Imagine the life of a prosperous family at the end of the 19th Century. It looks so proper, so elegant. Roll forward a few years and you could hear a couple of cheerful young women singing Meet Me In St. Louis in the parlor. (Nobody ever wanted to meet you in Milwaukee.) Lafayette Square is surrounded by homes like this.
The wonderful family in yesterday's post lives not far from us. As mentioned, they grow thousands of tulips around their house and distribute them to the community. The location is no secret - it is in the newspaper article about them I cited. This photo can't show the whole effect. The house is on a corner with gardens wrapping all around. They would make a better neighbor than Mr. Rogers.
