Smyrna times., 1963-05-02
Large Crowds Expected AT
Old Dover Days May As

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ed TO be at their very best
for Saturday and Sundays Old
Dover Days, according to Mrs.
Oliver W. Farrow, chairman.
She points out that the gar
dens of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Buchanan, COS South State
Street, will be open for the first
time in several years. The
home is built williamsburg
style In the Georgian tradition,
with bowood and formal gar
dens that are always appeal
ing.
Woodburn, now the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Murray
will also display its gardens.
This is the house thatwas made
famous as the scene of Patty
Cannon's Raid, when 1t was a
station In the underground rail-
road during the Civil War. The
house was prominently men,
toned by George Alfred Town
send In "The Entailed Hat".
There are ancient trees and old
Boxwood on this property.
The residence of MIR. and
Mrs. Emanuel Barros, Is Kings
Highway will feature a private
collection of figurines and a
loaned collection of Wedgewood
China which will attract many
lovers of fine ware of this ma
ture, according to Mrs. Far
row. The doll collection of Mrs.
H. V. Holloway and Mrs. George
Schultz will be featured at the
Holloway residence, 10 Kings
Highway.
Those who begin the tour
from Wilmington are admonish-
ed by Mrs. Farrow to make
their first stop at "Aspendale",
West of Route l3 on Route 800,
between Kenton and Downs cha
pei. Now the properly of Don
aid Van Lear Downs, 1t was
built In l77l. The original wood
paneling and original coat of
paint are exciting characteris-
tics Of this show place which is
completely furnished In eigh-
teenth century style.
Dover's museums will be
open THROUGHOUT the two days,
including the John Dickinson
Mansion, where the Penman of
the Revolution lived both as a
boy and In later life. Dick
inson's home is now a nation
al historic site and its formal
gardens should be In full bloom
this weekend. Many artifacts
that actually belonged to Dick
inson, who was governor of both
Pennsylvania and Delaware,
will be on display.
The Maypole Dance, minuets
and folk dances under the di-
rection of Mrs. Henry Tracey
will take place on Dover Green
at II am. The colonial horse
men will also appear at ap-
proximately this time for their
gallop through the streets to add
atmosphere to the occasion.
They also mark Caesar Rod
ney's famous ride to Philadel-
phia to vote for independence
in July, 1875. Games for child
rem will be held In Old Christ
Church yard at 1890 pm.
Also on hand will be the
American Rifles, ceremonial
unit of the Delaware National
Guard in their authentic cos
tunes of Col. John Haslet's
Regiment--the first to be mus
tered on Dover Green during the
Revolution to join General
Washington's forces In the
north. This is the unit that
later became identified as the
Blue Hens Fighting Chicks.
Gov. and Mrs. ElbertN. Car
vel will hold a reception In the
governors suite, Legislative
Hall, from 2 to 4 pm. on
Saturday afternoon to greet the
public. A similar welcome will
be extended to visitors on Sun
day afternoon at the Old State
House on Dover Green by May
or and Mrs. Crawford Carroll
and members of Dover City
Council.
Mrs. Farrow says that
everyone has been cooperative
In making Dover just as at
tractive as possible for the
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