Today we celebrated the actual day of Sophia Peabody Hawthorne's birth. She is 200 years old today, and she looks quite well for the years. It was a wonderful weekend of celebrations throughout Salem. The organizers of Sophia 200! gave a very fitting tribute to this remarkable woman of Salem.
The picture above is of Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, portrayed by National Park Service Park Historian Emily Murphy, cutting the cake at the Hawthorne Hotel.
The Hawthorne Hotel blog features much better photos of the celebration. I, alas, had only my phone to capture the moment, while Juli at the Hawthorne had a digital SLR camera. You can view Juli's pictures and her blog here: hawthornehotel.blogspot.com.
On Saturday State Representative John Keenan, Mayor Driscoll, and others gathered at Sophia's of Salem for a plaque dedication that commemorates the woman of the hour. Here is the plaque at Sophia's, which lived in the building on Union Street during her childhood.
And here is Sophia's - the plaque is below the light on the right side of the door. It is a wonderful boutique, brimming with romantic and feminine gifts, jewelry, home decor, and art. Well worth stopping by to see the plaque, do some shopping, and talk about Sophia.
Happy birthday, Sophia!
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