1213 Christmas at Arlington
Pictured are three generations of the Mudd family who lived at Arlington: Betsy Jordan Simmons, Katherine Simmons Berdy and Margarette Elizabeth Berdy.
This year’s Christmas at the historical Arlington House will begin Friday night, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m.
That night the Mudd family, who were the first to live in the antebellum home, will be present to greet the guests and tell about their lives in the 1840s. The great-great-great-granddaughter of Judge Mudd will play the part of one of the early brides of Arlington. The evening will begin with the hanging of the green upon the front door by Mayor William Bell. Hors d’oeuveres and refreshments will be served. The cost is $20 at the door.
The rooms of the house will be decorated in the manner of past Christmases. The house will be opened from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Cookies and punch, Santa Claus and musical entertainment will take place with the Birmingham Belles as hostesses along with the members of the Arlington Historical Association. Admission is free for the weekend events and open to the public.
