Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-23

Ago-A rare ana valuable OoueCtton
of Colonial Relics-An Exhibition of
Lifetime.
The collection of antiques no on ex-
hibition at the Young Mems Christian
Association Rooms, corner of Maryland
Avenue and State Circle, is one of the
finest to be found anywherei in this coun-
try and one that viii not be seen again
in lifetime 1t would be impossible
almost to give an adequate idea of the
rare collection that is here to be seen,
and our readers will have to be content
with the partial description which we
have to give of S, me of the most inter-
esting. The collection on exhibition in-
cludes portraits and miniatures of great
interest, furniture and househ Id uten-
sils, old silver and china, books and manu-
scripts, swords, pistols and dirks, and
personal memorials of local and nation
al interest. The proceeds of the exhibi-
tion will he applied TO the payment for
the hall recently purchased by the Asso-
citation.
Among the many portraits those of
| Gilbert Stuart and Charles Wilson Peale
are most prominent as works of art.
Notable among them is the charming
portrait of Mrs. Masoi by Stuart, aud
that of Mrs. Green, the wife of Jonas
Green, the publisher and editor of the
Maryland Gazette, dating from lT45,)
by Peale.
A large portrait of Governor Sharpe
from Whitehall, clad in military uni
form, recalls his association with the
disastrous campaign OF Braddock and
| the substantial memorial of his admin
istration in the building of old Fort
Frederick. He WIS one of the most
energetic of Maryland's colonial Gov
ernors. There is also a portrait of Coy
ernor Lloyd and of Govern Bowie.
Among the miniatures is one of the
| first Governor of Kentucky who, as was
| the first Governor of Ohio. Shelby, and
| the first Governor of North Carolina,
Caswele, was a Marylander. The col
lection of miniatures is very interesting
both in historic and artistic value. Many
rare specimens of old china and silver
ware are exhibited and household relics
are peculia ~ attractive features. show
ing the cradle, the spinning wheels, the
warming-pan, the comfortable chair and
sideh0ard embellishments, the home life
of our ancestors. 1t is q regret that 50
short time can be given TO the arrange
ment and exhibition of thisve instruc-
| tive object-lesson in the study of State
history.
Copies of the portrits of Anthony
| Stewart and his wife, his book-mark
and other souvenirs of the owner of the
"Peggy Stewart, Pare exhibited. Many
old volumes. chiefly of a religious char
acter, are displayed in their antique
bindings.
An original copy of the first issue of
| the Baltimore Sun, dated 1887, was ex-
mbited 10y Mrs. j. B. Fauble, whose
father, the late Prof. w. III. Thompson,
had been lifelong subscriber. Mrs.
Fauble contributed other interesting ex-
hibits, including box that came over
on the Mayfi0wer in 1920, the will of
| Edward Thompson, who died many years
ago, and sword used in the war of 1912.
]. d. Feldmeyer sent copy of the
| Ulster County Gazette, issue of Satur-
| day, January 4th, 1900, which contained
an obituary of General Washington. The
paper went in deep mourning for the
| President.
A trunk brought over by Dutch set
| tiers, of New Amsterdam, in 1908, was
exhibited by Miss Mary Phillips. Near
by was copper pitcher one hundred
years old.
Mr.. James p. Biays, clerk in the State
| treasurer's office, sent a collection of
silverware two hundred and fifty years
old, having descended to the eighth gem
| Grafton.
Mr.. Harry J. Hopkins, of the comp
| troller's office, who is president of the
| Young Men s Christian Association in
| Annapolis, had OH exhibition part of a
set of handsomely painted china, one
hundred and seventy years old, and now
in possession of the sixth generation.
A wedding ring, the property of Miss
| Kate CAN'T, was once worn by Tela-
tive, whose Smarriage dates back five
generations. The wearer of the ring
was Susannah Mackan.
Among the many cnriosities is a Span
| ish paper dollar, issue of 1775, loaned by
| Mrs. Culver, wife of Cashier George a.
Culver, of the Farmers National Bank,
| of Annapolis.
Mr.. George A. Shafer, of the land of.
| flee, sent. among other interesting things
cane from the mulberry tree in old
| st. Mary's city, piece of the original
| sill of Mount Vernon mansion, photo.
graphs of State seals and key to the iron
chest belonging to Washington.
| A ballot-box used by the Old Tamma-
ny Society attracted much attention be-
cause st. Tammany's Day was first cele-
brated in Annapolis.
A Masonic apron over one hundred
years old WAS interesting to the Masonic
fraternity.
The painting of Governor Sharp, to-
| gether with punch bowl and sword
were sent by Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Ri.
| dout, of Whitehall.
Dresden china, the first brought tc
this country by the Morayian Nuns and
carried to Bethlehem, Pa, was loaned
10y Rev. j. w. MclIvain. Mrs. DR.
Abram Claude lent large punch bow
and silver ladle, known to be two hun
dred years old; also silver mug Of great
antiquity. A miniatue of the celebrat
ed sculptor, Roche, who made statue OF
Frederick the Great, and a firebOarC
from the old Stewart house, were alss
exhibited.
| The vestry Of St. AnRes Protestant
Episcopal Church. Of Annapolis, have
loaned the communion service presented
to the church by William III in 1893
This service has been in continual use
| Also, two old Bibles, dating 1907 AM
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