May Day Frolics Fade From Memory Across Lands
A nostalgic survey traces May day from hawthorn and May poles to vanished morris dances Maids Marian and village jollity. It notes revival attempts in New England and New York, compares French and English traditions, and observes modern shifts toward picnics and baskets with dwindling ritual elements.
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Nant
Fiera
Cromwell
Robin Hood
Germany
France
Japan
England
United States
New England
Old
New Amsterdam
Battery Park
Crestual Park
Pilgrim Fathers
Maria
Meyers
Buble Fmarms
New York
Maida Marian
Jaxsiz Moores
Crete War Tale of Hermione and Heroic Rescue
In a Crete setting, Hermione and her mother shelter in a chapel as Turks attack. A Grecian officer and Greek volunteers defend them. Hermione is saved when a lieutenant Philip Zelotes forces the kidnapper to release her. Later, Hermione forgives and marries Zelotes, uniting the brave rescue with a wedding.
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Usilerites
Ide
Casser Isecs
Crete
Rotimo
Leace
Con
Hermione
Inez
Turkey
Caneur Tesan
Dor
Peizing
Epurolig Bien
Berour
Tixretane
Greciana
Goiunel Ieos
Tie
Hermitine
Leon
Grevlan
Philip Zelotes
Sehen Hermione
Philip
Pupst
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State Journal
Topekm
Kansas
Temeke State Journal
Antal
Py Celnewines Fs F
Finiass
Seaticad Journal
Adirem
Oftipewors
Kitlien
Aeiel
Journal
Britalite
Spa
Hiswatha
Ken
Youne
Ccom
Natl
Acme
Aeme Reece Go
Ossiako Br Louk
Jane Woonerburn & Dept Fs Fi
Washington, D.C
le Perbeni
W. Eos
St Louis
Atone Tse
Susie Pease
Tees
Ieee Wisse Chee Fe Brace
Lock
Journal Office
Val
Oakland
Kan
Topeka Avenue
Tov
North Topeka
Aidremr
Camere
Warter St
Cubtamem Toma
Wager
Sepp
L. Smeidon
T. E Bowman & Co
Gee Barnes
Heath
Partice
Esa
Este
Tranter & Storage Shas
Fok
Cuminet Mitchell
Madison
Tyler Street
Poe
Builidin
W. AL Forbes
Quincy Br
Tee Keane Ave
Upstaira
Firet National Bu
I. W. Horn Gia. Sil
Choice Modern Houses
Lycanters
Aloo
Bor Cent Grea Ik
Shiltington
Frause
Topeka
Kas
West
Care Journal
Sis Polk Street
Cain, Aditee Pana
Plano
Cere Journal
Morris Avenue
Plana
Osk
Singer Machine
Fin Ingram Carpets
Chim Safe and Wide Board
Cail
Bennett Flats
Burney
Uy Cart
Barnes
Jove Bere
Cor Topeka Ava
Hughes
Asture
Oily Sc
Kuneas
Renna A
Smith
P.O
Box If
Gaerne
Atanteure
Kansas Avenue
Astur
Milan
F. Whitney
Styne Lavery
Wiley Ste. Ie
Cei Alent
Perior
Stove & Hepatr Co
Shewnes County
Agnold
Arnuks & Tapeks
Jape
Vias
Ana Sonal Property
Sewimnan Ib
Planog
Tynewriters
Ave
Shawnee Associaion
Physicians and Surgeons
Wand Ssterly
Byes
FA van Kanass
Ashire & Clarke
Mary Meckinstry
Tiawalt
Dence
Sacksan
Privace
Kia Harsnen
Harrison ‘Pane Bell
RYDER
M.D
Qefice
Reaidenes
Gordon St
Central Ave
Srinkerhott Ayatum
Ciny
Offce
Fuel and Feed
van Slyck
A. B Bedden
Columbian Ride
M. Baird
Ee Ames B. Hayden
Jewster and Optician
Great Western Steam
Loantae Works
East
Streat
Eng
Bert Worl
Uss
Rodiger
Missouri Pacific
Topera & Py. Scott
Express
New York City
Youngeters
DeMass
L MM. Feone
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Earths
Undertakers
DeMassa Penwell
Quincy ST
Indian Territory
J. Bradley
Mer
East Finch Topeha
Paneer
Offles
Telco
WM. H. Righter
PRD
Arecranmr
Genlto-Urinary Organs
Guse
Hawkespie Residencs
Pulmore Street
Peerens Steam Laundry
West Ith
Arthur Massey
West Fifth Streat
St. Denis
Broadway
11Th St
Grace Church
Tia St. Denis
WM. Taylor & Son
Dudley
Rosa Borsee
John Dudley
Tepeka Ave
Srp
Alock
Cromwell & Jeffers
Wholnare
Netail
North
Kawens
Suma Fe
Possom
London
Ailes Lane
Minter Lane
Mart
Bohson
Tve
Hetson
Niagara Falle
Ballaio Couriuz
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