Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-18
CHRIST CHURCH
LOAN EXHIBIT
Parish Hall Will be Guarded
by Alexandria Light
Infantry
Many Articles of Great Historic value
to be Exhibited January 18th
and 26th-LOaned by
Residents

Tho nresence of the Alexandra
Light infantry at the Loan Exhibit
to he held on January 25th and 26tf
will add immeasurably to the interest
of the event as we'll as giving sense
of perfect security to those IN charge
of valuable collection of antiques. The
Light Infantry will bring its historic
name and the associations of past
wears. for the seasoned men, overseas
veterans every one, have behind them
the record of patriotism and achieve
ment. in bygone days, of men whose
names live now in memory. The detail
of picked men will guard Christ
Church Parish Hall day and night and
will be under the personal supervision
of Lieut.. Theron R. Hayden.
Among the valuable articles to be
lent for the occasion are the follow
ing:
Lace wedding veil, more than 125
years old, used by brides of six gen.
erations, lent by Mrs. c. NJ. Roth
mund.
Doll babies, 100 years old.
Masonic apron, worn at the funeral
of George Washington, by Samuel
Snowden;
Book belonging to DR.. Elisha c..
Dick, General Washington's physician,
containing DR.. Dicks autograph,
bookplate and several prescriptions
in his handwriting.
Portrait of George Washington,
published in a London newspaper dur
ing the life of Washington.
Map of Alexandria in 1749, when
the Potomac river came up above Lee
Street and the city did not extend be-
yond Royal Street.
Snuff box made of twisted horn.
with silver thistle on the lid, made in
Scotland and engraved with the date,
1921. The above articles lent by Mrs.
Hubert Snowden.
Paisley shawl, patchwork quilt, cup
and plate from home of Col. William
Ellison, Washington's headquarters at
Newburgh, n. y, lent by Mrs. Ed
ridge Y. REGISTER.
Water color painting of Mt. Ver-
non, 1915.
Colored print of Bonapaf1e at St.
Helena. 1914
Small colored prints of Bonaparte
family, 1914.
Colored prints of Louis AV11,
Charles Y, the Duchess D'Angouleme,
1914.
Engraving, st. Memin, of George
Washington.
White House in 1918.
ST. Memin engraving of Col. Levin
Powell, 1905.
Piece of bark from Peach Tree, last
remaining one of Birnam Wood, 900
years old.
Portion of tiled pavement from
Peterborough cathedral, 600 years old.
Snuff box, 1915.
Pepper pot made from whale bone,
Nantucket, 1776.
Pottery found on site of Fort No.
4, remains of Revolutionary encamp-
ment, 1776.
Musket used at Battle of White
House, 1914.
Valentine watch paper of 1880.
Engraving of Lafayette, l820-i.
Pine tree shilling;
washington penny, with gaSh across
throat. found on streets of Edinburg,
Scotland, 1900.
Housewife made of uniform of
Crimean soldier.
Spectacles worn by Col. Humphrey
Brooke, 1880.
Goblet made from Judas tree in
Christ Church yard, last of old forest
trees, fell in 1881.
Copy of Order of Banishment
served on citizens of Alexandria, June
Goth, 1868.
Letter from Gen. Beauregard to
Col. Llewellyn Powell, 1866.
Insignia of Little Girls Society,
Alexandria, lS62-3.
Cane made from part of deck of
"Merimac"
Last pay of Or. R. C. Powell in c.
5. Navy. All the above articles lent
by Mrs. r. c. Powell
Sampler 81 years old; Sampler, 1O5
years old.
White kid gloves, presented by
Henry Clay, in 1920. The above srti-
cles lent by Mrs. Percy S. Cliff.