Evening star., 1950-04-23
Virginia Garden Tour
To Include 7 Historic
Homes in Alexandra

Seven Alexandria structures are
included in Historic Garden Week
in Virginia. which opened yester-
day. Unless otherwise specified, the
homes are open today through
next Sunday.
The first house on the tour is
the boyhood home of Robert E.
Lee at GOT Oronoco street, AleXan-
dria. Built in 1795. the old home
has one of the few remaining gar
dens in the city which extends
through an entire block. It will be
open tomorrow through Saturday.
Four blocks from the Lee home
is Gadsbys Tavern at Cameron
and Royal streets. One of the
most famous Colonial hostelries of
Gadsby's was visited by George
Washington. He stood beneath one
of the tavern's doorways a month
before his death when he last re-
viewed American troops. 1t will
be open tomorrow through next
Sunday.
More Homes to Be Open.
Next on the itinerary is the
home of Col. and Mrs. Charles
Beatty Moore. 207 Prince street,
which is considered one Of Alex
andria's outstanding Colonial
homes with appropriate furnish
ings. 1t will be open tomorrow
through Saturday.
The Old Presbyterian Meeting
House on Fairfax street near
Wolfe street, was built in 1774. In
its graveyard is the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier of the Revolu-
ton. 1t will be open tomorrow
through next Sunday.
At COL Duke street is the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard
Joynt. Besides it's 18th century
furnishings and garden the home
includes antique silver collections.
Lafayette spoke from the front
steps in 1924. It is the first time
the house and garden have been
open during garden week. It will
be open tomorrow, Tuesday, We'd
neSday, Thursday and Saturday.
Wellington Garden on View.
From Alexandria, the tour trav-
els down Mount Vernon boulevard
to Wellington, built in 1850 on
part of the Mount Vernon estate.
1t is now the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Matheson. The gar
den will be open tomorrow, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Nearby is Woodlawn, on No. /
highway at Fort Belvoir. George
Washington helped plan the Geor-
gian mansion, which was the
home of Nellie Gusts. Woodlawn
is open throughout the year.
The tour then goes to Pohick
Church, where George Washing
ton was vestryman.
Final stop in the Alexandria
area is Gunston Hall, manor
house of George Mason, famous
for it's unusual woodwork.
In Fairfax County, Mount Gill
cad at Centerville will be open.
1t was used as a Confederate
headquarters by Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston.
LoudOun Homes to Be Seen.
Homes of Loudoun County
that will be opened today and to-
morrow include Oatlands, Little
Oatlands. Oak Hill, Gordonsdale
and Catesby. Six homes in Lees
burg and three in Waterford also
will be open today and tomorrow.
On Tuesday and Wednesday,
eight homes in the Warrenton
area will be open. They include
Bellevue, Prospect Hill and Oak
wood.
Fifteen homes in the Win
chester Clarke County district
will be open today and tomorrow,
including Rose Hill Farm, Rose
mont, Springsbury and Red Gate.
Green arrows have been posted
to guide visitors. Information
centers for Northern Virginia are
the George Mason Hotel in Alex
andria and the Alexandria Cham
Der of Commerce, 201 South
Washington street.
Detailed information is available
in guide book published by the
garden club of Virginia, which has
sponsored the event for almost 20
years.