The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-25
DEWEY LOVING CUP,
II is Fast Approaching COMPLETION
at the Gorham Works.
Description Of MagaltiesssHHt Gt G IlA,ssti Witt
Soon Be Presented,

lhe magnificent sterling silver ON,
now rapidly approaching comnlAtlon =,
the works of the Gorham Marre,,.,,,,
ing company, and which is TO be nra.
sehted TO Admiral Dewey. is claimed r.
oe the largest cup ever made in silva,
IN the world. The cup ls OF The baisyb,
Oh the famous admiral himself-five faa,
seven and one-haf inches. exclusive ot
the silver base which is two feet four
inches high, and it is the Offering OF
'o.OVO OF the American people.
ne Design OF the cup is very beauti
4ui anu IL Is symbolical of fame and of
' its panels show In etchings in
IeileL Vne three prncipal events i'm ina
ne OF Admiral Dewey-his b rtbnlacein
dohtpeller, VT; the battle OF Manila
Day, and the reception TO the conotleror
80 nnant 5 Tomb on Riverside DrUe
-NeW YORK. III Is graceful symmetrical
anu peautlfully proportiOned. The Gun
10 oNold In form, with three handles
anu IL rests on "A pedestal triangular i'm
lorin' with base ending I'm three dolphin
nedds. The pedestal is capstan shaped,
nIdklhg a hitting culm nation of the
whole design.
Ihe diameter OF the Gun az It's largest
=
gallons. or nearly half a barrel The
winged figure of Victory on the cover
is 10 inches high TO the top Of the wings
Gnu Gnu the weight OF the cup is. Of course,
eNtrdorulnary for a piece Of silver. Its
:, SoHS ti'uctlon has been pushed n ght and /
udy mat II might be finished before rhe !
ARRIVAL OF the Olympia. The cup is oxy- !
uI@ed' the dull finish being considered /.
me me pest To bring out the best work OF /
the sdlversmiths.
me general design is as follows.
Standing upon a dome which ends in
rhree ships prows, with cables passed
hlough the hawse holes a winged Vic
.oIE nolds in her right hand and arm
HheuaIiion portrait of Admiral Dewey
II colored enamel while the uplifted left
Urn supports a wreath of laurel The
eit leg of the figure is advanced
lrough the drapery. and the EXPIRE
ION % is OF triumphant acclaim. The rim |
= .ne portrait is OF gilded silver The |
'Ic,ure itself IS a portrait Of fidelity and |
'eauty. a cable of $ 'lyer hides the line !
where the prows ioin The overlapping
oIuer ot new dimes, and another and
arser cable forms le border nf the
oNeI OF the cup. on the neck OF the
UP user rs border OF water leaf.whllc
ie handles are surmountcd by eagles
.llh uplifted wings. The claws NJ the
.dsles clutch the shield OF the United
tates ,a IN colored enamel. =.
ne three etched medalli0ns on The
ues are surrounded by graceful fts-
,ons while the handles terminate in
! suIes OF exquisite design The cup
~ seems held up by a sCallOped H0a
ieii' with base OF water leaves "A ring
u,ines FORMING the lower border and
e pot tom decoration of the cup The
'se OF the cup has a massive appear
lee OF simplicity contrasting with the
az OF uhe cup itself The bodies OF
= uoiPhins at the three point. 20 the
Sc are formed with ovcriapped dimes
Sca.es. the tails of the dolphius join
s. mere are three panels but only II
- ~ y Inscribed. s'.e inscription. reading:
ne Dewey Loving Gun presented 10
cohquering, Admiral by seventy ,
,uSahd American citizens as q tfibutc
lhelr gratitude" At tho top of each
mel is a head OF Neptuno. ana at the -.
tom is a shell. Al
"ipuS uoui the entire work. which
3 designed by w, G. Goldman. head |
the designing department. OF the
nain company the sentimental in-
eSt attaching 20 the dime contribu-
ls ls Drought forward by the uss Of h
'rIapping ui~'-- in ths. border ~ the
lVvaD.e cover. Of the bottom Of the ",
ttSetf, and Tor The FcaIcs OF The d0T- :
ns on tho base