New Britain herald., 1923-10-04

lery Is some very rare chippendale,
 sheraton and Adam furniture. There are two portraits in iRe same gal
 lerys painted on glass Of Martha and George Washington by Mrs. J. N. yiot.
 Particularly 10 he noted in this gallery are two of the rarest and most valuable historical copper-iustre jugs in existence today. Butterfly Collections A largo ease in the main corridor has been devoted 10 an unusually finc display of butterflies from all parts of the world. including some very rare specimens. This collection was made by ]. B. Grimes. Colonial Display At the north end Of the Recrea- ton center. the auditorium has been changed Into a gallery displaying a very unusual collection of fine old quilts, coverlets, pictures, portraits, mirrors, handwoven spreads. hooked rugs, samplers. documents. andirons, lamps, clocks. etc.
 
 extremely valuable and rare old fur nfture. This will be worth coming miles to see, as it Is very seldom that as much of it is collected together as has been done here. Some particu- lar pieces to be noted here are block front chest of drawers. a Span- ish foot lowboy. original Timothy Cheney clock, Hepplewhite chest of drawers. highboys, fluted chair, tester beds, Chippendae wing chair. Hep plewhite chairs, Chippendale chairs, decorated Sheraton parlor set, dun can-phyfe sdressing table, and other rare articles too numerous to men, tion.
 On the stage will be found the an cestral cradle of the Cone family. It is made entirely of wood and has wooden rockers. One very interesting piece of furniture is rocker settee with cradle attachment
 There are some very fine old gar ments which were originally worn at balls. The material runs mostly to taffeta. One very beautiful wedding dress was worn by one of the ances- tors of the Cheneys.
 Colonial Household Articles
 To properly display most unusual and seldom seen collection of odds and ends of colonial household arti- cles of all sorts, it was thought ad- to show thesesin reproduc- | ton of an old colonial kitchen. This | is absolutely true to life in all de- l Is ,l and amusing collection of not only | household furniture. but of pewter, china and other articles, such as cop per-toed boots, carpet bags, old | stovepipe hats. cowhide. trunks, iron ware, baskets. linsey- woolsey and homespun, is to be found here.
 Featured in this room is an old | oom and spinning wheel operated by he direct descendants of one of the earliest settlers in this part of Con- lecticut. A youthful member of the amily in costume will probably play lround the room with old time toys. A very interesting collection of old lat irons, rolling pins, pans pots. ugs, kettles, churns. griddles and ar icles of similar nature will be cen in this room.
 Particularly to be noted are some i'd time musical instruments, one of which looks as if it might be the di- ect ancestor of the modern saxo- 'hone,
 Some of the furniture is very rare, including five slat rocker, gate-leg ables. mushroom chairs, the oldest clock in this section, ourting mirrors, butterfly tables, ,ueen Anne chairs, Windsor tables, nd some very unusual Windsor hairs.
 The kitchen and corner cupboards ontain some notable old china and