Evening journal., 1900-02-21


the Berrian House before his long
march to Morristown, which Is twenty
miles north of Somerville, ON his way
from Lambertville 10 Monmouth. dur
ing which battle Judge Berrian's son
was Washingtons aid.
We need not wonder why Gen. Wash
ington chose the Berrian House as his
headquarters in the Fall of 1888, as al
that time Princeton, four miles away
was chosen as the seat of Congress.
and the homes of Richard Stockton.
Clark and Witherspoon, signers OF the
Declaration, being occupied, the next
suitable place was the Judges old
home at Rocky HILL To this home
Mrs Washington came, entertaining
all the notable persons visiting this
country. The Washingtons occupied
the place from Aug. "a until Nov. 3.
Portraits of Gen. and Mrs. Washing
ton were painted by Joseph Wright
while they were at Rocky Hill Gen.
Washington's portrait was sent to
France.
The rooms have been nicely fur.
nishcd. The parlor Of Princeton room,
of which there are two views, shows
the homesnun carpet, spinning wheel,
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tanning many odd pewter pieces, also
china Of over 100 years ago, the COB
let being one Of Thomas Jeferson's,
with Monticello engraved ON one side.
The furniture is OF the black horse
hair variety.
Opening into this room Is the Old
fashioned bedroom, with canopy bed
and other antique pieces of furniture.
Adjoining his room on the north side
of the house is the Trenton room, fur
nished by ladies of the chapter OF
Trenton. Across a hall is the registra-
tion room. on the walls of which hang
many interesting papers and maps.
The dining-room has been furnished
by ladies' of Trenton. The turned stair
way lands one at the entrance Of the
Washington room, i'm which Washing.
ton wrote his Farewell Address. The
Sons of the Revolution OF Washington,
ID. c.. and New Jersey furnished the
room. From this room ono enters
Washington's bedroom, in which Is a
fine old high post mahogany bedstead,
brought from the quarters Of Corn.
wallis. in Brooklyn, and in which Cen.
( Washington slept. Chairs and dainty
| pieces of furniture make the room
| homelike. From this one may pass
/ into the curio room, where hangs tho
/ pictures of Washington. Lafayette
/ and other generals. a sword Of Corn
/ wallis. pieces of Mrs. Washington s
{ dresses. an old-fashioned wine chest
and many more relics of interest.
A long hall through the house
divides this room from the artists
room. and so to the southwest Is the
+ Josephine room. with the cherry bed
stead with dainty hangings ninety
years old. used in the same room al
/ the time when Judge Crozier occupied
the house; q mirror 125 years old,
warming pan and a number OF pic
lures; a copy Of the New Iondor
Courant, published Dec. 8, 1888, II
which is the Farewell Address Of Gen
J Washington.
The flags which float every day, Z
/ gift from the school children of tho
! neighboring villages, waves a welcom'
10 all visitors, who viii be received b!
the efficient caretakers, Mr.. and Mrs
Poole. Many contributions have beer
sent TO the association, and only ne
Gently a mantelpiece has been no
stored that was taken from the housl
over twenty years ago on account o
its historical value and quaint design
1 The massive gates stand open from
a. m. to 6 D. m. An admission fee o
25 cents is charged to all those whit
are not members.