Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-04
Continuation OF the Sumner sale.

About 5000 was re Allied by the sale of Mr.
Summers effects yesterday. After our report
closed yesterday the sale was continued In the
study Of the late Senator, where the bidding for
the various articles was very spirited. House
purchased by Miss Boutwell, for SIS; q revolving
walnut chair went to A. M. Howe, Of Boston,
for SIS, and . small bookrack to the same party
for $50. The most spirited bidding was on a
email Dgle oak desk and oak chair such a.
ere formerly used in the House OF Represent
at yes The competition was between Mr.. Howe
and Mr.. Wormley. The latter finally got the
articles for the extraordinary sum OF $3.50. 10
the chamber the Brussels carpet went at q Sl
per yard; the mar BILE top bureau for Sl45; ward.
etts took Japanese toilet set for So 50; some
enthusiast tin foot-bath and bucket for IS:
Boston the Psyche glass for $50, and two
small side chairs for Sl6 each.
THE WINE SALE TO-DAY.
The wines and liz ors were sold to-day. TIL.
wines were brought up from the cellar ani
paced in lots, according to the catalogue. on
tables in the dining room. The collection was
a modest one, and numbered but about AS bot.
ties. There was q great variety OF different
wines, however. although the quantity in each
case was small. The attendance to-day was
comparatively small, not over ffty persons, all
males. being present Only in exceptional
cases did the wines bring fancy prices; the most
bziDg sold at moderate rates. Mr. Ciesry. of
the firm Of Latimer & Cleary, officiated AZ
auctioneer, and began the sale at noon. Prior
to opening the gale ne stated that he had he Ard
OF furniture had been brought in the house
after MIR. Summers death, to be sold with his
effects. He denied that such was the case and
said the firm with which he is connected would
give reward Of 81 goo to any person who would
prove the rumor true. Below Is given a list of
the prices paid for different brands or wines
and liquors:-13 bottles of white wine-6 Chaolis
and Z Haut Ssuterne-to James Wormley, for
So rs each: Cliquot champagne, to Mr. Worm
ley, tor 50 50eacb; Roederer, TO Ii N arrow, for
S115 each; 4Jul.s Mumm's champagne, pr vate
stock, to Nr. Barlow, at 81 30 each; 10 Oh 4tsau
Pcmys d'EstOurDel claret, to Mr.. worm!ey
for 81 % each; 90 Vim de Zucco, Due d Aumae
(sherry,) to MIR. Wormley, at 81 each; % Medos
claret, to sd. s., for 81 cents each; 8 bottles
and one box st. Julien claret, to 81. S." for
81. 10 per bottle; II Boston Club House sherry,
to Mr.. MoImley, at - Is; Burgundy (Cort,nj
TO Mr.. Wormley for 90 each; Chateau san
terne, to Frederick Douglass, jr., for S325
each; California brandy, TO Mr.. johnson for
81 %, and claret, unnamed, to Mr.. Wormley
for 80 each; bottles Of old Romance Burgun-
DIV, highly priced by Mr.. Sumner, went to Mr..
Wormiey for g per bottle; bottle of "Johan-
nisberger Cabinet, from the cellars or Prince
Metternich, 1861, was bid in by Mr.. Barlow at
the large sum OF s12. In disposing OF this par
frsm creditable source that il was Mr.
Summers especial admiration, and that whsn-
ever he went into his wine cellar, which was
perhaps but once year, he had this Identical
bottle hunted up in order that he mi ght be sure
that II was still in his possession, and always
remarked that he intended to have IL opened on
some occasion when be had particular friends to
dine with him.
The house to-day presented desolate appear
ance, as most of the furniture sold Yesterday
had been removed by the purchasers.