| Show 2-- The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday May 22 1986 Traditional arts Skillful hands wove beauty into the home y Ann E Thomas ensen Historical Farm the late 19th centu-- i expressed their artistic sense i the decorative arts practiced nd displayed in their homes forking with a variety of ordi-ar- y everyday items women arned plain log cabins into ttractive places of warmth and Women of omfbrt Although household furniture tad (Utilitarian uses it could be uite decorative as well Chairs ables cupboards and beds rere often ornately carved and ould be painted or covered with colorful cloths and quilts f the family was fortunate uough to have a parlor in the urase a little money would irobably have been saved to ray a fancier piece of furniture or the “good room” ZCMI lontgomery Ward and Sears ft lobuck all carried furniture in range of styles and prices to uit every taste A light color of paint or r allpaper could be used to help Tighten a room This was especially true in the winter when the days were short and the only light was from kerosene lamps Stenciled designes were often painted on the walls for their decorative effect in the absence of wallpaper Wallpaper came in hundreds of styles These ranged from small prints with a couple of colors to bright bold prints with several colors The latter style of wallpaper would often be found in the “good room" of the house Wallpaper came with borders that could be added at the top of the wall These borders could be had in either solids or prints An additional way to beautify walls was to hang pictures The pictures were prints of famous artists’ works something that a family member had drawn or painted photographs or family members or simply illustrations though only in black and white at foe time could be pro” fessionally "Imported Berlin ly “hand-colored- Plants and flowers were grown around foe house in foe yard or in foe garden Potted plants and arrangements of cut flowers helped to make a room more cheerful and bright Some of foe popular flowers and plants were pansies marigolds lupins jonquils tulips violets lilacs iris and geraniums Also common in those years were sweetpeas carnations dahlias and roses A multitude of things could be made to help beautify foe home A woman’s life and backQuilts crocheted knitted and ground had a great influence on tatted items embroidery work how and what decorative arts and counted cross-stic- h were used Religion was one samplers were all pleasant ad- influence Many church leaders ditions to foe family quarters important events in church hisThe 1895 Montgomery Ward tory and church ideologies catalog carried many things were depicted in photographs used in creating these items and paintings or done in fancy from newspapers or magazines Embroidery thread could be All of these were framed or had for 2 to 3 cents per skein sometimes just tacked to the Yarn ranged from 65 cents per wall Pictures that were not in pound for “Knitting yarns color might be colored by a western made long wool solid family member Photographs colors ” to S175 per pound for cor-nlili- es er lyJillyn Smith JSU Information Services in Science” is the “Current Controversies heme for the 1986 Ralph M Johnson Distinguished Guest Lecture Series at Utah State Jniversity The series is sponsored by foe USU College of Science Beginning July 7 and continuing weekdays irough Aug 8 the series will feature six scientists who will discuss areas of scientific iebate Lectures will given at 11 am in the Engineering Auditorium' EC 106 On July 22 and 23 additional lectures will be given at 2:30 pm also in EC 106 “Advancements in science quite often invite controversy” said Lance L Littlejohn USU mathematics professor and chairman of foe lecture series committee “The quarrels are either based on differences of opinion on theoretical issues or on moral grounds “The Strategic Defense Initiative is an example of foe struggle between science and bric-a-br- ac Bottled helium our consciences Another hotbed of discussion concerns the extinction of the dinosaurs In debate is physics the famous Einstein-Boh- r Can descripresurfacing: tion of physical reality be considered complete? In case of a worldwide nuclear catastrophe what would happen to life on Earth? How severe would our nuclear winter be?" quantum-mechanic- for easy use e Balloons in assorted sizes and colors ' Great for parties advertising or anyoccassion Ogden Welder's Supply al Scientists who will discuss these topics are: Wolfgang Panofsky Stanford Linear Accelerator Stanford University James A Ionson Innovative Science and Technology Office foe Pentagon Frank Asaro and Henry P Stapp Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory University of California Berkeley John Birks Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science and Robert J Bakker University Museum both University of Colorado Boulder The lectures are free and the public is encouraged to attend Those interested in academic credit for foe lecture series should 8 consult USU’s summer catalog or call 900 South Main Logan r 752-579- 4 HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN OR DOWN IN THE VALLEY 750-247- walk to town was a hazard in the past As per “Deseret News Cache Valley Articles courtesy of Utah State University Special Collections AJ Slmmonds curator 1855-186- 6” The Deseret News Vol XIV 25 March 22 1965 (page Vo 197) needlework and cross-stitc- h Another influence was ethnic background Many people were immigrating to Utah from such countries as Wales Germany England Sweden and Denmark They brought with them preferences for certain styles colors and traditions A third influence was foe period The late 1900s were a part of foe Victorian era Paper products were readily available and very inexpensive It was quite popular to “clutter” foe rooms with Furniture was being mass produced and was therefore less expensive than it had been previously These and other things were all influences on the housewife But it was foe individual taste of each woman who combined these influences in various ways that helped make her house her home Helium balloons Renowned scientists tackle complex controversies at USU A Zephyr ” Steel Worsted or knitting needles and crochet hooks made of steel or bone could be had for a few cents Montgomery Ward also included a "Stamped and Fancy Good Department” in their catalog Linen squares photo frames table covers aiul other items with a design stamped on them could be bought and then embroidered at home Also found in foe fancy goods department were kits containing everything a person would need to make tissue-papflowers Round Valley 20 miles north of ing within a mile and in plain Franklin The particulars are sight of Franklin by a company who were breaking a road to as follows: Round Valley “The deceased Geor “Barzee had apparently been Barzee aged 26 years and Jol some time but Boice was Boice Jr 19 dead years aged started Feb 22nd to walk from warm “From their tracks it would the settlement in Round Valley seem that Boice had gone ahead to Franklin “The snow at the time was 15 several times and returned to inches deep at Round Valley try and get his companion and deeper as they headed along and in so doing lost his south From their tracks it own life “They were brought into appears they kept foe old road until dark when they missed Franklin where every rethe road taking to foe right iterative was applied but in “Editor: “Sir: I herewith inform you of t sad occurrence resulting in he death of two young men formerly residents of this city :Smithfield)-- but lately -Hoved-t- o ‘a new settlement in andwere foand’the'nexf mow-rai- n” - A NEW HOME OR A HOME AWAY FROM HOME CHOOSE THE BEST IN HOME CONSTRUCTION IHD CACHE VALLEY'S HOME BUILDERS 955 SOUTH MAIN FIELD UTAH 563-323- 2 |
