Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28


Miss Annie Bailey had charge OF
the hats. which were also exhibited
on the stage and here one could learn
an instructive lesson in the change of
costumes in women's head wear. In
the collection was a hat 120 years old
brought from Leghorn by Capt. Moses
Springer and now in the possession of
Miss Collins. There were MANY curl
Gus hats and wells in this collection.
dating from 1890 to 1885
An exhibit of fans. Indian pottery
and baskets was in charge of Miss
Alice Foster and the greater part OF
the exhibit was loaned by her. In this
exhibit vas Chinese sandal wood
box. Japanese necklace, baskets made
by the Zani Indians and pottery 2OOO
years old, taken from excavations at
Carthage.
An exhibit of rare old pitchers was
in charge Of Mrs. William Morrell and
included many pitchers of great an
tiquity. some over 200 years old. Mrs
FRED Potter. who has collection of
wv nj her nome allowed some - of
these to be placed in the exhibit and a
number Of others were donated bv Mrs
Joseph BradStreet Among others are
an Old silver lustre pitcher $50 wears
oid. owned by Mrs. II. A. Billings. one
200 years old, owned by Miss Perry
and very rare one of pink lustre
owned by Mrs. Frederick Danforth
Inc making of the silver Iustre ware
lS lost art so that the pitcher cf this
type is Of almost priceless value.
Mrs. Henry Richards has a very
rare EXHIBIT Of old lace, jewelry and
ilecalS. 1h"se must all be seen in or
ucf l' pe luiiy appreciated but mention
may pc mace of a watch belonging rs
follower OF the unfortunate Emnernr
M'XAIllitn, which was pawned by him
ana never redeemed, loaned bv Mrs
Henry Barnard. silver knee buckles
Worn during the Revolution nv Naior
swan and loaned by his eranddaueh-
ler' Mrs. Sarah b. Adams. a gold med
a. lodhed bE Miss Lapham. bearing
TINS inscription: The British Govern
i.ieht 10 capt. Isaac I.apham of the
american snip Helen r. COoner for
Saving IS OF the crew and passengers
Oh the British shop Boomerang. 1896. !" >
cluclflX ring Of the 10Th century. own
ed by Miss Collins, Italian altar laca
owned by Mrs. Henry Richards n Iooa
wedding veil 10 years old owned nv,
MIS-. Henry harrington, miniatures ~
MrS' Julia Ward Howe and brothers
taken In early childhood
Df. Gertrude E. Heath had CHARGE Of
an interesting exhibit of work done al
tne MAINE Insane hospital by the ma
'i'h'S. Among the most curious of
'iieae IS u waist, which was cut ont h,.
piece OF glass the patient found in
Tue yard. She was not allowed the nse
VI SCISSORS, also a piece of lace made
with crooked pin.
Inc Ola silver and pewter ware wac
III charge of Mrs. Walter Rohipeo,
included in this exhibit was nlata
which came over in the M.,.ea,,.a ee
,otilei by Mrs. H. f. Merriam two
MaYTower spoons, loaned NV VIZ
a,,i,t i'arstoW, silver sugar bowl
..-'' pi'cier loo years old and Shelf
,lcid plate pitcher, very ancient, loaned
~ 1T. W1liiam Morrell, loving Gun
~ .iie 1th century and a silver Italian
uISh !soi the 10th century loaned h,,
MlS lfenry Richards. One of Tho
r'ireSt articles on this table was y nov
Ter teapot. which was owned bv
COUSIN OF the poet Goeffrey soxa
Which IS now in the possession Of M.
Jennie Bugbee.
Among the miscellaneous ,rtio,o-
mentioned may be made of two fire.
buckets formerly owned by the Wash.
iiiS'cil flre cub, an old shawl brought
rom Wales. owned by Mrs. Jamas
i,'isiey and a linen towel. spun ana
woven by Phoebe F. Greene, grand
mother of Julia Ward Howe.