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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
5
A spinster on her fiftieth birthday resolves to buy herself a full trousseau after receiving a playful birthday call about wedding gifts. She spends her savings on luxurious items and reflects that having the advantages of marriage without its downsides is “being strictly lucky.”
A nostalgic New Year message recalls gift horses, exchange desks opening early, and spring fashion exhibitions. Winter attire and fur piled by the season’s girls surface amid familiar riffs on Santa Claus, jin cushions, and a lighthearted farewell to the old year.
A nostalgic contrast of old New Year receptions with house guests, dining room feasts, and calling cards amid festive rituals. The piece notes ladies preparing, guests in Prince Albert coats, and abundant hospitality, then contrasts with modern New York days of sewing for soldiers and gentler customs. It ends with a household tip for silver cleaning in sour milk and ammonia.
Mr Townbred returns to a snowbound country home as New Year’s Eve plans in town collide with a quiet family celebration. Mrs Townbred weighs a village watch night service while Matt the Cuban poodle dances. A casual dinner unfolds by lamp light.
A Christmas to New Year vignette describes a village journey to the church for a New Year’s Eve service. Old minister asks Providence for peace and wellbeing as townsfolk in fur and bells ride sleighs through a crisp, moonlit night. The scene follows with congregants singing and praying as the year ends.
A long, humorous yarn from 1915 follows a young man who plans to reform on New Year’s. He vows to quit trades like smoking, but social pressure and gifts from family and friends pull him back. The tale ends with a light, moral note on perseverance and Providence for workers who smoke.
A fragmentary diary style piece laments pressure on men to dance at night while women may attend theater and card games. It notes a social backlash, debate over gender roles, and a vow to limit dancing nights to two per week amid growing crowding and fatigue. The narrative traces seasonal mood shifts and ends with reflections on fate when forces clash.
A housekeeper notes why Yorkshire pudding, common with roast beef in England, is rare in this country and offers a simple recipe. She suggests serving with beef, describes pudding preparation, cabbage and cream sauce side dish, and urges experimentation with new dishes using available vegetables.
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