Christmas at Home and Amusing.

(1) Eve goes down to Aunt Matilda for Christmas. Her first care is to hang up a bunch of mistletoe in a prominent position—

(2)—which she steadfastly stands under. Alas! naughty old men and schoolboys are the only representatives of the male species present to take advantage of it

(3) The Christmas dinner is still more depressing—no Adams, no excitement. (Note the size of the war plum pudding and the character of the drinks)

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(4) So Eve says she has had a wire and the next day bids farewell to a stern and incredulous aunt

(5) Back in town again, and the dear boys ring up and insist on Eve coming to the Savoy for Boxing Day dinner

(6) Here are the dear boys in khaki and blue telephoning. The names, from right to left, are (censored by Eve)

(7) And finally here is our little friend, her spirits regained and surrounded by her gallant friends in khaki and blue, to whom, on behalf of herself and all her dear friend readers, she is wishing God-speed, good luck, and a happy and victorious return

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