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touch of elegance
art of the table
event kicks off the Bellamy Mansion’s
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WBM march 2011
150th anniversary celebration
he Bellamy Mansion Museum of History
and Design Arts (503 Market Street, 910-
251-3700) presents Art of the Table, a
wonderful weekend focused on elegantly
set tables and the grandeur of Bellamy.
“We want to display the area’s finest work while honoring
the beauty and architecture of the Bellamy Mansion,”
says Debby Gomulka, the event chair and vice chairperson of
Bellamy’s board of directors.
As one of the Bellamy Mansion’s largest (and most popular)
fundraisers, the event presents the talents of the area’s
top designers, artists,
florists, boutiques,
hotels and
event planners. All
of the tablescapes
throughout the
Bellamy’s 12 rooms
are decorated by
different vendors.
At the same
time, Art of the
Table celebrates
the 150-year history
of one of the
best examples of
antebellum architecture
in North
Carolina. The
Bellamy Mansion
Museum of History
and Design Arts is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing
the mansion’s social and architectural history.
The kickoff event is Thursday, March 10, at 6 p.m., with
dinners hosted at selected homes and inns in Historic
Downtown Wilmington. The evening continues at the
Bellamy with a cocktail party and tour. Reserved tickets are
$75 per person.
Also, as part of the weekend, there will be a Tea at the
Bellamy on Friday, March 11, from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy tea with
sandwiches and snacks, then walk through the Mansion to
view the tables. The cost is $25 per person and reservations
are required. General admission to Art of the Table is $15.
For reservations or more information, visit the Bellamy
website: www.BellamyMansion.org. —Molly Grennan
Name: Marimar McNaughton
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Age: 55
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