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  2. Christmas Rhymes. The Christmas Dinner

    Red lips deceive, Yet there's a chance On Christmas Eve. All men believe ...

    Article : 78 words
  3. SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS-TIDE.

    FOWLS should be chosen with smooth legs and combs, short spurs, pliable feet and breastbone. For roasting those with ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. GOOD SAUCES TO SERVE WITH CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

    Ingredients: 2 wineglasses of brandy, yolks of 5 eggs, 1 12 ozs. of sugar. Method: Put all the ingredients into a jug, stand in a saucepan of boiling ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. BITE THE APPLE.

    All apple, selected for its smooth surface is suspended by a string at such a height as to just reach the month of one who is requested to bite it. His ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. TIPSY CAKE.

    Ingredients: 1 sponge cake, 1 glass of sherry and brandy, 1 pint of good custard, some almonds (blanched and split). ...

    Article : 64 words
  7. WINE SAUCE.

    This sauce is not so rich. Make a white sauce and to each 12 pint add one tablespoonful of brandy. ...

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  8. Christmas 'At Home.'

    THIS is one of the most mirth provoking games imaginable. All that is required is a small, light whistle--the smaller the better. ...

    Article : 221 words
  9. Christmas Humour.

    THE children believe there is a Santa Claus--and the parents is, who pays the bills wish there was one. ...

    Article : 30 words
  10. PLAIN WHITE SAUCE.

    Ingredients: 12 pint of milk, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of butter, small piece of lemon rind, 1 dessertspoonful of cornflour. ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. CHILDREN'S TRIFLE.

    Ingredients: 1 sponge cake, any, red jam, 1 dozen ratipas, [?]pint of custard, keeping the eggs back to whip for garnishing. ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. MISTLETOE MISCHIEF.

    The mistletoe hangs from the chandelier-- Have a care, all, pretty misses! There are mischievous eyes in hiding ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. ROAST FOWL.

    Truss it nicely; stuff with seasoning (recipe below), wrap it in greased paper to prevent the outside hardening, but remove it about 12 an hour before it is ...

    Article : 190 words
  14. CHRISTMAS DAY

    'Now, Jack, will you be the whistle to our express train?' 'Awfully sorry! Can't whistle--eaten too much.' ...

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  15. CHRISTMAS CAKE.

    Ingredients: 1 lb: of sugar, 1 lb. of butter, 1 lb. of flour, 14 lb. of rice flour or cornflour, 12 teaspoonful of baking powder, 1 lb. sultanas, 12 lb. raisins, 12 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 166 words
  16. DATE CREAMS.

    Ingredients: 1 lb. of good dates, 12 cups of sugar, 14 cup of milk, 14 teaspoonful of cream of tartar, flavouring of essence, vanilla or lemon. ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. CHRISTMAS EYE.

    Jimmy: "This'd he a dandy night for a burglar to break into a house, wouldn't it?' Tommy: 'Why would it?' ...

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  18. LONGEST DAY.

    Uncle: 'Yes, the twenty-first of December is the shortest day in the year. What is the longest day in the year?' ...

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  19. AT THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.

    Bertie: 'Did you tell your father that I loved you for yourself alone?' Miss Goldleaf: 'Yes; and he said you must be smarter than you looked ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. ROAST TURKEY.

    Stuff well; using the same seasoning as for roast fowl, double the quantity, and mixing with about 12lb. of sausage meat. Truss it nicely, and bake from ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. CONCLUSIVE PROOF.

    Sam Darkton: 'Dat chicken we had foll dinnah was hatched by an incubatah, Mose.' Mose Yallerby: 'How docs yo' ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. BLOWING THE FEATHER.

    This game is somewhat old-fashioned hub children never fail to derive great fun and excitement from it. The party seat themselves on the floor in ...

    Article : 200 words
  23. EPISTLE TO MISTLETOE.

    Mistletoe, Holly, Frolic arid folly, Everyone jolly Once in a year! ...

    Article : 216 words
  24. ROAST DUCK OR GOOSE.

    Stuff with sage and onion seasoning. Truss nicely, and hake ducks from I to 1 12 hours, geese from 1 12 to 2 12 hours, according to age and size, keeping well ...

    Article : 149 words
  25. HOME AT XMAS.

    'Here's a telegram from Henry sayin' fer to kill the fattest turkey; will be home at Christmas! 'Thet sounds like Henry; bub don't ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. HER PREFERENCE.

    Mother: 'If you are a good girl, Geraldine, I will consent that you have another piece of cake.' Geraldine: 'I would prefer, ma, that ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. TO BOIL A TONGUE.

    If smoked they will require to be soaked for some hours, but if pickled, unless they have been very much salted, they should not require soaking, ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. TOUGH.

    'Christmas is not kept up as it used to be, John,' remarked Mrs. Goodheart to her husband. 'It's associations are dying out, they die hard.' ...

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  29. MAGIC MUSIC.

    This forms an amusing game when noise is no objection. One of the players leaves the room, and during his absence the rest fix upon something ...

    Article : 364 words
  30. EYE'S DAUGHTER.

    Ted: 'He made a mistake in sending, that athletic girl a pair of Indian clubs for Christmas.' Ned: 'How so?' ...

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  31. MINCE MEAT FOR PIES.

    Ingredients: 1 lb. of beef suet, 12 lb. of currants, 12 of of sultanas, 1 lb. of seeded raisins, 4 lb of mixed candied peel, grated, rind of 2 and juice of 1 ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. ANTICIPATED.

    'Well, did you kiss her? said Mr. Hunker to Mr. Spratts. 'No.' 'But I saw you both under the ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. THE CHRISTMAS FEELING.

    I like the Christmas Feeling that is filling all the air, That fills the streets and busy stores and scatters everywhere ...

    Article : 195 words
  34. TURKISH DELIGHT.

    Ingredients: 1 oz. of gelatine, 1 12 clips of water, 2 lbs. of sugar, a little citric acid, flavouring and icing sugar. Method: Soak gelatine in half of the ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. SWEETS FOR PARTIES, HIGH TEAS, ETC.

    Ingredients: 1 dozen sponge cake' lingers, 12 oz. of glace cherries, 4 oz. of gelatine melted in a little milk, 4 pint of cream or cream and milk, 1 ...

    Article : 224 words
  36. AN UNPLEASANT REMINDER.

    Mrs. G rump: 'It's just twenty years ago this Christmas since we were married, John.' Mr. Grump (growlingly): 'There ...

    Article : 46 words
  37. TO MAKE THE PIES.

    Either puff pastry, rough puff pastry, or short crust may be used. Roll the pastry out rather thinly, stamp out into rounds a little larger ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. Christmas Varieties.

    THERE is an indescribable fascination for young folk in late hours. The cheerful surrounddings, with the accompaniment ...

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  39. WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO THE POSTMAN.

    Christmas exactly trebles the usual work of the City Post Office. Postmen and postal officials are, however, of the opinion that high-water mark has now ...

    Article : 256 words
  40. MAKING ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE.

    Mrs. Jones: 'I have bought my husband some cigars for Christmas.' "Mrs. Smith: 'Cigars?' Mrs. Jones; 'Yes; he says he is ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. CHRISTMAS PUDDING.

    Ingredients: 12 b. of flour. 4 ozs. of breadcrumbs, 12 teaspoonful of baking powder, 8 ounces of beef suet, 8 ozs. of currants, 8 ozs. of seeded raisins, 14 lb. ...

    Article : 154 words
  42. WHAT RILED HIM.

    Grandfather: 'Don't lose yer temper! I wouldn't let no pig make me lose my temper!' His Son: '"Taint the pig, dad! ...

    Article : 38 words
  43. A CASE FOR THE S.P.C.C.

    Santa Claus: 'Why, Cris, what's all this noise about on Christmas morning?' Santa Claus, Jun.: 'You've given away all the toys, and I'm the only boy ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. AN OLD COMPLAINT.

    But there are so many nowadays who play the violin.' 'Ah, indeed! In these latter days 'tis hard to find an occupation that is ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. TRIFLE.

    Ingredients: 1 stale sponge cake, 1 pint of cream, 1 pint of custard, some strawberry jam, 1 wineglass of sherry and brandy, 1 oz. of castor sugar, 14 lb. ...

    Article : 109 words
  46. BLOW OUT A CANDLE BLIND-FOLD.

    Place a lighted candle upon the table. Then the one who has to perform the task is placed with his back to it and blindfolded. He must next ...

    Article : 99 words
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