Aunt Olympia's political marriage plot unfolds
In a scramble of schemes Aunt Olympia persuades Limpy and her sisters to social rise through a year in Washington with the Senator. Limpy and Adele weigh an arranged path to education and independence while Helen negotiates a covert engagement to Brick, a future Congress hopeful, under careful family ruses.
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Aunt Olympia
Helen
Del
Delaporte
Alencon
Alencos Delaporte
Lancy
Ajencon
Olympia
Olympis
Jessty
Adele
Lirpy
Timpy
Olympie
Helens
Washington
Limor
Limpy
Senator
Laney
Lfe
Les Hardesty
Ter Hardesty
Brother Willie
Paimn
Wilkie
Len
Brick
Congress
Iowa
Senator and Olympia plan home for coming children
Senator Slonshire rushes to ready the Shoreham for the children. Hilda coordinates meals and beds while the manager assists with accommodations. Olympia debates whether a larger apartment or a house is best, favoring a house for the children's full home. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Senator Slonshire
Olympia
Hilda
Senator
Atmost
Gisenprova
Washington
Shoreham
Sen
Cii
Hilde
Health Department
Senate
Del
Wish to Bring Thrilling Christmas for Invalid Sara Werby
Peggy and Vivien plan a unique gift for Sara Werby, an invalid in isolation, by writing to Mona Muir at the Star to arrange a card shower. They hope to flood Sara with letters, cards, and packages, turning Christmas into a shared, joyous event that connects her to the world.
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Peggy
Vivien Clark
Vivian
Werby
Excent
Mona Muir
Star
Sara
Sare Werby
Sara Werby
Pegay
Outdoor Christmas Trees in Alsace Saint Florentine Tale
A reflection on outdoor Christmas trees in Alsace tracing the legend of Saint Florentine who reportedly hiked into the woods at Christmas and placed lights on trees, likely candles, centuries ago.
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Alsace
St. Florentine
A Straw for Remembrance at Polish Christmas Tables
A Polish Christmas tradition involves placing a straw under the tablecloth at meals to remind celebrants of the Christ Childs poverty. The custom appears during Christmas feasts, signaling humility and charity in festive observances.
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Poland
Outwork for Linens Mark of Good Taste
The Sewing Circle offers a transfer pattern for 18 by 8 inch pieces to embellish cloths and linens with needlework motifs. Send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept at 259 West 14th Street New York for the pattern, and include name, dress size, and a plain request.
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Household Arts Dept
West 14Th St
New York
N. Y
Among Friends Quiet Talks Define Real Friendship
A reflective line notes the essence of friendship as intimate, quiet conversations. The quotation by Shih Nai-an frames friendship as built on shared listening and thoughtful, undramatic moments.
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Uncle Lancy
Limrain
Information Kidiy
Bechanae Lestry
Mount Veravu
Wash
Sioux City
Mayfair
Bill Wachter
WNUK
Iit
Angiest Uni Dean
Pitts
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