The Eaton Gift

Wow! The African Daisies are back …

This view of the kitchen features a Victorian wood-burning stove & you can take a closer look tomorrow afternoon. (Open Saturdays 1-4pm.)

With some donated pillows, Aunt Ella’s pillowcases are no longer flat! (All of the family’s pillows were used in the downstairs bedroom so inexpensive ones had to be purchased for the 3 bedrooms upstairs.)

Looks like the Geraniums are bouncing back & they can take full sun during this heatwave! (But cooler temps are predicted …)

This view of the Parlor features a painting of Mount Shasta & a bronze statue of the Judge! Visit tomorrow for a closer look & to hear the stories. (Open Wednesdays 10am to 4pm.)

Such a handsome young man! (He was only 39 years old in 1898.)

Charles Behrens, the Judge’s grandfather, had this professional portrait taken in San Francisco. It is very similar to the photo on his 1898 election card!

This white dinner jacket belonged to the Judge, but no photos were located of him wearing it. Does anyone have any memories of seeing Judge Eaton in this?

A new Rose of Sharon Hibiscus with just a touch of color is blooming!

This 1936 photo was taken at the Presidio in Monterey — Richard was in ROTC all through high school & college!

Another picture of the Judge in uniform ...

This very Victorian dresser with its marble top is in the only bedroom downstairs. Visit tomorrow afternoon to take a closer look at all the pretties on the dresser! (Open Saturdays 1-4.)

Persimmons have been spotted!

This nearly perfect miniature rose is on a bush that has been a prolific bloomer!

New fountain for Victorian Garden!

Another new display for the WWII military closet upstairs was recently completed — this one features the Judge’s patches pins & medals! Come see it tomorrow — open Tuesday’s 10am to 4pm.

Interesting article!

Why is August 26 known as Women’s Equality Day? | Constitution Center The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote nationally on August 18, 1920, so why is Women’s Equality Day on August 26th each year?

The Judge’s family often inscribed their books so we were able to find enough of his books to fill the bookcase in his bedroom upstairs — come check them out tomorrow! (Open Tuesdays 10am to 4pm.)

This great bookcase in the living room has new books! Docents have been busy working on the upstairs and were looking for books that belonged to the Judge, Aunt Ella, or Uncle Earl. All of these books belonged to the Judge's parents -- Edna & Walter Eaton!

The Gardenias are continuing to bloom!