New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21
RELICS OF OLDEN TIMES.
THE EXHIBITION BY DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
MEMENros OF WASHINGTON AND OTHER AR
rICLEs OF HISTORIC INTEREsT-AN AID
TO THE FUND IN HONOR OF

NEMENTOS OF WASHINGTON AND OIHEH An
rICLEs OF HISTORIC INTEREsT-AN AID
TO THE FUND IN HONOR OF
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
At the United Charities Building last evening the
Daughters OF the American Revolution opened q
loan exhibition OF Revolutionary relics. which VIII
be open every day this week after p. m The
proceed. OF the exhibition will go toward the fund
for the purpose OF raising a suitable monument over
the neglected grave Of Francis Scott Key, the au-
thor OF The Star Spangled Banner" at Frederick,
Md
The exhibition accompanying which there was q re-
cept.on last evening Is large and varied one con-
tanning many objects OF more than ordinary inter-
which associated with well-knoTn per-
sons OF Colonial and Revolutionary days. The large
attendance las, night completely filed the assembly
hall which was decorated profusely with American
nags in the midst OF which the portrait OF Francis
Scott Key. len. by Mrs. Donald Mclean. occupied
a prominent position.
WASHINGTON RELICS.
One Of the most Interesting things in the collec-
ton is an original letter from Washington to Gov
ernor Thomas Johnson. OF Maryland. urging the
adoption OF the Federal Constitution. to which
MARYLAND had at that time not given her approval
THIS letter has never before been made public. and
is lent for this exhibit by Mrs. Ann Ross. OF Fred
srsS Md "a es pa0e that once
belonged TO aunt Of Francis Scott Key, In an
that 1G' b.cnsed' in ssi to Dr. Ham. Kersted. e
the first physicians in New York Several queer Old
Dutch med cal books which formed a part OF the
ancient doctors library. are also TO be seen: These
things now In the possession OF Or. Christopher
KIersted. whose generation is the eighth OF family
Mrs c. Chase oldheld lends for exhibition what
small a thing. /, is a lock OF very light brown hair.
which once waved above the temples Of the Father
%as only eoone 10 Judge Samuel chase one Of
the signers Of the Declaration Of Independence
that once in the possession OF Washington
One OF these is Of 80 much sentimental interest thst
hair II Is a pearl button cut from Washngton's
wedding waistcoat worn on January g. 1852
SOME ANTIQUE GOWNS
The women present last evening were much inter-
ested In examining the gowns that are hung upon
several lay figures. Some OF these costumes are
quainter than those pictured in the earliest numbers
OF "IIarper's Magazine" One OF these Is ball
dress OF green silk with white satin petticoat.
that was given In 1856 to Ann Van Cortlandt by her
uncle Peter Stuyvesan Still another. OF SILK null,
was worn by the daughter OF John ADAMS hnsa'
A prominent position on the PLATFORM Is occupieu
by spinet made in no. at Amsterdam; II soon
werp. who. from her home in Maiden Lane. saw the
evacuation of New-York by the British IN l,SS
given by Queen Isabella OF Spain to Mrs Elizabeth
Porter Beach. and gold medal presented to the
same lady by the Empress Eugene In appreciation
Of poem written by Mrs. Beach. In the same case
are a curious and beautiful watch and chatelane.
once the property OF Mary the eldest daughter OF
General James Clinton brother Of Governor Clin-
ton Here too Is a watch given by Cornwallls TO
soldier who saved his life in battle, as well as an
Indian china tankard once owned by DE Witt Cln-
THE NICHOLS COLLECTION.
The relics lent by the Rev. C. W. De Lyon Nichols
include the manuscript Of Christmas sermon
written by the Rev. Pho Shelton. the first Prot
estant Episcopal clergyman ordained In America.
the coa-of-arms OF John dc Lyon. the first Earl OF
Strathmore and Kinghorne who married Lady
lane Stuart, the daughter Of Robert H. and mill.
tary coat Of white and gold. bearing the seal OF
New-York who gave the State and Its present
capital their names
Among the portraits with which the room Is hung
are those OF Aaron Burr and Theodosla Burr. DE
Witt Clinton and Judge Samuel Chase in his robes
OF Office.
smoke briefly, explaining the purposes OF the ex:
hibItion and there was singing by MISS Rachol
SedYwic and Miss Branscombe Wood. AZ well ~
by chorus. who sang appropriately Tne S'sr
Spa ngied Banner" -.
"E Piurbus Cnum" which was written before the
war Mrs Reed was followed by Miss Lystra, In
troduced BY Mrs. Mclean as great granddaughter
OF Betsy Ross, the maker Of the first American nas:
Miss Lystra recited THE American Flag Richard
Henry Clarke who was personal friend OF Francis
Scott Key, spoke reminiscently Of the dead poet
Mrs Eilin Hardin Wanath was the last speaker
Miss Stone the great-grenddaughter OF the ~,
thor of "Tho etAg-6paugie6 Banner" Was n Shs