The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-07-30
HISTORY IN RELICS
There's a Wonderful Exhibit In
the National Museum.
A FAMOUS COSTUME DISPLAY.

Bssidss Uniforms Of National Heroes,
There Are Ninstssn Gowns Of the
Wives Of Our Presidents, Beginning
With One 81 Martha Washington.
A recent report on the United States
National museum gives an account OF
the origin and development Of the divi-
sion Of history which will appeal to
every American The nrst building exr.
prsssly essctsd for. the National mu-
scum was sot opesed to the public I'M.
III October, 1881, and from that date
until the occupation Of the new build
lug, 10 June. 1911. II contained the
grenter part Of the exhibits. Since the
opening Of the new bniIdlng. however,
the natural history collections nave
'bsen removed there. leaving more
space In the oltlee building for the e.
tension OF the divisions Of American
history and arts and industries.
The division was. originally organised
to illustrate The history OF the United
States from colonial times by exhibit
ing such relics and memorials Of note.
worthy persona 90 ana events and tho
domestic life Of the country as could
be brought together into groups OF OBJ
jects representing the different periods.
One striking feature In this connection
IL the. unique American period cos.
tune collection Of nineteen dresses be.
longing TO the successive hostcsses OF
the White House from the time OF
Martha Washington TO that Of recent
administration. These costumes IRE so
exhibited on lay figures rs to bring out
the full effects OF the gowns. although
no effort las been made TO reproduce
the faces of the individuals. Several
other dresses and great number Of
accessories Of apparel. including shawls.
shoes. hats and bonncts. gloves, hand
tercbiefs. combs, fans aud jewclry. are
also on display.
Among the costumes and uniforms Of
American men shown are q uniform
nnd dress suit Of George Washington.
a court suit OF General Thomas rinck.
ney. the court dress and other attire Of
james Monroe and the uniform coat Of
General Andrew Jackson. worn ut tho
battle Of New orleans.
Many memorials and relics Of George
Washington were purchased from tho
Lewis heirs and deposited In the mu.
scum IN 1878, which. with sundry add
lions. now include some 400 objects.
Historical furniture which at ono
time or another was the property Of
men IL national Importance Lafayette.
Jefferson. Putnam. Hamilton. Ganse-
wort. Cooper und othcrs-is displayed.
Colonial relies deposited by the ma.
tionnl society Of the Colonial Danes Of
America M two large cases.
The printing press used IN 1885 by
Benjamin franklin when n printer In
London i specially interesting on ac-
count OF Its connection with this noted
statesman. as well US Its historical I'm.
portancc ns regards the development Of
the science of printing.
Models Of i've sailing vessels con.
Iec'cd with the discovery and early
history Of the United States represent
viking ship. such rs the Norsemcn
used IN their SUPPOSED early visits to
this continent In about 1000 4. D.:
the Santa Maria. flagship uf Columbus:
the Susan Constant. whi"h brought
the first permanent English colony IN
America; the Mnyflnwcr ~ the MI.
grlms aud the United States rrlrltc
Constitution.
The war Of 1872 and the Mexican
war are represented los many swords.
pistols. guns. medals. nags. uniforms
and announcements belonging TO mill
tary and naval officers. among whom
are Generals Brown. Ripley. Shields.
Magr,,der. Paul. Morgan. browne of
the United States army. and Captain
Lawrence, u. 4. \. one OF the most