New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THE VERPLANCK TABLET.
IT WAS UNVEILED SATURDAY BY THE
COLONIAL DANES
THREE SPECIAL DRAwINa-RooM CARS CARR,

THREE SPECIAL DRAWING RooM CARS CARRY
TWO HUNDRED ENTHUSIASTIC WOMEN TO
FIsHKILL TO WITNESS THE EXERCISES.
Amid sunshine and showers on Saturday the Co
onial Danes Of the State OF New-York unveiled a
tablet at the old historic verplanck homestead at
Fishkill. n. Y
Three special drawing-room were not suf-
fcient TO hold the two hundred people who went
from New-York On the arrival OF the train all
sorts OF vehicles were pressed into service TO carry
the multitude the homestead. two miles away.
sumptuous luncheon was provided By Mrs
Louis Fitzgerald. chairman Of the committee Mrs
Fitzgerald before her marriage was Miss YER
planck and. with Mrs. William Verpcnck. wife Of
the present proprietor OF the homestead, was the
hostess. An opportunity was given the VISITORS
to wander through the ROOFS % this attractive Old
house The low ceilings the narrow board nanteis'
on which placed many curious specimens or
antique pottery: the old-time mahogany furniture.
and the paintings OF heroic ancestors on the walls
completed the picture Of quaint. od-time home.
This effect accumulated by the blazing log
fires In several rooms
The house. which built In l740. the head
quarters OF Baron Steuben while Washington was
with the army at Newburg. In the library OF this
homestead the Society Of the Cincinnati was or
gained May 49, 1888. and General Washington
was chosen first president golden eagle the
emblem of the society. which General Washington
that occasion. shown to the visitors.
During the speeches the great crowd on the lawn
augmented by the villagers. who came in car
rages. bicycles and on foot
General j. G. Wilson made the address OF well
come in which he spoke OF the literary and political
career OF Julian Verplanck the builder Of the
present home. He followed by Mrs. Samuel
Verplanck. who presented the tablet In felicitous
speech. The tablet was covered with flag, winch
was removed at the unwilling ceremony by Miss
Virginia Nerplanck. The tablet accepted by
W. E. Verplanck. who gave interes >lg account
Of the early associations connected with the pur-
chase OF the historic spot from the Indians, the
price being paid in wampum. guns, beer, rum and
pipes, which aggregated aDott 80 in value. Many
ancient partition deeds and contracts were eXniD-
ited by Air. Nerplanck
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. by request, read
paper the origin ana sole purpose OF the Society
OF the Cincinnati and related many Revolutionary
facts in connection with its Organization. Before
concluding his paper sudden shower caused The
audience TO scatter in various directions, and as
one room In the house was large enough 10 hold
the crowd the speech was never finished.
lea served before the guests departed and
every one was heard 10 eXclaim that the place ana
hospitality We're charming In every respect.
Many OF the Danes wore one bd0ge, the order OF
tier society, while C-.ers d second, which
showed that they were daughters OF the Cincinnati
IRIS hacse sCde. eagle. suspended from d
wki'e-aI.j blue ribbon and Is one in which the
Vesrr.s take great pride.
Am"ny the Colonial Dance present were Mrs