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ton was the first Virginia Slate Supreme Court judge. Gravel Hill was built in 1849 and is now owned by Mrs. Rufus Colfax Phillips. Jr. Ridgeway was built in IRS.") and is part of the John Coles grant of 1740. Arcadia will also be open for tho tour. It was built in 1847 as a wed ding gift for Captain John G. Smith and his bride, Ada G. Henry Smith, granddaughter of Patrick Henry. Moldavia was once a girls' board ing school, built in 1852 by Rev David Comfort His school offered courses irr Hebrew and Latin as well as modern Greek, French and Ger man. It was at Woodfork. the large brick home three miles north of Charlotte Court House, that early in March, 1799, Patrick Henry spent the night before making his last public address, at Charlotte Court House. Ville View was built by CoL James Marshall in 1812. John Ran dolph, a close friend of the colonel, often spent the night there, with his pack of English hounds. Completing the list of homes and gardens open for the two day tour are: Kentwood with large setting and grounds, home of Mr and Mrs. J. Kent Early; Maple Roads, a large brick house with unusual architectural features, and the Old Brick Tavern recently restored by Mr. and Mrs. S D. Laughlin. This is the first tour conducted in Charlotte County in many years and affords all the citizens of the county and visitors a wonderful op portunity to see some of the old homes of the county that are private residences. A large map of the county and picutres of all the places will be in the library so anyone desiring any information or directions may ob tain them there. Queen Elizabeth has bestowed the title of Prince upon her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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