The record-union., 1897-05-19
KAFFE-KLATSCH A SUCCESS.
Ladies' Museum Association to be Con-
graduated.
Their Entertainment at the Crocker
Mansion a Pleasant
Affair.

The Kaffe-K -Klatsch given by the
Ladies' Museum Association yesterday
was a decided success, both as to IN
terest and attendance.
The young ladies who compose the
association had made vain attempt TO
disguise their youthful charms under
the appearance of old age, but pow
der and patches could not do it. The
quaint colonial hairdressing only en-
HANGED the effect and although they
looked much as the demure Puritan
damseIs did in the days of yore, the
merry glances of the eye and the CO.
quettish pOise of the head impressed
the beholder with the idea that human
nature is pretty much the same in all
times and places, from the time when
staid Priscilla made her memorable re-
mark to John Alden, to the present.
Mrs. Crocker had, with her accuS-
toned generosity, thrown open her spa
ciOus mansion to forward the laudable
object of the association and spent
thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and
evening in the society of her old
friends. No one present more thor
oughly enjoyed the occasion than She
and she made it apparent that she did
so, greeting hundreds of acquain-
tances. The rooms were tastefully and
artiStically decorated with flowers and
bunting, and looked very attractive and
the quaint old fashioned costumes and
head-dresses, with the faces they set
off, so well, made fitting picture for
the beautiful sitting. The affair was
an informal and thoroughly enjoyable
one and Will long be remembered
Not the least attractive part of the
occasion was the inspection of the
ouriOs Rare and costly china and
delft and silverware century or more
old were there in such profusion that
1t would make a long list.
Among the curiosities shown were a
collection of blue delft ware and china
that belonged to her great grandmother
in 111S, shown by Mrs G. w Herr; a
little piano made many long years ago,
and having a pedal that had to be
pressed before it would sound-a great
contrast to the modern uprights and
grands-loaned by Mrs. J. B. Wright;
a miniature silver tea set a century
old. by Mrs Mebius: a china set and
flip glass 125 years old, by Mrs
Charles Root: a cocktail glass 100 years
old. by E. X. Stokes: a set of silver
y
nedy chair used by General Wash
ington at Peekskill in 1TT6. by Miss
Eta Birdsall; beautiful brocade dress
100 years old. by Miss Mabel Love: a
handsome silk wrap of ancient date. by
Mrs Nilsson; an old velvet wrap by
Mrs. H. NJ Yerrington, of Nevada: a
handsome old table that could also be
used as a fire screen, by Mrs. c. Root:
ta1I T7,arr srI, ell
Rins; a china tea set. a wedding pres
ent to her aunt in 1917. by Mrs. Herr:
a silver hasty pudding dish used in
the Revolutionary War by Elizabeth
Lincoln, by Mrs G. L. Simmons: a cup
and saucer over 100 years Old, used by
Mrs. Crocker's mother. and a similar
one Of like age. loaned by Miss Crouch;
beautiful Dresden china cup and sau-
Ger over 100 years old, by Mrs. George
Roundy; old silver snuffers. by Mrs.
Redington; unique Egyptian lamp.
by Mrs J. II. McKune: two sugar
bowls, one a blue one, made in Hol-
land in 1900 a pewter platter once
owned by Captain Daniels, of Dan
Vile. Vt, and which belonged to his
grandfather, 145 years old, and pitch
er once owned by Polly Lyon, 100 years
Old (the pitcher. not Polly, three vol
umes of the North Star" Danville. Vt.
for the years 1909, 1872 and 1923. and
book Of engravings published in 1G41.
all loaned by Mrs. NJ. +. Lyon: a Bible
100 years old, by Mrs Yoerk: a warm
ing pan used in Revolutionary times
loaned by Mrs. G. L. simmons: an old
powder box. by Mrs. Govan: two old
German vases, seventy years old. by
Mrs. Kennedy; blue delft plate. 100
Years old by Mrs. a. \. Van VOORHEES,:
china saucer leo years old. by Mrs
Redington: old spinning wheel. by Mrs
DR.. Huntington; gilt frame mirror
IT. once the property Of Barbara
Herr, by Mrs. Herr. veil used on
a bridal bonnet siXty-six years ago. a
hand embroidered work bag 100 years
old. and a Life Of Daniel Brainard''
1893. by Mrs. c. f. Paine: a box made
siXty-seven years ago by Mrs Paine's
father; three blue delft dishes over 100
years old. by Mrs Birdsall: a rattle
snake cane made by Indians. candle
sticks. and a Turkish coffee set 200
years old. by Mrs. G. B. Cosby: can
dlesticks a porringer and a number of
silver dishes over 100 years old. by
Mrs. Paine. and a number of other Gu
riosities by others.
Tables were set and delicious coffee.
Zee cream, etc, served by the ladies.
In the afternoon the following excel
lent programme was given: Vocal
solo, Miss Merkeley: reading, Miss Ben
der; piano solo Mrs Lipman: vocal
solo, Miss Hoff: reading, Miss Bender:
piano solo. Miss Cora Mott: voca. solo.
Mrs. D. \. Bender; vocal solo. Miss
Mary Williams; reading. Miss Bender
The music, both vocal and instrument
tai, was of a superior order, and Miss
Bender's recitations were admirably
rendered.
In the evening there was a very large
attendance. the rooms being crowded.