New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-06
QUAINT COLONIAL RELICS
AN EXHIBIT FOR THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
MONUMENT FUND.
TO BE HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THp
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLT
TON THIS MONTH.

TON THIS MONTH
An exhibition OF historical relies and heirloonn
possesses a peculiar fascination for most people.
especially when tho articles belong to the old Colo
NAL days ard the stirring times OF the Revo-
luton The worthy Dutch ancestors Of modern
WORKERS would have opened their eyes In much
establishment could they have foreseen the collec-
tion to be showr this month by the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. Sken gowns when
adorned the beauties Of a century or two ago. rare
old laces jewels knee-buckles china and silver ware
which are priceless. because so highly priced By
their owners, few of the more personal relics
The New-York City Chapter Of the Daughters o.
the American Revolution has charge OF the exhtbi-
ton, which is to be held IN the Assembly Hall OF
the United Charities Building, Fourth ave and
Twentysecond-st. 1t was intended to open on April
49, the anniversary Of the battle OF Lexington. but
as this falls Sunday. the opening will be post
poned until Monday April 90 at .. m. On thae
evening speeches by prominent men and vocal aud
instrumental music will usher In the enterprise.
which Is confidently expected to prove a success.
The proceeds help swell the fund OF the
Francis Scott Key Monument Association which 10
planning for a statue OF Key at Frederick. Md.
After Monday evening the exhibit will be open each
day throughout the week from until 10 p m. The
admission Is 80 cents for single visit or = Tor
season ticket, which admits the holder as often -
desired. On the afternoon Of Wednesday. April q.
children from all the private schools OF the city.
with their te3cIyrs, VIII De cnatSeu HdI pttSS'
on Saturday. April %. the collection will be open
free from 10 a. M Til p. m. 70 public school chill
Gren.
INTERFERING COLONIAL RELICS.
While there will be many valuable articles loaned
from New-England. Maryland and few other
States the bulk OF tire exhibits Is the property OF
New-York families. Among the names represented
are the Van Cortandts, Schuy!ers, Van Rensselaer,.
Van wycks, L.vingstons, Beekmans De Peysters'
D,,-n, "a
diners Island. and the Kips OF Ki2's Bay There
Will BE memen;oes OF sturdy old Peter Stuyvesant
and OF DC Witt and George Clinton. or especial In
terest are autograph letters Of Washington
the Marquis de Lafayette Baron Steuben. Jonn
Hancock and John Jay.
What may be safely assumed to be one OK the
first newspaper "extras" published in this country
is single sheet about eight inches square 1t was
issued Immediately after the surrender OF york.
town announcement; or that glorious event.
The contributions of the Van CortlanIt famiiy'
made chiefly through Mrs. Gertrude Van Cortiandt
Hamilton chairman OF the exhibit, are among the
most complete and varied The wedding garments
Of Joanna LIVINGSTON who married May g.
1913 to General Pierre Van Cortlsndt, have been
treated gently by tine and are beautiful to-day
Pieces OF old Lowestofr china also the properly OF
this Colonial dame. are exou.sitely dainty ana
fragile. is the family Bible OF Cathar:ne van
Cortlant containing her autograph ana me aasc
1882 This woman and her husband Ereaericn
Philipse. bull; In 1853 the old Dutcm Cnurcm IN
standing in this state Two otne telcs o r, ~,
family are the cath OF allegiance OF General Pninp
Van Cortlandt. s.ETed and sworn 10 az ',usy
Forge. ana the simpler 81 littis oa'h1 ,T r.m
Cort.sndt born in IT'S. This child was KILLED wnen
She was Ten years old by the bursting OF q cannon
fired IN honor OF the Kings birthday.
QUAINT FAMILY HEIRLOoMs.
Generations Of growing little De Peysters have
been fed from the old silver pap cup which 10
shown among that fam,ly's possessions. There 10 .
large collection OF formerly used oy statesmen
and officers OF the last century. One OF these 10
svord-c1ne. which was carried by General Philip q.
Van WICK. veteran OF the War OF lSl2. An an'
Gent picture Bible written In five languages. with
each mage ILLUSTRATED also belonged to the old Van
Wycks. There IL the Livingston family b!p,e. ana
one formerly owned by George Dominic the french
Huguenot AmonH the many ohe p ooV ds,,nr back
10 the year 1000 one curious old specimen IS WIZ
ten in Latin OF yellow parchment Andromacns
Weeping over tie Ashes OF Hecto, u ne ~ on
OF the oid-.,me Gard sr ladies' X IS pity M
broidered and partly painted on white sasn: ius
family coat of-arins. done N .'.e sa.he e'''e -
The military relics VIII include swords and mus.
kes battered IN Revolutionary service mere IS an
old canteen which was carried by IMAM Sun'h ~
az Bunker Hill A set Of Sevres china when oe.
Ion ed 70 the French royal family and was brought
10 This country BY refugees after the beheacing OF
Marie Anoinete. Is shown; sill comp.e,e. y Ms
bought from the fug.tves by fhiip o. va" "e"'-
selaer then Mayor OF Albany: ,, ...,,a
NultitIdes OF other interesting herloorls inciua-
ing spinning wheels. miniatures urns ana o1n n liz
footstoves and warmlng-pans VII be on view. Inc
regcnt Of the Now-York City Chapter is Mrs Dom
ali Mclean: and Mrs Hamilton, as mentioned pc
fore has charge OF the exhibit her decentralization:
from persons desiring to lend Articles tor '"o o@0
sion may be sent