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Home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Massie Jr.Massie Home Features Town House GardenBy BETTY BERRYThe distinguished families of Winchester’s history and their graceful way of life, rooted deep in the traditions of the past, are reflected in the houses open for Historic Garden Week in Winchester, April 28 and April 29.Although not constructed until the turn of the century, the handsome pebbledash town house at 321 S. Stewart St., has been alloted its share of local history. Built by Julia Duvall Beverley, a member of one of Winchester’s leading families, it currently belongsto Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Massie, Jr.Standing on the corner of Stewart and Cecil Sts., this dignified Georgian style town house abounds with family possessions once belonging tc Mr. Massie’s mother, Elizabeth Love Massie, who lived at Amber Hill, home of the renowned Indian fighter and Revolutionary War heroDaniel Morgan. Outstanding among them are a most unusual flame mahogany drop leaf table and an 18th century Chippendale comer cupboard, the shelves of which display a collection of Sevres china brought from France by Charles James Faulkner, state legislator who also served as Ambassador to France.Fortunate visitors will see a collection of prized Virginia made pieces including a walnut Chippendale lowboy, a Queen Ann table with biscuit feet and a set of ladderback chairs made in the Chippendale style of Virginia black walnut.Landscape artist Kenneth Higgins has created one of the most delightful gardens in town, completed just in time for Historic Garden Week. This formal town house garden features a brick sitting wall, a fountain, brick patio and a flagstone terrace.Completing this scene of peaceful seclusion are borders of dwarf boxwood, azaleas and dogwood, backed by Canadian hemlock.Within walking distance of the Massie Home are two other houses on the tour, the Obed Waite House and the Rodman Home, also the Harold Brown residence where refreshments will be served in the garden on both days of the tour.For information on the Winchester Tour, contact the Chamber of Commerce or the Virginia State Travel Service, Interstate 81.Tickets may be purchased at the George Washington Hotel and at each house on the tour on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 29, from 12 to 3p.m.There will be a special candlelight tour of “Glen Bumie” on Saturday night from 7 to 10 o’clock.A bus will be available for those without transportation and holding blocket tickets on Sunday at the George Washington Hotel. For further information on bus reservations call Mrs. B.B. Dutton, chairman at 662-4415.Bake SaleThe South End Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will have a Bake Sale tomorrow at the fire hall at 6 p.m. A Tupperware Party is planned for June 7 at the fire hall. The next meeting of the Auxiliary will be May 10.CAFTANS AND TENTS The casual, wear-to-work, everyday dress now includes the short daytime caftan and tent dresses in colorful cotton gauze. These dresses, sometimes topping pants, are a cool, carefree look for spring and summer.
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Winchester Evening Star
Winchester, Virginia, US
Thu, Apr 19, 1973
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