SOUTHERN OREGON DECEMBER 2000 Vol. 2, No. 12 The Mag~zine of the Southern Oregon Historical Societyj Christmas Comes Calling ~:~sprint hristmas came early to the Southern Oregon Historical Society. Sprint Account Executive Todd CGschwend was instrumental in securing key components of a reconditioned phone system equipped with voice mail as a major donation to the Society. Additional handsets and add-on components will be added to the system before its installation in January. Sprint's community-minded background and Gschwend's community spirit were a winning combination in bringing the Society such a generous gift during these financially Society Executive Director Brad Linder (2ndfrom right) thanks Sprint challenging times. The Board ofTrustees, the Foundation Account Executive Todd Gschwendfor Sprint's donation while Society Board of Directors, and all Society staff wish to express Public Relations Coordinator Darlene Turner and Sprint Communications sincere thanks to Sprint for its continued support. Consultant Ryan Beckley look on. Christmas with the Society Enjoy Society Victorian Christmas activities in jacksonville: • MRS. CLAUS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM • JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM • HISTORY STORE ... a wonderful shopping opportunity for everything on your list-gifts, books, historic reproductions, cards-and don't forget discounts for Society members! • VISIT SANTA CLAUS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE • CATHOLIC RECTORY OPEN HOUSE • CORNELIUS C. BEEKMAN OPEN HOUSE V OL. 2 . NO. I 2 Vol. 2, No. 12 December 2000 SOUTHERN OREGON HERITAGE TODAY SOUTHERN OREGON Editorial Guidelines eature articles average 3,000 to 4,000 (pre-edited) words. Other materials range from 500 to 1,000 words. Electronic Fsubmissions are accepted on 3-1/4-inch disks and should be accompanied by a hard-copy hrintout. Cite all sources and construct 0 0 0 HERITAGJ1~~. fs dr~~~~n~7gi~ ta~e~~:lfi~a~i~nc:tg~~nn;:1r1.SZ/e~J;c~i~ nth~f professional, unscreened photographs and/or line art should accompait submission-black-and-white or color. The Southern ~ref~~ o~~~b~~r;d:a7e;~~Ali ::::r;~fjts~~~d ~e0rab7te~m,~~~ author's name, mailing address, and telephone number. Manuscripts \vill be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed envelope :~~6i~~~vi~c~u~~~e~~ rh~s~~~e~~~~:~r~~~5~d provide abnef The Southern Oregon Historical Society secures rights to FEATURE: full and final editing of all manuscripts, layout design, and one-time North American serial riJ?hts. Authors will be notified of acceptance 1 Exploring ''A Fine Country'': ~;s~~;~;~t~: i~vi~: ; ~bt?~a~J~.ata~:~b=~i~re;~lte;j~;ia~~ Po~:; takes great care with all submitted material, but is not responsible for Peter Skene Ogden in the ~~;ua~:~~s10:ho~~y l,';o:~b~I~:e~t iF~~!:~e~f~~v~,ri~i~f ~isf~~~~ expressed in signed submissions are those of the author anJ'do not Rogue Valley, 1827 necessarily reflect the viewpoints or opinions of Southern Oregon Heritage Today or the Southern Oregon Historical Society. by]ejJL aL ande ... .. p. 8 DEPARTMENTS FROM THE SOHS NEWS & NOTE S COLLECTIONS Exhibits, and Program Flatware for Every Updates and Calendar Purpose p.6 by Mary Ames Sheret p.4 MEMBERS & DON ORS p. 15 ROOTED IN HISTORY ON THE COVER Mistletoe T his profile of Peter Skene O gden shows the Hudson's Bay Company explorer by N an H annon circa 1822, age thirty-two, five years and Donn L. Todt before he led his trapping brigade p. 16 through the Rogue Valley. Southern O regon Historical Society M:ujorie Overland, Medfoffl, PRESIDENt Magazine S ta ff Copyrig ht 2000 by Southern Oregon Historical Boardof Trustees • B.]. Reed, Medf<mf Cynthia Wicklund, cm1.."-1UNICATIONS COORDINATOR Society, ISSN #1082-2003. All rights reserved. No part of Allen Alsing,Ash/a,td Robert Stevens,]ackonvi/1( Bill Powell, GUEST EDITOR this publication may be printed or electronically duplicated Robert Cowling, M"iford Neil T horson, Medford Dana L. Hedrick, DESTGNERII'HOTOGRAPHER without the written permission of the Southem Oregon Judi Drais, M<dfom, TREASURER Historical Society. Yvonne Earnest, Medford Administrative Staff Collecti ons/Research Li b ra ry Staff H. 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Flatware for Every Purpose by Mary Ames Sheret ictorian Christmas dinner menus were extensive, with items. By 1900, their service for eighteen had grown to 404 anywhere from five to eighteen courses served at a formal pieces and included such necessary items as an asparagus server, pea Vdinner. Guests might dine on oysters, soup with celery spoon, cheese scoop, duck knife, terrapin fork, and grape scissors. and olives, fish and potatoes, roast goose, turkey or beef with This extravagant expansion of the number and variety of three or four vegetables, a sherbet or punch, duck or squab, and a dining implements continued until 1926, when Secretary of salad with cheese wafers followed by puddings, ice creams and Commerce Herbert Hoover recommended a program to cakes, fresh fruits, bonbons, cheese, crackers, nuts, and finally simplifY American industry. The Sterling Silverware black coffee. Manufacturers Association agreed to a new standard. The A proper hostess and guest needed to know which fork, knife, maximum number of separate pieces to be made in any new spoon, tongs, and other serving pieces to use with each dish. pattern would be fifty-five. I And it wasn't easy. Silver manufacturers tried to outdo each other in the variety of pieces they offered. In 1880, Reed & Mary Ames Sheret is curator of collections and exhibits for the Southern Barton's complete flatware line included fifty-seven distinct Oregon Historical Society. Top, cheese scoop (/lee #66.137 Middle, olive spoon (/lee# 85.3.116}. Left to right, butter knife (/lee #59.14.14}, nutpick (/lee #82.1 07}, oysterfork (/lee #82.107}, salt spoon (/lee #2172}, mustard spoon (/lee #60.61.2.4}, sugar shell (/lee #78.93.9}, bonbon spoon (/lee #85.3.148}, orange spoon (/lee #77.1 00.206.4}, butter knife (/lee #65.36.8.5},.fruit knife (/lee #77.1 00.204.5}. 4 V OL. 2 , NO . 12 Top, 'berry spoon {Ace #83.8.3}.Above middle, ice tongs {Ace# 85.3.126). Left to right, napkin {Ace #3710.1),.fish serving knife {Ace #78.93.1), pie server {Ace #85.3.124), pastry fork {Ace #78.31.11),.fish serving set {Ace #59.14.13}. Bottom, punch ladle {Ace #83.8.4.1). SOUTHERN OREGON HERITAGE TODAY 5 tf~~ SOUTHERN OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY -iiii Things To Do in December P R 0 GRAMS: (see listings below for complete descriptions) DATE &TIME LOCATION DESCRIPTION December Craft of the Month Museum hours CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Ornaments & Dreidels; free Open House Sat., Dec. 2, noon - 4pm BEEKMAN HOUSE Traditional Victorian Christmas; fee Sun., Dec. 3, noon - 4pm Papermaking Sat., Dec. 2, 1 - 4pm CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Handmade recycled paper; free w/ admission Open House Sat., Dec. 9, noon- 4pm BEEKMAN HOUSE Traditional Victorian Christmas; fee Sun., Dec. 10, noon - 4pm Open House Sat., Dec. 9, noon- 4pm CATHOLIC RECTORY Traditional Victorian Christmas; free Sun., Dec. 10, noon- 4pm Stenciling Holiday Cards Sat., Dec. 9,1- 4pm CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Create Holiday Card; free w/ admission Open House Sat., Dec. 16, noon- 4pm BEEKMAN HOUSE Traditional Victorian Christmas; fee Sun., Dec. 17, noon- 4pm Printing Press Cards Sat., Dec. 16, 1 - 4pm CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Old-fashioned Holiday Cards; free w/ admission A Visit with Mrs. Claus Sat., Dec. 16, 1 - 4pm CHILDREN'S MUSEUM free w/ admission Sun., Dec.17, 1-4pm Gingerbread Houses Wed., Dec. 20, 10- 11am BEEKMAN HOUSE Workshop; fee. & 3:30- 4:30pm program space • December 10. The rectory, decorated in HISTORIC OPEN HousE ToURS PROGRAM DETAILS Victorian Christmas splendor, will be open in D ecember 9, NOON- 4PM FOR TIMES AND LOCATIONS, SEE SCHEDULE ABOVE. conjunction with Jacksonville's holiday celebration. • C. Sweeney House, 2336 Table Rock, MEDFORD DECEMBER CRAFr OF THE MONTH GINGERBREAD HousES December 11, 10AM-2PM • E. C. Kane House, 386 "B", AsHLAND Ornaments and Dreidels For ages 3-6. During this workshop you will Families are invited to celebrate the holiday use frosting and candy to decorate tasty December 16, 1-5PM • Eads House, 522 S. Oakdale, MEDFORD season by creating an ornament or dreidel to gingerbread houses. Fee: $3 Society members; decorate the Children's Museum tree or their $4 non-members. Preregistration and D ecember 17, NOON-4PM own homes. Free. Children's Museum. prepayment required by December 15. • L. Mann-Larison House, 832 Minnesota, MEDFORD December 18, 9AM -I PM BEEKMAN OPEN HOUSE MARK YoUR CALENDAR! • H . Patton House, 245 Valley View, MEDFORD Experience a traditional Victorian Christmas The History Center will be closed December 18, NOON- 4PM at the Beekman house. Enjoy the sights and December 25 - January 15 for work on • Ashland Depot Hotel, 624 "!\', AsHLAND smells of holidays past as you tour the first special projects. D ecember 19 , 1 1AM · 3PM floor of the Beekman family home.