The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-06-18

of France; old silver coin, 1886, property
OF Miss Crawford; curious old china tea
pot, vase, cup and saucer, the property of
the Keech family; pocket book 1870 Years
old, carried by q soldier of the revolution,
property of ]. d. Holland; Continental cur.
rency. belonging to Mrs. II. G. VanBibber :;
infants clothing, worked by French refugee,
time of Marie Antoinette; silver pitcher, 200
years old, property of the Williams family !;
rare and curious worsted work, wrought by
the mother of Mrs. Col. Sewell uniform
coat worn by General Sewell; first infants
cap worn by the late Judge Archer belt
embroidered with beads, said to have been
worn by Pocahontas old pictures and look
ing glass, belonging to the descendants of
Pretty Betty Martin !" very old water color
paintings exhibited by the Keech family; in
fants clothes, 200 years old, embroidered
satin, belonging to Miss Trapier, of s. 9.
The most interesting object in this depart
ment, and the one that brought up more
wildly than anything else the home life at
Mount Vernon, was an old silk vest. 1t ia
long and large, with deep, wide pockets, and
made TO button up to the throat. The ma.
terial is white taffety, with colored stripes
running across. The back of the vest con-
sists of two thicknesses of domestic cotton
cloth, fine and soft In texture, and doubtless
spun upon the plantation. The silk is much
| frayed by the tooth of time, but the cotton Ia
perfect yet. On the back of the vest is the
name George Washington" marked in let.
tiers such as are seen on old fashioned sam
piers They were no doubt made by the
deft fingers of Martha Washington herself.
The whole vest, indeed, looks as il it Ind
been the work of her own hands throughout.
This interesting relic was kindly furnish
ed by Mrs. Robert 8. Rogers, of Hayre de
IN xuI lad
relative, descendant of Commodore Hcnly.
1t was originally given to the latter by Gene
raj Washington's private secretary.
THE TABLEAUX.
The entertainment proved to be so great a
success on Thursday night rs to induce the
ladies to repeat it the next night, with The
addition of tableauG chants The openinr
tableau represented the first meeting of Col
Washington and Mrs. Gusts, in which tho
characters were as follows: Col. Washing
ton, Mr.. Sewell Mrs. Gusts, Miss Cough ;
MIR. Chamberlain, Mr.. VIM. G. Scott Mrs
Chamberlaine, Miss Mamie Wetherall Dr.
Craig, DR.. Whitman Park Gusts, Har-
ry Mitchell Nelly Gusts, Mamie Norris
The second tableau was the Bridal Recep-
ton, by the whole Court. Then followed n
scene, General Washington at tea with few
friends. Fourth-Scene from Nicholas Nick
clby-Mrs Squeers and her favorite appetiz
err, sulphur and molasses. Fifth--Spirit of
rs. Sixth-Before Marriage and After Mar
riage. Seventh-Threc scenes from Byron's
Corsair. Eighth-Too late for the Stage.
coach. Ninth-Old Times and New Times.
The tablcauX were rendered effectively and
well, and for their general arrangement and
superintendent, the managers and audience
were indebted to Mrs. V. G. Butler
THE COURT RECEPTION.
The Court reception succeeded the tab
leaux, after which Lady Washington, the
General and their guests bowed adeu to the
audience, and Mr.. Young proclaimed the
entertainment closed.