Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-14
ANTIQUE LOAN EXHIBIT.
AT THE OLD HISTORIC CHASE HOME
TOMORROW.
Relics of The Colonial Days To Be Shown
By The Peggy Stewart Tea Party
Chapter, Daughters of =
American Revo-
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Arrangements are nearly completed,
and all is in readiness for the opening OF
the Antique Loan Exhibit at the Chase
Home tomorrow An interesting collec-
ton has been arranged by the Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter, Daus hters
OF the American Revolution, under whose
auspices the exhibit will be held.
The object Of the exhibit is to raise
funds ior placing a brass tablet on the
well known Peggy Stewart House on
Hanover street. This house was at one
time the residence OF Anthony Stewart,
The owner Of the famous brig Peggy
Stewart" 1t was built in 1903, and was
owned for many years by Judge Charles
s. WEIGH. For four generations it was
owned and occupied by the Welch family.
1t is fine double brick building, built
in the most substantial manner, and was
rebuilt within recent years, and slightly
modernized, though without losing its
distinctive character OF antiquity. Its
present owner is Mr.. Lawrence Balliere.
From the upper window of the Peggy
Stewart House, Mrs. Anthony Stewart
watched her husband apply the torch to
his brig the Peggy Stewart, which was
burned off Fort Severn with its hated
cargo OF taxed tea, sacrifice on the
altar of American liberty.
The Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter
is a small one, and it is almost lmpossi-
BILE TO ask all those who are sure to have
antique articles to loan the exhibit, and
all are invited to contribute articles to
those receiving them. The exhibi6will
open tomorrow at 2 o clock and continue
that afternoon and evening. 1t will again
open on Thursday and close on Thurs
day night. The articles loaned will be
carefully guarded, glass show cases being
used for the purpose. The prominence
as we'll as patriotism OF the ladies OF the
Daughters of the Revolution are sufi.
cient guarantee that we'll deserved success
will attend their efforts in their laudabie
and interesting programme.
Among some of the articles loaned for
tomorrow's exhibit are : An old tea
chest, relic of the Revolutionary War,
used during the winter at Valley Forge.
1t belonged to Gen. John Gassaway g.
Among the collection will be a number
of valuable miniatures and silhouettes.
A cut glass decanter given the Davis
family by Governor Bowie, is a curious
relic. A great many things have been
sent from Southern Maryland, among
which is a pap-cup from the Contee
family, bearing their coat of-arms.
One of the most valued articles col
lected for the exhibit is a portrait of
Michael Angelo, painted by himself. 1t
is the property OF Mrs. Croslin, and has
been loaned by her. Perhaps among the
most interesting objects in the collection
will be statuetts of the four seasons loan
ed by Mr.. Ogle Tilghman. They are
over two hundred years old, and were
brought to this country from England.
Mrs. Mumford will contribute a set OF
castors over two hundred years old. MIS-.
Daniel Magruder will send her valuable
collection of portraits and antiques from
the Gusts and Calvert families.
Mrs. Dorsey Gassaway has an old
cabinet which belonged to the family OF
General Washington. Miss Lizzie Davis
will loan hall lamp, cut glass, that was
used in the Carvel House. Mrs. Merriam
will loan pair of spectacles worn by
one of the Salem witches. Mrs. Wash
Claude will loan a tankard owned by
John Randolph, of Roanoke. Mr.. Shaiel
has sent key to an iron chest belong
ing to George Washington. He has
contributed a piece of the original sill ot
Mount Vernon Mansion, built in I74:
and repaired in 1893, and coffee bear
planted by Lafayette. These are only a
few of the rare and valued collection o.
antiques to be displayed at the Antique
Loan Exhibit at the Chase Home to
morrow and Thursday.