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


of Colonial ReIics-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 he found anywhere in this coun-
try and one that viii not be seen again
in a 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 81 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 aud dirks. and
personal memorials of local and nation
al interest. The proceeds of the exhibit
tion will lie 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. Mas0l by Stuart, aud
that of Mrs. Green, the wife of Jonas
Green, the publisher and editor of the
Maryland Gazette. dating from 1745,)
by Peale.
a large portrait of Governor Sharpe
from al la,
form, recalls his association with the
disastrous campaign of Braddock and
the substantial memorial of his admin
istratipn in the building of old Fort
Frederick. He WAS one of the most
energetic Of Maryland's colonial Gov
errors. There is also a portrait of Gov
erilor Lloyd and of Goyern,r 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
sidehoafd embellishments, the home life
of our ancestors. 1t is a regret that SO
short time can begiven to the arrange
ment and exhibition of this very instruc-
tive ohject-lesson in the study of State
history.
Copies of the portrits of Anthony.
Stewart and his wife, his bookmark
and other souvenirs of the owner of the
PEGGY Stewart, rare 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-
hlbited 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
Edward Thompson, who died many years
ago, and sword used in the war of 1912.
j ID. Feldmeyer sent copy of the
Ulster County Gazette, issue of Satur-
day, January 4tlI, 1900, which contained
an obituary Of General Washington. The
paper went in deep mourning for the
President.
A trunk brought over 10y Dutch set
tiers, of New Amsterdam, in zoos, was
exhibited by Miss Mary Phillips. Near
10y was a copper pitcher one hundred
years old.
Mr.. James p. Biays, clerk in the State
treasurer's office, sent 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 Mems 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 n rela-
tive, whose ~marriage dates back five
generations The wearer of the ring
was Susannah Mackall.
Among the many cnriosities is 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 balIot-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 a sword,
were sent 10y Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Ri
dout, of Whitehall.
Dresden china. the first brought to
this country by the Morayian Nuns and
carried to Bethlehem, Pa, was loaned
10y Rev. J. w. Mcllvain. Mrs. DIR.
Abram Claude lent large punch bowl
and silver ladle, known to be two hum
dred years old; also a silver mug of great
antiquity. A miniature of the celebrat-
ed sculptor, Roche who made statue of
Frederick the Great, and a firebOard
from the old Stewart house, were also
exhibited.
The yestTy Of st. AnRes Protestant
Episcopal Church. Of Annapolis, have
loaned the communion service presented
| TO the church by William III in 1898.
This service has been in continual use.
| Also, two old Bibles. dating 1907 and
1863 A DraVer-bO0k was lost for over