This ad gives a sense of the range of offerings one might find at a given time at Mason's Farm. Mary Lou Williams was an illustrious jazz pianist and composer/arranger who wrote for Duke Ellington and other jazz greats. The ad also calls attention to twice-nightly shows, cabins, riding academy, and picnic grounds. The name U. S. Dearing (who managed Mason's Farm beginning in 1941) was synonymous with top-notch hospitality, and Dearing would go on to be known for his namesake local restaurant chain. | Date: August 8, 1942 | Source: Call & PostDownload Original File
