Gilded Age

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Gilded Age

in Legendary Newport

an

Elderhostel Program

August 2004

 

Our on-site coordinator, Rosemary Danforth, hosted us to the views of Gilded Newport

 

we learned the
"Historical Perspective of the Gilded Age"
from
Pieter Roos, Executive Director, Newport Restoration Foundation

 

"Manners and Attire in Gilded Age Newport"
Patrick Grimes, Historic Newport

 

our transport

 

toured Rough Point

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dinner at Salas

 

toured Beechwood

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toured Marble House

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visited the Tennis Hall of Fame

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breakfast at the Aloha Cafe of the
Seaman's Church Institute

 

the mission of the institute described by Jack Grant

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packed our lunches

 

before a visit to Rose Island

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and Fort Adams

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corn chowder with the catered dinner

 

and a presentation
"Languages of the Gilded Age"
by Anne Thornton, Historic Newport

 

 

busted out on Thursday morning for
"Eggs Benedict" at IHOP

 

 

took a stroll on the Cliff Walk

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visited the Breakers

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lunch at the counter at Gary's

 

visited Rosecliff

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taught us how to eat the lobster

 

which was served with wine from the carton


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