ONYX AND GOLD NECKLACE which belonged to Betty Washington Lewis, General Washington's sister. According to family tradition, the necklace was given to Mrs. Lewis by the General. Gift of Mrs. Edmond A. Garesche of St. Louis County, Missouri, through the Vice-Regent for Missouri. Mrs. Garesche inherited it from her aunt, Mrs. Paul Brown, a descendant of Mrs. Lewis.

WHITE SATIN SLIPPER said to have been owned by Mrs. Washington. Gift of Mr. Van Arsdale Turner of Washington, D. C.

MASONIC PIN with Washington-Custis family associations. This interesting Masonic emblem was preserved by descendants of Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Parke Custis Peter. It was at one time reported to have been removed from General Washington's clothing after his death, but the devisor could only affirm that it might have belonged to the General. (See opposite.) Bequest of Miss Ella Mackubin of Baltimore, Maryland.

SNUFF BOX containing a lock of General Washington's hair, and a reading glass authenticated by the late William Lanier Washington as having belonged to the General. Gifts of Mrs. Henry H. Arnold of Sonoma, California in memory of her husband, General Arnold, who had received them from Moss Hart in recognition of his service to his country.

PERIOD FURNISHINGS FOR MANSION AND OUTBUILDINGS

BRANDY KEG and stand. Gift of the Vice-Regent for the District of Columbia.

FLAT SILVER, consisting of five large and five small "pistol handled" knives with matching forks. Made by John Horsley of London in 1761, these pieces closely approximate, in style, knives and forks ordered by George Washington from London in 1757. Loaned by Messrs. Stanley B. and Grayson B. Hanes, Herndon, Virginia.

HEPPLEWHITE FIRESCREEN. Gift of the Vice-Regent for Pennsylvania in memory of her mother, Mrs. J. Randolph Anderson, former Vice-Regent for Georgia.

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