The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-08
MISCELLANY.
TIE TEA PARTY.

~ is W Ue uOuUttu IL tue w dShtiiStOu 1icdu-
quarters ever held rs brilliant an assemblage
of beautiful ladies and gallant gentlemen in
the Winter of 1779-S0, when General Wash
ing occupied it, as it did ON Thursday evening
at the s'Old Fashioned Tea Party " given by
the Board of Lady Managers for the benefit
of the Washington Association and the Libra
ry Association.
The building was crowded, and on the
lawn, both in front and in rear, there was a
very large attendance. The ladies were dress
ed in the style of l775 silk petticoats with
overskirts with court trains, low necks, the
little caps generally known as the Martha
Washington caps; and powdered hair.
The most attractive room in the house was
the one used by General Washington as Il bed
room, which contaihed series Of cartoons by
Mast, the celebrated caficaturist, who resides
In Morristown. The following unique pro-
gramme was written by Mr.. Mast himself
"REMINISCENCES OF THE LOST ARTS.
N. B.-Most of these pictures are SO old
and so incomprehensibIe that a few words of
description are necessary. They are by I'M
known artists, which is fortunate circum-
stance for them, as the critics of the modern
press might be severe upon them, in justice to
the cause of truth TO which we know they
are martyrs.)
1. Mr.. George, No. 8, of Great Britain
this portrait, judging from its correctness
and it is also evident that it is the work Of a
British artist, as the likeness is so flattering.
2. The Birth of the Republic, 1775.-This
is an allegdrical picture, and we think it must
have reference to the first shot fired at Lex
ington, April, 1875, which was heard arou nd
the world. The shot evidently was shell,
as the eagle is appearing therefrom, greatly
to the establishment of the British lion.
8. The Republic of Age, 1S75.-This must
be companion picture to No. g. The eagle
is on spread, and consequently recognition
and humiliation follow. The artist probably
intended to represent our banner by the num-
Der of stars in the sky, which of course is un-
limited in fact the more Imagination the be-
holder has the better for him.
A. Washington Crossing the Delaware. =
Not by Leutz.) AS it is the critics duty to
put himself in the artists shoes lin which
there is usually room enough to be lost, we
shall try to explain this lucidly. We see here
George Washington taking an artistic pose,
on The top of whatever 1t may be. AS the
event really happened in the midst of ter
rible snow storm, the artist is excusable for
leaving things little undecided, which the
spectator may possibly observe.
s. Going to Tea Party in the Olden Time.
The parties that are going to the tea party
are going for it. and, as they have turned
their backs to us that is probably about all
lest conceptions of the artist and we trust he
still lives to appreciate our praise.
6. This is the Ever-truthful Cherry Tree,
which although it fell, it lied not. This re-
markable old picture is supposed to have or
| iginated the celebrated nursery rhyme of
Cherries are ripe, cherries are ripe, But
George can have none."
| Z. Revere's Ride.-A hundred years ago it
was the custom to place their bright lights ON
the top of the steeples, which practice is re-
versed in the present day. This picture be-
fore being hung on the line as it is now seen;
was shown to one Of the descendants of the
celebrated Paul mot ST. Paul., and on recog-
nizng his ancestors portrait in the fore
ground he wept bitterly, and at length sobbed
out that he doubted if the artist who painted
it was gentleman. 1t is ever thus with the
children of the sensitive. (For further infor-
nation, see the Jerseyman Of a hundred years
ago.
8. The Spirits of '75.-Whether their spir-
its were as exhileratipg then as they are now,
we cannot say, as we did not live then, but
we only know that they then called them
ssPatria Gloria" whereas now they are known
as ssDelirium Tfemens." The best scholar
can decide.
0. The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Fall
Of Warren.--The only question upon the sub
ject now is, how many feet did he fall. As
artists are always deficient in mechanical skill,
their feet or feats are not to be regarded as
authority, therefore we must leave the expla-
nation of this noble work to historians.
10. George the Thirds Headquarters.
This appears to be a blockheatl with wig on,
bat what idea the artist Intends to convey is,
we must confess, involved nj inextricable nays-
terry. If he intends to insinuate that all block
heads are kings, how we must be overrun
| with monarchs.
/ II. The Battle of Trenton is on the back
side of this picture. This is said to be Tur.