The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-19
THE LOAN EXHIBITION
OF Articles Of Colonial or Reyolu-
tionary lntesest.
PLANNED BY GASpEE CHAPTER
OF the Daughters Of the American Revoiu-
tson is now in Active PreParation-wiii
not all Rhode Islanders who Have VAL
uabIe Last Century Relics Contributed


State Loan exhibition Of articles OF Colo
nial or Revolutionary interest now being
organized by the Gaspec Chapter of dhe
Daurhtcrs of the American Revolution, IL
becomes increasingly evident that the
collection will be worthy Of Rhode Island,
and can easily be made one Of the finest of
its sort ever shown in the country.
The Rhode Island Historical building is
the place, April 10 and 20 the time.
Though only fortnight has passed since
the work of preparation was actively be-
gun. the plans are now clearly outlined
and on a large and generous scale. Mrs.
A. Livingston Mason and Mrs. Eli Whit
new Blake have given themselves TO the
task of organization. and the response
from all parts of the State bids fair to be
quick and encouraging. From Bristol,
Warren, harrington, Phcnix and New
port interesting contributions have al
ready been promised, aud every day let
tiers piedging articles and putting queries
come pouring in.
Said lady yesterday, who is greatly in
terested in the project, "The Virginia
loan exhibitions have become famous, but
i tell my Southern cousins, wait and see
what we can do in Little Rhody.'
Virginia has grown poor and her people
have had to part with n good many of
their relics, while Rhode Island has grown
richer and richer, and if we haven't kept
our treasures it must be because we
haven't valued them"
From present indications il would seem
that the patriotic women who are trying
to awaken a greater love of country and
greater veneration for the memorials of n
gI orious past will find wealth Of mater
ial TO draw from. For the picture gallery
two fine eStewarts-''the best examples"
SAYS one critic, "of his brush, have ever
seenr--have been offered. Both arc in
possession OF lady who has never exhib-
tied them. Several Copleys are promised
also, among them one of the painters few
pastels.
rich in old Spanish silver taken from
privateers. Much OF il was sold in the
neiohborhood of Bristol, and Is supposed
TO be still in the possession OF old farming
families. That goodly quantity will be
brought out for admiration it is hoped
confidently. Fine last century glass and
of one room to be fitted up as tea room,
and TO be under Mrs. Blake,s especial
charge
The main auditorium oil the Historical
building viii contain the show cases with
their treasures of laces. fans, miniatures,
letters and documents, and other perish
able and precious articles. The exhibit
here is being arranged by Mrs.
Mason, and il is already certain that
it will be full of historical interest and
value. Letters OF Gen. Washington 20
Col. Lippitt, letters of Gen. Greene. old
deeds and charters, have been offered for
1t. A handful of Continental money will be
shown, which is known TO have been in
Washington's pocket on the day when the
act went into effect which made it of no
value. n
A beautiful exhibit of laces is mbed for,
but how rich Rhode Island women are in
Che adornments of their Revolutionary
grert erandmothers il is not yet certain.
The auditorium will be decorated with
old battle flags, covering up the book
cases completely. Each room will have
its own separate catalogue, after the man |
q er of European galleries, and each cata- |
logue will be unique in design. The |
auditorium gives into the picture gallery, |
as the exhibition will be arranged, and |
one Of the two wings will be the tea room,
the other being known as the State |
regents room, OF which Mrs. Wilbur of |
Bristol, the Rhode Island regent. has been |
asked to take charge.
Fine exhibits Of Colonial and Revolu- |
tionarv furniture are looked for, with |
guns, swords and warlike paraphernalia |
of the last century.
Tickets TO the exhibition will them |
selves be souvenirs of it, certain num- \
Der being printed in colors Of unique de- |
sign OF which 1t is perhaps not well to /
speak without due leave and permission. |
Other souvenirs will be china, especially /
made and decorated TO serve as memen- |
toes of the occasion.
One of the chief attractions has been |
left for good reasons to tell of at the end. |
All the ladies in attendance will wear |
Colonial dress, and the children who will |
serve as guides" will also be costumed |
MS in days when we still belonged to |
England. - was rash enough the other |
day" said one of the projectors. " to tell |
lady OF this first. and the natural result |
was l couldn't tell her of any OF the rest |
of II afterwards. When tried TO get OFF |
upon anything else she would 90 back 10 |
What can | wear' and so / shall fight I
shy in. future OF any clothes talk until | |
set al the other talk through The /
reader can point the moral
There il another moral that can he /
pointed also. and a very hattering one. !
Women are better developed physically |
than they were hundred years ago, for |
ali the old costumes that have been pulled |
out Of attic chests to add to the realism of |
the occasion are too small
Il shan't save my party dresses for my |
great grandchildren y said woman ves- |
terday. where's the use IL they are |
going 70 keep on growing 90
The Historical building is fire proof and
the society pays ali necessary expenses of /
packing and moving Patriotism sup-
Rcsts tha all persons having last century
relics Of historical interest should
come forward Mt once and enter
them for exhibition. III any possess
ing such objects are anxious TO
sell them, no objection will be made
TO their owners putting prices upon them.
All communications with regard TO ex-
hib'ts should bc sent at as early n date as
possible TO Mrs. A. Livingston Mason, :
keene street, or Mrs. Eli Whitney Blake,
12 Waterman street
Tue exhibition is sure 10 be a good one.
but Rhode land owes il TO herself 10
maze II n e. d : possible.