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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
8
Practical, inexpensive ideas for handmade gifts using basic sewing and craft skills. Describes making a small workbag that doubles as a jewel case, a hanging pin cushion, a reed basket with pin cushions, suede belts with stencil or embroidery, card cases, a penwiper, collar boxes, and jeweled boudoir photograph frames with pink ribbon roses. Includes materials and step hints.
A new three cornered pincushion features a large bow on the flat side nearest the looking glass. It is adorned with a spray of flowers in ribbon or silk that begins near the bow.
Fashion shifts toward home made handkerchiefs and lace trimmed gifts for holidays. articles note brushed edges scallops buttonholed stitches and lace braids with brussels valenciennes and insertion lace. Six inch glove handkerchiefs become ready bases for lace work while embroidery offers delicate vine and blossom designs.
A blue linen brush pocket designed to keep hairbrushes clean, with scallop edges, feather stitching, and ribbon clusters. The pattern includes folding from newspaper, five and one half inch deep brush pocket, and ready made pockets for embroidery with marked patterns.
A fan shaped nightdress case is described as a favored style for Christmas gifts. It features a wide sash bow where the sticks would be, with brocade or lace over satin. A thick cord or plaited lace edges it, occasionally ribbons simulate the sticks, but the large bow remains the focal point.
A survey of handmade gift ideas emphasizes attractive Christmas gifts such as six sided hexagonal work baskets with multiple bags, cretonne shoe bags, corset bags, and delicate Renaissance craft items. It notes fashionable finishes in serim, cretonne, satin and lace, with practical uses for travelers and brides, including umbrella handles, fan sticks, and guest books.
The piece details a craft idea for a new home using woven baskets, paper sheets bound inside to hold ink, and a pen holder. Guests write verses with dates, while spools of thread, tiny hampers, and attached emery and needle organizers add practical touches for travel and sewing tasks.
Loretta H Jackson, eighteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Jackson, died last Thursday from tubercular meningitis. Funeral services were held Saturday.
Ernest L. Johnston aged about 22 died of consumption Monday afternoon at 1001 Sixth Street. The body was shipped to Carey Ohio that evening. Short services were held at the house by Rev. R. J. Hunter with his mother and a brother present. The family recently moved from Ohio for his health.
Crover A Harris new home nears completion as section hands burn off the right of way. Six Greek laborers arrive on the Keota project. W Cochren and family shop for Christmas. Chas Miller improves at home. W A Martin plans holidays in Denver as he dries farm extensively. An Xmas tree and entertainment are set for Grover schoolhouse Friday. County Supt Harrison and Al Hilton visit Grover to review schools. W H Pierce family relocated to Ling Crowfoot ranch with Mrs Pierce in a Hot Springs sanitarium.
The Salamagundi Club hosted a progressive dinner at Dr. Ella A. Mead's home on Tuesday. Misses Mead and Norris assisted as hostesses for members leaving soon, Rev. C. F. Elliott bound for Quincy, IL in January and Ida Elliott relocating to Seattle. The scene featured decorative tables with a tiny evergreen, candles, and Christmas gifts. Place cards by Miss Gretchen Smith used Mother Goose motifs with artistic illustration and lettering.
Forty three members were initiated into the Fraternal Union of America at the lodge meeting. Officers elected included Dr. Blake F M, A Malonee J K, W C Billings F and Sr, Cora Harsh F guide, Mary Miller F P, C Stover F guard, Anna Williamson truth, Miss Benton mercy, Mr. Aimes F 8, Miss Russell musician. An at home with a musical program and refreshments followed in lodge rooms last Saturday.
Stockmen announce a January meeting in Denver at the Albany hotel. Cattlemen expect the event to be one of the largest ever held in the city. Proprietors Maher and Dutton plan special efforts to ensure a comfortable stay for attendees.
San Antonio is an ideal winter spot, half foreign and wholly unique with a perfect climate, semi tropical vegetation, plazas, adobes and missions. The round trip via Colorado & Southern costs $41.10. For details contact Mr. T. E. Fisher, G. P. A., Denver.
Notice to shareholders of Hillsborough Extension Ditch Company that the annual meeting will be held at the secretary's office in Greeley Colorado at 2 p.m. on Tuesday January 2 1906 to elect officers for the coming year and to transact other business. W R Adams secretary.
The New Century Club held meetings on Nov 29 and Dec 13 at Mrs. March and Mrs. Arbuckle homes. Speakers covered Voltaire Rousseau Napoleon and Marie Antoinette with Mrs Wilkinson and others providing sketches and refreshments. An invitation was extended for a Jan 3 luncheon at Mrs Wilkinson’s Pleasant Valley home.
The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is God. The service begins at 11 o'clock.
The notice states Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11. There will be no evening service. Oscar W. Gustafson serves as pastor.
Rev. John Doane will preach Sunday morning. Evening features song service. Sunday school is at 12. Christian Endeavor at 6:30.
Morning service titled Christmas and evening service The Story of the Star Rev J Hunter pastor invites all to attend on Sabbath morning and evening at the church with both sessions focused on Christmas themes.
Morning worship at 10 45 with A Christmas Thought and evening service at 7 30 titled Science and Christianity. A study of the church in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Strangers welcome. Orville A Petty is the pastor.
Morning worship at 10 45 with Herald ing of Gods Great Gift. Sunday school Christmas song rehearsal at 12 noon. Young peoples missionary meeting led by Miss Pearl Robb at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m.
Corner Seventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street lists church services for Christmas week. German service next Sunday at 10 30 a m, German and English Xmas service at 6 30 on Christmas Day, German service at 10 30 a m with communion, confession at 10 a m led by Pastor P B Fritsche.
St Peter's Catholic church will host highly elaborate Christmas ceremonies. Regular attendees will find the interior completely altered from past years, with expensive improvements funded by proceeds from the recent successful fair.
Alvin Pierce of Denver and Miss Lina N Abbott daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Abbott were married at the Abbott home 527 Fifth street Thursday noon. Rev R J Hunter performed the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. Pierce is a locomotive fireman on the C and N running out of Denver. They will reside in Denver.
In a note from I. O. Glazier BE. L. Dunham and Yardley Bros the shop states it will not engrave items not purchased from them due to peak business. The notice requests customers to place orders only for items bought at their establishment.
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