Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
NOW ON EXHIBITION
GRANT MENENTOES AT THE Ma
TIoNAL MUSEUM.
OF Great Value and Rare Beauty
Gifts From Rulers in the
Orient

Several valuable and interesting relics of
Mrs. Grants tour around the world with
her distinguished husband. were placed on
public exhibition for the first time today
at the National Museum. They lie side by
side with the presents received by Gen.
Grant from foreign potentates during the
same historical tour, which were trans
ferred to the government several years ago
and have since been In the custody OF the
regents Of the Smithsonian Institution. AL
though in separate cases. the two classes Of
relics form one group and make an inter-
esting object lesson Of the esteem in which
Gen. and Mrs. Grant were held by the
rulers OF the countries visited by them af-
life.
The transfer Of the relics of Mrs. Grant
was effected yesterday afternoon under
the direction Of Colonel Bingham, the engi-
neer officer in charge Of public buildings
and grounds, and was in strict accordance
with the expressed wishes of Mrs. Grant.
who was represented in the transaction by
her son, General Fred D. Grant Of the
army. the executor Of her estate. During
Mrs. Grants sojourn in this city a few
were kept in the drawing room Of her resi-
dence, No. Pill Q street. which has been
the home Of General F. D. Grant since his
arrival in. this city from his post in Texas.
Valuable and Beautiful.
The articles are five In number. and each
is Of great value and rare beauty. One is
an ancient japanese cabinet Of exquisite
lacquer work inlaid with gold. This Is of
priceless value and great antiquity. 1t was
presented to Mrs. Grant by the Empress of
Japan in person in q neat speech. to which
Mrs. Grant replied in appropriate terms.
Another one Of the relics Is large pair of
modern bronze vases presented to Mrs.
Grant by the Emperor of Japan. These are
beautiful specimens, being handsomely en-
bossed, blazoned and decorated.
A third relic Is lady's dressing case, In
the shape Of a handsome urn with several
smaller cups, each piece being Of solid gold
This was the personal gift Of the King and
Queen Of Siam. Another relic Is lady's
and classical design made OF fi,agree work
Of the finest and most artistic description
The fifth article Is a handsome chest con-
tanning old manuscripts. including poems
and writings Of antiquity and great inter
est.
Delivered to Prof. Langley.
These beautiful relics were delivered by
the representative Of Col. Bingham into the
personal custody Of Prof. Langley, secre-
tary Of the National Museum. who super
vised the arrangements for their exhibit
ton by the side Of the similar relics Of Gen.
Grant. which have been features Of the
exhibits Of the museum for many years.
Immediately on the conclusion of the trans
fer Prof. Langley entered his carriage and
drove to the residence Of Gen. F. D. Grant
and personally thanked him in the name of
the regents Of the institution and the peo-
pie generally for the gifts and the motive
which inspired his action in the prompt
execution Of the well-known desires Of his
lamented mother
The public display Of these relics win be
an interesting feature Of the reception to
be given this evening by the regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution, at the Ma
tional Museum building to the members
and friends Of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science, now in
session in this city.