The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-19


interests OF this and other sectlOns OF the
country can never be barmonlouS!y
reconciled, will not be fulfilled. mere
were To be seen many articles oil real
curiosity. We were shown bioie an"
PRAYER book of the Church OF Ehs'anu'
and the book of Psalms all bound
together the great ages of which would
alone demand respectful reverence. Inc
Bible was printed in 1860 and was there
fore 2l5 years old; the Prayer book was
nr;nted in 1862, and was therefore 223
wears old, and the book of Psalms PRINT
ed in l649, was 226 years old. The first
WAS printed by Messrs. John Bill and T.
Barker, and the latter by II Mr.. Bentley.
Also here was on exhibition Il picture OF
General Washington said to be century
old, 1t was u venerable relic, and one
worthy to be revered.
We desire to make here correction
of an error which crept into our issue OF
Yesterday. In describing another por-
trait on exhibition, it was stated as beng
that of Layfayette. 1t should have been
of Thomas Wylie.
We also saw here dress worn by Mrs.
Judge Cranmer nearly hundred years
old, and ring Of the advanced age OF
one hundred and fifty. In fact we were
SO impressed with the many relics OF
I'VE olden time, that with hat under the
arm, we could only bow humbly in re-
spectful silence.
VIRGINIA.
Next came Old Virginia, 1.-THE mother
of States and statesmen" We always
write her name with reverence, and yield
to her our devoted homage. Talk of hos
pitality; when was Old Virginia ever
wanting in that virtue; speak OF whole
souled entertainment, and she bears the
palm; allude to beauty, and she has
given to the world as many fair daught-
ers AS she has brave and noble sons. We
cannot do Virginia Justice, neither can
we pay any higher compliment to the
ladies representing her, than to say they
did their parts well. Already we have
fully discussed this booth, and it is need
less to do so again. No one in the world
has ever visited Virginia without beng
made happy, for not only does
he meet with the pleasures Of social IN
tercourse among her citizens but esPe-
cially in the days here celebrated, was he
certain to meet distinguished residents of
other localities. For instance, here We
had the exquisite pleasure OF
meeting Mrs. Mary Payne, the mother
in-law of James Madison. y true repre-
sentative of the old Quaker stock, she
was brimful Of kindness and intellectual
entertainment. No one could see her,
and wonder that she had 50 iair
daughter as dolly Madison. As to
the "Virginia bellies" of course every
ones heart is lost MS soon rs their acqualn-
lance is made, and We frankly confess
that ours was no exception. Here, too,
we had the infinite pleasure Of meeting
that most noble Of Virginia sons, George
Washington, and z anced with pride
at branch of the identical cherry tree
with which his name is associated, a well
as at the historical Ratchet, which the
General has faithfully preserved.
We shook his hand with great pleasure,
aud felt the honor thus bestowed upon Us
more sensihly than we can ever describe
We could write all night about Virginia
and her sons, but necessity compeLs us to
desist. All we can say more is, long live
General Washington, and may "Old Vir-
ginia never tire.
The display Of ancient costumes at the
Tea Party was very numerous and
varied, and withal, very creditable. Per-
haps the Oldest and the strangcst among
the all was pea green silk dress and Il
pair of pink kid slippers, worn by Mrs.
Jukgc Cochran. This dress and slippers
are ll6 years old were worn by Mrs.
Moore, of Guernsey county,
Ohio, at the marriage of Lady
Washington. They are an heir
loom in the family, and are now owned
by Mrs. Brown, of Cambridge. The ma
terial Of the dress is corded silk, and very
rich and heavy. Notwithstanding its
age it is yet in good state of prescrva-
ton. Its style is curiosity. One fea-
ture in its arrangement is the manner in
which the fullncss of the skirt is
caught up and fastened half way
up the back of the waist, and secured
there by gimp trimming.
The slippers were long and pointed,
while the dainty heels sloped gently for
ward, and were as small on the bottoms
| as a wafer,
THE CONNECTICUT
booth under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
Mix was greatly patronized. Their
booth was handsomely gotten up and If
they had had more room, they could
have shown to better advantage. In
consequence of the limited space, the
ladies had to carry the wooden nut
megs in their pockets, ard
the clocks stood no show of finding a
place. The chairman and ladies con-
nected with the booth did good service
/ und deserve credit