In this illustrated Jacalyn and William Egan lecture to be held at Rosecliff on Wednesday, September 30 at 6 pm, author Estella Chung will discuss her book Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post, introducing us to Post’s life in three magnificent homes. From the opulent glamour of Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, to the rustic whimsy of Camp Topridge in the Adirondacks, to the elegant and formally furnished Hillwood estate and gardens in Washington, D.C., Marjorie Post brought to her residences a flawless style of living and entertaining. The personal stories of family, staff, and former guests bring to life the formal dinners, charity events, garden parties, and weekend retreats that made an invitation from Post the most sought after in her time. Ms. Chung will reveal not only the splendor of life in these residences, but also the behind-the-scenes efforts necessary to make it all happen.

Estella M. Chung is head of oral history and curator of American material culture and historian at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, in Washington, D.C.

Admission: $5 for Preservation Society members, general public $10. Advance registration required. Please register online at www.newportmansions.org, or call (401) 847-1851.