Talking It Over Christmas Overseas As Noted In Letter
EMMA VAN WORMER reports from The Zontian members abroad describe Christmas observances in Norway Hawaii Switzerland and the United States including the Shaker community in New York Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Canadian customs in Hamilton Ontario. The piece notes varied rites from feasts to fasts and regional Santa figures.
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Emma van Wormer
Joan Russell Miller
Norway
Hawaii
Switzerland
Editha A. Parsons Case
United States
Bethlehem
Upper
New York State
Coramunity House
Theicy
Danish Yule Means Vasit of Jolly Julenisse
Elsa Enajarvi Haavio describes Finnish and Danish Christmas traditions noting how the Christmas tree shapes celebrations. The article cites Copenhagen observer Vein Wine Castenskiold about modern ornaments and the shift from family dinners to tree candles and saved food, predicting a return to prior customs.
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Yule
Jolly
Elsa Enajarvi-Haavio
Helsinki
Aiware
Castenskiold
Copenhagen
Penmar
Lucia Opens Season in Cities With Parade
Lucia opens season with a parade in Stockholm and other cities. A girl in white robes carries candles and crowns leads the morning, as households adorn decorations and families prepare for Christmas Eve feasts. Scandinavians share verses on gifts while the tree is trimmed and foods like bread, soup, sausage, ham, and logs are enjoyed. The celebration continues through Christmas Eve into early Christmas Day.
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Reykjavik
Oddny E
Sen
Yuletide
Iceland
Karina
Rydkvist
Stoolsholm
Wuela Sormally
Sweden
Stockholm
Veryone
Dining and Conversation Across Two Functions
A reflective note on dining and conversation as aiding digestion. The text suggests social talk should serve business separately, and cites a bow of Mme. de Maintenon's servant who mused that the roast had run short, prompting another tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obral
Mme. de Maintenon
Mme. Searron
Tin Can Tourists Hold 25th Christmas Homecoming
Trailer dwellers from across the United States gather in Arcadia for the 25th annual Christmas homecoming of the Tin Can Tourists of the World.
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Arcadia
Fla
Prayer for Peace Grant Us Peace
A fragmentary prayer pleads for peace for Israel and the world, invoking a divine source of peace. It envisions a strong nation, content citizens, wealth and happiness at home and a role as a messenger to the nations.
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Israel
Council of Nations
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