December

Richard Schemm | Palimpsest

On a cold day in November, on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, Michigan artist Richard Schemm sold three pieces: One to actor Kate Blanchett, another to actor Josh Lucas and a third to Society gal, and patron of the arts, Ginny Williams.

The Origin of the Christmas Kettle

The Salvation Army Captain in San Francisco had resolved, in December of 1891, to provide a free Christmas dinner to the area’s poor persons.