Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22

The major part of this collection was
stored in the patent office building until
May, 1883. when. in accordance with an
act of Congress. it was turned over to the
National Museum. To it was added the
Lewis collection, which was purchased
some years ago by the national government
az cost OF $1,000. The articles are Gis-
Played in four or five large cases lust to the
left as one enters the main door of the
building. and it is here that the visitor al
most invariably stops first to learn some
thlng OF the character and habits of the
nrst President of the United States, as
sfoWn by his personal belongings
In the collection is complete camp
eqHpage, which comprises in part several
We're when used as a shelter by the com
m ander-in-chief of the continental forces.
some time ago Mr.. A. Howard Clark. who
y. rs 'ne custodian of the colonial relics at
the museum. thought it would be a good
scheme to place these tents somewhere in
the open air so that photographs of them
might be taken by Mr.. smillie. the photog-
,dphe G,, ot In, me museum. So one morning
dr. clark had them taken out from the
case ana erected on a smooth stretch of
sWard in front of the building.
they mad not been in place very long
when the carriage of Col. John M. WfIson
VINO IS IN charge Of public buildings and
grounds. hove into sight. Now. Col VIII
son keeps a watch like a hawk on the
o SMITHSONIAN grounds, and when he saw a
couple OF tents spread out on the grass he
was surprised. to say the very least. He
jumped out of hts carriage and wanted ~
kro" VINO had taken advantage of his alb
-, ~ erect couple of lemonade booths
preserve. A"'Ao"i
WI hen he was told that they were not
oooIns Tor the sale of circus lemonade, but
tents which had kept the rain off the inn
mortal father of his country. Col. Wilson
was somewhat Modified, though he re-
marked IN parting. that it would be in
good form. thereafter. to at least let him
gone through with w
In Gen. Washngtons famous camn ches+
many OF the articles are left just as they
were when he got through With +1,a,, ~
the last time. There is penner in tho nan
per boxes and salt in the salt box. that viii
always remain as famous pepper and s.1t
by reason of the fact that what is not
there was used to season the food Of tbs
great commander.
Uniform and Household Goods.
"ashinston's uniform worn at the time
he resigned his commission as commander
in-ehief at Annapolis consisted of a coat
OF dark blue cloth. with buff facines q
buff cloth vest, with small buttons of
plain gilt metal and brooches of buff cloth.
His dress suit comprised a buff wooden
vest, spangled and embroidered along the
cages OF the collar and the front with
cioth-covered buttons, and pair of wooden
smaiis, with cioth-covered buttons The
buh breeches for overwear were of silk
ADORNED with large buttons.
The household goods include a couple Of
cotton embroidered bed curtains made by
martina Washington; a heavy white woolan
blanket; an oval-top mahogany table. in
lad at the sides and down the legs: a
carved walnut chair; mahogany wash
stand with a looking glass at the back.
made to slide vertically in a recess. and
adorned with brass handles; two yeneered
and 1nlaid knife cases; large inlaid tea
board, imported from France for Wash
'ngton's use; glass candelabrum. q
stately dressing case, with mirror; a chest
OF six drawers for spices, a silk lamhre
quin and calico bed canopy. There are
nine pieces of curtain looping, represent
ing foliage made on wire of cotton and
plastic material and gold-finished
Table Service.
There is also dinner set, said to hava
been presented by the Society of the Gin
cinnati, which now consists of thirty-two
dinner plates. eight soup plates, one small
plate. six side dishes. two sauce dishes and
covers and a spare cover, four gravy boats.
one cream pitcher, four tureens three
fish strainers three salad bowls, one fish
dish, one meat dish, six tops for custard
cups two cups. one saucer and one pickle
dish. Besides the dinner set there was q
large blue porcelain meat dish, three blue
glass finger bowls, one brown earthen
ware teapot and part Of set of china pre-