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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
23
Arfur hears wants for a heart of gold from a queenly girl at a masquerade. Sister Rose confronts him about choosing dance over work. He explains a work-motivated deadline and his single dance with Grace Hereford, while Rose accuses him of being a cheeler and a chameleon.
A young man resists revealing a plan to dance with Rose while Miss Hereford seeks the prize that could lead to a reward. Evan gelina smokes on the coals as Henrietta prays for a fairy queen to win, hoping to glimpse a child’s joy and Mr Artur’s kiss. Rose consoles Henrietta then returns to the celebration.
Clinton Scollard’s Century Magazine excerpt lauds a Christmas mood with holly boughs and merry laughter. The light verse celebrates merriment, folly, and seasonal cheer through playful dialogue and festive imagery.
The piece notes Christmas in Britain as a unifying week when families reunite and memories revive. It contrasts English reserve with holiday cheer, reporting business nearly suspends in London for five days after Christmas Eve and that modern celebrations differ from Puritan critiques. It cites royal example as an ideal for the season.
Leslie's Weekly notes the royal couple King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra observed Merry Christmastide quietly at Sandringham. They personally supervised the distribution of gifts during the holiday, reflecting a tradition cherished by the British people.
A Christmas hymn portrays a peaceful manger scene with a star in the sky and angels singing Gloria to earth. It contrasts war and glory with humble shepherds and children of the poor, praising the Christ child born lowly in darkness.
Julia Holmes Smith, M D, in Pilgrim argues Christmas generosity should rest on self denial rather than excess. She recalls in Virginia households family kin and friends gathering through fall to craft small, meaningful gifts, framing Christmas as a season of service aligned with the season’s spiritual message.
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