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CAPE MAY Two dif ferent fashion shows will be held this year as part of the to-day Victorian Week festival. Sponsored by the MidAtlantic Center for the Arts, these events will be held on the outdoor stage at the Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St.. at 5 p.m both Saturday and Sunday. They will be preceded by a Victorian 1 l-iwn Party on the grounds of the estate. Both fashion 1 shows are offered free of charge ( I A highlight of each show i will be a raffle drawing held for a piece of antique Victorian jewelry. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Physick Estate any time up until the drawing I.N SI CIITS INTO society's customs are illustrated by the showing of vintage clothing, manypieces from the 10th and early 20th Century collec

tion of costumes belonging a to the Mid-Atlantic Center f for the Arts. Both n weekends also highlight garments from private collections. new from last year and never before seen in this area. The first show will focus on a wide range of Victorian era clothing from wedding gowns to bathing suits The second show will examine 100 years of fashion, starting with the Civil War years of the I860's through the Edwardian times and moving into the more contemporary mode of dress in the 1960's. T II K N A K It A T I O N focuses on the social circumstances as reflected in each costume, leaving a lasting artistic impression of how people lived in each period of time Prior to the fashon show Oct. 19 the Angelus Chorus will present at 4:30 p.m. a free concert of Gay Ninety's music on the stage

at the Emlen Physick Directed by Sherman Scull, this county wide

chorus has been in existence since the early 1960's.

n K.\SIII(>\.\BI.K. — Model off festive attire of sweet girl grari NO years ago at one of Victorian Fashion Shows held each Saturday during Cape May Victorian Week celebration.

Victorian Week Historic House Tours

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 •EMLEN PHYSICK HOUSE " (1881) 1048 Waah. St. Open 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Till* masalvr slick style house mm designed by renowned architect . I rank I u rites* II contains an eylrn nllure. clothing, toys and artlfacta. •THE CARRIAGE HOUSE (1876) 1050 Wuh. St. « Open 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Built as the carriage house lor the Physick (.stale. It now houses the Cape May County Art league, the oldest county art league In the nation •DUKE OF WINDSOR INN , (1896) 817 Wuh. SI. Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. lite Inn. owned by Bruce and Iran I'ritrhard. has fine paneled wood work, rich detailing, ornate piaster •elllngs and hand-carved oak mantels on the comer fireplace* •BELLANGY HOUSE (r.1870) 511 Pearl St. Open 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. I hi* liny home of Harry C. Bellangy ha* a four pirn- curly maple bedroom « William Bale* a* a wedding present for his wife. Sarah, in IH20 •THE MAINSTAY INN (1872) 635 Colambia Ave. Open ! I a.m. to 3 p.m. I his outstanding Stephen Decatur Button design was orlglnallt an es elusive gentleman's gambling club t )w ned by 1 om and Sue Carroll. II re s tains many original furnishing* •GINGERBREAD HOUSE (1869) 28 Carney St. Open 12 Noon lo 4 p.m tine of right original Stnrktnn Row • oil age* designed by famed architect Stephen Decatur Button, this restored \ Iclorian Bed and Brrakfaal . Inn t* operated hy (red and Joan •HUMPHREY HUGHES HOUSE (r 1915) 29 Ore an St. Open 12 Noon lo 4 p m An rsrrllrnl r. ample ol Mil V tctortan architecture. Ihlsr&and ••one shingle slylr cottage feature* # beautifully carved woodwork and Is furnished with antiques •WINDWARD HOUSE (1905) 24 Jackson St. Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Built In the I dwardlan prrlod. this shlngb- slylr house ha* oak paneling. •lalned and heyeled leaded glass In < ape May Dwned hy Owen and San ■Ira Miller Victorian clothing and ac * •essorie* are a special attraction •THE MERRY WIDOW (1879) 42 Jarkson St. Open 1 1 a.m. lo 4 p.m Sow completely restored, this grand house was originally bull! a* three •eparalr structures I he re Is a stair caae and sliding doors of solid chrslnul Ihe first telegraph and telephone eyrhanges la t ape May •WILBRAHAN MANSION * (1840. 1900) 133 Myrtle Ave Open Ham to 4 p a Built as a simple tarm house In HMO. John W Wllhraham. a wealthy Phil adrlphia industrialist, "vlclnrtanir cd" II la 1900 by adding a wing and several room* SoOse original fur nishlng* plus local Cape May pieces were acquired by pi ear til owners I Van hrumrinr and Dick Fly mi — L

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 •EMLEN PHYSICK HOUSE (1881) 1048 Waah. St. Opeo 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. See Saturday for detail* •THE CARRIAGE HOUSE (1876) 1050 Waab. St. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See Saturday for drtalla. •THE BEDFORD (c. 1 875) 805 Stockton Ave. Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Operated as a guest house by I tody and Alan Schmurker. this unique tide by tide house has an unusual double staircase. ABBEY (1869) Colambia & Carney Sta. Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. One of I be finest examples of (iolhir Revival architecture In the Fatal, this was originally built as a summer vlUa for a wealthy Pennsylvania coal baron IVslgned by Stephen Decatur Button, this Bed and Breakfast Inn Is rnllrely furnished with V trtorian antiques and has been authentically restored hy owners Marianne and Jay Schalr •SUMMER COTTAGE INN (c.1867) 613 Colambia Ave Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Designed in the Italianate sty V com plelr with cupola by Strphra I). But ton. this cottage was the summer residence of the Samuel Harrison family of Philadelphia Now s Bed and Breakfast Inn. II It being restored by Nancy Riahforth and Bill March •THE ABIGAIL ADAMS (1888) 12 Jackson St. Open 12 Noon to 4 p.m. J hi* Victorian Renal stance ...Usee is a Bed and Breakfast Inn run hy Don na and (d Mlsner Notable is the circular staircase and stenciled dining •PRINCE EDWARD APTS. (1896) 38 Jackson St. Open 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bulll by I learning Sheppard. this Queen Anne style home as been ram pletrly restored by owners Pat and I d I ightrap The house It known for Us variety of original stained glass In eluding what may be the largest working stained glass window In 1 ape May •DR. HENRY HUNT COTTAGE (1881) 209 Congress PI. Open 1 1 a.m. lo 4 p.m. this unique cottage Is often referred lo as "firandfsther's eclectic vacation house" Owners Herbert Beilel and V ance ( nek are enthusiastic preser vslionista and have decorated the house with authentic furnishings •JOSEPH EVANS HOUSE (1881) 207 Congress PI Open II a m. to 4 pit A magnificent eaampie of American Bracketed V Ilia, designed hy Stephen D Button, this house ha* two .lory porches front and rear, lofty win 'low s and a charming captain's walk . Now the home of Mrs lawrence center hall comprise the entire first •THE STEINER COTTAGE (c. 1 85 1) 24 Congreos St Open 1 1 a m. to 4 p a. Among the ear I test summer collage* bulll In Cape May . It retains its aerate rior atop the gable "festoon rd" hargeboard and carpenter's lace hallustrudr Owned by Frederick and Alice Steer Wilson a well known i ape May artist, a collection of fsmi ly quilts is o*> display i

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