New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-20
LORD SACKVILLE HAS A SALE.
THE AUCTIoNEER AT THE LEGATION.
A MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF ODDS AND
ENDS BRING HIGH PRICES FROM
MIXED ASSFMRrAGr
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Washington, Nov. 19.-Lord sackvillc, or at least
his Effects held large reception at the British Lega
ton to-day. Though IT was raining the hall, dining
room and ballroom were crowded by curousy
mixed assemblage The occasion was the sale by
auction quote the language Of the catalogue, OF
superior collection OF articles belong to His EA-
cellsucy Lord sackvlAe, Cards OF admission were
furnished by the auctioneer, and so great was the
demand for them that it was found necessary 10
cease issuing them Saturday. The hour liked iot
the beginning OF the sale IL o'clock but long
before that time the crowd great that progress
through the rooms was difficult and any examination
OF the articles laid out for disposal was Impossible
The auctoneer established himself in the ball
room, and soon the cry How much am bid toio
that business had begun There n few society
people present drawn by curiosity and some by de-
sire 10 get some article as souvenir but the bulk
Of the attendance was made up Of hotel restaurant
and boarding house Keepers. They evidently intend
to mako their purchases advertisement for
the bidding was spirited, and nearly every article
brought more than IL could be bought for new AT
nrlvate sale The articles included glassware porce
lain and china table linen, wines, groceries, boohs
brio a-brac etc There two photographs OF the
"Whlte House, for which Lord sackville had no
further use an engraving Mater Dolorosa,' and
photograph entitled sympathy" both typical OF his
feelings n the present time racquet set,' which
viii be durable than tho racket his Murchison
umbrella" which, however was not big enough to
protect the ex- Minister nom the shower Of indisna
ton which his action in endeavoring the NEEDLE In
an American election drew upon him.
Among the books named in the catalogue there were
some with suggestive titles Through One Admin
stratlon7 but hardly through another The Settler
and the Savage perhaps referred 10 HIS letter to his
California friend as the setler' for him and the
savage" treatment of his friend Bsyard and the Ad-
min yrhic bp al assist.
Boundary Disputes Of Connecticut interests him no
more nor has he any in this country for Irish
Essays; while the whole sale a practical Illus
traton Of Vanity Fair
Among the miscellaneous articles were two pieces
Of material Tor fancy dresses" antique piece OF
brocade, Louis XVI and a silk court dress, finely
embroidered, during the time Of Louis XVI
There lots of baskets Of fancy make, which had
evidently been sent the young ladies of the family
filed with flowers and bOnbons, and many kncknacks.
such as german favors and fancy toilet articles which
one would naturally desire to keep account Of the
association connected with them, but they all went
with the rest. 1t seemed as If LORD slckVille had
determined that nothing should be retained which
would In any way remind him of his stay in Washing
ton There were many humorous Incidents during
the day as, for instance when woman had bought
three china lids TO vegetable dishes for which she
paid 81 TO- she hunting after the dishes 10 which
they belonged, having entirely forgotten that the
toneer had announced that the dishes were broken.
"What l going To do with these lids?' she
asked Of another lady standing by and when she
could get no comfort from the reply she gathered
up purchase and bounced out. declaring that she
had been swindled.
When the wine was reached one bottle OF sherry
opened to allow those who intended purchasing
opportunity 10 test It's quality. which several
experts declared to be inferior. Only. the clarets
we're disposed Of today the prices offered for the
other brands not sufficient to justify their
sale The sale continued until late I'm the afternoon
and will be resumed tO-mOrTOw, when tho contents
Of the stables, including horses, carriages harness,
robes etc, will be brought under the hammer.