Pictures from the Hillwood Museum in Washington, D.C.

This are pictures taken at the place where I gave my talk on 1920s Palm Beach society earlier this month.  It is Marjorie Merriweather Post's former DC residence which now houses her many collections - including Russian artifacts she retrieved while stationed in the Soviet Union and married to Joseph Davies.  It is a private museum, but open to the public on a reservation basis

There is currently an exhibition of costume ball gowns Marjorie wore in Palm Beach during the 20s - thus the reason for my talk.

They have a wonderful greenhouse on the property and it is said that Mrs. Post grew orchids here and shipped them to Palm Beach.  That sounds like carrying coals to Newcastle, but you never know.

The property is in the northwest part of DC, around Rock Creek Park.  If you are ever in the DC area drop and tell them "Wes" sent you!