WARWICK - The Historical Society of the Town of Warwick is giving Harvest to Holly attendees a rare public tour of Wyndhurst, the private home of the Madison Horton Lewis and Elizabeth Sanford Lewis family. This spectacular Colonial Revival home, situated on extensive grounds at 27 Maple Ave., has been dressed in grand holiday fashion, with glittering exterior lighting and the dining room set for an elegant 1930s dinner party complete with authentic china, crystal and lace linens from the family’s own collection. As an added attraction, evening gowns from Paris couturiers Mainbocher and Chez Ninon from the Lewis collection will also be displayed throughout the home. Interior designer Marina Alario, owner of The Red Shutters in Warwick, spearheaded Wyndhurst’s holiday decor, working with noted decorator and Ketchum House curator, Michael Bertolini and team of volunteers including Christine Porto, Helen Laskow, Marie Kosen and Jane Glazman. Wyndhurst, meaning “windswept hill,” has a romantic, storied past as a summer home for its original owner, Jacob Aims Chamberlain who settled permanently in Warwick in 1893 until his death in 1907. The mansion was purchased from Chamberlain’s widow as a summer home by Edward B. Lewis, owner of the J.M. Horton Ice Cream Co., later acquired by the Borden Company. The storybook history of Wyndhurst begins with the friendship of two long-time family friends, Lewis’ son, Madison Horton Lewis and Elizabeth Sandford. Their friendship turned into a romance after both were sent to the Warwick countryside for health reasons. Madison had been injured while serving in WWI and was sent to Wyndhurst to recover. Elizabeth had contracted typhoid fever at Smith College and returned to the Sanford farm to recuperate. Their relationship blossomed as they traveled on horseback through the Warwick countryside, and they eventually married in Warwick. After their wedding, the Lewis’ divided their time between Wyndhurst in Warwick and Manhattan. The home was given to them as a gift from Mr. Lewis’ father for their use as a summer residence for their enjoyment with their three daughters, Mary Hope, Joan and Elizabeth “Lilibet” and their families. Today, the daughters, their husbands and their clan of 15 children own, maintain, and visit Wyndhurst year-round keeping alive the spirit of this 117 year-old home. Joining Wyndhurst on the annual holiday tour this year are: Baird’s Tavern, decorated by Barbara Sullivan and Sarah McHugh; the 1810 House at Lewis Park, decorated by Silvio Galterio and Emily Austin; the 1810 Herbed Wheel Garden, maintained by the Orange and Dutchess Garden Club; the Ketchum House, decorated by Bertolini and Bill Bartsch; and Lewis Park, decorated by Shelly Sherfey. The Old School Baptist Meeting House, decorated by Mark and Sandy Kurtz, and Maureen Charde, offers the added feature of musical entertainment coordinated by Jan Brunkhorst.