Before I start Day #3, I’ll recap today at home. Kelly and Chase came about 9:30am, and after unloading the van headed to Norwin to meet with the verification person for their Homeschool Certification. While they were gone, I made a huge pot of cream of potato soup. Kelly and I picked up a few items at Walmart after they got back, and after a quick lunch we started on our kitchen marathon. We made a huge pot of chicken soup (her favorite recipe and a request), iced cinnamon rolls, brownies, and a frozen pizza for Chase. It’s 6:38pm and we just finished cleaning up. Glad she was here to help me; the kitchen isn’t my favorite place to be.
Middle shelf – chicken soup, leftover pizza
Bottom shelf – iced tea, iced cinnamon rolls, potato soup
Back to Newport! It was sunny and comfortable Tuesday morning, and we crossed the two bridges and drove to Bellevue Avenue and straight to Rosecliff. This was the home of Herman & Theresa ‘Tessie’ Fair Oelrich, and was completed in 1902 at the cost of $2.5 million. Tessie was a silver heiress and loved to throw grand parties and events. Rosecliff had the largest ballroom of the mansions, 40 foot by 80 foot. The Great Gatsby was filmed there, and today parties and weddings are often held there.
Thanks, Kelly!
The Elms was just down from Rosecliff so that was our next stop. The Elms was owned by Sarah and Edward Berwind, built in 1901 at a coast of $1.4 million. It was pattered after the Chateau d’Asnieres in France, and was one of the first homes in Newport to have electricity installed. Mr. Berwind made his fortune from the coal industry. When his wife Sarah died, his younger sister Julia came to live at the Elms and lived there until her death. Julia was well known in the neighborhood, and often invited working-class immigrant children to the house for milk and cookies. We learned that the Somerset County, Pennsylvania, town of Windber was named for Edward Berwind. (Look it up! It really is!). Here are some photos of The Elms:
We also learned that once automobiles were added to the household, the chauffeur had not mastered reverse. He had so many fender-benders that a turntable was installed in the garage so he didn’t have to back up…
Part #2 of Day #3 will include our supper on the wharf and our fun Ghost tour after dark. See you then! Here’s a sneak peak:
June 27 – Tell abut a bike you had. “I bought my first bike when I was over 60 years old. I rode it a few times but I couldn’t get the hang of it. It has flat tires now.” She had to already be living in Albion then.
Calendar Inspiration – Explore your own special corner of the world and discover something wonderful. Not sure if Newport is my corner, but close enough. It was wonderful!.
TOMORROW June 28 is:
Tomorrow is my day to teach VBS classes. My lesson is about the birth of Christ, and how Herod the King tried to kill him. Sanctity of life. Kelly and family are going to a friend’s house for supper. Have a great day! God bless…
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