rect. LaCault responded to our appeal with a set of
aquarrelies which are gems in their way. Of these we
present two specimens—a soldier of the "Royal Bondon-
nois"—regiment No. 13; and an officer of the "Royal
Soissonnois"—regiment No. 41, of the year 1781. These
are representative of French regiments which were en¬
camped to the north of the city in 1781, and which par¬
ticipated in the attacks on the British outposts at Kings-
bridge in the summer of that year.

Lacault's "En Reconnaissance 1805'' exhibited in the
salon of 1908 attracted much attention, not only for the
fidelity with which his horses and riders were depicted,
but for the correctness of the details of the equipment
of both.

Near View of Washington's Inauguration

Mrs. Eliza Susan Morton Quincey, wife of Josiah
Quincey, and an eye witness of Washington's inaugura¬
tion gives an intimate touch to this important historical
event which is very charming.   She says:

"I was on the roof of the first house in Broad Street which
belonged to Captain Prince, the father of one of my school
companions, and so near to Washington that I could almost hear
him speak. The windows and the roofs of the houses were
crowded, and in the streets the throng was so dense that it
seemed as if one might literally walk on the heads of the people.
The balcony of the hall was in full view of this assembled
multitude. In the centre of it was placed a table with a rich
covering of red velvet, and upon this, on a crimson velvet
cushion, lay a large and elegant Bible. This was all the para¬
phernalia for the august scene. After taking the oath of .office,
a signal was given by raising a flag upon the cupalo of the
Hall for a general discharge of the artillery of the Battery.
All the bells in the city rang out a peal of joy, and the assembled
multitude sent forth a universal shout. The President again
bowed to the people and then retired from the scene such
as the proudest monarch never enjoyed. Many entertainments
were given, both public and private, and the city was illuminated
in the evening."

When Washington was in New York

"There is scarcely anything talked of now but General
Washington and the Palace."    This is what Mrs. Wil-

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