New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
ENGLISH COLONIAL PERIOD
MISS MORTON TALKS TO A LARGE AU-
DIENCE ABOUT 1T.
SIZE THINKS THAT THE TROUBLE, WITH SPAIN
WILL DRAW ENGLAND AND THE
UNITED STATES TOGETHER

WILL DRAW ENGLAND AND THE
UNITED STATES TOGETHER
,rss 1aua Baldwin Morton gave the second lect-
IRE IN hey course OF "New-York Sketches" yester-
dsy morning al the Waldorf. Her subject was
Life IN the English Colonial Period" and she was
listened 10 py large audience. every seat In the
small ballroom being taken.
Among those present were Mre. James Scott
Mrs Henry Van wart. Miss Seward, Mrs William
A Clark Miss Doremus, Mrs a. II Schuyler
David Wilcox Mrs John Sherwood. DIT r Bryh-
berg Porter Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson. Mrs. Edward
Lyman short Mrs Charles Ravens Royce. Miss
F1rniss. Dr. John s. Billings. William n. fIenhhg'
Miss Julia A Low. Dr. Louis Livingston SeaIla.
Howard Marten Mrs Ruth McEnery stuart Arcn-
deacon Johnson Bishop Potter. Mrs. Robert Able,
Mrs J. searle Barclay. Tom KaH, Mrs BLOCK
hols; Cutting Mrs John A Cisco, Mrs james
Hedges Crowell Mrs ". Irving Clark Mrs. Will
lam Duer. MIB J. P1erpont Morgan, Mrs CoTt-
landt de Peyster Field Mr.. and Mrs. William
LOring Andrews Mrs. Charles Inslee PaTdee.
Mrs Samuel j. Pennnlaa, Mrs. william a
Perry. Mrs. Julss Reynal. Mrs William NJ NC
Clure Mrs Charles II. Raymond, Mrs. Russsl
Sage Mre George G Havens Mrs William X
Otis Mrs. Thomas j. owen. Mrs Hartman, Ms
Howard Carroll. Mrs Samuel Thorne, Mrs John
D. Wing Miss Tweedie, Mrs. Austin Flint, IT,
Miss Ay1nar Locke Richardson. Mrs George b
Bowdoin MIS-. J. Irving Clarke, Mrs J. Warren
Goddard, Miss Mary L. Hayden, Mrs Frederick
Goodrdee Mrs James Pinchot and Mrs harry n
Knapp
Miss Morton's paper dealt principally with the
manners and customs Of the period she was de-
scrtb!ng only enough Of history being given TO
make the rest ineligible.
She said that no city IN the United States was OF
more romantic interest In It's early life than New
York and that al no time was It more Interesting
than during the period Of English rule. II suu re-
tanned many OF the quaint Dutch ways. while the
advent OF the English well as Of French and
Garrran colonsts infused new life and vigor into
II and contributed to It's prosperity There were
many wealthy citizens she said who lived not
only IN comfort. but In luxury the dress Of both
sexes was rich and costly. and social life was gay
and pleasant.
Miss Morton described several Of the fine dinners
that were given to dignitares the time. and at
one Of them she said the Mayor. stephen Van
Cortlandt became so excited" that he set fire to
his curled periwig and handed II across the table
Oh the end OF his sword. Terrapin were caught in
the bay at this time. but during the Revolution
they were frightened away by the cannonading and
have never ventured back again
That the youths and maidens OF those times were
much ike those Of to-day Miss Morton inferred
from an ordinance refusing them permission 10
meet together for sport on the Lcrds gay ana
that the women were not unlike their great-grand-
daughters she argued from the advertisement OF
stay" maker the effect that he was prepared
10 at without encumbrance' all women who were
uneasy IN their shape.
Anong other interesting facts mentioned was
that Vesey-st was named after the first rector or
Trinity. that Franklin Square was once cneIiy
orchard and gave it's name TO Cherty-st.; that the
first Street. Cleaning Commissioner OF the city re-
ceived $50 q year for his services, and that g0od
house could 20 rented during the Colonial PERIOD
Speaking OF the respect the Dutch soon began TO
fee for the English flag. Mss Morton SAD shs
thought Il was tine for all feeling OF hosuhty 70
England 10 become Il buried thing. Il think, shs
SAD That our trouble with Spain IS having goo1
effect IN bringing these TWO branches or the AntG-
Saxon race together. i Is always the way WIN
families YOU know; they Will quarrel terflNly
among themselves. but as soon as there Is an AZ
sek from the outside they stand tosetheF