Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-27
EXHIBIT OF RELICS.
REMARKABLE DISPLAY OF PRICE,
LESS COLONIAL MEMENTOEs.
The D. 4. R. LOAN EXHIBITION.
Two Houses Filled With This Unique
CoIIcction-Some of the Features
Evening.

II one wishes TO acquire liberal edu-
cation in the history OF Colonial and
Revolutionary times II one wishes to be
edited by objects closely identified with
the lives OF celebrated men. or the works
OF giant intelects; II one wishes to revel
in rare and costly art treasures. or IL
one wishes TO satisfy mild curiosity
by baskng in the presence OF wonderful
curios and priceless relics, then one
should go TO the loan exhibition. which II
now on view at Nos. 5O9-5l1 east Frank
lin street.
The collection Is absolutely an unique
experience In Richmond, and the boast
that is made for IT, that none more inte-
resting has ever been got together in
this country, seems not only reasonable
but probable
VARIETY OF EXHIBITS.
The exhibits are displayed with much
taste. They include an invaluable col
lection Of oil paintings. portraits by st.
Memin. Silhouettes, miniatures and
brooches. manuscript. and autographs,
engrayings. prints. paintings, coats of
arms plates silver and glass,
jewels. costumes. laces. fans, furniture.
Indian relics and arms. The two
houses are filed with the exhibits and
there is not single point where the eye
may not be Toasted on the work OF
some genius. the ineaments of some
distinguished features, or the relics OF
some notable person. Among the most
striking portraits in oil is one OF three
children of Hon. Philip Grymes. of
Brandon" Middlesex county, who died
in 1856.
This picture is remarkable, not alone
for its execution, but from the fact that
ii was painted at a time when the por-
traits of children were rarely painted.
There are paintings by Thomas Sully Of
Edmund Pendleton. and Mrs. H. Coalter
Cabell, and a splendid likeness of Wash
ington by Rembrandt Peale. There Is
also a portrait by Peticolas Of Parson
Blair.
CLAY AND RANDOLPH PORTRAITS.
One Of the most interesting corners
Of the exhibition is occupied by the por-
traits of Clay and Randolph, while be-
meath them, on a pedestal, are the pis-
tolls with which the duel was fought
between them and the invitation to break
fast after the duel sent by Randolph to
Clay.
A sully portrait of Patrick Henry is
shown, with the autograph endorsements
OF Judge Marshall and James Corbin,
stating that it is an excellent likeness.
Beneath a portrait Of Captain John
Clarke. of "Keswick." hangs the original
certificate of his membership in the So
ciety Of the Cincinnati, signed by George
Washington.
There are portraits OF James Gardner,
NJ. d.. and Mary his wife. The former
was a Revolutionary soldier, and his
daughter, Mrs. Caroline c. Bennett, OF
Richmond, is a member Of the Old Do
minion Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, under whose aus
pices this exhibition is made. In one
of the upper rooms is a fine crayon OF
Poe, side by side with which is a
crayon head by Couture. and study in
oil by the same renowned artist.
THE ST MEMIN PORTRAITS.
The list of st. Memin portraits is a
long one. as also is the silhouette exhibit.
The miniatures and brooches NUMBER
seventy-nine, and are not only beautiful
specimens. and many of them handsome
~ mounted, but represent, together with
distinguished Colonists. persons OF SUCH
renown as Napoleon, Josephine, Madame
Recamier. Marie Antoinette, Marie
Stewart. Madame Pompadour, and others.
Then. too. there is large collection OF
manuscripts paintings, prints, together
with an interesting exhibit OF coats-oi-
arms, maps. and book-plates, ana some
old books of classical and historical IN
terest. In the furniture exhibit are desks
that belonged to John Randolph, Chlel-
Justice Marshall and Thomas Jefferson
and among the bric-a-brac is CLOCK that
was once the property Of Marie Antoi-
nette and Louis XVI, OF France. Ihere
are old-fashion plates and old dresses,
lock OF Queen Elzabeth's hair, and cases
of jewels quantity set.
THOSE WHO RECEIVE.
The Reception Committee is composed
of Mrs Herbert A. Claiborne, chairman
Mrs James Lyons and Miss Newton. as
sisted by Mrs. Stephen Putney, Mrs.
Junlus Morris. Mrs. c. ". p. Brock,
Mrs. Reginald Gillian, Mrs. George W.
Mayo Mrs ]. T.. V. Daniel, and Miss
Madge Friedly. These ladies were also
assisted last night by the officers of the
chapter: the state Regent, Mrs. William
Writ Henry, and 1.-The real daughter
Mrs. Bennett.
Tonight Mr.. Il. V. Valentine. the sculp-
| tor. will give an "odd talk" and other
attractions during the week will be the
reading of quaint Old letters by DIT
Robert Williams stereopticon views oil
| old homes OF Virginia, and George
| Washington reception by children. There
will be music every night and other at
| tractiye features. The exhibition will be
open between the hours OF and IL each
evening during the week, and the ladies
| have met with so much success that they
are already discussing a project to pur-
chase the old Marshall homestead and
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