The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-22

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Iaere are many aae paintings On exhibition .
Tue MschAnicS Institute. Including some that ar,
old aud valuable. The portraits Of Patrick Hen
| ~. Cspt. Percy, Gerard. Gen. Knox, Edmund Pen.
aieton, Lord Co!spepper, John Randolph. D,
| sAegerne, MArsaail, Princess Anue, Gov lilies
Madison, Clay, George Macon, Gen. Henry Lee
franklin, lafayette, and other celebrities Of In
| past occupy prominent positions There are sav
sral portraits Of Washington, one an oriei,sI
painting " Il Peals, and another, . full length
Po.5rsn, oy huoard, which is placsd 10 the ceatrs
OF the western extremity Of the hall, and deco.
rated WITH the American colors. Two foe paint.
iuGs OF Pocahontss attract much attention. a
portrait OF Peter Frsncisco. painted from life de-
positeh oy his son, Dr. Benjamin FIsncisco OF
Louisa county, Ia, We are inforEed perfect like
ness To those who bave read of bis daripp ex.
plots 10 the sarier days ii Virginia this II one al
the most Interesting pictures in the exhibition.
u. W. MINIS, u this city has a nne COLLECTION
OF photographs and smbrofypes in the hall. Tbs
large photograph Of Gov Wise, in pastel 10 one OF
tue bost we have ever seen. There are 70 pictures
in this collection
f3untain in the centre Of the upper hall.
VII oe kept 10 operation during the exhibi-
tion throwing 1p coiumn of cologne ~ater. The
pleasant odor from this fountain must be very
gratifying. The Msssrs. Barsamiu exhibited sx.
ceient tssis in the construction Of this fountain.
An scasng steam engine an inge MOSS inven tion
OF Conali Bradley Of Manchester, works small
rotary pump, and forces the water Of the fountain
upward.
The Light Iufantry Blues have a. ipterestiu.
display near the main entrance to the hall. A
large xtided eagle. with outstretched wings, vi II
shield. Inscribed IL. I. b.. commissioned Nav
10th, l1s3," stauds on q pedestal; around the EN-.
blem bird are arranged. very tastefuiy, the vari.
Gus relics and gifts 10 possession of the company:
the early days of the corps an elegant silver water
cooler, the musket preseOted by the Washington
Greys Of Philadelphia, and many other cherished
objects. fence constructed Of gun barrels aud
bayouet sarreunds the whole. The eagle 10 the
work Of H. Rudolph.
The antiquarian may find 10 this hall many vai4
nabte relics of ye ancient time. A Bible, printed
~ John Amerbach, ia 14so, in the Latin Lao guage,
deposited by Wn. q. Payne: and quaiut old VOL
nne, pfihted II Germau, dated 1893, in the origis
nal binding, are most interest ng offsets. The
last mentioned 10 exhibited BY Thomas H. Wynne
it contains 2, $50 vood cuts all exceedingly anus.
ing, but some rather hard to understand The
stand, chess board and chess men of BENJAMIN
Franklin, purchased at the sale of the effects of
Chancslor Wythe, by the late Alexander McRae,
are exhibited by A. McRse. jr court dress,
over 100 years old, worn by DIR. Douglass. and y
christening gown, 103 years old. are deposited by
Mrs. J. W. Randolph These are hut few of the
menientoes of other days to oe found 10 the hall.
We enumerate below portion of the works of
einiuiDe skill and ingenuity exhibited, promising
to continue the list hereafter.
PLAIN SCa,g Specimens by Nis,es E. v. Wat
lis, Lou luruer, Mrs. DR.. COOns, Mrs. J. c. Bur
ton. Miss A. n. Lee
Ladder and Infants Cgotting.-Infaut's suit,
Miss '. I. Sizer; Isdies' sacques, Mrs e. c Stern
neediework, Miss x. A. Vandsrventer; chi,d's
cloak, Mrs. Roseu baum; child's suit, Mrs.. Mary b.
Crump; ladies' cloak, Mrs. Cbas. Haass infants
5re.s. Mrs. L. L. B ladies' sacque, &C., Miss j.
White.
Laee Hork:..specimsns by Misses C Garr.ques,
P. Il. Picot, Mrs. s. c. Nichols, Ai.s E. Place
Embroidery Cdmbric and Husl,n-Snirts
Mases 81, L. l.. Lehman; hdkf., Mrs. Dr. Trent
skirt, Miss Il. Ginnevan; bands, &C., Miss 4. NJ
starr collar, Miss r. c. Levy; shirt, Miss NJ. H.
Wayne; bands, &C., Miss Matt Sizer: needi work
Miss L. Lambert; rettibg, Mss Jsue Martin; collar
Mss =. Rasciiffe; cap, MISS J. Hsw; needie~ork
Miss NJ. fruehart; collar, &C., Miss Ii. X. Sinton
dress, Miss c. H. Sinton; skirt, Miss J +. Moore
tramfened collar MISS E. NJ. Forbes; infants skirt
Infants dress, Mas Ii. T. Heiskell; handkerchief
Miss s. n. White.
Embroidery Linen-Specimens by Mrs. Ann
4 Hooker; Miss L. NJ. Starr, Miss Lucy E. P
Hulce. Miss ': Foikss, Mrs N. C. Wayne, Mis-.
y. Wayne, Miss A. Il. Dudley, Miss NJ. y. Roper
Mrs. Gillian, Miss Wildman, Miss T. G. Brock
Irs. 8. A. White.
.Ssls Embroilery. on silk. satin, velvet or meri
no Specimens oy Mrs. Mary c. Cosby, Mrs. L
Jrehim, Miss III. A. Tailey, Miss Il. NJ Starr, Mis-,
4. Gandersheimer, Mrs. DR.. Roddey, Mis- De.
Priest. Miss X. Seuion. sisa A. picor, Mrs. d.
Bridgeford, Miss A. V. Barnes, Mrs. NJ. J. Snioot
Nrs T. i. SeInmes, Mrs. A. Rosenfeld, Mrs. X. W
Allen. Mrs. N. Ogden. G Boettcher.
Horsted Embroidery Specimens by Miss r. II
Brett. MISS Ii j. Peld dhans, Mrs. 7. Lehman Mis-
Ella Tally, Miss u. r. Dudley, Mrs. P. J. Mscfse
Miss Flournoy (PowhataL), Miss Aiminx Hswes
Mrs. Mary A. Page, Miss C. Rosep feis, Miss
Nentzseil, Miss NJ. j Johnston, Mrs j. X GarIicl
King QueeD). Miss Nelson, Mrs C. L. GouldiI
Spottsy lvania), Miss r. G. semou, Miss L Muiier
Mrs. VIles, Miss S E. Yerby, Miss Deiarue, Mis-
Lyon, Miss c. Straws Miss l.. q. johnson, Miss
Rosenbsum, Miss IL Ezekel.
Bead Hork.-Specimens by Mrs. Fsldhams
Mrs. Mary C. Cosby. Miss Hswes, Miss Fannie Wal
ksr lbind), Miss NJ. q. Roystsr, Miss NJ Levy, Mis-
] Lear. Miss J. Booker, Miss N. E. Gibbs, Mrs.
Warren.
SHEET Burr and Bead Worh.-Baskets by Mis,
L. 0sbor ne, Miss A. Hawes. Miss Jane Bagby, Mis-
". Lee, Miss NJ A. HUBBARD; shell work aud bou
Inet, Miss A iiawes burr hat, Miss c. 2. Hulce
work box, Miss s. A. 1unstall; birds, Miss " X
Folkes; frame, Miss T. Jauney; burr box, Niles L
hubert; shell pyramid, harp. &c, Miss S. s. Lsdd
| framed burrs. Mrs. Greene; flowers, Mrs. + b.
| shell box, Mrs. n. Amber; --ticues Miss N
Worth; what not, Miss Ogden; shell mats, Missei
II 4. Smther and " G. Potts.
Fancy Leather Work-Frapes by Mrs. n. C. Pill
cher, Miss N A Collier, Miss Il Dimmock, Mrs J
?. Strons; boxes by Miss K. J. Pitcher, Miss l.
Dimmock; candlesticks, Miss j. Pitcher; bask ct
| arbor ef leather, Miss Mary Leath; leather WORK
Mrs NJ Perdue.
Tufted Hrk.-Chair covers, Mrs. A. R. Hooker
Miss Jennie Lee.
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