Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-19
Exposfsfon Notes.
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THE LOo CABIN.
one OF The QuaiDtest spots and best vo-tn
visiting on the grounds Is the .I.og Cabin.
BACK OF The Womans Building, aud one of
,he Few -ou'sideP structures which were nn-
isneo ARD IN operation In good time.
The originator of this idea Is T. mma soutb-
wick, az Boston. Massachusetts Miss SOUTH
WICK visited the Vienna exposition and WA
Of peasant life IA Hungary and the TTroi
which she found there Itstruck her IN Al ~.
interesting feature might be created here by
hundred years ago. She built mis- csh,.
there, which consists or several rooms A ION
AZ NE osck, and yeranda extending along
The cabin IL built OF logs, aud has small
plots on either side OF The main entrance.
, ,s,s on With plain, low picket-fencs, and
terlor ~ the left has a wide old fashioned
nre place, upon which a wood IRE support
- ny orsss sndirons, 10 burning. Fire irons
ner. and rear by sits Miss south wios' n
orgn. and charming elderly lady ~ lfttre
can M sns s M,ioras portraits,l In compsny
pumpkin are strung on strings near tbs cssI.
lng, some small squash hang near nv "a
pefe are other characteristics indications
~ or 30. This 'front.' room Ia what In knovn
as the Giving" room; back Is a bed ro,,,
a 3. wi, q step, and across narrow alley way
IA the Kitchen, aud back OF that the veraDds
Inc rooms are filled with articles OF the
most ancient date. collected by Miss soufs-
wick nom families resident in various Mas
There Is the first clock brought into Anao-
yer, 400 years old: a chair which belonsed ~.
Gov; Has COCK, over 100 years old; Governor
workmanship, 800 years old a wooden cradle
which came over In the Msynower called
me uIief' crso lie, which rocked Peregrine
Mhlte, VINO was bora on the Mayfiower In
this cradle are two dolls. one a modern fine
Iaoy, ine DINER an antique, so old thai ~
must have ouilived many mistresses.
mNsasagt
and In a conspicuous place a bonuet- n
Navsrino' bonnet that In its time must
have been a magnificent article OF attire M
mas crown shaped exactly like n loaf OF
Boston brown bread-a very broad straiehf
brim and long white veil which hangs down
low behind; IL is trimmed with pale blue.
love RIBBON, with white spots. There A.
something very uncommon and Distinguish
ed about q bonnet OF this kind, much mora
man me commonplace styles OF the present
day. Fashion and felt have reduced bonpets
10 dead level.
In the back room there is an old aten,,
o Se and feather bed covered with sheets
OF spun linen 200 years old, from Danvers.
Massschusetts, and a chintz coyerlid til1s
trated with astonishing figures OF liberty
crowntng the heroes of the revolution
There is also p small old cupboard an, nm
blgh against the wall, which holds wonder
IuI pieces OF old china and antique Venetian
Rev. Samuel hopkins, OF Rhode IsIao5S S Ise
years old; a small desk (John Alden's1 thaf
came over In the Maynower, and other
course the time honored quilting frame o.
cupies a place OF honor IN the living room.
and upon shelves fronting the wall NJ =
Quantity OF antiquated crockery, generally
OF the sold blue" pattern.
The crowd OF visitors here In the middleof
the day is a drawback 10 the pleasure of n
Witt and an obstacle to the inspection Of the
curiosftiesi but IL enables the hungry tourist
10 enjoy ar he is that kind OF person. for n
dollar huge farmers dinner OF corn beef.
baked beans, home made bread and butter,
tea, and doughnuts. The beans are baked in
brown crooks, the doughnuts are home
MADE, and the bread looks first-class. 4
should have liked the lunch OF bread and
butter and tee-doughnuts too for those who
ike them-which one can have earlier or
later in the day, but did not feel equal TO An
attack upon the great platters OF corned beef
ana baked beans; besides which the tables
were full.