New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
PATRIOTIC LAWN PARl 4.
EARLE CLIFF. OR "JUMEL MANSION
OPEN TO-DAY TO VISITORS

c.opn,1. INVITATION EXTENDED TO EVERY
ONE INTERESTED IN REVOLUTIONARY
RE1lcs-MUsIc AND REFRESHMENTS
,r, u.oo. ao,, ~ the WASHINGTON lawn party has
corne NJ last and If only the clerk or the weather
,s nropitlous the patriots will assuredly nave
glorious time. The different committees nave oeen
busv for the last two days arranging the maj
details and Earle Cliff has been in such state or
confusion that If the accommodating lady OF 'he
manor was not sustained by her patriousm she
would surely have taken leave OF her senses py tS
time Almost the whole Of the lower floor OF the
historic mansion has been turned into a museum
and Mrs Earle has disposed OF her househo'u
goods as best she could make room FOR relics or
oil kinds from portraits of the Father of his Coun-
trv N the curling irons and corset boards Win
which the women OF Revolutionary times were
wont TO add TO the charms that nature hao given
'-'" THE FAMOUS DRAWING-ROOM
The drawing room where Aaron Burr married
Mime. .Jumel is filled with furniture that once be-
,onged to Napoleon and was bough. by the Jumels
from the Comtesse de la Pagerle. niece or Jose
phne and an intimate friend Of Nine Jume! Inc
most interesting Of these are Napoleons De0 MS
clock and his trunk. the last being MASSIVE ieath-
e- iron-bound receptacle. which carried his charts:
,e,,ors and other important documents through al
his great battles and through the FIRE at MOSCOW
where IL was badly damaged The clock repre-
sents Minerva approaching Apollo as ne goes u
the war and still keeps good time when allowed to
do so. The bed is carved in designs symoolcal OF
the heroic deeds and wisdom of the conqueror
and has acquired additional interest by the fact
that Nine. Jumel died in ii. This collection is
loaned by Mrs Julius II. Caryl, nee Jurne' ana the
Daughters consider it great acquisition as II mas
never been exhibited before. except once at
church benefit Mrs Caryl, who is chairman Of
the Exhibition Committee superintendent the
placing of the articles Thursday afternoon ana
allowed the ladies. as great favor, to handle the
great key of the army chest, which htted INTO
secret lock and never left Napoleon's person until
he sent H. through General Bertrand. 10 Nine
Jumel the day before he embarked for St. Helena
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
In the council chamber have been placed
nimher of glass cases In which numerous smaller
relics have been disposed while the walls are hung
with old portraits. deeds. treaties. etc. There are
portraits of Washington and Alexander Hamilton
by Sharpless loaned by Miss Bellita Evans
miniature Of General A. W. White, painted by
Archibald Robertson. and also loaned by Miss
Evans. and portraits of Margaret de Peyster and
her husband. John Stage. Washingtons private
secretary at Valley Forge, painted by Peale ana
loaned BY Mrs Henry Gallagher. nee Stage. An
autograph OF Washington was sent by Mrs. George
F Wildman, of Bridgeport Conn; an autograph
OF Jonathan Trumbui, by Mrs. George Eugene
Poole There is a case containing the autographs
OF all the Presidents. from Washington down. ana
also a lock Of WashiHgtons hair, all loaned by
Mrs James r. Franklin. Some old Stratford deeds
ord a fac-simile OF the Declaration OF independence
were sent by Joseph Clark Of Greenpoint. a Dit
OF music written by John Quincy Adams IN I'M,
; ;aiSn q Mrs. snf lie qRRa oy sumo Smith
IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM.
IN the blnard-room, on the table, lies curious
old gun known In it's day Long Tom II
ia a Dutch flint rifle. brought to this country by
Peter Marquarts in l75i and used in the French
and Indian wars. 1t Is loaned by Charles +. VIII
kins.
The curIny-irons and "corsetboar or bit Of
carved ivory placed in the front OF the bodice to
produce the straight line so often seen in old pet
aich Who mas also sent numerous other relics
among them knocker belonging 10 Governor Trum-
bican tribe and an immense iron key that belonged
TO Cleyeiands grandfather.
OTHER VALUABLE EXHIBITS.
Other exhibits are cup brought over in 1880 by
Richard Everitt and loaned by Mrs. De Nolney Ev-
er,tt; A Dutch testament loaned By Mrs. Henry
Gallagher: old shoes and buckles sent by Miss
Belta Evans; silk skirt and necklace worn by a
stratford belle in l7S4, and sent by Mrs Janette
Booth. Of Stafford. Conn; spinning "heel ana
Poole, and a collection OF dolls dressed by Mrs
Avery TO represent Washington and other ReVolu-
The hrst Betsy Ross flag will also be on exhib!-
Adams.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENTS.
For the outdoor entertainment Of the guests a
most extensive programme has been arranged the
principal features being the lawn concert by the
9Th Regiment Band. For this the following pro-
6ramme las been arranged:
March. Nathan Hale Lansing
Selection. "El Captain. Sousa
lnteTmezzo Cayaneria Rusticana Mascagni
Iand Ae1!e i1srIgGn songs Muller
~ 80 songs Harsnins Thro Georgia ........ Boyer
Dance characteristic oxford Minuet. -
Two step Belle 81 he season ............. Bretton
American F4ntase National Airs .Bend.z
Selection Wizard Of the Nlle Herbert
Symposium Gems Of stephen Foster Herman
Scenes Greater New York
Fna.e my Country It's OF Thee ................Key
CHILDREN TAKE PART.
The children 10 take important part in the |
ceremonies. They will be dressed in Revolutionary
costumes and will give some pretty dances and a |
eelue 10 the flag. and viii sing patriotic songs.
large part OF the programme has also been ar |
ranged for the special amusement Of the children |
Iney will be treated, among other things 10 q
Massacre Of the Innocents" the "innocents being |
coils dressed 10 represent the Yellow Kid and other
interesting characters, and the "massacrng" 10 ,
DC Gone with balls
Some time during the afternoon mounted post
syle. bearing letters folded In the old-fashioned
Ihese epises will be copies of letters by Washing