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> 1 CAPE MAY - Dickens fellows and friends will convene here for a third annual festive extravaganza to pay homage to the most popular Victorian writer. , Charles Dickens The Dickens Fellowship, in conjunction with several of Cape May's well-known inns, has organized an extensive program for admirers of Dickens. Dec. Hit In addition to bed-and-breakfasl accommodations. the Dickens program includes tours, receptions. Jl a gala Dickens feast at one y/\ of Cape May's fine J restaurants as well as costumed and dramatized V lectures and readings by g? Dr. Elliott Engel from North Carolina State ^ University. THE EVENT from Sunday. Dec 8. through Wednesday. Dec. 11. takes an in-depth look at one of Dickens works, and is en titled a "Great Expecta tions Extravaganza" In addition to the dramaticlectures and readings about what many have acclaimed as Dickens' finest work, there will be a showing of David Iran's classicfilm 'Great Expectations". (a talkie, no lessli and a costumed show - "Surely You Jest: the Wealth and Wonder of Victorian Humor" I)r. Elliot Engel. who organizes the academicportion of the festivities for the Fellowship, is Professor of English at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, and the leader of the Raleigh Dickens Disciples, the largest and most active Fellowship Chapter in the world. Cape May is a natural setting for Dickensean revelry A National Historic Landmark because of its extensive collection of Victorian architecture. Cape May boast fine restaurants and an un paralleled number of quality bed-and-breakfast inns FIVE OF The city's bed and breakfast inns, all fully restored, are hosting the Dickens lovers enrolled for the program Alexander's, one of the host inns, is also a restaurant which will Inserving the gala Dickens feast, a seven-course gourmet dinner served in a Victorian setting by luxedoed waiters Art League 1 u I e Bazaar I'.M'K MAY A Christ mas bazaar and crafts festival will In- held by the Cape May County Art League at the Carriage House. 1050 Washington St . noon 8 p m Friday and 10 a m -5. p.m. Saturday. A variety of items will be available, including jointed i Teddy ' bears, dolls, silk flower arrangements, pillows. calico and gingham, and wood crafts. i Denise Sisson will demon I strate the art of spinning « wool into yarn and display ; wall hangings and other < crafts. c The League will have a 1 Christmas party 1-3 p.m. ( Saturday. Dec 7 Young and f old are invited.

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is The other participating II inns. The Queen Victoria, i- The Brass Bed. Captain a Mey's Inn and The Manor it House, are also year round establishments featured in most guidebooks, i. For the December Ex- . I travaganza. the inns will be i extensively decorated for the Christmas season, as 1

they are also participants in the Cape May Inns at Christmas Tour, which starts Dec. 11. For more information or reservations for the lectures. call The Queen Victoria, 884-8702. One need not be a Dickens Fellowship member to enjoy the programs.

Pres. Church Bazaar Dec. 7 CAPE MAY - A Christmas bazaar is planned by the First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes Streets. 10 a.m. -4 p.m Saturday. Dec. 7. Crafts, white elephant table. Christmas greens and a baked goods will be offered. and luncheon will be - served. For further information, call 884-2879

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CAPE MAY — A special opportunity to see seven of Cape May's well-known bed-and-breakfast inns decorated in holiday finery is planned next month. Victorian Christmas decorations. Dutch decorations. a child's Christmas, a musical Christmas, vintage clothing at Christmastime. Christmas lights, and holiday foods will be the themes featured in this year's "Cape May Inns at Christmastime" tours. The tour is an expansion of previous tours of four inns, reflecting the increasing popularity of Cape May as a wintertime destina- . tion, with seven bed-and-breakfast inns now open year round. THE SEVEN INNS open for visitors are Alex ander's. 653 Washington St.. where the foods and table setting for the holidays will be featured, and as a special treat, refreshments will be served At the Brass Bed. 719 Columbia Ave . a child's Christmas will be celebrated with a lb-foot tree and heirloom toys and a dollhouse. A Captain Mey's Inn. 202 Ocean St.. there will be traditional Dutch decorations including wooden shoes filled with straw for Santa's horses, and Delft pottery. At The Manor House. 612 Hughes St . the lights of Christmas, both interior and exterior, will be featured, with ideas on how to decorate any house with lights THE QUEEN VICTOItlA. 102 Ocean St.. will display three Christmas trees decorated in early, mid- and late Victorian fashion, from handmade crafts to machine-made treasures At The Summer Cottage Inn. 613 Columbia Ave . music for Christmas will Infeatured. including carols played on a Victorian music box Finally The Windward House. 24 Jackson St.. will be displaying vintage fashions worn in past holiday seasons. The seven country inns are located within four blocks of one another in the center of the National Landmark Historic District. "CAPE MAY Inns at Christmastime" tours will held Wednesday. Dec 1 1 and 18. and Thursday. Dec 26. from 7 to 9 p.m. ; Saturday. Dec 14 and 21. Sunday. Dec 15. 22, and 29; Friday Dec. 27; and Tuesday. Dec. 31. from 2 to 4 Advance reservations for I

the tour are not available. Tickets are sold at each inn during the hours of the tour and are good for all seven inns; single house tickets are not available. The tour is self-guided, visitors enjoy the decorations of each inn at their own pace, and stroll to the next house only a few steps away. Groups are welcome to tour the "Cape May Inns at Christmastime" with advance arrangements. All seven inns provide an especially warm welcome to overnight guests during December, and guests in residence are welcomed free of charge to the >-£Vednesday tours. For more information on the "Cape May Inns at Christmastime" call The Queen Victoria at 884-8702 2l%tCaiaaQSl!ftfS(c>ai>ana

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