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roots in pagan ceremonies. .

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forbade all ‘celebrations, both
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choosing a Christmas present for Rise, Last year I. had given Bes Gs eee ra ae wy ee
her a big diamond-emerald necklace in November for no particular | . _ Sending Sania your way with I hanks for your P alronage
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ago we surprised each other with investing. on, Po
the same, identical watch. ||" here are two .presents which
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present for.Rise, I stay away] Ly P alt recer .
from. regular artcles of. apparel, each Christmas: a new. umbrella
eo ee since these are essentials in her} and a pair of overshoes. They a
Best wishes of the + . career and. must. be bought are my gentle way. of saying: : oo es
festive scason from all . throughout the year. I concen- “Stop losing them!” . ‘With the year coming
of us to everyone, everywhere! - _ : : SO cat =
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ae | 4 Ds wh CAPTESS OF grat: derful patrons. May you all enjoy this last,. but best,
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: us here is'that you and yours | oO Fs a ’
enjoy the merriest of holidays. fo oe TF oo C. - o :
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MRS. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT does her Christmas shopping ah |.
year round, A fast shopper, Mrs. Roosevelt says she can buy a /-
dozen or more presents during an hour’s.shopping ina depart- |.
ment store. She also does quite a bit of shopping when she's |
abroad as she did this year in London, Paris, Israel.and Iran,
i Above she is shown at a Christmas party for 300 New York -
‘ youngsters one of whom she is holding on her lap.
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