Topic: Christmas trees and Group portraits - Detroit Housewives League

Notes:: A picture of a family Christmas dinner party given by the Bale-Boeree Company in a wood-paneled room at the Peninsular Club, 116-120 Ottawa Ave NW. The men and women are dressed in business attire, the girls in party dresses and the boys in suits. The group is gathered, sitting or standing, around a cloth covered table set with silverware and napkins, candles, and miniature Christmas trees. In the background on the left is a small Christmas tree on a table, and at the top of the picture are swags and two lighted lamps.
Date Created:: 1937-12-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: Three men, one dressed in the Salvation Army uniform and the other two in business suits, present a Christmas basket to a lady dressed in a winter overcoat. They stand among the rows of baskets filled with Christmas gifts. A lighted and decorated Christmas tree is in the background.
Date Created:: 1937-12-24T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: Seven children stand and sit around a Christmas tree at the WCTU Recreation Center located at 210 Ionia Ave. SW. On the right a man sits in front of a piano. Streamers hang from the ceiling.
Date Created:: 1946-12-17T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: Eleven men and two women dressed in either the Salvation Army uniform or business attire stand between rows of baskets filled with Christmas presents at the Salvation Army headquarters, 227-29 Pearl Street N.W. A lighted and decorated Christmas tree stands in the background. Above the baskets are the words Holiness Unto The Lord.
Date Created:: 1937-12-24T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A Christmas Party for the employees held at the Berkey and Gay Room at the Rowe Hotel, located at the corner of Michigan and Monroe. The group of men and women dressed in formal attire is standing or seated at a cloth covered, candle lit table and dinner is in process. Over the table are three large lights and in the background is a large, framed painting on the wall and a Christmas tree.
Date Created:: 1937-12-23T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A Christmas Party for adults and children at the company located in the People's National Bank Building, 60-66 Monroe N.W. Most of the group is seated on folding chairs with several people standing along the side of the group. Santa and a decorated Christmas tree are in the background, and swags with tinsel hang from the overhead lamps.
Date Created:: 1937-12-23T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: The New Years Party Committee at 2150 Jefferson Drive S.E. Four ladies, three seated and one standing, are shown looking at a party decoration. A small Christmas tree on a side table and a lighted floor lamp are behind the ladies; a coffee table is between the seated ladies
Date Created:: 1937-12-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: A Christmas Party for the Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co. located at 453 Houseman Building, at the corner of Pearl and Ottawa. The group of men and women, dressed in business attire, are standing in two rows of 10, and 8 ladies are seated. Santa is standing to the right next to a decorated Christmas tree. Two large overhead lights hang from the ceiling.
Date Created:: 1937-12-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: Children's Christmas Party at the Peninsular Club, 116-120 Ottawa NW. A very large group of children, some holding balloons, and a few adults are gathered for a picture with Santa Claus. In the back ground appears a decorated and lighted Christmas tree and chandeliers .
Date Created:: 1937-12-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Notes:: The Jacob and Mary DeJager family grouped around the Christmas tree at their home, 1123 Watkins SE. Mr DeJager is sitting on the left, their son and one of the daughters stand on either side of the Christmas tree, one daughter stands in from of the tree holding her doll, and one daughter sits on an upholstered chair with Mrs. DeJager sitting on the arm of the chair. French doors are in the background, as well as the decorated Christmas tree and framed pictures on the wallpapered walls.
Date Created:: 1938-01-11T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

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