WB Part 4

Today has been a full day and it's not even over yet ! 

We were up to about 2:00 last night ( One of our earlier nights actually lol ) 

then we got up at 8:00, and dresses in costume to go to CW. When we got there we saw a program called "Order in the Court!" that was very interesting. They re-inacted a few items of business and picked people from to crowd to be part of the act. One woman did really well and was getting into the part. 

After that waled around for a while. We went to Tarpley's store and looked around for a while. The store owner came out and talked to us , he recognized us from the George Washington Ball.

We went down to the Capitol and watched about 15 people practicing for Rev. City next week. 

it was fun to see them working out there lines and positions. 

While we were there watching, Daniel Cross came over and said hi. 

Tiffany and I went to the Milliner and talked to the woman who was there for quite a while ! 

She took a bunch of clothes out and let us feel them and see how they were made.

She told us about who would would were what fabrics, how long fashions would last before changing and a bunch of other stuff that was really interesting. 

Tiffany and I then caught us with the others at the van for lunch, and decided to go see the Basket weaver. We took the long way ( of course) and stopped at the spinners. It was very cool, and the spinner talked about all the different dyes , where they came from and what each color was worth. She also carded ad spun wool while we were there. She told us there would be someone in the city who's only job was dyeing things.  Her example was after wearing a ball gown once , you would want to change it before the next ball. Changing the color was one of her examples. 

When we were done there we made it over to the basket weavers and listened there for a bit. 

 

Most of the Lil' kids wanted to go home by this time so everyone but Tiffany and I went home. I had not been in the Palace before so we went in for one of the tours. The entry way was probably my favorite room. All of the arms were soo cool ! Decorating with weapons.. wish it would come back into style. lol ;-P

Joel and James Boulden called and said they didn't want to go on a tour with their family so they came and hung out with us girls for about an hour. We saw another skit going on in the street, this one was even better. We saw part of it last year, were they drag a man out of the tavern and punish him for speaking against the king. we also made a quick stop by the apothacarys.

When Mrs. Boulden and Jonathen got back then little boys went home with her and Tiffany, Jonathen and I stayed to walk around for a while more. We went to the Cheese Shop and bought Ginger ales and then sat outside talking for a few hours.  

Right now I am in the middle of a very full, very loud living room full of kids playing 4 on a couch.   

Yesterday we went and saw Patrick Henry speak at the kimball Theater. I enjoyed it much more then the last time I saw him and I learned a lot. At the time of his death at 65 he had 17 children and 77 grandchildren ! He also gave some advice for anyone unmarried in the crowd . " Marry well, Marry rich ! LOL we all laughed really hard at that.:D  He told how he had married at age 18 and when he lost his wife 20 years later he remarried a a woman wealthier then himself and younger. She had 11 children , and he had 6 children by his first marriage. 

The weather was much nicer today. It was warm enough to go with out a coat in the middle of the day although there is still snow on the ground in some places. 

I don't know what the plans are for tomorrow. We are hoping to go shopping in Newtown. 

Well, my turn on 4 on the couch. gotta go ! 

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