The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1953, Page 10

Christmas Greetings Sent By Local People Show Varied Influences CAPT. WILLIAM H. TRUESDELL, and Mrs. Truesdell are wishing a Merry Christmas to friends with greeting cards in the “Gay ’Nineties” theme, while Capt. C. L. Murphy, USN, and Mrs. Murphy chose a jolly Santa (center) against a red and white peppermintstripped back- ground, : THE J. EDGAR WILLINGS’ CARD is a holiday version of the Sun and Sand Club. Santa is in evidence with all his trappings, but sun glasses prevent certain identification of Dancer, Pragver, Donner, Blitzen, etc. BY JO ELLEN KELLER Chruch for their Christmas card, donna and Infant. A gold star js) awhile with you, But if the days ;pastel drawing of the Christ-Child Kirke’s names are lettered in old,exquisite flowers foliage, and an,one of the most attractive cards of Among all the attractive and] and inscribed it in their own |above, and the medallion is.wrea-| go by too fast for such a happy jsurrounded by four children repre-|English script. peinyets eee war ae sent) handwritings. thed in holly with the legend| meeting, we think of you with yy people ey West this year, “Chri i. friendl ciaiis aah nenad: thes . | ond ristmas Greetings” beneath.) friendly wa a se peng valence — © |The card is bordered in gold. On| season’s greeting!’ The base of | |senting the seasons of the year is | vith h : ithe illustration on the attractive sage the signatures “Mr, and Mrs,/""0" es ee inland stream in the foreground.|the year with its pale blue back- rosad Beneath a formal Christmas mes-STound and winter scene of ice and | Lovely hand-painted scenes of Oscar Morales” are imprinted, |!"& SP¥e m the foreground and, PS - ‘ . | A religious interpretation — of the inside, a formal greeting is let-| the tree is formed by the printed |Stecting sent this year bY/ their native Cuba were selected silhouetted against the snow, 'Christmastide, was carried out iDitered above the old English script! cards s@nt by Rear Admiral George| | names of Mr, (Lee) and Mrs. |the Wallace B, Kirkes, Inside the this year by Senor Oscar Moral- The Hon. C. B. Harvey, Mayor |C. Towner, USN, and Mrs, Towner, of the printed signatures, “Rear} Emily Goddard, of Key West, and Mrs, Harvey (On a background of Navy blue, a Admiral and Mrs, George C. Town. ODO lverses to the Spring, Summer,| #nd Senora Morales. MC, and chose @ charming pen and ink |gold medallicn is superimposedjer.” & sketch of St. Paul’s Episcopal |with embossed figures of the Ma- Ss s x Capt. William H, Truesdell. USN, a eget and Mrs, Truesdell chose a color-| ‘The Lee Goddards’ greeting was|ful Gay ‘Nineties drawing for their original and had a Christmas tree|card with figures in chesterfields, theme together with a charming|stove pipe a ee ae i 4 ‘kets, tippets ani mnets making reaedgpar g4g ue ores dee | merry at a skating rink. Across length ef the card ina chalky|*2® top is “Hello There! Merry b . \Christmas!” to put recipients into aaen ate meen eta 4) jolly holiday spirit. The Trues- iF To our friends and neighbors ‘ we offer our sincere wishes for a very Merry Christmas. To you, our patrons - we extend our thanks for your friendliness in the past year. And for all of us we add the hope for a peaceful and bountiful New Year. M. E. STUTZ Key West Floor Covering Co. 132 DUVAL STREET ps Haskins’ Machine Works 726 CAROLINE STREET MERRY CHRISTMAS That warm, friendly feeling in the air is Christmas! May you enjoy all of its pleasures and good cheer throughout the y coming New Year. Pwo wish you joy and happiness, ” health and prosperity for the com- ing year.” Columbia Laundry & Dry Cleaners ; srramconmt al oe Sa 617 SIMONTON STREET i 3 1201 WHITE ST. jAutumn and Winter, and Mr. ed here is of the Cuban countryside = — : won (Wallace) and Mrs. (Eleanor)|showing a backdrop of hills, with|THE CITIZEN—Xmas Edition Thursday, December 24, 1953 Tho vetee #tthip the eulline of dells’ names are printed inside in|” the tree, reeds: “We wish that simple block lettering. ¥ ty | you would ring our bell and stay road | an hour or two; or else that we | could come to call and chat | A charming Margaret Tarrant) rT, HES igroups of people on their way to greeting is J. G. Whittier’s lovely) es, Cuban Consul to Key West, Christmas ‘service. Captain Robert S. Simpson, USN, | Of three designs, the one receiv- Mrs. Simpson sania MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Dace more, wich the approach of Christmas, we take time out to-express to all our friends and patrons our deep appreciation for the confidence placed in us and for the loyalty shown us throughout the past year. It is our sincerest wish that your Holiday be filled with a glad spirit and good health. Sears Catalog Sales Store: Corner SIMONTON and FLEMING STREETS