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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
9
Turday December 23 1905 record notes The Outlook Publishing Company issue dated December 23 1905 with standard newspaper items and notices.
A poem from Woman's Home Companion praising Christmas gifts given in good spirit. It details a family scene with mismatched presents such as oversized slippers and books that spark fear, yet emphasizes kindness and love behind the gestures. The verse closes by affirming the Christmas spirit as the best of the year.
A short poem describes a list of gifts siblings want for Christmas. Each item reflects a childlike wish from both brothers, including toys, clothing, and practical items. The verse notes the list is long yet still incomplete, as it cannot capture all desires.
A week’s frolics at the Inn featured nail driving for women and needle threading for men. Miss Madeline Hartman won the hammer off in nail driving while Mrs. Leon ard Tufts placed well. Walter B. Moorman clearly led the needle threading event, threading four times in time while others produced few successful attempts. A prairie chicken incident in Wolsey, Beadle County illustrated the birds’ speed as a glass window was shattered by a fleeing chicken. The Possoose season’s charm centers on The Christmas Forest with holly and mistletoe, noted for splendid Holly Trees and opal-like mistletoe berries, symbolizing festive life.
The beagle pack at the kennels provides entertainment for sportsmen as rabbit hunting grows popular. Rabbits are abundant and can be started near the Village. the music of the pack, not just the hunt, draws hunters. The dogs run well and their voices add to the appeal, offering a brief outing with little walking and a high chance of success.
Kate Douglas Wiggin wife of George Riggs visited The Carolina two winters ago and made many acquaintances. Guests recall her charm and report continued success as she plans another trip to The Land of Sunshine.
Miss Madeline Hartman of Waterbury Connecticut gave a vocal solo Till Death by Mascheroni at the Sunday evening concert in The Inn and sang Dearie by Kummer as encore. She also participated in the afternoon choral service in the Village hall, praised for a soprano voice of unusual purity and sweetness.
Miss Bessie Otis Hinckley of Chicago returns for the winter to the Merrow Studio in commodious quarters offering an attractive line of art needlework novelties. She has been at The Inn for several seasons and maintains a large circle of acquaintances locally.
The Rev Henry L Foote of Marblehead Massachusetts is here to lead Episcopal services. Sunday schedule includes morning prayer sermon and Holy Communion at 9 00 A M and an evensong at 5 00 P M with a largely choral format. All are invited to attend both services regardless of church membership.
Zany tales recount Augustus the Strong and George Coastriot wielding iron and swords, Peter the Great lifting anvils for proof, Alexander III the Russian Samson crushing doors and coins, and Cymburga of Poland hammering nails with a fist. The piece ends noting festive department store displays and craft shops embracing Christmas spirit.
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