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Victorian Society in America ~
Philadelphia Chapter |
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Upcoming Events - Spring 2006 |
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GAZELA, Tall Ship Tour |
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Date: Saturday March 25, 2006
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Penn' Landing, Philadelphia
Event Fees: $25 members; $30 non-members
Event Chairperson: Jim McPartlin; 215-643-3836 |
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Join us for a tour of the 1883 barkentine GAZELA, one of the tall ships at Penn's Landing. It was built to carry fishermen to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Every spring she would leave Lisbon, laden with as many as 35 dories stacked on deck like drinking cups, a crew of 40 men (35 fishermen/sailors, 2 cooks, 2 mates and the captain) and a couple of apprentices. Her cargo would be full of salt as ballasts. The salt would be used for the fish that were caught, preserving them for the long trip home. Six months might be spent at sea.Chris Blaydon, a member of the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild, will be our lecturer and tour guide. There will be a slide presentation and refreshments at the Chart House at Penn's Landing. Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be touring the ship. A selection of hors d'oeuvres of shrimp, crab and scallops will be served along with a cash bar. Enrollment is limited so please sign up early. |
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Lincoln Funeral Train |
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Date: Sunday, April 23, 2006
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Event Fees: TBD
Event Chairperson: Mimi Grimes; 215-782-3703 |
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We will be commemorating the anniversary of the passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train which passed through Philadelphia from April 22 - April 24, 1865. Peter Romeika, a local Civil War history buff, will be our honored speaker and will detail the visions and thoughts of the passage of the funeral train through the use of a Power Point slide presentation. Join us to relive this historical moment in our nation's history. |
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Annual Queen's Party ~ "Long Live the Queen" |
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Date: Sunday, May 14, 2006
Time: TBD
Location: Oak Cloisters
Event Fees: TBD
Event Chairperson: Alex Humes; 215-248-1839 |
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This year's Queen's Party will be held at the magnificent Oak Cloisters designed by Joseph Huston, the controversial Philadelphia architect who designed Pennsylvania's State Capitol. We will begin our annual tribute to the "Queen" with a talk and tour of this unusual house. Mercer tiles, leaded and stained glass, imported European fireplaces, extraordinary leather craftsmanship, and exquisite wood carvings are just a few of the architectural delights of this unique house.
This event will also include a fully catered tea with finger sandwiches and elegant desserts and will conclude with a toast to Queen Victoria. |
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Annual Bus Trip |
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Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, 2006
Time: TBD
Location: Hudson River Valley, NY
Event Fees: TBD
Event Chairperson: David Ewaniuk; 215-538-1122 or Katie Giomi; 215-848-0956 |
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Lyndhurst Mansion |
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Our annual bus excursion is in the final planning stages but promises to be a wonderful event. We are going to tour some of the many fine Victorian landmarks of the Hudson River Valley, During the first day, we are hoping to take a boat cruise from New York City's Pier 78 to Tarrytown. Some attractions that we are planning to visit nd tour in the Tarrytown area are: National Trust property, Lyndhurst (an 1838 Gothic Revival mansion designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and owned after 1880 by railroad magnate Jay Gould); Kykuit (houe and gardens that were to home to four generations of the Rockefeller family); and Sunnyside (a very unique 1835 Romantic/Dutch Colonial Revival style estate once occupied by author Washington Irving.)
Saturday night accomodations will be at the Hilton Hotel in Pearl River. The second day has several possibilities and more details will be shared when they are finalized (including itinerary and cost). |
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