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Show Page t - Home Magazine, THE DAILY HERALD, Fhday, October 30. m Qeofge Washiiragtoin. (really) slep here First president's furniture tastes to be celebrated 5ytiyy.r- - " 4 1999: A year to celebrate s, By BARBARA MAYER For AP Special Features By BARBARA MAYER For AP Special Features Events relating to "the year of George Washington "George Washington slept, here" is just a fairy tale in many instances. But not only is there one bed in which the nation's first president definitely did sleep, a copy of it will be available to buy in time for Washington's birthday in 1999. It's the canopy bed from the master bedroom at Mount Vernon, Washington's home and burial place on the Potomac near Washington, D.C. And it's one of about 25 items of furniture based on Washington originals that Hickory Chair Co. is introducing to retailers at the national furniture market four-poste- 8 I 7' j r in High Point, N.C. are Also available the desk chair Washington's first presidential power seat lamps, area rugs, fabrics, and accessories. They are being produced by various manufacturers under license from Mount Vernon Kstate & Gardens the official name of the nation's oldest historic house museum, founded in 1853 by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. New home furnishings are only a small part of what might be called "the year of George Washington" planned for 1999. Mount Vernon's house and grounds are being spruced up, and exhibitions of decorative and historic objects and special events are planned there and around the country. 200th anniversary The specific occasion being I The The Associated hras Historic eating: This small dining room at Mount Vernon, George Washington's home and burial place near Washington, D.C, features an elaborate plaster ceiling and deep green walls characteristic of the period when Washington lived there. marked is the bicentennial of Washington's death Dec. 14, 1799, at Mount Vernon in the aforementioned bed. The extravaganza is being orchestrated by Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens and the purpose is to make Washington's accomplishments and personality better known. "Our surveys show people know so terribly little about him," James C. Rees, director of Mount Vernon, said. "By end of 1999, if I bump into someone on the street, my goal is that the person will know a lot more about George Washington, the real man." The most elaborate event is Mount From "Treasures Vernon," a traveling exhibition of about 170 objects, many of which Washington used. Almost half are decorative objects such as furniture, china, glass, silver and clothing. The exhibit, funded by Ford Motor Co., opens Nov. 20 at the New-YorHistorical Society, then travels to venues including Los Angeles, Richmond, Va., Atlanta and Chicago, through January 2000. decorative-art- s Another k look out for is Washington: "George Architect." This show is scheduled to open Jan. 28 at the Octagon Museum, Washington, DC, and it focuses on Washington's legacy as an amateur architect and builder. exhibition to Picture books In addition, two lavishly trated 0 ill! iHiUUitl Vernon's historian, said. "Partly perhaps because he never actually went to France, as Thomas Jefferson did, and partly because Washington was a plainer man, he never achieved the reputation that Jefferson American said. has as an early taste maker, Riley 1,000-square-fo- gallery known as the Mount Vernon Museum reopens Feb. 15 with 100 artifacts and art works. A musical program at night and a multimedia presentation, "Washington Is No More," will be offered during 1999. With local events planned in every city, town and village that wants them as part of the "George Washington Bicentennial Community Program," it is safe to say that most people in the United States will be within shouting distance of an event honoring the president. The year of George Washington will conclude Dec. 18, 1999. of his with a funeral at Mount Vernon. illus- books explorin architastes Washington's ing tecture, decorating and gardening will be published. They are coffee-tabl- e "George Washington's Mount Vernon" (Monacelli Press, $65), edited by Wendell Garrett, due in December, and "George OVER 30 YEARS tfvw HAMLET EXPERIENCE I mi COMPANIES Gardens and Grounds" (Houghton Mifflin) Washington's by Mac Griswold, due spring 1999. It is appropriate for the decorative arts to have such a strong presence in the celebration. In common with other gentlemen of his day, Washington chose the furnishings, art works, dishes, silver, and glassware. "It's hard to say what Martha was whispering in his ear, but Washington gave all the orders," John Riley, Mount SAVE UP TO President's seat: George Washington's original desk chair is on display in his study at Mount Vernon. A reproduction, marketed by Hickory Chair, Co., wilj be available. in. 1999 . . planned for 1999, marking the bicentennial of George Washington's death Dec. 14, 1799, include: At Mount Vernon, renovations of the new dining room, the grandest room at Mount Vernon, will be completed in time for Presidents Day Weekend in February. $30,000 BUILD IT YOURSELF r UNDEVELOPED LAND, We purchase raw ground suitable lot residential development We have developed over 570 lots in 10 communities along the Wasatch front nn HAMLET HOMES m HAMLET DEVELOPMENT A low cost provider of quality homes for entry level buyers Our management team has built over 20.000 homes in the last 30 years. have established wetland migration bank sites to provide compensation for wetland losses as a result ol development ol land We are a source to builders and developers ol otlsite wetlands mitigation We B0 1 --492t-OS! 1 0 Ask about our owner BUILDER CONSULTATION SERVICES "Hit ' i.i iiH' K DIVERSIFIED HABITATS |