178 New Yoek at the Wobld's Columbian Exposition. 



Goverimient Building, while those dealing with the home life of the 

 past were placed in a room set apart for them in the New York 

 building, which was constantly crowded with visitors, who seemed 

 chiefly attracted by the "Astor " piano, the old wheels for spinning 

 wool and flax, a beautiful old Dutch sledge and the massive silver vases 

 presented to' G-overnor Clinton on the completion of the Erie canal, 

 which were admitted as being of great local interest, although belong- 

 ing to a somewhat later day. Showcases were filled with small objects, 

 while on the walls were hung portraits and interesting old deeds and 

 grants of property. In the G-overnment Building was shown the com- 

 plete carnp service used by General Washington during the Revolution, 

 also that of General Philip Schuyler and various interesting articles 

 loaned by his descendants and by the Yan Cortlandt family. A waist- 

 coat embroidered by Marie Antoinette and given by Madame Campan 

 to her brother. Citizen Genet, attracted much attention, as did the 

 miniatures of Alexander Hamilton, Colonel William Duer and the only 

 order and diploma of Cincinnati exhibited by any State. 



As every article in the collection was prized by its owner far beyond 

 its intrinsic value, the whole was heavily insured in the best companies, 

 and the rate of insurance was so high that this was the largest item in 

 the expenses of the committee, which were necessarily heavy. There 

 were 230 articles exhibited, and everything in the Government Build- 

 ing and of historical interest was returned to its owner without the least 

 injury, only two small articles having "been lost in the New York State 

 Building during the process of unpacking while the building was still 

 in confusion. Fortunately Mrs. Jones was able to keep within the 

 appropriation made by the Board of Women Managers, as the space 

 assigned for the exhibit in the Government Building was very small. 



Applied Arts Committee. 



An exhibit of women's work in the applied arts was among the first 

 to be considered by the State board. As Mrs. Candace Wheeler had 

 for years been closely associated with this branch of industry, she was 

 invited to become director of the exhibit. It was found impossible to 

 make the collection without first establishing an office in New York 

 city, as this was the center from which to direct or create interest in 

 the exhibit. Through the kind aid of the late Mr. McNaughton, rooms 

 were acquired at 1122 Broadway, where the First Judicial Commission 

 had ofiices. Mrs. Wheeler at once asked for an appropriation of 

 $2,500 for the expense of gathering together the exhibit, but the sum 

 was exceeded as the collection was made with greater difficulty than 

 was at first anticipated. The office at 1122 Broadway was necessarily 

 retained until the 1st of May, 1893, but as it was used commonly by 

 Mrs. Wheeler's and Mrs. Webb's committees, the office expenses were 

 equally divided. Mrs. Wheeler was given the power to form as many 

 sub-committees as she felt could aid her. She was sometimes unavoid- 

 ably absent in Chicago for long periods, having received the appoint- 

 ment of color director of the Woman's Building, and at these times, 

 Miss Margaret Tomes, secretary of the bureau, was frequently obliged 

 to exercise her judgment in matters of importance. At the first of 



