A Christmas Tree And A Sealed Promise In July
Kate, alone as Christmas shopping weighs on her, recalls a July romance with Jack that faltered as social boundaries and distance grew. Six weeks pass of doubt until a bold, chilly quest to fetch a Christmas tree ends in a quiet proposal of renewed commitment and a shared future.
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Kate
Bia
Adum
Jack
Grand Traverse
Wilsons
Grani
Kale
State Street
Abeward
Christmas Ceremonies of Scattered Turkish Tribes
The article describes Christmas observances among Christian Turkish tribes and Russians. It details a perilous ice pyramid ceremony led by a Hladega, a baptismal rite with the Bindego, and annual drownings. It also notes Russian Christmas customs of church services, river baptisms, protective water, and seasonal greetings, including Santa Claus and the Biuouwhka figure.
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Ite
Hladega
Bindego
Russia
al Sin
Eisenne
Icles
Dome
Atvie
Groetingy
Miss Dupree Recalls Memorable New Orleans Christmas Show
Miss Dupree recalls a Christmas in New Orleans spent performing a matinee for the city's poorest children. She describes the contrast with family celebrations and details an onstage reception where each child received candy, leaving her with a lasting sense of fulfillment beyond the usual touring life.
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Chrimas
City of
New Orleat
Long Island
Southland
New Orleans
Christman
Miss Georges Christmas Memory on Stage Debut
A memoir excerpt recalls a despairing Christmas during a first season on stage. The author, a novice, describes one night stands, a lonely waiting room, and a cold hotel, ending with hope as the year marks the start of a career path. Montfort.
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Alice
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James Whitcomb Riley
Weicht A. Patterson
Fang
Cross OF Ice
the Czar
Turkey
Keey
Newt
Montfort
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