The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

were OF brass or iron, ana ofttn WtiBhc1
as much as nifty or sixty pounds In
some houses the backs Of the chimneys
were OF iron. A large iron chamng dish
was used at times for heating the cham
Der. The floor was protected by carpets.
some of East Indian calico, some OF
leather, and some OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
stuffs. There were printed linens for
the windows and printed cottons FOR the
chimneys. In some houses the walls OF
the chambers were hung with tapestry.
There were screens and clocks OF various
patterns. sometimes quite costly. The
articles used in the dning-room were
comparatively few, among them being
several varieties OF tables table-cloths OF
Inherent materials, plates Of earthen ana
wooden ware and pewter most frequent
~ the latter. butter-dishes. and chaifng-
dishes. Forks we're very rare. THOSE IN
existence were made Of horn and tortoise
she'll The spoons used were of tin, pew
ter. and alchemy. and sometimes steer.
The articles for drinking were known
as tumblers. iignum vitae the syIa oe,I9
made OF pewter but horn was often usen:
Silver articles OF various kinds were not
uncommon among the smaller furnlshihss
OF the tables.
TBEIR PICTURES.
There Is reason 10 suppose that Few
pictures adorned the walls OF the various
rooms, although they were not entlfely
absent from the homes OF prosperous
planters. those Of wealth importing tneW
from England for the adornment OF tnelr
homes Among the articles 70 De iouhu
in the rooms OF the planters reSldeh''S
were musical instruments-the Vlrsinai'
the cornct the Tyre, small ana iafse
fiddle, violin. recorder. mute. ana hautDoE.
a noticeable fact about the furnishinS
OF residences Of this period. said Mr.
Bruce. was that no effort was made 10
preserve a distinct character Tor eacn
apartment. and with the exception or
the kitchen. there was searcely a room
In the house which did not contain
bed. Even in the parlOr were beds anu
chests.
THR LIGHTS USED.
The candle was the usual means OF
Illuminating the rome OF the planter
after darkness had fallen. II was com
posed OF various materials, m9fhe-"hN
being the most popular. by reason OF Us
clear light and exquisite color. In the
houses OF the poor pine knots were used
The people were much given 10 snowy
apparel, and silk stockings. beaver hats,
red slippers. green scars. anu tylu
lace appeared 10 be as natural 10 VI
gnians AT this period as they did the
residents Of the largest town iu ing
land al the same time. The dlfiefent
cloths used In household supplies were
striped dimty. lnsey WOOlstt -dhooi'
Scotch cloth. and others Of like charac-
ter. The underclounng was or Holland
blue linen, huckram and canvass
the Holland being the most expensive
and canvass the cheapest The i'o'-
wear OF tho men Was largely coniincd
20 boots. The perinig was much worn IN
the latter part OF the century. me DUO
tens Of garments were of brass pewter,
silver gimp and nohair. great coat
Of frieze was worn tn cold weather ) 70"
most costly part Of female clothing was
imported.
FcoO or gHE PERIOD.
People ~ an classes I'm that ago had
In 10 40 4fatf.IuUlg ID food inc SOIL.
air. and water, all contributing 20 the
plenty 50 freely enjoyed There were lh-
Vulnerable cattle. which Afforded butter.
cheese. milk veal and beef The bacon
used By The cOlOni7ts was considered
equal TO that OF Wesiphalia, the most
celebrated in the world az that date.
There were wild fowl IN abundance the
goose, mallard. cdnvaSs-back ana many
other species Fish of eyciy KIND
abounded. ihere were fruits OF every de-
scriptiOn. and vegetables of all sorts.
Much attention was also paid 70 agrlrui-
tpre, and honey was plentiful Brewing
houses were also established. and there
was no lack OF beer and strong ale. cider
WAS also much used as were sack ana
aqua vital In fact 80 general became the
Indulgence ia liquors, that IN 1868 Gov
crnor Harvey declared that halt the
main commodity Of the county. toDacco.
was expended IN a superhuiiy Of VINE
and strong waters
Negroes were used as servants at this
period but not until the end Of the sew
cnteenth century did the slave popuia-
ton Of Virginia reach proportions Of
importance.
In concluding. Mr. Bruce discussed
briefly the social features Of the period,
and ended his highly interesting address
with an eloquent tribute 20 the noble
work being done by the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
At the close Of Mr. Bruces lecture. Mr.
John +. Mcclure move that vote Of
thanks be rendered Alr. Bruce for his in
teresting and instructive paper and he
also paid q high compliment TO the ladies'
Of the A. =. Y. A. Tor the good that had
been accomplished 10 the whole state
through the information obtained from
these lectures The expressed hope That
they would be continued next season met
with hearty response from the audience.