Photograph of the Family at Thanksgiving

Description

This photo shows the descendants of George and Louisa Macculloch gathered in the Center Hall of “the old house” at a formal Thanksgiving dinner. Seated at the head of the table is the host, Henry William Miller (1863-1904), grandson of George and Louisa, and standing on either side are his brothers George Macculloch Miller (1832-1917) and Jacob William Miller (1847-1918). Guests include other family members as well as the Marquise de Talleyrand, who had attended Mrs. Astor’s “First 400 Ball,” a high society gathering in New York City in February 1892, and stayed to attend Thanksgiving at Macculloch Hall the following year. On the wall looking down on the gathering is Louisa’s portrait, which is now on display in the Drawing Room.