For 28 years, members of the Ware River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons have brought to the public a beautiful Christmas Open House, allowing people to tour some of the many beautiful estates.

For their 29th production they are being assisted by the Chesapeake, North River and York River circles, all working for the same project—the construction of a new mental health wing at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk.

This year through the gracious hospitality of Charles and Mari Ann Banks, their home White Hall will open its doors and the party barn on Tuesday, Dec. 11, to as many as 1,000 people. There will be five sessions with 200 maximum at each gathering. When purchasing a ticket for the first four sessions ($30), denote which one-hour period you would like to attend. The five sessions begin at noon and end with something new, an evening session from six to seven. This nocturnal tour where music has been added is $35 per ti...