Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Gratitude In American History
In the New Orleans Times-Picayune Mar guerite Samuels recalls Thanksgiving as a long national celebration with a spiritual core. She revisits 1621 Plymouth as the Pilgrims endure hardship and share a harvest with the embracing Narragansett allies, marking the dawn of a gratitude tradition.
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The First Thanksgiving Across Early American Colonies
A nostalgic survey traces how Thanksgiving began in 17th century New England and spread to other colonies. It notes Massachusetts Connecticut and New Netherland proclamations, Continental Congress observances, and Washington Madison dedications, then contrasts regional celebrations from Boston Harvard games to New Orleans charity feasts.
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New York State
One piece dress and riding outfits dominate mid century fashion
The article extols a one piece dress as practical and indispensable for women, praising fabrics like duvetyn and tricotine. It discusses riding outfits, including skirted suits for side saddle, Paddock models, and fox hunting styles with bold color accents, trims, hats, and coordinated accessories.
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Winsome Holiday Gifts Dainty Accessories
Dainty dress and home accessories fill shops for Christmas. Neckwear proves irresistible with many choices. A vestee and collar of embroidered swiss is pictured as a beauty that is sure to please.
Suited to Everyone Gift Bag for All Occasions
A versatile gift bag designed to please any recipient, adaptable for both men and women. It requires only a basket, silk for the top, silk cords for hangers, and small silk roses for trimming, and can be scaled into an attractive laundry bag in larger sizes.
Gift Ribbons Display Two Charming Girdles
The article notes yearly replacements of accessories and showcases two ribbon girdles as charming gifts. One uses narrow satin with a tinsel border and ribbon flowers, the other a wide two toned satin sash with side loops and a back knot.
Merry Clown Doll Made From Reclaimed Stockings
A cheerful clown figure is described using discarded ribbed underwear or stockings. The head uses white or pink ribbed stocking with painted facial features, the body uses two colors, it is stuffed with cotton and wears a white ruff at the neck.
Hand Made Christmas Toys Two Easy Cat And Elephant
Two simple homemade animals for Christmas gifts. A black kitty from silk stocking tops with ears eyes and whiskers, a bow at the neck, and a gray elephant from soft fabric with shoe button eyes and tusks. Both include basic sewing steps and finishing touches.
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Pretty Home Gifts With Wax Paint and Sealing
A craft description details making a decorative book for telephone numbers using black pilecloth pages bound with a black silk cord. It also describes a powder box and a rouge box, lacquered in black and decorated with colored sealing wax ribbons and flowers.
Gay skipping rope craft for children at home
A nostalgic piece describes making a skipping rope for a sturdy outdoor girl using clothespin handles. The pink rope features painted faces hair ties and buttons in black. It explains tacking the rope to the clothespin handles to create a cherished childhood toy at home.
Handy Gifts for Men Tie Rack Description
A stylish tie rack project uses an oblong or oval cretonne covered board with a small nickel towel rack attached to the front. It is hung by a silk cord at the back, secured with screw eyes.
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