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A CHRISTMAS PAR.—­At this season we must mention Crackers, that’s the truth—­and we can’t let ’em off, SPARAGNAPANE’s Jewelled Crackers are A1, and that’s truth and no cracker.  While on the subject of Crackers, we are prepared for the question, What next? and are equally prepared with the echoing reply “WARD next,”—­with his dainty confections in artistic cards and booklets.

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