Open House Planned At Glebe House

COLONIAL CANDLE MOLDING will be demonstrated by Mrs. Wilma Neyer, left, at the annual Glebe House open house next Sunday. Shown with Mrs. Neyer are Mrs. Joseph Butler Jr., publicity chairman, and Caroline Butler, 5.

Reprinted with thanks to the Poughkeepsie Journal

Sunday, Nov. 26, 1972 OPEN HOUSE PLANNED AT GLEBE HOUSE

A Christmas authentic to the holiday celebrations of early Dutch settlers in Poughkeepsie, featuring 18th century decorations, foods, crafts and gifts, will be featured at the annual open house at Glebe House next Sunday.

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The open house is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. "A Time of Christmas" is the theme of the event, chosen by the Junior League of Poughkeepsie and the Dutchess County Historical Society, which jointly maintain the historic home owned by the City of Poughkeepsie. Glebe House is at 635 Main St.

In the southwest room, or keeping room, there will be a spinning demonstration by Miss Mabel Lawson, who will use her own antique wheel. An "Eighteenth Century Shop" will feature gift items made by Junior League members, including gingham aprons, frilly mop caps, apple and orange pomander balls, soaps, sachet and bayberry and beeswax candles.

In the restored kitchen Mrs. Wilma Neyer will demonstrate colonial candlemaking, using her collection of 18th century tin molds. Dutch Christmas cookies will be offered for sale and hot, mulled cider and Christmas cake will be served in the southeast room, or parlor.

There will be no charge for admission at the open house, open to the public.

Mrs. David Petrovits, chairman of the Junior League's Glebe House committee, is open house coordinator. Committee chairmen are Mrs. William D. Knauss, decorations; Miss Judy Pierpont, refreshments; Mrs. R. Gary Helmig, bake sale, and Mrs. Joseph A. Butler Jr., and Mrs. Richard T. Pierce, publicity.

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