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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1903
Page
8
The piece describes Tillie the housekeeper inviting letters and ideas for Household Recipes and hints, framing a nostalgic scene around a blue tea set. It contrasts modern gift-giving with the old fashioned delight of Christmas morning, as readers reflect on anticipation and simple pleasures.
A nostalgic piece contrasts Christmas tree and stocking joys, notes changing domestic roles with more male servants, and reflects on street lighting and crime. The author recalls childhood stockings, the ritual of early morning gifts, and experiments in home candy making, preferring flexible rules over strict adherence.
Recipes note Cream of Chicken with butter flour broth and cream heated to boil. Turkish Delight outlines gelatine sugar water with citrus, nuts, dried fruit. set in tin, cut into squares and dust with sugar.
An elderly couple, limited by partial helplessness and work, eat largely in the rough. The author argues for simple, natural foods like raw fruit berries and milk over condensed milk coffee or preserved and pre digested products. Artificial substitutes cannot match the taste and nourishment of real fruit and dairy, says Alice E. Whitaker.
An Orange correspondent reports an inventive use of an automobile for emergency cooking at a clambake in distant woods. Two cars generated steam to cook clams corn chicken and potatoes, while coffee and heated water were prepared, turning a road trip into a full cookery session.
A novel method promises quick ovenless potato baking. Place an asbestos mat on the front stove cover, set potatoes on it, invert a basin over them, then cover with a larger basin to trap hot air, finishing in a short time.
Describes blue lace blouses with wafer spots and blue chiffon velvet trims, high velvet girdles, steel-embroidered satin collars, Mexican drawnwork, and varied gown styles. Highlights include dyed blue, scarlet, sky blue, and violet accents, lace waists, cloth trims, Greek fret appliqué, and gray velour gowns with box pleats.
The article describes velvet tabbed skirts with brass buttons and a sailor collar, lace sleeves, and a velvet belt. It notes the return of chiffon veils, including a scarf veil with a wire ring for versatile wearing, and details several tying styles resembling a hood. A dotted net veil covers the face.
A compact humorous exchange from Philadelphia Ledger about a doctor’s wife asking for ten dollars while the husband plans to cash a draft soon. A separate quip depicts a tourist and a hostess bantering about a sunrise and a baron, and a remark about a cheese at a social gathering from Fliegende Blatter.
Mr William Pease of Newburyport and Miss Mamie Payne of the Payne sisters were married Thursday afternoon at 104 Washington Street. Rev C W Huntington performed the ceremony with Charles Aikens and Ella Payne as bridesmaid. Out of town guests included Mrs Perry of Cambridge and others. gifts came from many named relatives and friends. The couple departed by the 9.25 train for New York Philadelphia and Washington and will reside in Newburyport after their return.
A quiet wedding was held at 4 o'clock Saturday at the groom’s home in Maynard Massachusetts. Rev. W A Morang united Orrin H Stewart and Elizabeth A Hoyt of New Brunswick in marriage. The bride wore nun's veiling and chiffon with gold ornaments. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Maynard.
George H. Smith and Miss Winnie J. Hosman of the city were united in marriage on December 27 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. F. Alien.
Boston reports the Clyde Line steamer Kiowa sunk below Boston Light during yesterday’s snow storm. The ship lies on an even keel with masts and stack protruding, decks submerged by eleven feet at low tide, with no arrangements yet made to raise her as of December 27.
The report notes fashionable New York attendees saw Parsifal in a loose go as you please style for the first act, leaving distant readers unsure about the proper presentation or style of the performance.
Boston authorities intensified the crackdown with a second round of raids on cheap lodging houses. Fifty nine alleged vagrants and suspicious characters were locked up, after sixty two arrests the previous Sunday. Those not charged with a specific offense will be expelled from the city after interrogation, photography, and Bertillon measurements.
The United Irish League held a meeting at Barristers hall with Mi chael A Lee chairing. Officers elected for the term include President Rev James A Walsh Vice President Richard Lyons Second vice president Delia A Conway Recording secretary Michael Connolly Financial secretary K T Conmee Treasurer Edmund Costello and a long list of executive members. The new officers will be installed next Sunday evening and a Leap Year party is planned for January 22. A fine musical program featured Dennis McDowell Miss Maggie Hickey and Michael A Lee in Gaelic. The executive committee will meet Thursday evening.
Chicago December 27 police officers James Gibbons and George Oakley were attacked by union sympathizers while riding as passengers to protect a non union crew. Both officers sustained serious injuries as rioters clashed. Two arrestees were taken into custody and a search continues for others identified by witnesses.
The reply notes Bessie is now married and no longer discusses her affinity with souls.
Two French residents died suddenly yesterday morning in Lowell. Henri Gill of 543 Moody Street, known for 30 years as a Tremont & Suffolk worker, collapsed after waking and died without a groan. he was 42. Henri Dumaine, 21, of 558 Suffolk Street, a mill operative, died in bed after a severe headache. Both deaths prompted community mourning among the French American community.
St Anne s sodality met after vespers at St Joseph s church with Rev Fr Campeau delivering a sermon. French citizens of West Centralville gathered for a meeting led by John H Beaulieu to discuss church work as committees reported progress. marriage of Mr Cyprien De.
The city hall appropriations committee chaired by Alderman Derby met on Saturday afternoon and voted to recommend a loan of about 36000 to cover departmental needs through year end. Total deficiencies near 46000, offset by unexpended appropriations including 6493 from the street department. Secretary Courtney sought 8000 more for the pauper department while Supt. Beals reported under budget and offered small returns from savings on construction work. Supt. Conlon faced over 2000 in deficits, with 700 questioned on school houses and 712.76 due contractor Wiggin. bills may be postponed but the committee did not agree.
A New York woman lights up a Christmas tree for her dog and several canine friends, creating a festive scene. The story notes a warm holiday mood but raises questions about the depth of religious sentiment within the household.
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