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Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper December 2018 Page 25

The W allpaper Story — Continued from page 24

Joan Knott Courtesy Photo

Frederick County Parks & Recreation
DADDY
daughter

DANCE

Take your princess on a date
to remember...Dress to impress
while dancing the night away!

Friday, February 1st
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, February 2nd
4:00 - 6:00 PM | 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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The Stoner House The Null Building at the

and showed it to him. Mr. Pearce thought it a “find” and arranged with his  Frederick Fairgrounds
797 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21704
wife to take it to the White House so Mrs. Kennedy could see it.
On seeing the wallpaper, Mrs. Kennedy decided it was appropriate for 4-12 years old $60 per couple
the White House and indicated she would like to have it. Mrs. Kennedy and  $30 for each additional child
the Hills decided it would go well in the Diplomatic Reception Room which 
was at that moment being furnished with Americana by the National Society Souvenir
301-271-2247
of Interior Decorators (NSID). They offered to buy the paper when they  portrait, door
prizes, great
heard Mrs. Kennedy liked it. And so it was that the NSID complied with the music and light
wishes of the First Lady, and helped a young religious person to carry on his  refreshments!
work by paying $12,500 for paper that had cost him but $50.
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French Manicure
The sequel to the story is that the NSID who paid for the paper has found $2 Off Any Service SPACE IS LIMITED
out since that this wallpaper was made in the early 1800’s by a company  Advanced Registration Required
$12
called J. Zuber. The J. Zuber Co. is reputedly still making the identical Special runs through Dec. 2018 301-600-2936 • RECREATER.COM
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wallpaper from old hand blocks and modern prints of this paper could have 13 Water Street in Thurmont
13 Water Street in Thurmont
been bought for less than an eighth of the price they paid.