Lovely Haviland china and crystal
for the Dining room table setting
at the Seelye Mansion in Abilene, Kansas.
Inside the 1905 Georgian Mansion with 25 rooms,
elegant dishes and glassware are positioned
throughout the Formal Dining room.
Dining at this mansion would have been an elegant occasion
to experience. For now, we view the room as is.
The Seelyes owned 4,000 pieces of Haviland dinnerware.
They bought more than 300 pieces of dinnerware just for the servants.
Only linen tablecloths and sterling silver were allowed.
A button under the carpet let the ladies summon the servants.
The Seelye mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and has been named one of eight wonders of Kansas architecture.
Original Thomas Edison light fixture.
The beautiful purple Croesus Ware is more than likely from 1897 and very valuable. This ornate design displayed gold which was sometimes scraped off of the glass to make ends meet by those going through hard times.
Wanting to tour for about 20 years,
I was treated on my 60th Birthday
on a HOT Summer's day.
I won't soon forget this mansion,
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Thank you for stopping by.
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