Hopelands Remembered as Isle of Victorian Hospitality
The Hopelands home of Hope Goddard Iselin, designed by Frank Hoppin and built in 1894, is recalled as a grand, hospitable residence with lavish dinners, tea parties, and formal entertainments. Friends and staff note her love of flowers, art, books, and lively conversation, while noting her penchant for wildlife and yachts.
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Hopelands
Hope Goddard Iselin
Frank Hoppin
Charles Oliver Iselin
Alfred Currie
Mary Roberts
George Lewis Smith
St. Mary Help of Christian Church
Aiken
Monsignor Smith
Providence
R.I
Brown University
Providence National Bank
Iselin
David Dows
Walter Plunkett
Jimmy Burns
Emily
Bull
School Luncheon Menu List Highlights Daily Offerings
A brief luncheon menu lists items including milk, Little Smokies, stewed tomatoes, lima beans, biscuits with butter, pear salad with lettuce, reflecting a school meal program's weekly fare.
Film Selected for Buffalo Experimental Film Fest
Columbia Pictures announced Saturday Morning was chosen for the First Annual International Experimental Film Society Festival, held February 11 to 13 at Canisius College in Buffalo. The film was shot on location at a Palm Springs resort with 20 non professional youths from the Los Angeles area.
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New York
Columbia Pictures
Canisius College
Buffalo
N.Y
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Lighting trees for ballet lights inspire civic production
Bob Studley builds lighting trees out of conduit and wiring for the Aiken Civic Ballet Company spring concert on April 24 and 25. His prior work includes The Fantasticks and Nutcracker, with assist from artistic director Carl Crosby.
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Bob Studley
Playhouse
Studley
Aiken Civic Ballet Company
Bob
Carl Crosby
Lucille
Crosby
Aiken Community Playhouse
The
John Busch
Smith Birth Victoria Nichole Born at University Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Smith announce the birth of a daughter Victoria Nichole on March 28 at University Hospital. Mrs. Smith is the former Miss Marisue Bates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bates of Aiken. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. D. W Smith of Graniteville.
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Ronnie Smith
Victoria Nichole
University Hospital
Cockrells Welcome Daughter Jennifer Lynn in Greenwood
Mr. and Mrs Norman Cockrell of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter Jennifer Lynn at Self Memorial Hospital Greenwood on March 8. Mrs Cockrell is the former Lynn Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Stephens of Aiken. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harley Cockrell of Greenwood. The couple also has a three year old son Jefferey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cockrell
Greenwood
Jennifer Lynn
Self Memorial Hospital
Cockrell
Miss Lynn Stephens
John C. Stephens
Aiken
Harley Cockrell
Cockrells
Jefferey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sir Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
William Post
T.v
Aiken Standard
Thomas Cothran
VRS. C
Oliver Iselin
Ballet Company
DuPont Company
Savannah River
West Aiken
News
Allan Harman
Aiken Hospital
B. O. Taylor
Old Airport
Lillie Cushman
Powderhouse
Clinton Henderson
Shady Lane
Donna Graham
Ernest Graham
Pickens
Michael Willis
W. E. Willis
Lawson Rd
Herman E. Waters
Rosemont
Preston Fulmer
Saratoga
William H. Boylston
Edgefield Ave
Roper Hospital
Charleston
Boylston
John Miller
Salley
Providence Hospital
Columbia
William Bennett
Day
Mrs. Bennett
Grant Stephen
Seneca Ave
Inlaw
Grant Stephen Jr
Dawn Michelle
Jacksonville
Fla
Lake City
Marvin Jones
Augusta
Institute of Pattern Design
Europe
Continental Airport
Hotel
Bush Field
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