In September 1894, George Westinghouse hosted a reception for Civil War veterans at his new air brake plant in Wilmerding.
Not to be outdone, his wife Marguerite also staged a grand reception of her own at Solitude, the family’s Homewood estate, as reported in this Pittsburgh Post society column from September 11, 1894.
In addition to detailing the guest list and floral arrangements, it also provides rare descriptions of Solitude’s furnishings and decor.
