New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-01
TO SAVE HISTORIC RELICS
LANDMARKS BEING PRESERVED BY
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS.
EFFORTS TO SAVE SEVERAL WASHINGTON HEAD
QUARTERS ANCIENT MANOR HOUSES
BURNED THIS WINTER

wornen's organizations IN all parts Of the coun-
try are showing marked interest in the preserva-
ton OF odtine landmarks
Traces OF the Dutch settlers In this city are
nearly vanished, and but for determined action
principally the part Of women many other perl
DDS in the Nations growth would be left without
visible trace.
At the King Manor Associations election held
recently. Mrs. Mary Craige was made president
Alice Morse Earle of Brooklyn, and Elizabeth
Brenton, Of Jamaica. received nearly an equal
number OF votes for historian, but Mrs. Earle OBJ
tanned he majority
The aim of the organization is preserve and
restore the house OF Rufus King. in Jamaica. Long
Island. II VIII have the usual committees with
one addition. the Suggestions Committee. the duty
OF which Will be to decide upon all complaints
IDEAS and suggestions expressed by the members
VI the association
The King mansion Is be the clubhouse OF the
society. The various rooms will be fitted up by
different women's clubs. The kitchen is be
apart enc furnished by the Daughters of the Amer
Iean Revolution. the large drawing room by the
Jamaica WGmans Club and the e. library by the
fteEoluuoIery appliances VIII De mace 70 serve
modern PURPOSES The house viii be rendezvous
The quaint old building which was erected more
acres of land, studded by stately trees, many Of
SoyeTnor Joh KlPE i was son5tngoasE oSSq
Miss corneiia King in 1896.
and Minister to England. found time to devote 10
agriculture and horticulture, and to the collecting
County.
A proposition that the city buy the Jumel Man
sion. Washington Heights has been presented
10 the Board Public improvements, and If it be-
comes the property Of the city it Will be preserved
as a of historical relics.
The house built in l75s by Roger Morris and
was presented 10 his bride. Mary Phillips, who is
said to have rejected sutton George Washing
ton During the Revolution 1t occupied
WasfIingtons headquarters. The stump OF tree
10 which the great General used tie his horse
has been preserved Bret Harte letter
written by Washington in which he mentions this
and other details of the place.
The estate bought by Stephen Jumel In 1872
and fitted with every luxurious furnishing Of
the times.
Among the iIlustrious people whom Nine. Jumel
entertained Jerome Bonaparte. A window is
yet shown through which he is said TO have leaped
In frolic; and there is d door which was widened
10 admit the passage OF lady and prince" at
Nine Jumel married Aaron Burr in 1888 In the
tearoom at the left OF the hall. Were the odtme
people Of hundred years ago TO return 1t is prob
able that the noble Colonial mansion would be the
nniiiar appearance 1t is now owned by General
Ferdinand p Earle
A YONKERs LANDMARK
Efforts are being made by the Yonkers Historical
Society to preserve the mansion in which Mary
Phillipse Rogers spent her married life. The So
ciety proposes to purchase the old manor house
by George Washington.
bors 6 Freserck Phpae The roo na Which is
now used as the Mayors Office the bedroom
wheh ouFa a te vsited there Tbe Washinaton
still shown An old superstition guarantees
the TIC OF ay @isn by one The
made way of escape in case of an Indian at