. Historic Virginia homes and churches . BRANDON, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. THE HALL AT HRANDON HAMPTON KOADS AM) LOWER JAMES (17 and (Kfupy Braiuloii, with tlu luniscliold nods ai-fuiiiulatfd(lining- that period around tlitni. ilicsc gentle and eoni-panionahle deities will prove as full of inspiration as theflower garden, for they make the home as redolent withmemoiies as the garden is with bloom. l^pon the walls of drawing-room and dining-roomwhieh o])en upon the hall from either side hang the famouseolleetion of Byrd j)ortraits from Westover—broughthither when the daughter of the third Colonel
. Historic Virginia homes and churches . BRANDON, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. THE HALL AT HRANDON HAMPTON KOADS AM) LOWER JAMES (17 and (Kfupy Braiuloii, with tlu luniscliold nods ai-fuiiiulatfd(lining- that period around tlitni. ilicsc gentle and eoni-panionahle deities will prove as full of inspiration as theflower garden, for they make the home as redolent withmemoiies as the garden is with bloom. l^pon the walls of drawing-room and dining-roomwhieh o])en upon the hall from either side hang the famouseolleetion of Byrd j)ortraits from Westover—broughthither when the daughter of the third Colonel ^^illiamliyrd married Benjamin Harrison. Some of these are l)ysueh distinguished artists as Ciodfrey andSir Peter Lely. Here is, also, rieh old mahogany worthyto be used by the stately ladies and gentlemen who lookdown upon it, and picturesque old cabinets filled withColonial silver, every piece of which has its own story. Here is a gown of pink brocade and a painted fan whichonce belonged to the fair ^listress Evelyn Byrd. A round of the treasure-t
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