Born in Boston, Mass., 1683; died in Boston, Mass., 1728. A clergyman, author, and scholar. His book, _Magnalia Christi Americana_, an ecclesiastical history of New England, is of much value, though most trying. He took an active and now much-abhorred part in the Salem witchcraft. This portrait is owned by the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass. SLASHED SLEEVES From portraits _temp_. Charles I. The first is from a Van Dyck portrait of the Earl of Stanhope, and has a rich, lace-edged cuff. The second, with a graceful lawn undersleeve, is from a Van Dyck of Lucius Gary, Viscount Falkland. The third is from a painting by Mytens of the Duke of Hamilton. The fourth, by Van Dyck, is from one of Lord Villiers, Viscount Grandison. MRS. KATHERINE CLARK Born, 1602; died, 1671. An English gentlewoman renowned in her day for her piety and charity. LADY MARY ARMINE An English lady of great piety, whose gifts to Christianize the Indians make her name appear in the early history of Massachusetts. Her black domino and frontlet are of interest. This portrait was painted about 1650. THE TUB-PREACHER An old print of a Quaker meeting. Probably by Marcel Lawson. VENICE POINT LACE Owned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Crary of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. REBECCA RAWSON The daughter of Edward Rawson, Secretary of State. Born in Boston in 1656; married in 1679 to an adventurer, Thomas Rumsey, who called himself Sir Thomas Hale. She died at sea, in 1692. This portrait is owned by New England Historic Genealogical Society. ELIZABETH PADDY Born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1641. Daughter of William Paddy; she married John Wensley of Plymouth. Their daughter Sarah married Dr. Isaac Winslow. This portrait is in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass. MRS. SIMEON STODDARD A wealthy Boston gentlewoman. This portrait was painted in the latter half of the seventeenth century. It is owned by the Massachusetts Historical Society. ANCIENT BLACK LACE Owned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Crary, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. VIRAGO-SLEEVE From a French portrait. NINON DE L’ENCLOS Born in Paris, 1615; died in 1705. Her dress has a slashed virago-sleeve and lace whisk. LADY CATHERINE HOWARD Grandchild of the Earl of Arundel. Aged thirteen years. Drawn in 1646 by W. Hollar. COSTUMES OF ENGLISHWOMEN OF SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Plates from _Ornatus Muliebris Anglicanus, or Several Habits of Englishwomen_, 1640. By Wenceslaus Hollar, an engraver of much note and much performance; born at Prague, 1607; died in England, 1677. This book contains twenty-six plates illustrating women’s dress in all ranks of life with absolute fidelity. GERTRUDE SCHUYLER LIVINGSTONE Second wife and widow of Robert Livingstone. The curiously plaited widow’s cap can be seen under her hood. MRS. MAGDALEN BEEKMAN Died in New York in 1730. Widow of Gerardus Beekman, who died in 1723. LADY ANNE CLIFFORD Born, 1590. Daughter of George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland. Painted in 1603. LADY HERRMAN