A large marquee tent was pitched on the lawn with costumed waiters serving teas and Christmas fare while inside the tea house it was reservations -only for merry flocks of ladies in hats clinking porcelain tea cups.
The McWhirr exhibit enjoyed an appreciative audience as did the re-creation of McWhirrs' candy counter upstairs in the old Brayton manse. Vintage morsels such as licorice whips, candy buttons and clove drops flew off the shelves and the gift shop was packed with eager shoppers. There was hardly time to take it all in with so many properties on view, but I did manage to get around to most of them and take some photos to share with Lizzie friends here.
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The Borden house was on the tour this year, even though it was a bit of a walk from the Hill section, and LeeAnn had a toothsome array of petits fours, scones, cookies, fruit, cheese and eggnog for the many guests who came through to admire "Lizzie's" little parlor tree. A good time was had by all, young and old, and a goodly sum taken in for benefit of Preservation Society projects. First, here is the program of properties and a little bit about each of these Painted Ladies. I am hoping my interior shots will do credit to some AMAZING homes up on The Hill.
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