Evening star., 1895-10-31

lost did not womans hand keep the good
sword that fought them? Did she not pre-
her heroes, living or dead, and have not
these treasures been handed down from
mother to daughter up TO this present gen
Grafton? q
Some Precious Relics.
Entering this colonial hall these are the
first thoughts that come. The great trum-
pet that called men to war has, beyond the
memory of its stirring blast, the monotone
of woman's sighs; the miniatures of heroes
have lain upon loving woman's breast; the
swords themselves have been buckled on by
their hands Yes, woman had everywhere
potent and inspiring power in those
days as now!
Look up there on the walls of the Connec-
tcut division, for instance. There is old
Mother Bailey smiling triumphantly, as
well she might, for did she not save the
day for our men by jerking off her flannel
petticoat and giving 1t to the soldiers for
gun wads? "A boomer girl couldn't do that!
From Connecticut come many interesting
relics. There is portrait of Israal Put
nam and Faith and Jonathan Trumoull,
Lydia S.gourney and Washington. and
there is silver spoon made by Grover
Cleveland's great grandfather, silver
smith of the early days.
Pennsylvania, of course has many things
of interest concerning that shrewd old
Quaker. William Penn. His autograph and
the forms of miniatures quaint watches
and rings of John Logan, John Hart and
Robt. Morris. A frock whose draperies
huttered in the voyage on the Mayfiower,
and a silver pitcher used in the communion
service of the Pilgrims are among the in
teresting things.
Bits From the South.
The colonial exhibit from Louisiana has
that French touch which gives even to
relics an air of present coQuettish life
The scent bottle which once belonged to
Empress Josephine would suit we'll the
dressing table of some present day un-
happy woman of wealth and fashion. And
there are all sorts of pretty, piquant
French faces smiling from their frames of
gold and jewels, and high French combs
still wearing an air of Partisan coquetry
There are serious things, too. old reliQuar-
les and roSarieS of the fifteenth century
and crucifixes used in colonial days, a low
ing cup of Benjamin Franklin, and minia-
ture of Andrew Wilson. Perhaps the most
interesting is photograph of a painting
Of Queen Isabella. taken from life.
Georgia has a splendid collection of
lonial things. Among them is certificate
of membership in the Order of Cincinnatus
signed by Washington and a conch shell
trumpet, whose notes called the men to
arms at the battle of Kings mountain.
The unlovely, though much-affected hair
jewelry is represented by an ornament
well worth having for its uniqueness. since
| q treSSeS
of the father of our country himself, and
presented by him to Miss Nellie Brown at
ball given in his honor. as a prize for
being the most beautiful young lady pres
ent.
Among the artistic things in North and
South Caroiinas collection is a portrait of
the beautiful Theodosa Burr, the sword
of Gen. Pckens and the pistol of Gen.
Francis Marion
From Tennessee comes the sword of Gen.
Spottswood, which was preser ted to him
for bravery by Gen. Washington on his
deathbed.
Kentucky has a most historical collec-
ton, and there is to be found the dread
full blunderbuss that killed Tecumseh.
Virginia has pictures and mementoes of
Washington, Patrick Henry, LAFAYETTE
Randolph, Lighthouse Harry and Maj. Gen.
Campbell.
The sword of Miles Standish many in
teresting letters and documents, memen-
toes of Thomas Jefferson, Major Andre,
Col VIM Prescott and Rose Standish are
to be found in the collection from Massa-
chusetts.
Relics of the Dutch.
From New York one finds miniatures and
paintings of the quaint. substantial old
Dutch settlers from whom have sprung.
like queenly mountain laurels from their
| homely crevices, the beautiful daughters
of New York's four hundred. Little did
those old Dutch gentlemen, Peter Stuyves-
ant, Philip Van courtlant and the rest,
| dream as they smoked their pipes of the
evolution from their simple Gretchens to
and beyes girl ;d.od of today to Ss
In those days the gentlelnen Juoseo oi me me
wealth and elegance OF woman by the
rustling quantity of her skirts; today their
descendants who lead in style wear as few
skirts as is compatible with modesty.
The case from New York contains an
elegant nacklace worn by the Countess de
Brazza, a teapot loaned by Mrs. Ogden
Doremus, wrought from the first silver
mined in America and n1datd the t lover of Of
whole collection. A more modern trophy
than any of them is necklace sIa presented
by the Prince of Wales to Mrs. Janvier le
Duke when he visited New York in 1860,
and more magnificent than this is the mas
sive loving cup recently presented by the
Sons of the Revolution to the Daughters.
The place is indeed replete with interest,
| telling, as it does the story of life in a
romantic and artistic age.
connection with the colonial exhibit of
| the exposition, it may be Of interest to
give a little account of the exquisite CO.
Ionfal luncheon which Mrs. joseph Thomp-