Arizona republican., 1904-08-21
MEMENToEs OF WASHINGTON.
Rare Collection in the Custody ot O'o
 South Meeting House, Boston

| Lovers of things historical, especlally | those which have directly to do with 1 the name and person of Washington | cannot fail to be interested in Nalu- l able collection which has just been
 plaleed in the custody of the Old South Meeting House. The collection is the property of the heirs of the late Mrs | Mary Hemenway, who during her lie | time took an especial interest in gath
 ering articles which belonged to the
 Father of His Country, and 1t is safe | to say, that locally at least, there is no collection numbering so many pieces ds | one finds in the present instance.
 One of the first articles to attract at | tention is a bed quilt made of pieces of Lady Washington's dresses. Many of the pieces are rich brocades, and in quality, coloring and design are quite the equal of similar goods to be found today. To a miniature of Washington enamelled on copper there is attached
 quite a history. This, perhaps is one
 of the most valuable pieces in the col lection It Is the work of w. Bone,
 who was the enameller to George III.
 The painting was made from a sketch
 of Washington in 1796 and while no one could Idll lO nOlG lIlc CDtlstN lci lSblN features of the great man, the DOT
 trait is different from that which one
 is in the habit ordinarily of seeing. The
 miniature was made for some friends
 of Washington, in whose family it re-
 mained for a number of years. EVentu-
 ally financial reverses made it neces-
 sary to dispose of the heirloom and it
 was purchased by the late George Pea
 body of London. Next it found it's way
 into an English family, who later came
 to Canda, and when Mrs. Hemenways ; attention was called to it the miniature
 was in the possession of an antique
 dealer in this city from whom she pur- chased it. Originally it was mounted in rosewood, but a delicate gold frame now surrounds it.
 A piece which dates back even two generations beyond Washington is good sized silver bowl used in the christening of this famous man, as well as the members of the two preceding generations of his family. The bowl contains very little decoration beyond the Initial w, surrounded by a wreath of laurel on one side and inscription on the reverse side. The bowl is about six inches high with a stem, and m general proportions resembles a chal- ice. A couple of salt cellars of old blue Canton china set in a silver frame Were used in the Washington family at Mount Vernon. These as well as two heavy cut glass goblets, also used +. the family, were purchased by Mrs. Hemenway from Washington's grand niece. Mrs. Fanny Washington Finch Of Washington. D. C., in May 1SS6 A locket containing locks of hair of George and Martha Washington, the locket inscribed with his name. also has special interest. A half dozen tea spoons as well as several of dessert size are among the collection.
 To the collector of rare volumes and documents there are two articles which will appeal with great interest. One is a volume entitled. An History of the Earth and Animated Nature" by Oliver Goldsmith and the present volume is No. 3 of a set of eight. It bears the dat or l179, and what makes it of more than ordinary value is the signature. George Washington" in ink in the up- per right hand corner of the title page. The other is q letter written by Wash lngton to MT. Anderson under date of September 8, 17SS, from Mount Vernon. concerning the state of Lady Washing tons health, which it appears was moi good at that time, the lady having evil dently been suffering from a fever Boston Transcript