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
dinner at Salas
toured Beechwood
toured Marble House
visited the Tennis Hall of Fame
More Photos of the Tennis Hall of Fame
breakfast at the Aloha Cafe
of the
Seaman's Church Institute
the mission of the institute described by Jack Grant
More Photos of the Seaman's Church Institute
packed our lunches
before a visit to Rose Island
and Fort Adams
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
visited the Breakers
lunch at the counter at Gary's
visited Rosecliff
taught us how to eat the lobster
which was served with wine from the carton
