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Christmas in New England: The Real StoryRead the article this discussion is about
This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next » » Tina_Coruth - Re: Re: Christmas In response to message posted by Fort_Spunky:Hi Linda, Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. It was a surprise to me too to learn how fairly recent in our history it was that Christmas became a true celebration. I think you are right, life was so hard back then they could surely have used a little Christmas "right that very minute." They probably needed some festive dinnerware to help put them in the Christmas spirit! ;-) And I wish you and your family a joyous holiday season, too. Merry Christmas, Linda! -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Tina_Coruth - Re: A Revelation In response to message posted by Maryel:Thank you, Mary Ellen, for posting the links to Six Dogs named Rex and A Christmas Tree for Lelani. I loved reading both of them. Perhaps if those Puritans could have read them, they would have been filled with the Christmas spirit! Merry Christmas, Mary Ellen! -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Tina_Coruth - Re: Merry Christmas In response to message posted by Ireland:Thank you, Irene. And a very Merry Christmas to you and your family!! :-) Tina -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Tina_Coruth - Re: Christmas... In response to message posted by Red:Hi Mary, No need to apologize at all. I know how hectic things have been. I know you are there just as surely as the Christmas spirit! Thank you for your beautiful wishes. I wish you and your wonderful family a blessed and joyous Christmas. And I hope the new year brings you the very best. Tina -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Tina_Coruth - Re: Nice article, as always! In response to message posted by grimaceb:Hi Grimace! I think you are right. And I didn't even print the whole text of that Act! I wish they had been a little less verbose and a little more interested in commas and periods. Trying to read that sure gives me a headache. LOL It's good to see you Grimace. Happy Holidays!! Tina -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Mugwump53 - Re: Re: Nice article, as always! In response to message posted by Tina_Coruth:Wow, I had no idea. I just finished watching Scrooge (the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol starring Alistair Sim) and now I will never be able to watch that again without picturing Scrooge with a New England accent! Thanks for a surprising history of New England beliefs. Although it now makes sense, before reading your article I would have guessed that Christmas would have been a big celebration among such religious folk. Thanks for another truly fascinating article. John -- posted by Mugwump53 » Mugwump53 - First White House Christmas Tree I was curious about your statement that Franklin Pierce was the first President have a White House Christmas Tree. I did find several references (undocumented) to Pierce putting up a tree for a party of Sunday school children, but it may have been on the lawn or in the "President's Park" The official White House site, as well as the White House Historical Associatation (The President's House by William Seale, 2 vols, 1224 pages, published by the White House Historical Association), both say the first White House Christmas Tree was in 1889 in the first year of Benjamin Harrison's term. This was an indoor, fully decorated tree and began the tradition that is followed today. I have not been able to verify the Pierce tree, or to find any detail on exactly where it was used or how (if at all) it was decorated. But it was certainly not an official White House Christmas Tree. Anyone interested can go to the White House site (www.whitehouse.gov) or refer to William Seale's excellent book "The President's House" published by The White House Historical Association. (It can be purchased at www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/4996) If anyone has more information, I would love to hear from them. -- posted by Mugwump53 » Tina_Coruth - Re: First White House Christmas Tree In response to message posted by Mugwump53:Wow! Thank you for bringing this to my attention, John. This is very interesting. I thought I read it in a New Hampshire book, but I can't remember which New Hampshire book I read it in. I will have to get back to the library to check it out. There are many sites on the Internet that state that Pierce had the first tree, but none with the scholarly merit of your references. You may have tripped up your "main competitor" - that site along with the History Channel list Pierce as the first President to have a Christmas Tree!!! I would also ask anyone with any more information on the subject to contact me or post it here. Again, thank you, John. I will add a note to my article about this. Tina -- posted by Tina_Coruth » Dubh_Sidhe - Re: Re: Christmas Past In response to message posted by Tina_Coruth:Hey, you guys! It is really wonderful to see this wonderful family togetherness. Way to go. It's gonna be tough without your wonderful topic and articles, Tina. -- posted by Dubh_Sidhe « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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