Red lips deceive, Yet there's a chance On Christmas Eve. All men believe ...
Article : 78 wordsFOWLS should be chosen with smooth legs and combs, short spurs, pliable feet and breastbone. For roasting those with ...
Article : 114 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsAll 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 wordsIngredients: 1 sponge cake, 1 glass of sherry and brandy, 1 pint of good custard, some almonds (blanched and split). ...
Article : 64 wordsThis sauce is not so rich. Make a white sauce and to each 12 pint add one tablespoonful of brandy. ...
Article : 24 wordsTHIS is one of the most mirth provoking games imaginable. All that is required is a small, light whistle--the smaller the better. ...
Article : 221 wordsTHE children believe there is a Santa Claus--and the parents is, who pays the bills wish there was one. ...
Article : 30 wordsIngredients: 12 pint of milk, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of butter, small piece of lemon rind, 1 dessertspoonful of cornflour. ...
Article : 59 wordsIngredients: 1 sponge cake, any, red jam, 1 dozen ratipas, [?]pint of custard, keeping the eggs back to whip for garnishing. ...
Article : 77 wordsThe mistletoe hangs from the chandelier-- Have a care, all, pretty misses! There are mischievous eyes in hiding ...
Article : 185 wordsTruss 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'Now, Jack, will you be the whistle to our express train?' 'Awfully sorry! Can't whistle--eaten too much.' ...
Article : 25 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsJimmy: "This'd he a dandy night for a burglar to break into a house, wouldn't it?' Tommy: 'Why would it?' ...
Article : 36 wordsUncle: 'Yes, the twenty-first of December is the shortest day in the year. What is the longest day in the year?' ...
Article : 33 wordsBertie: '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 wordsStuff 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 wordsSam Darkton: 'Dat chicken we had foll dinnah was hatched by an incubatah, Mose.' Mose Yallerby: 'How docs yo' ...
Article : 51 wordsThis 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 wordsMistletoe, Holly, Frolic arid folly, Everyone jolly Once in a year! ...
Article : 216 wordsStuff 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'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 wordsMother: '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 wordsIf 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'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.' ...
Article : 50 wordsThis 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 wordsTed: 'He made a mistake in sending, that athletic girl a pair of Indian clubs for Christmas.' Ned: 'How so?' ...
Article : 40 wordsIngredients: 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'Well, did you kiss her? said Mr. Hunker to Mr. Spratts. 'No.' 'But I saw you both under the ...
Article : 55 wordsI like the Christmas Feeling that is filling all the air, That fills the streets and busy stores and scatters everywhere ...
Article : 195 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsMrs. G rump: 'It's just twenty years ago this Christmas since we were married, John.' Mr. Grump (growlingly): 'There ...
Article : 46 wordsEither 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 wordsTHERE is an indescribable fascination for young folk in late hours. The cheerful surrounddings, with the accompaniment ...
Article : 603 wordsChristmas 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 wordsMrs. Jones: 'I have bought my husband some cigars for Christmas.' "Mrs. Smith: 'Cigars?' Mrs. Jones; 'Yes; he says he is ...
Article : 47 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsGrandfather: 'Don't lose yer temper! I wouldn't let no pig make me lose my temper!' His Son: '"Taint the pig, dad! ...
Article : 38 wordsSanta 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 wordsBut 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 wordsIngredients: 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 wordsPlace 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 ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Fri 23 Dec 1904, Page 4
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