Christmas Morning Tramp Finds Kindness From Tracy Family
A hungry gypsy tramp enters the Tracy household on Christmas morning seeking food. Mary and Mrs Tracy show reluctant hospitality until a child, Donald, engages the man with stories and Mother Goose, prompting reflection on forgiveness. The tramp reveals his name as Donald Roberts, departs with dignity after a quiet reconciliation, and later writes of his reform aided by the boy’s kindness.
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Yuletide
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Tracy
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Santa Claua
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Christimay
English and American Christmas Stocking Traditions
The text contrasts Christmas customs in England and America, noting English children hang stockings at the foot of their beds while American families hang them on mantels and greet Santa Claus as part of the festive routine.
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América
Fanta Claus
Parisian ankle bracelets and other jewel trends in French fashion
Mary Graham in Woman's Home Companion notes that Parisian women favor ankle bracelets worn above the shoe and jeweled layers like garters, reflecting coquetry and a taste for discreet luxury. The piece discusses tastes for nose rings, ear clasps, rings, and bracelets, plus care tips for glassware and fine jewels, urging careful handling and storage.
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Pakistan
France
Effective table covers in new tonal fashion trends
The Brooklyn Eagle reports on Motive table covers offering reversible designer fabrics in harmonized colors. Styles feature pure white grounds with lilies and dahlias, green pattern fills in cross stitch or embroidery, and options using silk-inspired materials.
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Java
Brooklyn Eagle
The Care of Cut Glass in the Home
The article advises careful handling of cut glass, using a wooden tub for washing and water not too warm for the hands. It notes that deeper cutting requires extra care, highlighting cautious cleaning and maintenance practices for fragile glassware.
Headdresses Fashion Notes From Evening Weaddefss
Evening fashion piece describes half wreaths of small flowers and foliage finishing with head clusters. It notes wear with holy dress and low necklines to avoid absurdity. Describes paulette borders silver threads, tulle ribbons, side bows, pearls, and feather aigrettess.
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Pauletta
Crater Bread and English Marmalins Dough Recipe
A titled kitchen note details making Crater Bread with a sponge, white flour, Indian meal, molasses, and a dough rise. An English Marmoliths yeast method follows using yeast cake, salt, sugar, melted butter, warm water, flour, and long rises to shape round cakes baked on a soapstone grid. The text ends with a proverb about talkers and thinkers.
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Mrolfinas
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