Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20


HoUsE.-Mr. Theodore r Davis has c,up'eted
aud sent 10 France over fifty desigrs f,r state
dlnner set OF china ware ordered for Tie White
House. Mr.. Davis gives the follo1:ug account
of it,
The set will embrace sptc' al desiso for the
oyster plate. The SOUP plate is modelled from
halmla hoTer. the mountain lsurel. the form
beag that Of bowl rather than Of The parroy
oast q plate at present in use. Ii Is the h)Wer
With its natural base irs.ead Of the circular
base, a1d the decoration Of this series will be
simple, though strong in color, embracing this
list OF subjects: A clam bake, crab, green turtle.
okra. palmetto. cabbage, maiz,, potato, laurel,
tfog. The fish series of twelve is headed
by platter, the decoration of which is mag
o teert shad, giiled 10 golden net. The form
o! this dish is novel, being rectangular.
with the edges rolled and tipped with 6ead
gold. The decorations include blue fisb ches
Ing pOreg, Holsters fighting, speekled front.
tsrEnp!1 Of Maryland, and tho red spapper of
she Gul! OF Mexico chasing o butterfly fish.
Inc. game ssries embraces designs repre-
sentiDg different species Of American game
teas!lng or flying, batting, ~. The dinner
series will consist OF twelve plates, illustrating
tho following subjects: An antelope in the Gao
i9s BAG lands; bear 10 bee Tree, in which
MIR. 5ruln has got lIto trouble, while comrade
seated comfortably below, laughs o! him, and q
tnu4d3r storm 10 the distance gives tone to The
picture back tellsd bear ascending tho slope
Of the hccky Mountains at sunrise q big hcro
OF Rocky NlountelD sheep; 80 old buffalo in
snow storm, surrounded by coyotes aud gray
solves ; chickens 10 garden coon in q Der.
'immou tree; tho cranc's walk artuud: on thu
plalns at night With Custer; the MayloWsr:
n!cc'arles or The wild pigs Of America, and the
Virginia deer, which is right effect, The
lack-lght is 10 gold, With its reflection shark.
Ing ID tho water BENEATH AID its CLEANS ting.
lag the hls-pods with gold. A noble buck
Stardj knee'decp among these. Tho desert
set Will be quite simple 10 design, tho subjects
Delng entirely American, and embracing among
others the following: The peanut Of Texas
TIC chlncap!n. the pawpaw, and the persimmon
Ihc last plato Ct the service will be Of Iodisn
drs'sn, L fac elniIo OF az Iadiao plate, artist.
caI'y haGded. This plato is called crackers.
cheese, a1d cigars. have introduced an in
dependent American butter plate, the object Of
Whicn is to give point Of color and reflec-
tive hight In tho glasses. 1t is pond lily Leaf
slightly c,u'lsd. aud upon the surfac, of the
ieat Is q drop ct HaViland's falenoe glaze, simu,
latlng water. Tne after dinner coffee CUB is of
very novel dtslgn, and quite unlike any CUP at
present III use The tea cup ia Maudsrin's
hat Inverted. The sem Of q spray of the tea
plant tolms the handle. The chocolate cup is
also novel. Mr.. Haviiand writes that there
WILL ba bu; % sets designed by Haviland and
myself, aud the Presidents SC! will DO nun.
bclCd. "
Eeo-WIDE AWAKEl New SPRING STYLES
BOOTS AND SHOES. Tho largest best selected.
and cheapest stock of boots and Shoes over Offer
ed in this market.
EY:ry man ought 10 consider whero he can
got tho most value for Lis money. A penny
saved, is penny earned. All we ask our friends
and pstrons is 10 favor us with q CALL and con.
vince themselves of tho fact tina! We can meet
the demands OF all.
Wo are resolved to soil our goods st so small
profit that the people must buy.
seasonsble. ''
nifty lost. OTNO
We can make it 10 your interest 10 trade with
us.
Orr goods are bought from first Misunderstanding
benefit.
Country merchants will find to their advan-
tage TO examine our stock from which equally
5000 selections can be made at prices that will
cities.
Ladies Pebble Goat Button Boots ST. 25 to 90
french Hid l rs to 50
Lasting Foxed /" I" 1875 to 3 90
Polish - % to 2 20
rs to 81
- S!lppers IN great variety Is TO 90
Il lens Calf Boots IOto5OO
Coarse Shuss (Soid) 90 to ! 80
zine Calf All Prices
Misses Boots 0to15p
Ghnurchs Boots ~ tol %
w. b. WADDEY,
No. ITO King Street,
Aleyanarja Va