Inside Whitehall Winter 2024

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Winter 2024 Volume Thirty-One • Number One The Magazine for Flagler Museum Members

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Follow us: @flaglermuseum #flaglermuseum Cover: Self-portrait with posters for Sarah Bernhardt at the studio in rue du Val-de-Grâce, Paris, ca. 1901, Alphonse Mucha.

Right: Alphonse Mucha, La Tosca, 1898. Color lithograph on paper mounted on linen. Dhawan Collection. Image courtesy of Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA Opposite Page: Alphonse Mucha painting ‘The Slav Epic Cycle No. 6,’ 1924. Photograph. Mucha Foundation. Image courtesy of Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

Winter Exhibition

Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau January 16 through April 14

Amidst the cobblestone streets and gaslit boulevards of turn-ofthe-century Paris, a renaissance of creativity produced the Art Nouveau movement. Characterized by sinuous lines, organic forms, and intricate designs, this movement in design and art found its virtuoso interpreter in Alphonse Mucha, whose work is featured in the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau. The exhibition is not only a tribute to Mucha’s genius, but also the milieu that nurtured his blossoming as an artist.

At the close of the 19th century Paris was undergoing a major transformation. As the Belle Époque waned, a palpable sense of anticipation hung in the air, heralding a new era of thought and expression. The artistic landscape was ripe for innovation, and it was within this fertile environment that Art Nouveau flourished, reflecting the zeitgeist of a society seeking to break free from convention. Mucha, a young artist of modest means, but full of ambition, found himself in the midst of the City’s transformation.

Born in Moravia, Mucha arrived in the French capital seeking to make his mark. His breakthrough came serendipitously when he was commissioned to create a poster for the legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt. The resulting masterpiece, an ethereal woman entwined in tendrils of hair and floral motifs, which seemed to many to be a perfect expression of the Art Nouveau aesthetic, catapulted Mucha to fame.

Mucha's artistic journey echoed the tumultuous narrative of his time. The turn of the century was marked by an accelerating pace of change, both socially and technologically. The Eiffel Tower stood as a testament to Paris's progressive spirit, while the Universelle Exposition of 1900 showcased the City's desire to be at the vanguard status on the world stage. Amid this whirlwind of technological innovation, Art Nouveau struck a calming chord, projecting instead a world of refined aesthetics, where every line was deliberate, every form meaningful, and all of it communicating a sense of harmony with the natural world.

In a city undergoing rapid industrialization, his posters evoked a sense of nostalgia for a simpler, more organic existence.

Nature, mythology, and the female form merged seamlessly in his compositions, mirroring the era's fascination with spiritualism and the arcane. Mucha’s art and the Art Nouveau movement were as much a reaction to the rigidity of academic art as they were a reflection of a societal longing for a harmonious coexistence with the natural world.

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A Moder n Perspective on a Vintage Liqueur

Dr. James Munyon’s Paw-Paw By: Paul Massey

ambition and a belief in letting others know about me.”

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n 1893, Dr. James Munyon arrived in Palm Beach via the Florida East Coast Railway and instantly fell in love with the area, eventually making it his winter home. At the time, Munyon was purportedly more famous than the President of the United States. Historian G. Creely wrote that Munyon was, “Far and away the most spectacular and successful man in the history of the patent medicine industry.”

Born in 1847 in Thompson, Connecticut, James Monroe Munyon described his family as “poor as church mice.” One of seven children, by the age of six, Munyon went to work at the local textile mill. By the time he was a teenager, he’d started formulating therapeutics from roots and herbs and selling them door to door in his poor farming community. Even as a young man, his business ventures always seemed to be successful, earning him the nickname “Money Munyon.” Short in stature, athletic and handsome, with the gift of gab, Munyon’s personality was larger than life. He wasn’t shy about reminding people of his humble beginnings and was fond of saying “I was born with no capital except

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At the age of sixteen Munyon joined the Union Army and was sent to Indiana where he served in a prison guarding Confederate prisoners. At the end of the War, Munyon moved to the closest bustling city he could find, Chicago, where he and a partner started a theatrical talent booking agency. The business earned the young Munyon a small fortune when he was not quite yet 20 years old. Placing singers and actors in the limelight made Munyon a good living, though he would have preferred to be an actor and singer. Eventually, he decided to travel to Europe for formal training, but he ended up instead spending his time enjoying the night life and pursing women. Though he never became a professional singer, he didn’t abandon his interest in music altogether. In later years, Munyon wrote several songs including two; Nation’s Song and Liberty Song, that were both in contention to become America’s National Anthem. He also wrote Down Where The Paw-Paw Grows, describing Palm Beach in the early 1900’s and highlighting the main ingredient of his famous cure-all elixir.

Upon his return from Europe, Munyon found out his partner had closed the booking agency and absconded with the money. Munyon contemplated what he would do next to rebuild his wealth, when getting a shirt professionally cleaned, he noticed a peculiar practice Chinese tailors would employ to stiffen clothing, spraying a starching agent through their teeth onto the garment prior to ironing. Intrigued with the process, Munyon purchased a large

amount of the starch and a machine that pressed it into tablets and marketed his new product as “Imported Chinese Gloss Starch.” Sales of the new product skyrocketed, and “Money Munyon” was once again wealthy. Although his wealth would fluctuate throughout the years, he would never be poor again.

In 1876, Munyon moved to Philadelphia to launch a publishing company, producing everything from tabloids to political publications. The latter reflected the fact that Munyon never seemed happy with the two major political parties and often supported third-party candidates. Always looking for a competitive advantage, while most of his competition focused on male readership, Munyon quickly realized the purchasing power of women and started several successful publications targeting females. This strategy resulted in many prosperous years in a very competitive industry.

In 1892, Dr. James Monroe Munyon started The Munyon Homeopathic Remedy Company in Philadelphia. It would be his last and far and away the most successful of his business ventures.

Munyon asked several of his friends to invest in the new enterprise, but when they found out how much money he planned to spend on advertising they decided against investing. Instead, Munyon convinced them to personally loan him the money. By the end of that same calendar year, Munyon had repaid their loans off in full and had cleared $750,000. A brilliant marketer Munyon’s image was front and center in each of his ads typically accompanied by his famous slogan, “There is Hope.” His advertisements

appeared everywhere, from billboards, to magazines, to the back covers of his sheet music. To reinforce his marketing efforts Munyon created the Munyon Hope Association. Members received Munyon’s Guide to Health and a lapel pin. His marketing genius made him a household name and a cultural icon of the period.

With the success of his homeopathic remedy company, Munyon purchased several parcels of real estate in Palm Beach. One tract of land was located north of Royal Poinciana Way from the intracoastal waterway to the beach. Seven miles north of his Palm Beach property, he purchased what is known today as Munyon Island. In 1902, Munyon started construction on a boutique hotel on Munyon island, naming it Hotel Hygeia, after the Greek goddess of health. The hotel was completed in 1903 and boasted 21 rooms with a dining hall that seated nearly two hundred guests. The island was covered with lush vegetation including fruit trees and many species of roses. Munyon was especially interested in the papaya trees that grew on the Island, also referred to as pawpaw by locals, which were known to aid in digestion. His most famous elixir was based on the papaya fruit and named “Munyon’s Paw-Paw,” which he dubbed “The crown jewel of his homeopathic remedy company.”

At its peak, Munyon was selling millions of bottles of this “cure-all elixir” each year. In today’s dollars, sales approached two hundred million dollars during the most lucrative year. The alcohol content of Munyon’s Paw-Paw ranged from 15 to 24%. While Hotel Hygiea hosted wellto-do guests and provided an excellent getaway experience, it never became the preeminent destination Munyon

hoped it would be. Sadly, Hotel Hygeia hotel burned down in 1917 and just a year later, Munyon passed away during lunch at the Hotel Royal Poinciana in Palm Beach.

In January 2023, two Palm Beach County residents brought back an interesting piece of Palm Beach history by relaunching Munyon’s Paw-Paw. The product today is a Florida apéritif made from 14 all-natural ingredients, five of which were grown on Munyon Island in the early 1900’s. Unlike wellknown European apéritifs, Munyon’s Paw-Paw uses only natural colors, flavors and botanicals. The bottle itself is a replica of the original elixir and was recently awarded a 95 point rating and best new modifier by the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America. Learn more at munyonspawpaw.com. As Dr. Munyon liked to say, “There is Hope!”

The Island Club, view from Boat Dock, c. 1903

Under the Paw Paw Tree, c. 1902-1913 Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Down Where the Paw-Paw Grows Oh, what a bliss to steal a kiss, Down where the Paw-Paw grows; Beneath the tree where no one can see Down where the Paw-Paw Grows

A personal appearance of “Dr. Munyon” and his Paw Paw elixir, along with Whitehall ReserveTM spirits and mixers produced by St. Augustine Distillery will be featured at the Whitehall Society Mixing It Up cocktail party on March 21, 2024.

CHORUS: I’ll be there Paw-Paw, you’ll be the Ma-Ma Down where the Paw-Paw grows, my love, I’ll be the Paw-Paw, you’ll be the Ma-Ma Down where the Paw-Paw grows 2.

Roses blush and song birds hush Down where the Paw-Paw grows; While on the breast you sweetly rest, Down where the Paw-Paw grows Chorus 3.

Heart to heart, never to part, Down where the Paw-Paw grows; For vows are said and soon we’ll wed, Down where the Paw-Paw grows.

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Munyon’s Isle all hearts beguile, Down where the Paw-Paw grows, There’s joy for each at gay Palm Beach, Down where the Paw-Paw grows Chorus 3

Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Library of Congress Jim Thorpe

One of America’s Greatest Athletes One of the most extraordinary athletes in history, Jim Thorpe, was born in 1887 on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Thorpe was given the Indian name of Wa-Tho-Huk, meaning “Bright Path,” and christened Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe. He was one of eleven children— only five of whom survived to adulthood. A particularly painful chapter in Jim Thorpe’s childhood was the loss of his twin brother, Charlie, to pneumonia when they were just nine years old.

At the age of 16, Thorpe entered Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1879 as a school for sons of the Indian Chiefs who were sent to the school to be taught the ways of the white man. The school enforced a strict policy against speaking native languages, practicing indigenous customs, or participating in traditional activities, all in an effort to assimilate the students into mainstream American society. It was at Carlisle, under the guidance of coach Glenn Scobey “Pop” Warner, that Jim Thorpe’s remarkable athletic talents began to flourish. Because the Carlisle players were on average much smaller than their Ivy League opponents, 4

Pop Warner perfected the forward pass as a means of offsetting the size difference. While Thorpe failed to make the football team the first year he tried out, eventually he excelled at football, a sport that would become his passion.

Thorpe’s natural athleticism, speed, and power made him a force to be reckoned with on the football field.

On November 9, 1912, the Carlisle Indians played against the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Coach Pop Warner gave the following speech to his team just before the game, “Your fathers and your grandfathers are the ones who fought their fathers. These men playing against you today are soldiers. They are the Long Knives. You are Indians. Tonight, we will know if you are warriors.” The players on the field for that game included Jim Thorpe, eight future generals, one of whom was Dwight D. Eisenhower as a linebacker. Carlisle won the game, 27 to 6.

Throughout his life, Jim Thorpe continued to dazzle crowds with his athletic prowess. He played professional football for the Canton Bulldogs, the New York Giants,

and other teams, leaving a lasting legacy in the NFL. In the world of professional baseball world, he played for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. Jim Thorpe’s achievements were not confined just to football and baseball. His versatility and skill in track and field earned him a place in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. On the morning of the competition, his shoes were stolen. Determined to compete, he found two different-sized shoes in a garbage can, which he wore to win gold medals in the pentathlon and the decathlon, setting records that would endure for years.

Months later, Thorpe was stripped of his Olympic medals after it was found that he had previously been paid to play two seasons of minor league baseball. However, in 2022, the International Olympic Committee reinstated Thorpe as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon.

Thorpe’s achievements, however, were wider than the realm of sports.

“He was the greatest athlete who ever lived...

What he had was natural ability” - 1912 Olympic silver medalist Abel Kiviat’s observation of Jim Thorpe

After retiring from his athletic career, Thorpe went on to work in film earning over seventy acting credits. A trailblazer for Native Americans in film at a time, Thorpe formed his own casting company and pressured Hollywood to cast authentic Native Americans.

Jim Thorpe’s story is one of resilience, determination, and unparalleled talent.

Though he passed away in 1953, his legacy lives on as an of inspiration for athletes and advocates alike. Jim Thorpe, “The World’s Greatest Athlete,” will forever be remembered for his extraordinary achievements and his profound impact on world sports.

Tom Miles, Thorpe’s Cousin, is shown holding the football for a kick at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, c. 1911.

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2023 Winter Trustee’s Reception

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Railcar 91 Tea Room Open Through March 31

The Flagler Museum’s Railcar 91 Tea Room™, formerly known as Café des Beaux-Arts, offers tea in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, alongside Henry Flagler’s historic Railcar No. 91. Enjoy waterfront views of the West Palm Beach skyline while enjoying a century-old tradition of tea at Whitehall.

The prix-fixe menu includes a selection of savory sandwiches, traditional scones, and a variety of sweets, complemented by the Museum’s own Whitehall Special Blend Tea™ and berry-sweetened lemonade. Each table is set for service using exquisite Whitehall Collection™ china.

Guests are encouraged to pre-purchase tea to ensure space is available. For more information call (561) 655-2833 or visit the Museum’s website.

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This Season at Whitehall Winter Exhibition Opening Reception January 25, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Members at the Patron level and above are cordially invited to an exclusive opening reception for the eagerly anticipated Winter Exhibition, "Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau." The evening promises engaging conversations, artful discussions, and the opportunity to share your appreciation with fellow art enthusiasts.

Valentine’s Day Tea February 14, 2024 Seatings at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

The Railcar 91 Tea Room™ is hosting a Valentine’s Day Tea Service inside the Flagler Kenan Pavilion on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the City of West Palm Beach skyline. Be sure to visit the H. M. Flagler & Co.™ Museum Store to shop for your true love!

Mixing It Up 6:30 pm, March 21, 2024 Whitehall Society Member and non-member Tickets Available

The Whitehall Society hosts a cocktail party celebrating the history and tradition of cocktails in America. Mixing It Up takes place in Whitehall’s beautiful Cocoanut Grove. Guests will be treated to a variety of hors d’oeuvres and cocktails popular during America’s Gilded Age. The event will feature St. Augustine Distillery’s Whitehall Reserve™ spirits and mixers and Munyon’s Paw-Paw historic elixir/mixer will be served.

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Easter Egg Hunt March 30, 2024 Gates Open at 9:00 am Egg hunt starts at 10:00 am

Children are invited to hunt for treat-filled Easter eggs on the Museum’s lawn and in the Cocoanut Grove.

The Museum’s grounds will be sectioned off into age-appropriate areas so that everyone, including toddlers, will have the opportunity to participate safely. Children and families are encouraged to pose for photos with the Easter Bunny, make crafts, have their faces painted, and play games until the Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 am.

Bluegrass in the Pavilion 3:00 pm, April 6, 2024

The Kody Norris Show (left) and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (right) will fill the Flagler Kenan Pavilion with joyful, toe-tapping melodies on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Pavilion provides the perfect setting for an engaging music experience that blends the timeless charm of bluegrass with the granduer of the Gilded Age.

Mother’s Day Tea May 11, 2024 (11:30 am and 1:30 pm Seatings) May 12, 2024 (12:00 pm and 2:00 pm Seatings)

The celebration of Mother’s Day in the United States began during the Gilded Age, when in May 1914, Congress established it as a National Holiday. In the spirit of this tradition, mothers and their families are invited each year to the Railcar 91 Tea Room™ to enjoy a Gilded Age-style Tea Service in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion.

For more information about Flagler Museum programs, please visit www.FlaglerMuseum.us.

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Flagler Museum Music Series 2024

Featured on "Performance Today!" and National Public Radio, the Flagler Museum Music Series brings renowned musicians to South Florida's premier chamber music venue, offering an authentic, intimate chamber music experience. Patrons also have the unique privilege of meeting the musicians during a post-concert champagne and dessert reception.

The Flagler legacy, deeply intertwined with musical excellence, traces back to Henry and Mary Lily Flagler, who regularly hosted musical performances in Whitehall’s Music Room, adorned with the magnificent 1,249 pipe J.H. & C.S. Odell & Co. organ. Jean Flagler Matthews, the Flagler Museum's founder and Henry Flagler's granddaughter, restored Whitehall's exquisite Odell organ and brought the New York Philharmonic to South Florida for a Museum benefit concert.

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All concerts begin at 7:30 pm Individual and Series Tickets Available Purchase tickets at www.FlaglerMuseum.us

Ulysses Quartet 7:30 pm, February 6, 2024

Founded in the summer of 2015, the Ulysses Quartet has been praised for their “textural versatility,” “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve” - The Strad, as well as their “avid enthusiasm ... [with] chops to back up their passion” - San Diego Story, “delivered with a blend of exuberance and polished artistry” - The Buffalo News.

The Quartet’s name is an homage to Homer’s hero Ulysses and his 10-year voyage home.

Elissa Lee Koljonen with Sheng-Yuan Kuan 7:30 pm, February 13, 2024

One of the most celebrated violinists of her generation, Elissa Lee Koljonen has thrilled audiences and critics in more than one hundred cities throughout the world.

Her playing has been hailed as “sparkling, sensual and personal,” - the Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki, and the Chicago Tribune said she displays “boundless technique and musicianship.” Elissa Lee Koljonen appears by arrangement with the Curtis Institute of Music and will be accompanied by pianist Sheng-Yuan Kuan.

Beo String Quartet 7:30 pm, February 20, 2024

The eclectic and highly polished Beo String Quartet take their name from a Latin word meaning “to bless, make happy, gladden, and delight.” Founded in 2015, Beo has created a niche for itself as a daring, genre-defying ensemble whose performances have been compared to those of the best among 21st century international string quartets.

“Compelling, thought-provoking, and musically satisfying.”

- Fanfare Magazine, Spring 2023.

Aznavoorian Sisters 7:30 pm, February 27, 2024

The Aznavoorian Sisters won First Prize in the Illinois Bell Young Performers Competition, resulting in a live performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on PBS. Since then, they have toured France, Armenia, and Finland, performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and presented many programs in their hometown of Chicago.

“A pianist of exceptionally finished technique and purity of musical impulse” - Boston Globe

Black Oak Ensemble 7:30 pm, March 5, 2024

Praised for its “insightful, committed and masterful performances” by Classics Today 10/10, and “fierce eloquence” - the London Times, the Black Oak Ensemble is one of the most innovative and exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. “... the players fully inhabit the spirit of whatever work they are playing ... performing each one with as ardent a flame as if they had written it themselves.”

- Fanfare Magazine, July 2022.

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Unlikely Titans of Industry & Commerce:

Whitehall Lecture Series 2024

From Modest Beginnings to Phenomenal Success

The Annual Whitehall Lecture Series presents Unlikely Titans of Industry and Commerce: From Modest Beginnings to Phenomenal Success. Experts and authors will speak about the remarkable stories of individuals, such as Thomas Edison and J. C. Penney, who have risen to the pinnacle of business and industry from humble origins.

When possible, each lecture will be followed by a book signing with the author. Visit the H. M. Flagler & Co.™ Museum Store for a wide selection of books relating to the Whitehall Lecture Series.

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George Westinghouse Presented by Dr. William R. Huber, Author of George Westinghouse: Powerhouse of the world

3:00 pm, February 4, 2024

George Westinghouse was one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. He founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the “Battle of the Currents” (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.

Thomas Alva Edison Presented by Dr. Paul Isr ael, Author of Edison: A Life of Invention

3:00 pm, February 11, 2024

With only three months of formal education, a curious and hardworking young man beat the odds and became one of the greatest inventors in history.

Not only did he invent the phonograph and the first successful electric light bulb, he also established the first electrical power distribution company and laid the technological groundwork for today’s movies, telephones, and sound recording industry. Through relentless tinkering, by trial and error, Thomas Alva Edison persevered - and changed the world.

Henry Ford Presented by Dr. Steven Watts, Author of The People’s Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American century

3:00 pm, February 18, 2024

Henry Ford was a tangle of contradictions. He promoted the consumer revolution by producing a car affordable to the masses, while lamenting the moral toll exacted by consumerism. He believed in giving his workers a living wage, though he was entirely opposed to union labor. Uncovering the man behind the myth, situating his achievements and their attendant controversies firmly within the context of early twentieth-century America, Dr. Watts has written a comprehensive and fascinating biography of one of America’s first mass-culture celebrities.

J. C. Penney Presented by David Delbert Kruger, Author of J. C. Penney: The Man, The Store, and American Agriculture

3:00 pm, February 25, 2024

J. C. Penney, a fixture of suburban shopping malls, started out as a small-town Main Street store that fused its founder’s interests in agriculture, retail business, religion, and philanthropy. David Kruger’s presentation will bring to light the little-known agrarian roots of an American department store chain and explore how the company, and their famous founder shaped rural America throughout the twentieth century, and provides a new perspective on this American cultural institution, and its founder’s unique brand of American capitalism.

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John Wanamaker Presented by Dr. Nicole C. Kirk, Author of Wanamker’s Temple: Religion in an Iconic Department Store

3:00 pm, March 3, 2024

Remembered for his store’s extravagant holiday decorations and displays, Wanamaker built one of the largest retailing businesses in the world and helped to define the American retail shopping experience. From the freedom to browse without purchase and the institution of one price for all customers to generous return policies, he helped to implement retailing conventions that continue to define American retail to this day. Wanamaker was also a leading Christian leader, participating in the major Protestant moral reform movements from his youth until his death in 1922.

Frank Winfield Woolworth Presented by George W. Nelson, Author of F. W. Woolworth and the Five and Dime: From Nickles to Dimes to Dollars

3:00 pm, March 10, 2024

Frank Winfield Woolworth was a classic self-made man who rose from an impoverished background to establish F. W. Woolworth and Company, which at one time was the world’s largest merchandising operation. He built a chain of stores around a merchandising tactic that was used by store owners in the years following the Civil War to clear out unwanted merchandise for a nickel. The low-priced goods displayed in his stores gave his customers the luxury of choosing from a wide array of merchandise.

John B. Rogers In Memoria m

It is with deep sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of John B. Rogers, an individual whose impact on the Flagler Museum remains indelible. As a Trustee from 1979 to 2016, he was committed to preserving the legacy of Henry Flagler.

Jack’s warm spirit, kindness, and profound knowledge endeared him to fellow Trustees and Members alike. In honoring John B. Rogers, we celebrate a life well-lived and express our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

May his memory continue to be an inspiration for all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Museum Trustee 1979 - 2016

New and Renewing Members September 10 - December 13, 2023 Flagler Legacy Members ($15,000) Ms. Lindley Bassett & Mr. Andrew Uhlir Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Cowie Mr. Boris Jordan & Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan Mrs. Lan Kennedy-Davis & Mr. Bradley J. Davis Mr. Alex Mohr & Ms. Jessica Knetl Mr. Travis Newkumet & Ms. Caitlin Downing Mr. Doug Parker & Mrs. Jenny Parker Mr. Matthew Phillips & Ms. Sydney Bueme Mr. Zack Sklar & Ms. Caroline Whiddon Mr. David Smick Jr. & Ms. Kimberlee Knecht Mr. Matthew Wolff & Ms. Kim Lloyd Flagler Associate Members ($5,000) Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher Mrs. Alice Zimmer Pannill Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders, III Mr. & Mrs. John Richard Stamm Benefactor Members ($2,500) Mr. & Mrs. E. William Aylward Ms. Suzanne Mott Dansby Mr. & Mrs. Sidney F. Dinerstein Mr. Ray K. Farris, II & Mrs. Jacqueline Farris Mrs. Alexander R. Raywood Patron Members ($1,000) Mr. & Mrs. R. Michael Barry Mrs. Lisa Caniff & Mr. John Hynes Mr. John David Corey & Mr. Miguel A. Rosales Mr. Howard Cox & Mrs. Winifred Bingham Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Currie Mr. & Mrs. Luis Dorelle Mr. & Mrs. David C. Drysdale Mr. Patrick J. Foy Ms. Leslie Hindman Mr. Dennis F. Hummel & Mrs. Joan H. Hummel Mr. & Mrs. William Indoe Mr. & Mrs. John H. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Kirchhoff Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kirkbride Mr. Roger Klietz

Ms. Marti LaTour & Mr. George T. Elmore Ms. Denise LeClair-Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Loomis Mrs. Michelle K. Manolis Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Martin Ms. Christelle Niamke Ms. Anka Kriser Palitz Mr. & Mrs. Ward C. Parker Mr. David Theodore Sarama & Mr. Daniel Drennen Mr. Joseph Scherberger Mrs. Nancy Stone Mr. & Mrs. Dominick A. Telesco Mr. & Mrs. Ben Turnipseed Mr. & Mrs. William Sterling Williams Mr. & Mrs. Shakir A. E. Wissa Sponsor Members ($500) Mr. & Mrs. Dov Apfel Mr. & Mrs. John Stephen Brandte Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Coppage Mr. & Mrs. Richard Davis Ms. Beth Rudin DeWoody Mr. John Dragisic Ms. Kristina Durr & Mr. J. Barclay Collins, II Mr. & Mrs. William M. Feldman Dr. & Mrs. Ralph I. Freudenthal Mr. & Mrs. Murray Gross Ms. Lisa Hale & Mr. James E. Haas, III Mr. Stephen Jacobs & Ms. Marilyn Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Jewell Mrs. Hope Haskell Jones Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Levy Mr. Stephens B. Lowden Mr. Neal Mehlman & Mrs. Susan Mehlman Mr. & Mrs. Marco A. Morin Mr. & Mrs. Alan Murphy Mrs. Lynn T. Pohanka Don & Catherine Sharkey Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Smith Mrs. Lynn Stockford & Mr. Keith Lang Mr. Greg Thorpe & Mrs. Ilene Goldstein Mr. James Toomey Ms. Lisa Marie Utasi & Mrs. Dolores D Utasi Mr. & Mrs. Howard Weinreich

Family Members ($300) Mr. & Mrs. Warren Aplin Mr. James M. Ballentine, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joel Bedor Mr. & Mrs. George Berg Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Bergen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bolton Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Bowers Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D'Angelo Mr. Paul D. Flach & Mrs. Daphne N. Hoge Mr. Robert Forbes & Mrs. Lydia Forbes Mrs. Teresa Ford & Mr. John Ford Mr. Thomas Grudovich & Mrs. Linda J. Grudovich Mr. & Mrs. David Gurberg Mr. Robert W. Harper, III & Mrs. Alicia A. Harper Mr. & Mrs. Joel Hart Mr. & Mrs. Doug Hartwell Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Henry Ms. Jeanne B. Hogue & Mr. Frank S. Bell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Horowitz Mr. Martin Jacobson & Mrs. Mary Jacobson Mr. Dale Jenkins & Mrs. Sandra Panem Ms. Patricia Jennings & Mr. Richard Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. Russell P. Kelley Mr. Gil Kemp & Mrs. Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Dana Koch Mr. Jeffrey Larsen & Ms. Brittani Godbout Mr. & Mrs. Scott Laurans Mr. George Evangelos Leventis & Mrs. Lili Deligianni Ms. Kristine Loyd Ms. Paula Peterson & Mr. Bill Forness Mr. Steven Pierson & Ms. Katharina Haidenthaler Mr. & Mrs. Earl W. Powell Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Pucillo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Pulling Ms. Lynne F. Romeo & Mr. Brian White Mr. Rick Rose Mr. David H. Scaff & Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" O. Scaff Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin L. Scherer 15

New and Renewing Members September 10 - December 13, 2023 Mr. Ron W. Shaffer & Mr. Jacob Cortaza Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shannon Mr. & Mrs. David Skok Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Small Mr. Armando A. Tabernilla & Ms. Iris Valle Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Teverow Mr. Philip W. Warner & Mrs. Susan H. Warner Mrs. Marie B. Weigl & Miss Jinky Calma Mr. Kenneth Weiss & Mr. Jason McAlister Dr. Emily White & Dr. Richard B. White Lady Susan Willis-Reickert & Mr. Erick Reickert Individual Members ($150) Ms. Karen Alexander Mrs. Melody B. Alstodt Ms. Heather U. Baines Ms. Karen Haas Baker Dr. Janis M. Barrett Ms. L. Kim Hatfield Blackburn Ms. Brenda Blind Mrs. Dana Braccia Mrs. Barbara Dana Brylawski Ms. Carol Anne Casey Ms. Kathryn A. Caulfield Mrs. Daryl Cheifetz Mrs. Etonella Christlieb Mrs. Jean Clair Mr. Vincent T. Cloud Ms. Phyllis L. Comeau Mr. John Cook Mrs. Roberta B. Daisley Mr. Alan A. D'ambrosio Mrs. Barbara Daniels Mrs. Carla P. Darlington Ms. Olympia Devine Ms. Dorothy Doyle Ms. Maria Drumm Ms. Kathleen Duke Mr. Edward Elinoff Ms. Elaine B. Epstein Ms. Patricia Evans Mrs. Constance Galley Ms. Jennifer C. Garrigues Mrs. Doris Gilman Mr. Kenneth L. Groves Mrs. Suzy C. Hammond 16

Mrs. Ann Heathwood Mrs. Elizabeth Hoadley Mr. Kevin Hoch Mr. George Hopley Mrs. Allison Ridder Johnstone Mr. Thomas J. Lanahan Ms. Stephanie Lefes Mr. Robert Z. Lehrer Mrs. Helen M. Luecke Ms. Cynthia Maronet Mr. Lloyd McAdams Mrs. Sandra McAndrew Mr. Michael McCabe Mrs. Laurene McEneny Mr. Thomas M. Millhiser Ms. Georgia S. Mouzakis Mrs. Nancy M. Murray The Rev. Dr. Barbara H. Nielsen Mrs. Kelly J. O'Connell Dr. Bill Pearl Ms. Mary Denise H. Pendergrass Dr. Amy Pikal-Roberts Mr. David V. Reese Mr. Marvez Robinson Mrs. Susan H. Schwartz Mrs. Jean S. Sharf Mrs. Patricia A. Shebell Mrs. Ellen B. Stamler Mrs. Silvia Tsoflias Mr. John P. Turgeon Mr. Ronald Vaughan Mr. Robert G. Walker, Jr. Mr. Michael Wise Mrs. Kimberly Yaseen Ms. Mei Ling Yee Educator Members ($75) Ms. Marian Goldberg Mrs. Thelma Pratt-Fernandez Mrs. Marilyn Stefanoff-Fraelich Mr. David Stone Whitehall Society Mrs. Margaret Baseman Mr. George Nicholas Caram Ms. Maureen Conte Mrs. Susan C. Gibson Mr. Hartwell Green Mr. Aaron M. Greenbaum Ms. Lori Hines Ms. Lena Nepryntseva Mrs. Joanna Denise Sanders & Mr. Steven Sanders

Corporate Chairman ($15,000) BAE Systems unLIMBited Foundation Corporate CEO ($10,000) BNY Mellon Wealth Management The Related Companies Security Benefit Corporate Executive ($5,000) Swiss Re Reinsurance Group of America

Contributors, Sponsors & Grantors September 10 - December 13, 2023 Up to $100,000 Relgalf Charitable Foundation $20,000 and above Col. & Mrs. G. F. Robert Hanke Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation $15,000 and above The Gabelli Family Philanthropic Fund Ken Rose Catering Vecellio Family Charitable Fund $10,000 and above Mr. Bill Bone Ms. Denise LeClair-Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Ellis J. Parker The Abraham and Beverly Sommer Foundation $5,000 and above Mr. & Mrs. John M. Blades Elizabeth E. Matthews Fund Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Henry Mrs. Betsy K. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Richard Morganstern Mr. & Mrs. Stefan B. Richter Templeton Accountants & Advisors

$1,000 and above Anonymous (In Honor of G. F. Robert Hanke) Mrs. Joan Brock Crows Nest Fund Donald M. Ephraim & Terri Sriberg for the Donald M. Ephriam Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frisbie Ms. Juanita Henson Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Hewitt Mr. Richard S. Johnson & Mrs. Patsy S. Johnson McAdams Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Raymond K. Moran Nancy and Joel Hart Charitable Foundation Ms. Jeanne Olofson Mr. Richard J. Phelps & Mrs. Sally R. Phelps Bernard E. Reisman Charitable Foundation Van Buren Family Foundation, Inc. Up to $1,000 Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta Mrs. Sandra Kay Crawford Ms. Hope Gillis Mr. & Mrs. Keith Grumer Mrs. Patricia Highland Mr. & Mrs. John H. Morris Jr. Mr. Donald E. Runge Mr. Morton H. Simkins Mr. Stephen Mooney & Mr. Scott Velozo Mrs. Nancy Vittorini

A Conversation with Greg LeMond The Flagler Museum was thrilled and privileged to host “A Conversation with Greg LeMond,” which took place on December 14, 2023. On this special occasion, Executive Director John Blades engaged in a captivating and insightful dialogue with the renowned cycling legend Greg LeMond.

LeMond, the most highly decorated American cyclist in history and the only American winner of the Tour de France, shared fascinating stories of his life achievements, challenges, and the invaluable lessons he has gleaned from his illustrious career in professional cycling.

The Museum’s Patron level Members and above were invited to the discussion and were given the opportunity to speak with LeMond after the discussion and obtain a personally signed book.

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January 16

Winter Exhibition, Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau, on view through April 14

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Winter Exhibition Opening Reception

February 04

Whitehall Lecture Series begins

06

Flagler Museum Music Series begins

14

Valentine’s Day Tea

March 21

Mixing It Up

30

Easter Egg Hunt

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Railcar 91 Tea Room closes for the season

April 06

Bluegrass in the Pavilion

May 11

Mother’s Day Tea in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Available May 11-12

Left: Alphonse Mucha, Monaco, Monte-Carlo, 1897.

Color lithograph on paper mounted on linen.

Dhawan Collection. Image courtesy of Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA