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Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Medway

By mchughck
Posted on 18 December 2014 | 10:25 am — 

Known as “Charleston’s Grandest Dame,” Gertrude celebrated New Year’s Eve with a lavish costume ball at Medway for over half a century. This post includes photos of party-goers, staff, and menus, as well as Gertie’s annual Christmas card sent to friends and family.

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Gertie as a showgirl, circa 1950

 

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Gertie and Bokara, 1955

 

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Gertie was sure to get photos of each guest in full costume upon their arrival, 1955

 

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Two guests, 1955

 

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Bokara and guests, 1955

 

 

 

 

 

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Opulent dinner in full costume, 1955

 

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The buffet line, 1955

 

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A full band plays the night away, 1955

 

 

Christmas dinner, circa 1926-1929

Christmas dinner, circa 1929-1932

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Gertie’s Christmas card, undated

 

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Christmas, 1973

 

 

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Christmas, 1972

 

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Christmas, 1974

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“The whole staff, Christmas ’56”

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“Xmas Day – ’56”

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Gertie’s Christmas card the year after she returned from being a German Prisoner of War during WWII.

 

 

 

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