Columbus Christmas Disaster of 1492 Recalled
The first American Christmas observance was marked by peril and wreck. Columbus and his crew abandoned the Santa Maria off Haiti on Christmas Eve and moved provisions to the Nina. They witnessed cross and mass as they rest and plan, marking the voyage’s perilous end for the flagship.
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Columbus
Canary Island
Haiti
Tortugan
Guacanagari
Santa Maria
Maria
Caribbean
Holy Mother Church
Castile, Aragon and
Leon
Davy Jones
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Holiday Party Balloon Favors for Children
Bright red balloons decorate the room with red tapers and hoi ty sprays. Tie ribbons to chair ends and attach red snapping motto caps to balloon strings. Heavier weights include chocolate cigarettes or chocolate shapes. Children chase the balloons and retrieve personalized cards.
Santa Claus in Salt Lake a thrifted Christmas tale
Strickland W. Gililan in Judge retells a Christmas scene in a Mormon Salt Lake home. A weary Santa squeezes down the chimney amid a mountain of stockings labeled with many names and baby gifts. The piece blends humor and local color with a nod to Utah culture and seasonal sentiment.
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Yule
Ilder Green
Nick
Utah
Zion
Strickland W. Gililan
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Willie
Eliphalet
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Susanne
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Molly
Cora
Belle
Little Dan
Amaryllis
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Alphonso
Peter
Joseph
Maude
Eugene
Arthur
Lizzie
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Amelia
Mary
Frances
Irene