On December 27th…

December 27, 1889: Watson wished Holmes the compliments of the season. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: Holmes traced the goose in whose crop the blue carbuncle was found to the Alpha Inn and thence to Breckinridge’s stall at Covent Garden. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: James Ryder confessed to stealing the blue carbuncle. [BLUE]
December 27, 1889: Holmes decided to allow James Ryder to go free. [BLUE]

On December 7th…

December 7, 1888: Lord St Simon consulted Holmes [NOBL]
December 7, 1888: Holmes introduced Lord St Simon to Mr And Mrs Francis Hay Moulton [NOBL]
December 7, 1896: Godfrey Staunton disappeared [MISS]

On December 4th…

December 4, 1878: Mary Morstan visited the Langham Hotel. [SIGN]
December 4, 1888: Francis Hay Moulton moved to 226 Gordon Square. [NOBL]
December 4, 1888: Lord Robert St Simon married Hattie Doran. [NOBL]
December 4, 1888: Hattie Doran disappeared. [NOBL]

On December 3rd…

December 3, 1878: Captain Arthur Morstan disappeared. [SIGN]
December 3, 1888: Newspapers announced that the St Simon wedding would be a quiet one [NOBL]
December 3, 1888: Francis Hay Moulton arrived in London. [NOBL]