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Marjorie Merriweather Post’s artful life: On display at Hillwood Estate

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June 10, 2013, 5:53 PM

From dinner parties, to garden parties and movie screenings, Post maintained a busy social schedule at her homes in Palm Beach, Washington, D.C. and the Adirondacks. This Pavilion room at Hillwood is where Post hosted receptions and screened films for her guests. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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For this exhibit, the dining room at Hillwood is transformed to display the Florentine table at at Post's Palm Beach home, Mar-A-Lago. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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Special installations in the Hillwood dining room highlight Post's entertaining style at her Palm Beach residence, which served as a venue for many glamorous events. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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295708 Purchased in 1955 by Post, Hillwood was left to the public after Post died in 1973. It opened as a museum in 1977 and sits on 25 acres of landscaped gardens and natural woodlands. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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Throughout the exhibit, visitors can see and experience Post's formal entertaining styles and what it took to achieve the look of luxury. Here are some of Post's hair curlers on display. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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The dressing room is where Post began and coordinated her day. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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Post was fond of showing movies to her guests. Here is a picture of her projection room and the original couches used at her home. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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This projector was used to screen movies at Post's parties. The projector operator would switch reels throughout the film until the movie was complete. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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Photos of Post's friends and families decorate her more intimate spaces, like her dressing room. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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Cocktails were an integral part of social life at the Post estate. This wet bar in the home's Pavilion served drinks and snacks at movie time. (WTOP/Savannah Simons)
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