Inside WhitehallTM
The Magazine for Flagler Museum Members
One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561) 655-2833 www.FlaglerMuseum.us
museum hours
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, 12 to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
board of trustees
Kelly M. Hopkins, President
G. F. Robert Hanke, Vice President
William M. Matthews, Treasurer
Thomas S. Kenan, III, Secretary
Barry G. Hoyt, Trustee
Richard M. Krasno, Trustee
George G. Matthews, Trustee
leadership Team
John Blades, Executive Director
Christina Bernstein, Director of Finance
David Carson, Public Affairs Director
Ben Hillman, Director of External Affairs
Mark Johnson, Store & Café Manager
Inside Whitehall is a Henry Morrison Flagler Museum publication © 2023 by the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. All rights reserved.
Volume 30, Issue 2
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Whitehall Lecture Series Concludes
The 2023 Whitehall Lecture Series concluded on March 19th with a fascinating lecture on Carrére and Hastings. The 2023 Series focused on the architects that were responsible for some of the most iconic structures built during the Gilded Age.
World’s Columbian Exposition, Looking West. 1903. This image was included in the Lecture about Daniel Burnham on March 12th.
Recordings of the Whitehall Lecture Series are available for viewing on the Museum’s website at any time. Visit FlaglerMuseum.us/programs/lecture-series to watch videos of past lectures.
Lecture Series sponsored by:
Smith ArchitecturAl Group, inc.
The Whitehall Lecture Series is funded in part by The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.
Whitehall
Museum Invites Members to its Independence Day Celebration
Each Fourth of July the Museum invites Members at the Sponsor level and above to enjoy the best view of the fireworks from the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. The Pavilion will be decorated with the 24 versions of the American Flag that flew over the nation during Henry Flagler’s lifetime.
In addition to the fireworks, the celebration will include a reading of the Declaration of Independence and musical entertainment. The festivities begin at 8:00 p.m. and includes lemonade and ice cream on the Pavilion Terrace. Members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. For more information about Membership call (561) 655-2833 ext 12.
Couples Celebrate Valentine’s Day at CafÉ Des Beaux-Arts
Whitehall remains one of America’s most romantic destinations. About 100 guests celebrated Valentine’s Day amidst the elegance of Whitehall and enjoyed a special Gilded Age-style Tea-for-Two in the Café des Beaux-Arts. Each couple received a special Teafor-Two menu, with a unique table setting, and a gift of a tin of Whitehall Special Blend™ tea.
T he A meric A n W es T
During The g il D e D Age
Opening r ecep T i O n
Museum Members, Sponsors, and Donors were invited to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Grand Hall and view the Exhibition. Special thanks to William I. Koch for lending much of the materials for the Exhibition.
Sponsored by:
Carol Kirchhoff, Thomas Kirchhoff, & Linda Olsson
Charles Hagy, Deborah Hale Hagy, Barbara Callahan & Ed Callahan
Don Alducin, Eric Jensen, Lisa Jensen, & Sharon Alducin
Elisa Prieto, Lena Nepryntseva, Gizelle Manley, & Denise LaClaire
Steve Reyes, Oksana Reyes, Tonya Almallah, & Jeremy William
Elizabeth Matthews, Kelly Hopkins, Max Caulkins, Ramey Caulkins, Bill Goodwyn & Leigh Goodwyn
The Automobile and Henry Flagler’s Preference for Steam
An article in the New York Times dated October 4, 1904, titled “Flagler Converted to Autos: His Favorite Recreation, Touring in Machines He Once Abhorred.” Flagler’s New York neighbors are said to be “…responsible for his conversion.”
On December 6, 1905, Henry Flagler was the 100th person to register an automobile in Florida. His vehicle was listed as a White Steamer Touring Car manufactured by the White Sewing Machine Company.
Despite the growing popularity of gasoline-powered engines, Henry Flagler owned a vehicle powered by steam, which was much less noisy compared to other vehicles of the time. It seems that Flagler developed a preference for steam, and by 1907 he purchased five more identical touring cars for use in his Florida East Coast Hotel Company.
As a prominent member of the Florida East Coast Automobile Association, Henry Flagler was directly involved with the “Birthplace of Speed”, Ormond Beach. Automobile racers and manufacturers came from France, Germany, England, and from across the United States to race their vehicles powered by gasoline, steam, and even electricity, on the beach. Both racers and manufacturers stayed at Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ormond.
To capitalize on the influx of the automotive enthusiasts drawn to the beach, Henry Flagler built the Ormond Garage in 1904, the first known “gasoline alley” in the United States. The garage could house over 100 vehicles and included maintenance bays.
The Ormond Garage caught fire in 1976 and burned to the ground, destroying several vehicles inside. No information is available on the cause of the fire.
On March 28, 2013, 110 years after the first race, the Birthplace of Speed park was commemorated in honor of the first time trials on Ormond Beach. A replica building of the Ormond Garage is located in the park funded by the Motor Racing Heritage Association.
“On the sand dunes of Ormond-Daytona Beach - Auto races of 1904.” Florida State Archives.
This 1909 White Steamer Car belonged to President William Taft. The Automobile Collection, Heritage Museum Gardens.
Early auto registrations, 1905. Florida State Archives.
“As automobiles became more popular, Flagler promoted the race on the beach at Ormond. ” Thomas Graham. Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine, 2014. Flagler Museum Archives.
The Ormond Garage fire in 1976. Nothing survived except a sign that read “Exit. Don’t Enter Here.”
An Historical Marker at the location of where Ormond Garage originally stood.
Purported Replica of Ormond Garage located in Birthplace of Speed park.
A Buick and an airplane race on Ormond’s Beaches, 1909. Florida State Archives
Whitehall’s Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2023
Gates open at 9:00 a.m., Egg Hunt begins at 10:00 a.m. Tickets available at www.FlaglerMuseum.us
$40 for Adults
$25 for Children
Free for Members at the Sponsor level and above (2 tickets) includes Children or Grandchildren
Free for Family level Members (2 tickets) Children or Grandchildren require a paid ticket
Families and children of all ages are invited to the Museum’s traditional Easter Egg Hunt the Saturday before Easter. Treat-filled eggs will be “hidden” on the Museum’s lawn as well as in the Cocoanut Grove. Areas will be sectioned-off by age group so that all children, including toddlers, have the opportunity to participate safely.
Easter-themed games and face painting will be available during the first hour of the event, as well as visits with the Easter Bunny.
Each family will receive a commemorative wood Easter egg as a souvenir.
BLUEGRASS IN THE PAVILION
3:00 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH
Tickets $40 each
The 18th annual Bluegrass in the Pavilion concert continues the tradition of bringing the best Bluegrass musicians to South Florida. This years concert features The Larry Stephenson Band and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. All proceeds benefit the Museum’s children’s education programs.
The
Larry Stephenson Band
The award-winning Larry Stephenson Band has been entertaining audiences for 30 years, including numerous performances on the Grand Ole Opry, RFD-TV and headlining festivals and concerts all across the US and Canada. The group is led by Larry Stephenson, Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame member and five-time Society for The Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Male Vocalist of the year.
While Larry Stephenson is best known as a touring musician whose voice sets a standard of melody, clarity and storytelling, he has had an active and wellawarded recording career. He started his recording career with Webco Records of Virginia and then spent 18 years with Pinecastle Records, releasing 18 albums during that period. Larry Stephenson now records on his own label, Whysper Dream Music.
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have generated a huge following on the national scene, making them one of today’s most popular bluegrass and gospel music groups.
Named Entertainers of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 2019, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have consistently delivered chart-topping radio hits and energetic performances for nearly 15 years. The Radio Ramblers are seen by tens of thousands of bluegrass fans every year and since 2013 have become regular guests on the historic Grand Ole Opry. Their previous album, For The Record, was a Top 5 Billboard hit and remained on the charts for a record 13 months, producing multiple top 10 singles.
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 14, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Museum invites families to celebrate their mother’s on this special day in the refined elegance of Café des Beaux-Arts. Guests will enjoy Gilded Age-style lunch of tea sandwiches, scones, sweets, and the Museum’s own Whitehall Special Blend™ tea served on Whitehall Collection™ china. Each mother will receive a gift of a tin of Whitehall Special Blend™ tea. Honor your mother with a unique experience at this National Historic Landmark.
Call the Museum at (561) 655 - 2833 or visit the website for more information on tickets
Founder’s Day
Monday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Admission
On June 5th each year the Flagler Museum celebrates the anniversary of its founding by opening to the public free of charge in honor of the Museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews.
Whitehall was built by Standard Oil partner Henry Flagler in 1902. Flagler spent winters in Palm Beach with his wife Mary Lily until his death in 1913. Flagler’s granddaughter, Jean Flagler Matthews, rescued the estate from demolition and established the Flagler Museum on June 5, 1959.
Self-guide tour brochures are available to guests to guide them through Whitehall’s first and second floors, as well as Railcar No. 91 in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Iced tea, lemonade, and lavender cookies will be available for purchase in the H M Flagler & Co Museum Store. The refreshments may be enjoyed in the shade of the Cocoanut Grove.
FLAGLER MUSEUM 2023
In its 23rd Season, the 2023 Music Series continued to feature performances by award-winning musicians every Tuesday evening from February 7th to March 7th. Each performance concluded with a champagne and dessert reception, allowing attendees the rare opportunity to meet the musicians.
Simone Porter
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
Summit Piano Trio
Music Series Sponsor MBS Family Foundation representatives, Michelle B. Stein and Paul Shaviv, with the Neave Trio
Executive Director John Blades with Music Series Sponsor Roe Green
Viano String Quartet
A Grand Tour Tragedy Leads to the Founding of One of America’s Great Universities
Leland Stanford was an American industrialist who got his start as a merchant in California during the Gold Rush. Stanford was one of “The Big Four” who invested in Chief Engineer Theodore Judah’s plan for the Central Pacific Railroad to connect with the Union Pacific. The plan succeeded and in 1869 the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. Stanford was an influential figure in the development of railroads throughout California and the Southwest and was president of the Central Pacific Railroad from 1861 until his death in 1893.
In 1884, during a grand tour of Europe, Leland Stanford, Jr. fell ill in Athens, Greece. Standford, Jr. was rushed to medical practitioners in Naples, then Rome, and eventually to Florence where he passed away from typhoid fever at the age of 15. In 1885, Leland and Jane Stanford founded the Leland Stanford Junior University in honor of their son.
Leland Stanford. Circa 1870s. Stanford University.
Andrew Russell and Engineers at Laying of Last Rail, 1869. Collection of the Union Pacific Museum.
From left, Leland Stanford, Jane Stanford and Leland Stanford Jr. Jane outlived both her husband and son and presided over Stanford University. W. W. Norton & Co.
Stanford University, 2019.
Flagler and his yacht Alicia were chosen to
defeated
Commodore James Bergen
When the Flagler Museum decided to create a replica of Henry Flagler’s cigar humidor, there was only one man for the job, Daniel Marshall. Since establishing his first workshop in 1983, Daniel Marshall has created private label humidors for prestigious luxury gift houses including: Tiffany & Co., Alfred Dunhill, Harrod’s of London, The White House Gift Unit, and the US Department of State. Marshall has also provided gifts and humidors for private clients that include four royal families, three US Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, Governors, entertainment executives, captains of industry, celebrity performers and others who value his artistry with wood. His Treasure Chest Humidor is consistently named among the world’s best humidors.
Henry Flagler’s humidor was a thank-you gift from the New York Yacht Club for the use of his yacht, Alicia, as the patrol boat, with Henry Flagler as captain, at the 1895 America’s Cup race. During the 1895 Cup race, an American sloop designed by the legendary Nathanael Herreshoff, named Defender, successfully defended the Cup by defeating the British cutter Valkyrie III.
and patrol
To commemorate the occasion, and thank Flagler for his participation, New York Yacht Club Rear Commodore Bergen commissioned a cigar humidor from Tiffany & Co. The commissioned cigar humidor is lined with sterling silver, and decorated with an engraved plate on the lid and enamel fittings. The wood is mahogany.
The flags on the lid are of, from top left, New York Yacht Club burgee, Henry Flagler’s Alicia burgee, Rear Commodore Bergen’s position in the New York Yacht Club, and his personal yacht Hildegard.
Henry
serve as captain
vessel during the America’s Cup race in 1895, when the American yacht Defender
the British yacht Valkyrie III. To thank Flagler and commemorate the occasion, New York Yacht Club Rear
commissioned Tiffany & Co. to produce this cigar humidor as a gift to Henry Flagler.
Henry Flagler’s steam yacht Alicia, built in 1890 by Harlan and Hollingsworth of Wilmington, Delaware. Library of Congress.
New and Renewing Members
January 1 - March 10, 2023
Legacy Members ($15,000)
Mr. Cabot Asplundh & Ms. Katherine Driscoll
Mr. Mark Easterwood & Ms. Abbey Easterwood
Mrs. Donna Goldberg & Ms. Sydney Goldberg
Ms. Lauren Andrea Gross
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Grumer
Mrs. Rosario Henni
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Toto
Flagler Visionary Members ($10,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Allan Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Schwab
Flagler Associate Members ($5,000)
Mr. Michael Belisle & Ms. Linda A. Gary
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Gray
Mr. Michael A. Kovner & Mr. Jean Doyen de Montaillou
Benefactor Members ($2,500)
Mrs. Ramey Caulkins
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Currey
Ms. Jeanne Olofson
Patron Members ($1,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Brickell
Mrs. Joan Brock
Mr. Howard Cox & Mrs. Wendy Bingham-Cox
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Eisenberg
Ms. Linda Fennell & Ms. Caitlin Shea
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond V. Gilmartin
Ms. Eileen Janiga
Dr. & Mrs. Bothwell G. Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Memishian
Ms. JoAnne Moeller & Mr. Michael Welchel
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Niejadlik
Ms. Sunny Sessa
Mr. & Mrs. William Sterling Williams
Sponsor Members ($500)
Ms. Carolyn Ayers
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Bray
Mrs. Flory A. Cardinale
Ms. Alexandra Garrison-Neville
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Good
Mrs. Ann M. Holmes
The Honorable Richard M. Kleid
Mr. Jeffrey A. Leibowitz
Mr. & Mrs. David Mussafer
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Nichols
Mrs. Sharon E. Owens
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Pagett
Mr. Jerry Petell & Mr. Kevin Rheden
Mr. William R. Price
Mr. & Mrs. Don Riley
Mrs. Nancy K. Strauss
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Turnipseed
Mrs. Toby Welch & Mr. John Plewes
Family Members ($300)
Ms. Josephine L. duPont Bayard
Mr. George C. Bitting & Ms. Irene Caiola
Mrs. Sandra Kay Crawford
Mrs. Katherine Drew & Mr. Terry Strecker
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Drucker
Mr. & Mrs. Jacques Duplessis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul du Quenoy
Ms. Lisa Ingorie Fair & Mr. Nicholas Poulos
Ms. Heather Flaherty
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Goodman
Mr. & Mrs. George Gottlieb
Mr. & Mrs. Ahmet Gozusulu
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hale
Ms. Christina Hanke
Ms. Dolores Harling & Mr. Anthony Widenman, III
Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner Hempel, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kaiares
Mr. & Mrs. Stallworth M. Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lawless
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Lehman
Mrs. Julia Macintyre
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Menillo
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Olson
Mr. & Mrs. Onno Robert Post
Mrs. Barbara Reno-Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Restaino
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Rizzi
Ms. Karen Rodgers & Mr. Frank M. Byers, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sciame
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Serkes
Mr. Eric M. Slomer & Mrs. Janice Thomas
Mr. John M. Squarok & Mr. John Kochanowski
Dr. & Mrs. Hervey S. Stockman, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Strong
Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Vittorini
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Waggoner
Mr. William L. Walde & Mrs. Mary Frances Smoak Walde
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Weich
Mr. John D. White
New and Renewing Members
January 1 - March 10, 2023
Individual Members ($150)
Ms. Anne Akerson
Ms. Barbara Alfaro
Ms. Penny Bank
Mrs. Michelle Begin
Mr. Kinchen Bizzell
Ms. Carole Bruno
Mr. John Burns
Miss Susan Carlisle
Ms. Jill Cooper
Ms. Anita Cosgrove
Mrs. Michele Dargan
Mr. Harold Dickson
Ms. Edith B. Eglin
Mrs. Heather Collins Floyd
Ms. Angela Forster
Ms. Jan Fulford
Ms. Mary Giuseffi
Mrs. Martha Glasser
Ms. Dianne Golder
Ms. Roxanne Halstead
Mr. Christian Havemeyer
Ms. Julie Hayek
Ms. Mica Hyman
Ms. Gianina Ireland
Ms. Farah Lahage
Ms. Mary Munn Laronge
Ms. Marjorie Marks
Ms. Mary K. Marsden
Ms. Wendy G. Maynard
Mr. David McDermott
Mrs. Jenny McElligott
Mr. John E. Miller, Jr.
Mrs. Sheri Mirsepahi
Mrs. Carol P. Mix
Ms. Regina M. Mullen
Mrs. Pamelee M. Murphy
Ms. Randi Pecan
Miss Jane Pflug
Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh
Ms. Jane Dougas Birdsong Reynolds
Ms. Karen S. Roberts
Mrs. Lily Rovin
Mrs. Barbara Schutzenhofer
Ms. Sharon Seagren
Mrs. Mary Shaw-Rodriguez
Mr. Julion St. Croix
Ms. Amy Strong
Mr. Wallace Wentink
Ms. Gwen Williams
Mrs. Kim Wiorski
Ms. Suzan F. Zimmerman
Educator Members ($75)
Ms. Monica McLean
Whitehall Society ($800)
Ms. Anne H. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Jeremy W. William
Corporate Memberships
Corporate Chairman -$15,000
University of Pennsylvania
Corporate Executive -$5,000
Clarience Technologies, LLC
Gabelli Funds, LLC
Contributors, Sponsors & Grantors
January 1 - March 10, 2023
$75,000 and above
State of Florida Division of Arts & Culture
$15,000 and above
Gabelli Funds, LLC
$10,000 and above
Mrs. Betsy K. Matthews
$2,500 and above
The Soter Kay Foundation
$1,000 and above
Mr. & Mrs. Cameron M. Harris
$500 and above
The Stephen F. & Camilla T. Brauer Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. James C. Pizzagalli
Mr. Peter C. Steingraber
$250 and above
Renee Herskowitz Family Fund
FL AGLER MUSEUM
Schedule of Upcoming Events
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8, 9:00 am
Families and children of all ages are invited to the traditional Easter Egg Hunt on Museum grounds the Saturday before Easter.
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 14, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Museum invites families to celebrate their mothers on this special day in the refined elegance of Café des Beaux-Arts.
Bluegrass in the Pavilion
Saturday, April 15, 3:00 pm
The 2023 concert features the Larry Stephenson Band and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. The Flagler Museum’s Bluegrass in the Pavilion concert was the recipient of the 2018 Event of the Year Special Award Nomination from the International Bluegrass Music Association.
Founder’s Day
Monday, June 5, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Celebrate the anniversary of the Flagler Museum with free admission, in honor of the Museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews.
Independence Day
Tuesday, July 4, 8:00 pm
Flagler Museum Members at the Sponsor level and above are invited to the Flagler Kenan Pavilion to enjoy the fireworks display over Lake Worth.
