English inns vs modern hotels in London and York
Richard Leichert recounts travels in England noting how old inns offered personal touch unlike modern hotels such as York’s Viking and London’s Durrants. He recalls misbooked rooms, hall porters, and a focused hotel system, praising Durrants for blending Georgian charm with modern facilities. He mentions Nichol's London Guide as a trusted local reference.
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London
England
Old Inna
British Isles
Viking
York
Peter Humphries
Durrants
Edinburgh guide and Royal connection features from a travel column
The piece recalls Durrants Hotel in London and Scott Eddie Philip’s Royal Collection link via artist March plus a profile of Stanley Hall perfumes. It details hotel notes, a Lagos of art with a Royal purchase, and Bergdorf’s US exclusivity for the new scents.
Frederick with Three Noel Works Named For Favorites
Frederick News Post notes three Noel works each tied to figures in the 1975 race. Easy Virtue features Ava Gardner as a favorite, described as heady with tuberoses iris and jasmine. Blithe Spirit, favored by Ethel Merman, is noted for lily of the valley jasmine and mossy masks amid the Goodloe Byron primary challenge. The column hints at an August 22 column revealing Byron’s Republican primary challenger.
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Noel
Ava Gardner
Stanley
Ethel Merman
Albatross Gallery showcases Bolivar-Harpers Ferry artists
On Bolivar-Harpers Ferry main street in West Virginia a pre-Civil War three story house now hosts the Albatross Gallery. Nearly 4,000 square feet of space will double with a new stone building. Ms. A Preisster describes the gallery as a landmark for professional artists offering broad space for multiple one artist shows. The current exhibit features Ms. Preissler's political satire and scenes of American life. Also noted is a Sunday August 17 group bike ride led by Mary Margrabe from Prospect Shopping Center to Brunswick, with a 34-40 mile C class route and lunch on the Potomac River.
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Bolivar - Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Albatross
Mary Margrabe
Prospect Shopping Center
Jefferson Street
Brunswick
Potomac River
C&o Canal
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With Richard Leichert
the Viking
Durrants Hotel
George Street
Manchester Square
Miller
Gordon Mackenzie
Marylebone
West End
Bobby
Trafalgar Square
Paddington
Nichol
Edinburgh
Wendy Hiller
Brown's Hotel
AO Certin
Mardi Barrie
Isabella Kindness
New Market
Isabella
George Hotel
Tre
Prince Philip
March
Thistle Shop
Stanley Hall
Noel Coward
Rose Attar
Sandlewood
United States
Bergdorf's
New York
Eugenia Sheppard
Bergdorf
Garfinkle
Goodloe
Eddie Thomas
Frederick
Goodloe Byron
Byron
Colonial Music Shop
E. Patrick St
Frederick Towne Mall
Harpers Ferry
Linda Gregory
A. Preisster
America
Repousse
Kirk King
Florentine
Calver
Aryland Engraved
E. Patrick Sr
Horsmon
Agor
Fabers
Better Business Bureau
Holly Change Sum Leanind Evyapueling
Belonind
Lewelers
W. Patrick Sr
Marilyn
Will Hurwitz
Oper Mon
American Society of Appraisers
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