Evening journal., 1902-01-20
NEW CASTLE HAS COLLECTOR
OF RARE AND VALUABLE CIlRIOS

| - 3"'''S" VI MS NdiOi Was presented
with sword by his State.
Among his collection of china. Col
onel rogers has a cup and saucer
which are at least 300 years old. II IL
ol sort of pale gray color. and the
cup is deep and narrow, while The
saucer, though small, is also remark
ably deep. On the cup is painted pic-
ture of boys and girls PLAYING mar
bles, and on the bottom of the saucer
is painted group of children in vivid
green. red and blue colors.
Another cup and saucer arc mart of a
set which was brought from China IN
Maria Booth, mother of Colonel Poo
ers when she was little girl bv an
uncle of hers who traded in China he
fore the revolutionary war. Tbesa
were white. with blue and gold hands
ABOUT the edges. On the blue hand
Whlch Is widest, are tiny gold stars
tnen come a tiny band of gold and one
Oh req. The tiny tea cup. which is
nanuleless. bears the monogram IN
o. IN gold, and the same also appeara
III the Dottom OF the deep saucer.
Wo delightful old pictures wera
made in Philadelphia by the first NOT
Ter in the Quaker CITY. They are
adorned with raised figures and aoU-
eis IN rich violet shade and
with the Initials in gold of Edward In
gram and his wife. for whom the,
We're made A big old SOUP hlreen of
odd shape and a pale gray color vas
auorned with wreath of wild straw
Deriles az ana the monogram in gold Of
ene owner. The marking of china
VIII monogram is an old fashion
which also is being revived.
Probably one of the Oldest vases in
TINS country is that in Colonel Rogers
collection. 1t is of spar. OF sort of
oroWnish yellow color, with a purple
oand. AT the top is narrow band of
prass' and from age, the spar has worn
away from this, in places. He also has
an accurate copy of the famous Port
land vase.
A really remarkable thing is the
Holy Family, carved in amber of a rich
nue. The workmanship is exquisite.
the medallion being less than four
inches in size
In the dining room of Colonel Rog-
ers' home is a tiny iron-bound. oaken
chest. 1t is lined with red cloth. II does
not contain jewels or china. or silver.
out whiskey bottles-it being an old
.lme liquor chest. In it are apartments
or siX-quart decanters, for six-pint de-
'anters, wine glasses, whiskey glasses
ana tumDlers. The glasses are fine and
ire decorated with gold roses. The
lualntest thing in it is the glass funnel
Nhlch also is ornamented with a gold
'ose. The chest was once the property
IL Richard McWilliams, who evidently
lad taste for good liquor.
Among the silver Guns nitcbars
)ells and other things which comprise
rare assortment. is a delightful tank
'rd Of the period Of Queen Anne II is
IN heirloom of the family. and always
alls to the eldest daughter. II has a
great hinge almost like a door and a
'ohd handle which puts the modern
iandle to the blush.
A remarkably well preserved relic ia
sampler. It is done in worsteds ON
men. and was the handiwOrk of Cath
lrlne Parry aged u years. who was
ne great grandmother of Mrs. Rogers.
Jolonel Rogers has another sampler
lone IN silk on satin. It has a hand
tainted centre. but the colors have
AIDED and the once white satin has
urned yellow and brown. Should it
'e taken from it's frame it would crum-
lie into dust.
Colonel Rogers has many pieces of
Wniture which would cause MANY a
over of the old and beautiful to be
airly consumed with envy. He has
ualnt looking sofas and chairs. hand
omely carved tables and cabinets. but
le probably takes more pride in his
bookcase than anything else. Il was
he old organ which was presented to
ne Sunday School of the Emmanuel
'hurch by his mother many years ago.
I was made by a man named Bonwell
n Sussex county. and was marvel of
arYing, inlaid work and gliding. IL
vas topped off with a golden eagle. and
is possible that some people NAV be
live who remember it. 1t is over 100
ears old. and lost it's usefulness as a
musical instrument long ago. Then it
vas that Colonel Rogers purchased it
nd had it converted into a charming
Id bookcase.
An unusual relic is a lock Of hair
ut from the head of George Washing
on by member of his family in 1871.
n the same frame with this also are
)cks OF hair of Andrew Jackson, when
e was President which was before
S37, and of Richard Carroll, one OF
he signers of the Declaration of indie
from Maryland. There also
S small bronze medal showing Wash
ngton in uniform, which was struck
n honor of the treaty of peace.
Colonel Rogers dearest possession.
hough, is tiny faded wreath of wild
lowers. 1t is in the family Bible and
was given to James Rogers, father
# the colonel. by his wife, just before
heir marriage. Accompanying was
he following Accept, my dear James.
his little flower which cannot fade, as
IN emblem of my love for you. James
Booth, 1906" Below
his and on the same page, are locks
If hair of both Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers.
astened with a gold clasp. Such was
he sentiment of long ago.
Ellen Orr.