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Semi Weekly Herald in Eldora, Iowa

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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1909

Page

7

Washington Christmas in the Nation's Capital

A detailed portrait of Christmas in Washington with embassies hosting open houses the religious observance of churchgoers from Latin and South American diplomats and U S officials. It notes President Roosevelts Pine Knot visits and Tafts nature interest plus the wide spread holiday practices of White House staff soldiers and scientific workers in the capital.

Potomac Roosevelt Pine Knot Roosevalt Washington Taft Unitarian Church of All Souls U. G. B. Pierce St. John’s Episcopal Church United States Church of State Congress White House Army Navy Philippines Biological Survey Department of Agriculture

America’s Christmas Best of All

An examination of the Christmas tradition across cultures, tracing its origins in Europe and its evolution in America. The piece notes the presepio in Italian and Spanish cultures, the French home customs, and Santa Claus’s German roots, then explains how American Christmas blends religious and social elements with a strong emphasis on giving to children and the poor. It highlights immigrant influences from Hungary, Bohemia, Poland, Sicily, and other groups and the adaptation of traditional foods into American practice.

Mainland Sicily New York Island Spain France Paris United States Washington ABC South Virginia Old Dominion Potomac Chesapeake Bay Jersey Gavelay Street Barclay Street Francis Aspisi Europe Rome Naples Babette Pierre America Santa Claus New England New Amsterdam Italy Jong

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