…out along Chantilly Parkway, from wince the parkway took its name, built circa 1835. When speeding down the parkway, you can still see the old house if you know the exact instant to look. During the latter part of the previous century, the structure was often rented out as a party setting, and I have attended (sometimes hosted) many grand affairs there. Dr. Thomas B. Taylor bought Chantilly from the Ashurst family and enlarged it. Thomas married a French lass, who named their homestead “Chantilly”, which is a French term for “Cream lightly sweetened and whipped”. Dr. Taylor left the house and plantation to his sister’s son William Taylor Charles. It has stayed in the family and is now the residence of W.T. Charles’ great great grandson.
And no, this is not a current picture; I couldn’t seem to get one. Rather, this is a loaner from a descendant of the house.
-Charles Humphries & Suzanne Samuel Israel
I remember driving down to the house and going into the house it had beautiful paintings and the furniture was timeless beauty and he told us about the parties that were there and large table in a room and the windows had scratches on some of them by the women who had diamond rings I am surprised they took the marker down
We had our after rehearsal party there May15 1987. My parents Barbara and Larry Neuhoff were the hosts. Spectacular time it was. Dad had like 7 confederate soldiers and 1 lonely yankee soldier throw an entertainment ! We were shortly to be served dinner when we heard boots stomping down the ole wood flooring heading towards the 2 dining rooms. We were in the 2nd dining room. In the first,muffled words like “Ladies be careful”and “watch yankees”definitely drew unknowing attention. Then as the men enter our room, it became clearer, numerous confederate soldiers, fully uniformed w guns and swords, took us by surprise. Especially my soon to be in laws ! I tried to warn them of the Neuhoff wedding pranks, that did not fully prepare them, to say the least. Dad was sitting at the end of the table, i never saw him laugh that hard, absolutely !!! What a contrast. There Susan and i were taking it all in. When the Captain bends down, looks under the table for the stealing, wanted yankee. Stating “Ladies watch ur purses, men be on guard. We will scourm the property until the yankee soldier is caught, tried, convicted and court marshaled on site”! Let’s just say WOW at this. Dad laughed so hard,as he was rocking on the back 2 legs on the chair, it was unforgettable. Quite the intro into our family but she’s somehow lasted 39 years so far. She is such a kind, christian, spiritual lady, thank you Jesus ! Back to the capture on the lawn, somehow he was found guilty, there on a old southern plantation, executed, shot numerous times, one in the groin, as he bent over moaning loudly ! Toast by Sally Bugg Ezell, Bobby Davis, Rob and Steve Neuhoff, Cathy Lonergn and entertained by Walter Boswell for starters. Some things can certainly stay the same, like laughter, love, fun, close families, friends and certainly a close fellowship w The Lord. Which i am thankful for or this marriage would not have made the ups and downs of 39 years. THANKS for LISTENING, love never quits.