Washington Winter Show 2014

3 WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW TABLE of CONTENTS 5 Letter from Manuel Sanger Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States 7 Letter from Michael N. Harreld, PNC Bank 11 “With Appreciation” 13 Letter from the Co-Chairs 14 Washington Winter Show Committees 16 Schedule of Events 17 Preview Night Party Committee 21 Lecture & Luncheon 23 Saturday Lecture: “Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns, and Other Southern Specialities” 25 Jazz Night 26 Sponsors and Benefactors 29 Ron Klinger: A Golden Anniversary 38 Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys 40 Founders Board of St. John’s Community Services 42 THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus 44 “Celebrations at Stratford Hall: Family, Food, and Festivities” by Gretchen Goodell Pendleton 51 “Southern Traditions at the Home of George and Martha Washington” by Stephen A. McLeod 61 Show Exhibitors 152 Page Sponsor Index 153 Advertiser Index 154 Exhibitors Index 158 Floor Plan Map THE COVER Avenue at the Oaks, Goose Creek, ca. 1933 By Elizabeth O’Neill Verner (American, 1883–1979) Pastel on silk Gift of Mr. Harold B. and Mr. O’Neill Osborn, nephews of the artist. © Image courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art 1965.023 A Charleston native, Verner received her formal training under Thomas Anshutz at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1902 to 1903. Her career as an artist bloomed in the 1920s when her friend and fellow artist Alice Smith introduced her to wood-block printmaking and then to etching. On the death of Verner¹s husband, Smith persuaded her that she could earn a living as a professional artist. An outspoken advocate for the arts in Charleston, Verner was the founding vice- president of the Southern States Art League, and a founding member of the Charleston Etchers’ Club. Cover Design: Lisa Carey Design ©2014 Washington Winter Show The cover is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Barry W. Graham This page is sponsored by Jonathan G. Willen and Associates