The Portland daily press., 1888-11-21
IT'S ENGLISH, you KNOW.
heraIdIc Devices on sackvlIIe's Ef-
fects Raise the Prices.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The sale of the
effects of Lord Sackville was continued at
the British Legation today. The articles
brought generally more than they were
worth. Everything marked with the coat of
arms or looking particularly English.
brought good figures, sometimes two or three
times its real value. The legation has its
headquarters in large brick house at Con-
necticut avenue and N street. 1t was built
by the British government, and the English
coat of arms, unicorn and all, is conspicu-
lously displayed on the front door. The as
sembiage was composed of three classes of
society-the professional Toodles, the bar
gain sharps, and several hundred individuals
who desired to secure some little memenfo.
AT nrst there was crowd; then there was
crush. 1t was almost impossible to get into
the front door of the building, and the
rooms were SO packed that it was impossible
to move about
Only the main hall, the State dining room.
and the ballroom were thrown open to the
tivities began at about 1l.30 o'clock. Mr..
Mark Latimer was the auctioneer, and
proved himself an adept in his business. Mr.
Latimer did not indulge in pleasantries or
chaff. but contented himself with crying
bids and adhered strictly TO business. He
..
yes" and the sale began.
After two or three odds and. ends had been
Knocked down, the auctioneer offered little
fancy screen, embroidered by hand. The
article was very pretty, and provoked lively
competition. IL was purchased by young
man who wore very stylish clothes and car.
ried heavy cane, for $780, The china
vases and table ware sold very we'll No sol
Id silver was offered at all. Lord Sackyille
has plenty oi the genuine article, but will
carry 1t back to England. The ladies eyinc-
ed lively interest in the hand-painted cups
ana saucers that formerly graced the Minis
ter's table. This class of goods sold in
Jiffy, and judging by the prices obtained for
pieces OF earthenware and china, Lord Sack
vile was trifie winner on the original in
vestment The books did not show to very
great advantage. They were not worth $50
altogetner In fact, the most celebrated of
the antiquarian men in Washington, after
cynical glance at the collection, said he could
not possibly give over So for the entire lot.
A number of candelabra and table decora-
tions were bid off at extravagant figures.
LORD Sackyille had an enormous quantity
OF tapIe and bed linen and towelling. Much
OF IL had never been used, and was In the
original packages in which 1t crossed the
wafer. This class of goods met with favor
AT the hands of boarding house keepers. and
was easily sold at remunerative prices.
Many Congressman and Government en-
ploSes VIII use Lord Sackville's linen sheets
The ex,M:nister had good lot Of wines,
principally port and sherry. There was no
champagne in lthe lot Some sherries
brought " bottle, while the port averaged
81 90. The stewards of the swell clubs in
,masdalagton ,,Sdaag ;u,. bought the wines. A lot of
dozen jars in all, brought 81. 70, and plated
pitcher, tray and .goblets went to a messen-
ger IN The State Departments 1925.