Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-17
1858. Roses Christmas charade

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So that all last its power in its flight
1858. Roses Christmas charade
Not sound, not even a warning shout,
Was hard in the silent first hour,
| To tell that whole was seeking about
| For feasters whom he might devour.
| Vain was bar and useless was lock
Gainst this changeable elf of the night,
| Who flew with fiendish haste to mock
! By the couch of some unhappy wight.
| With grim delight he picked rod
For those who with feasting stated,
Had journeyed off to the land of Nod,
| Unconscious of the fate which awaited.
But the doctor knew ere morning light
Whole won interview some poor sinner,
| And kept his last saddled all the might
| Which followed the Christmas dinner.
| NUMBER TWO.
"a volume for the best riddle, not to ex.
coed six lines.
1854 Christmas riddle, by Rose
Above a carriage am found also ride below,
AT sea l am "to sail around" as all good sailors
| know;
/ am source of great delight, am cause OF pain
May indicate the widows mite, or misers hoard con
| tain;
| And in many holy shrine mingle with the sheen
OF myrtle, holly and the pne-a living Christmas
green.
1855. Christmas riddle, by Amethyst
| I'm useful at fires, and worn at all balls
I'm seen in your gardens, appear in your halls;
I'm of every color and shape you can state,
| But at Christmas | meet with terrible fate
1856. Riddle, by Augusta Blake:
In nine letters am told
am beautiful and fair:
On me thousands are spent in gold
Whenever do appear.
When | CONT bring joy to the heart
My stay is short, but good is my part
NUMBER THREE.
A volume for the best enigma, not to ex-
coed thirty letters
1857. Christmas enigma, by Amethyst
A line from Christmas poem old
My whole embraces,
To read before a merry group
OF happy faces.
To all our Quiet Hour band
/ here address it.
The band-I 2, &c, a. it every good
My heaven bless it
May all the joys that Christmas brings
Gather Is, 81, 49, 8, Is, "a it,
And everything that Il, 7. 20, 10, 49, 6is
To heart and %, 1, %, II,
All through the happy, glad New Year
Still still surround it
offer this to 49, II, 10, g. 3, 81, Il, 10, %, %, o.
With wishes kind.
Will Santa Claus come 26, II, %, 9, tonight
Is, IL, 25, 6, Is, 8, asked on Christmas even;
And her eyes like diamonds bright
Sparkled at the answer given.
Will the church be IT, IS, %, A. 81 7, Q, l6, with
holly,
Dear mamma and have a tree
Like last year all full Of jolly
Gifts for little ones like met
Yes, my darling, now we'll go
Take 20, %. S. 10, and her little brother,
They are sad and 10, l, 49, 3. YOU know
Since the angels took their mother.
Mamma, hear the Ginning bellsf
Yes my child their Joyous strains
The same sweet old story tells,
Once s. 5, Is, IL. 20, a. 1s q, 12, 16. on Judeas
plains.
1859. Enigma, composed of % letters,
by Rose;
/, 49, to the account OF.
g. T. 5, 81, 7, a country.
g. 3, "a, IL, g. humanity.
I3, %, Is, g. %, Is, 10, 90, benevolence.
6, a. II, 10, Is. IT, regarding.
81, IL, 2, the human race.
Through echong ages roll along
These words so simple, yet sweet;
Words OF the Christmas angels song,
Which we once more repeat
1860. Enigma, by Quiz:
Upoi the pantry shelves were spread
Great leaves of brown and wheaton bread;
Pies in 1234567s9, squash, custard and mince-
Apple and cranberry sauce, also ounce;
Snaps, iumbles and cookies, with cake galore;
Doughnuts, and crullers, and many 1.234.
Turkeys and spareribs In baking pansiay,
Ready to roast for the dinner next day;
And grandma stood in the pantry wide,
Viewing these Christmas dainties with pride,
When 576 put his head through the open door,
And at once began to $3.50 and roar,
Because he could not reach cake, or 1.234.
Answers to Correspondents and Correct
Solutions.