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and patio areas. The back garden forms a lovely habitat for both man and wildlife.
6.	HOME OF DR. AND MRS. FRED LOWE, 7816 Maui Circle. This lovely Florida-style home stands on three lots providing space for a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and a natural setting for wildlife. Inside the home, ten archways, eyebrow windows and skylights maximize the natural light, which accents the light hues featured throughout the home. The pineapple fountain in the front garden is a symbol of hospitality to welcome visitors.
7.	HOME OF KEN AND SUZANNE FRANK, 79334 Diamondhead Drive East. The Franks designed this retirement home, which incorporates features from their previous residences, to reflect their New Orleans heritage. Visitors are welcomed to the home by a New Orleans-style gated courtyard complete with fishpond and lush tropical plantings. The interior features twelve-foot ceilings, original artwork bv Suzanne, a beveled transom, faux-painted walls, and other unique wall treatments. The "bird room" with its colorful, hand-painted murals, overlooks the gazebo and trellis covered fountain in the rear garden.
Thursday, March 15th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chairmen: Lee Purcel and ^	Co-Chair:	Cindy	Villars
Hostesses: Bay-Waveland Garden Club
1.	HEADQUARTERS; HISTORIC BAY ST. LOUIS DEPOT, 1928 Depot Way. Make this your first stop for light refreshments, MAPS AND BROCHURES of todays tour. Designated as a Mississippi Landmark, the Depot will host a transportation display. Enjoy Stennis's NASA exhibit of space ships as well. Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Note: Open Hours vary by site.
2.	CELESTINE AND VERONICA LABAT, 307 Eastbrook, Bay St. Louis. Celestine, born in 1898, and her sister Veronica are living treasures of Bay St. Louis. Their father, Papa Joe, built St. Rose de Lima and many other churches and houses in the area. He added onto their Colonial revival home in 1892 doubling its size. Antiques dating from the 1800's furnish this home which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't miss the four-poster bed, family portraits and the bronze bust of another sister done by Creole artist Richmond Barthe. Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3.	HOME OF ELIZABETH VEGLIA AND BILLY RAY SANDERS, 209 N. Second Street, Bay St. Louis. This home built c. 1915 features mosaic pieces by Elizabeth and her mother Cecile as well as many of their artist friends.
Elizabeth designed the kitchen tile with the period of the house in mind and in the master bath she has incorporated fine-china shards into a pattern around the sink. Outside, look behind her artist's studio and find a secret garden with a mosaic fountain. Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
4.	AFTERNOON HEADQUARTERS:	HANCOCK
COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT THE KATE LOBRANO HOUSE, 108 Cue Street. Stop for more refreshments, MAPS AND BROCHURES. Enjoy the turn of the century house donated by Kate Lobrano's heirs. Then browse through the Charles Gray History Center's small library and museum in the back of the building. Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5.	HOME OF WARREN AND VICKI STOVALL, 107 Ballentine, Bay St. Louis. In 1945 a front-gabled frame house was attached to an earlier cottage with an off-center gable. Subsequently a second floor, guesthouse, garage, swimming pool and cabana have quadrupled its size. Chinese red walls in the living room set off heart pine floors, a New Orleans plantation butler's pantry and an old chopping block centering the kitchen are just a few of the features to see. Outside, Spanish moss drapes four registered live oaks—the Talbot Oaks. A wrought iron gate flanked by antique swans opens onto the swimming pool and cabana. Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6.	HOME AND COTTAGE OF THE GREEN FAMILY, 418 and 420 South Beach Blvd. Bay St. Louis. This House of the Future featuring electricity at the New Orleans World Fair of 1884, was dismantled in 1906 and floated on a barge to Bay St. Louis where it was purchased by John A. & Mary Jane Green. The front parlor features triple crown molding and windows of three styles and has been furnished with family pieces. An octagonal-shaped dining room resonates the polygonal front of the house. The second story has six bedrooms and baths, a sitting room and upstairs porch overlooking the Bay. The cottage contains antiques from the Green family home including an antique card table, lion paw dining table, cedar chest and four-poster twin beds. Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
7.	HOME AND GARDENS OF PHARES AND ELINOR FRANTZ, 515 Nicholson, Waveland. This engaging cottage built c. 1922 has a glorious garden. From the living room view azaleas, sasanquas, camellias, huge magnolias, oaks, cypresses and so much more. Phares and Elinor planted trees to honor the births of their grandchildren. In the dining room notice the walnut secretary and enjoy the table set with antique linens, china and crystal. Ask a hostess to show you the photo of Elinor's great-great grandfather from Paris, France—Leon Fremaux. In the wide center hall take delight in the old carriage lamp, chiming clock, rosewood armoire, and the brass chandelier. Study the old maps and paintings that hang in Phares's office. Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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