middle of the seventeenth century, is evident in the fact of its being
mentioned in the "_Musæum Tradescantianum, or Collection of Rarities_,
preserved at South Lambeth near London, by John Tradescant." 12mo.
1656. It occurs under the head of "Utensils," and is simply mentioned
as "_An Umbrella_."

E.B. PRICE.

[Mr. St. Croix has also referred Dr. Rimbault to Gay's
_Trivia_.]


Jonas Hanway the philanthropist is reputed first to have used an
"umbrella" in England. I am the more inclined to think it may be so,
as my own father, who was born in 1744, and lived to ninety-two years
of age, has told me the same thing, and he lived in the same parish as
Mr. Hanway, who resided in Red Lion Square.

Mr. Hanway was born in 1712.

J.W.


The introduction of this article of general convenience is attributed,
and I believe accurately so, to Jonas Hanway, the Eastern traveller,
who on his return to his native land rendered himself justly
celebrated by his practical benevolence. In a little book with a
long title, published in 1787, written by "_John Pugh_," I find
many curious anecdotes related of Hanway, and apropos of umbrellas,
in describing his dress Mr. Pugh says,--"When it rained, a small