The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-17


could have been made. Mrs. j. h. Robin
son, III south Third street, has been APP
pointed u committee OF one 10 receive
bids from church and charitable organi-
cations to supply refreshments Tor the
party Of excursionists.
Judge Atkins has returned from Hot
Springs, Va, much benefited in health.
as a wide circle Will be exceedingly glad
10 know.
The ladies having the Loan Exhibition
i'm charge are enthusiastic over the IN
coming treasures which are to BE- ex-
hibited, and feel yefy heartily indebted 10
all friends who send them. Miss Mary
Weller Lewis, who is chairman for BOOKS
book plates, etc, rep)-ts the following
thus far:
Mrs. John Stewart, Brook Hill, lends
Chamberlayne's History of England, from
which Macauley made extensive notes IN
writing his famous history.
COats-Of-arms have been loaned ny ue-
scendants Of the Adair' Chrisuah' Mino'
families.
Miss Bette Clark lends coa's-ol-dliiis u
the Mcphorsons.
Mrs j. y. Ellington, coat-ol-arihs u
the Hotchkiss family.
Miss Helena Trench LEROY lends COATS
of-arms Of the Lefroys
Mr.. John II. Montague lends The patent
OF land conveyed in the reign OF Georse
III. e.,.,,
Miss Lewis lends the Lewis and stroth-
er coats-of-arms. a chair brought 10 W.
ginia in 1892 boy John Lewis; PAIR OF bo'u
cum buttons. dated 100. which we're orisl-
nal1v the property Of Thomas Lewis.
Autograph letters of Andrew Lens
o,d an ala hook containing the auto
graph of Thomas Lewis.
Mrs Bland spotswood Smith lends the
original printed invitation to the iuherai
OF Colonel Robert Goode. of WhltDy' reg
lister Of the officers and graduates OF the
United states Military Academy AT Nc99
Point. y. y, from ls02 TO January !, IsyY'
Colonel VI. J.. Spotwoods LENDS the
tory Of the church and the state OIL 80
land" by Archbishop Spotswood' pun
lishcd in 1911.
Judge L. L. Lewis lends manuscript OF
tho proceedings al "a meeting OF the iree-
holders of Augusta county, Va held
m efaunfon Va. on February 22d l'7.
Dr. J. y. McCaw lends Harrison's CHAIR
from Berkeley: colonial chair thome-
made) which belonged 10 ReDecca bIll-
tainv. wife of Major John Harris, OF the
continental lire.
Photograph Of Major Harris. miniatures
of Surgeon James Nc cav, British army
1777. his wife. Elizabeth Brough, and her
scotch niece"
Very old deed from Nathaniel Bacon to
tho Goosly tract at yorktown.
Autograph letters Of James Madison
Henry Clay and General Wingfeld Scott
doounents I'm the Beaumarchau case
against the state OF Virginia; the Harrl-
SON family bible. containing the gene
aloey OF Benjamin Harrison OF Wake
r.G. and q variety of other books ana
papers equally interesting.
Mr.. w. c. Stanard. Mr.. Peyton K. car
rington. Mrs. CardoZa, Mr.. Barton WISE
Mrs. John Addison Mrs George Lyon
Mrs. James Lyons. are also among those
who contribute largely TO Miss Lels coll
lection. which will be one Of the most
varied and interesting Of all exhibited.
Hon. William Writ Henry lends copy OF
the original resolution OF 1865, which may
be said TO have solided the key note or
the Revolution ~ WEI. lie also lends
Patrick Henrys autograph signature.
Mr.. r. J.. 1raylor lends many auto
graphs. including those Of large number
from English literary men OF worldwide
distinction.
The collection being made with de-
lightful success by Mrs. Philip a. Bruce
are 10 be found many of most really
beautiful things on exhibition. The fol-
lowing is a partial list
Mrs. Emma Il. Ball lends plate which
belonged to George Washington.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling lends a Canton
custard cup.
Mrs. Philip Bruce lends a collection of
old blue china.
Mrs C. W. p Brock lends a canton
china tea caddy. which belonged 10 Col
onel Samuel Tyler, Of the Revolutionary
war.
A saucer two hundred years Old which
belonged TO Mrs. Hannah. wife or Rev.
John Tyler, a. NJ, of Norwich Connec-
ticut.
Cup and saucer Is years old, which
belonged TO COL Samuel Tyler
Mrs NJ c. Bennett lends cups and sau-
GERS OF spode china; custard bowl and
cup Revolutionary. fruit dish; canton
china tea caddy; small tea pot
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne lends old
china plate az Mrs Andrew Hamilton.
Abboville. $. c.. Old china bowl and small
covered dish: old china apostle bowl.
Mrs. John H. Claiborne lends coffee
cups and saucer copeland and GarretU.
Colonial Danes" lend dish and plate be-
longing TO the granddaughter OF Poca-
hontas.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Y. Daniel lend vases.
cups and saucer, bowl and two dishes.
specimens from n set Of china once be-
longing 10 Queen Marie AntOinette, pur-
chased I'm Paris in 1919. shortly after the
Queen was behcaded. from a sale at the
Palace OF Versailles. since which time
they have been in possession OF the fam
fly OF the owners.
Two Satsuma vases brought from Japan
by Bishop Williams.
Mrs. j. p. Dashiell lends copy OF Port
land Vase. said to have been made by
Wedgewood. old inkstand ia chelsea ware,
ROYAL Worchester teapot
Mrs. II. \. Lancaster lends cloissonne
vase. cup and saucer belonging 10 set
used by President Davis during the war.
Mrs. James Lyons lends vase Of Rock
wood Pottery: Spoke plate over a hundred
years old: blue china plate from dinner
set presented by Col VIM Cahell, or
Union Hill, 20 his son. VIM. CabeN. Jr..
upon his marriage with Ann Darlington,
old blue Holland pitcher imported in li0O;
nitcher which belonged TO John Randolph.
Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume lends Coal
mort vase more than 100 years old Mrs.
pen. Nash lends a china bowl and tea
NOT owned by Mrs. Robert Boiling (ReV-
olutiOnarY.
Miss Norwood. two large blue india
vases used I'm the temples.
Mrs. John Stewart. a Masonic pitcher
OF colonial times