Herald & Lantern 2 December 81

. Cheery lanicrri light, the rvddy glow of coal stoves arid wood fires, the pungent smell of fresh evergreen houghs and* the crunch of-snovv underfoot set the scene for’a Victorian Christmas^! Mystic Seaport Museum. Pcatcd in Mystic, i ’ Conneciicui ,

Enjoying the spirit of a Victorian Christmas

f hmughout Dccemtscr. gar- village area.Toys, circa 1870. lands and wrcatfis of.<ver- tempt window shoppers in greens, cranbcmcs. holly and Stone's Store, mistletoe hcdeckrhe buildings Work continues as usual in in the re-created 19th-century the weaver’s: shipcarver's.

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FIRST • ANNUAL' CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE LODGE SUNDAY, DEC. 20TH 3 PM to 9 PM

For Reservations Call 5$i-7088 Come Join In the Fun!!! * Santa Claus To Greet You *Full Course Turkey Dinner - $ 6 95 * Wildwood High School Carolers * Entertainment & Dancing * Special Drink Prices Senior Citizens Welcome!!

pue to the tremendous response to our Thanksgiving • Day Dinners, we will be serving Full Course Dinners... CHRISTMAS EVE — 4 to 7 p. m. (No reservations after 6 p.m.) CHRISTMAS DA Y — 4 to 8 p.m. (No reservations after 7 p.m.) SPECIAL.., Whole turkey* Served For Families (Reservations Needed) Now Taking Reservations For New Year’s Eve

arid shipsmkh'fshops. but the craftspeople atpaways willing to put down their tools and talk about their crafts or aboijt Christmases of Ibng ago. • \ The thfcc historic hdmes on the Seaport grounds reflect the changes in Christmas customs through the 19th-century. The Buckingham House is undcccyrated. bcausc its strict Congregational ist residents considered Christmas in the 1840s as just another workday, not a

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By the 1860s. Christmas was a recognized and celebrated holiday in Connecticut. The preparations made for St. Nicholas's visit., and handmade decorations, omamentsand presents—typical of th^ period—are visible in the Burrows House. V In the Thomas GrctWan

House, home of a wealthy shipyard owner of the 1880s, some of the earliest, mass- ‘ produced ornamcn£s. purchased presents and Chastmas cards decorate the parlor* Towering over the homes and shops are the masts of the historic sailing ships, topped by unadorned evergreen trees—an old nautical holiday tradition. I. Holiday activities for youngsters arc centered around the Children’s Museum. Visiting youngsters may hang paper and shell ornaments on the tree, hear about children in the 1800s who spent Christmas at sea. and play with replicas of Victorian

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Seaport, formal exhibit ' buildings will be decorated

with greens and other naturaf materials by area gardctrclubs in the annual doorway decorating contest. Christmas Evening Lanfcm TTght Tours affer a glimpse ofChristmas customs of the 1800s. Costumed guides with ianterns escort visitors to selected ships, shops and homes whetfe they sec and hear St. Nicholas (circa 1850)* sailors,*ship captains, housewives. tradesmen and revellers portray vigiiet'tes from Christmas past. Advance reservations are required for the one-hour walking tdurs. which are/pffercd Dec- II-23.

Mystic Seaport Museum is open daily 9 AM to 5 PM throughout the year except Christmas Day The Seaport is located on Rt. 27. one mile south of Ct. 1-95 at Exit 90.

Tis the season to send our FID Tjolklay Slow Bouquets

Light upjhe holidays forjsomeone special ,^ur FTD Holiday Glow "Twin. Candle” Bouqyer makes a perfect

^ Our FTD l\ "Single Candle” \ Is just \ right for those 'other special places in a home

Large Beautiful Poinsettias!

HOUUAY DECORATED FRUIT BASKETS SIBl and DRIED ARRANGEMENTS

GIFT CANDY and CHEESE GOURMETS CHRISTMAS NOVELTY ITEMS -

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