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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
11
At a Christmas dinner Mrs plain fills gift crackers with small musical toys that surprise recipients. A German band forms to play carols but laughs derail the concert as toys rattle. Later dinners feature children's toys and grownups revive play with wax babies, while neighbors glimpse seasonal mischief and gaiety.
A row of antiquated drink and dessert recipes appears here. The cup that cheers offers a home brewed mix with eggs brandy rum sherry and cream, while a plum pudding method details bread crumbs milk sugar and dried fruit with spices and a brandy sauce. The text notes substitutions and suggests traditions varied yet persistent.
Neighbors revive an old Christmas custom by forming a carol ring through a suburban area. They carry a holly wreath and a small tree, visiting about twenty houses as carols echo from windows. Residents join in, drawn by lanterns and a festive scene that rekindles the season’s spirit.
A feature on preparing a festive Christmas dinner with an emphasis on balanced courses and presentation. It covers a traditional menu including oysters, turkey, creamed potatoes, kraut, Roquefort salad, plum pudding, and iced desserts, plus decorative touches using red white and green, molded desserts, and table decor to elevate the holiday spirit.
A page reads like a fable of a young man living in a boarding house who detests Christmas yet endures it. He keeps collecting gifts on each visit, while fearing the Santa spirit, and faces the ritual of cards, candy, and homemade treats. His small, satirical tale ends with a moral about keeping Christmas close at home.
The Townbreds celebrate Christmas at Five Oaks with family, servants, and neighbors. Gifts include a handmade apron set for Mea and comforting items for Virgie and the poodle. Generous feasting features homegrown turkey, pumpkins, apples, and a from-the-farm feast. The day ends with community greetings and a country breakfast.
A garbled reminiscence describes a festive village celebration with a dance at a county seat, sleighing procession, and carols. The scene blends rural and urban cheer as neighbors share meals and songs, ending with Christmas in the country and a lively but imperfect town gathering.
A reflective exhortation urges giving to the less fortunate during Christmas, advising thoughtful gifts and restraint. It recalls personal warmth, charity toward the elderly, and avoiding excess while inviting readers to revive childlike joy and festive rituals.
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