Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

with the two pictures, and that was
told to a reporter by connection OF
the family, the first sketch was the
work of an amateur and was painted
by a lover of the fair horsewoman.
Some accident befell the picture and
the young lady's family secured the
services of the artist, King, to paint
a portrait on similar lines
Of the remaining portraits one of
Benedict Lord Calvert, fifth Lord
Baltimore, went to Mr.. Winder john
son of Philadelphia. for s205, and one
of Charles Calvert, sixth Lord Balti-
more, in oxford College dress, went
to Rev. G. Calvert Carter for $3.50.
Plate Next in Interest.
Next in interest and in value to the
portraits was the collection of plate,
consisting of coffee pot, two silver
mugs, set of casters and two small
walters, all of which were engraved
with the coat of arms and crest OF
the family In addition to these
: there were other pieces OF silver
bearing the Calvert initials and rank
ing almost equally in value with the
pieces named. All of the more inn
portant pieces were OF early English
make and bore the hall marks of the
period, and apart from their historl-
cal interest were of particular inter
est to collectors.
The coffee pot a slender, graceful
piece, went to Senator Wetmore for
$240. The casters were bought by
Mrs Judkins for $215, They contain
ed, besides vinegar bottles, salt, pep
per and sugar shakers, in the quaint
urn-shaped designs recently revived
and now having a great vogue.
II. A. Willard, of Washington, Sc
cured two mugs at $110 each, and the
two small ENTHUSIASTICALLY we'd
ding presents from the sixth Lord
Baltimore to his son, Benedict Cal
vert-went for $3.50 each, one or
them going to Mrs.. Swami ami the
other to Mr. B. f. Caldwell Mr.. John
Chopper secured a large silver waiter
for S205, and Mr.. John Wells, a deal
er of New York and London, bought
two curiusly shaped gravy boats for
$115 each. A silver slop bowl went
to Senator Kean for sos: silver tea
pot to Mr. Addison b. Atkins, a great
greatsrandson of Benedict Calvert,
for SIS; two wine-decanter casters to
Mr.. Winder Johnson at $26 apiece;
silver cream pitcher to II. S. Calvert
for $40; a dozen dessert spoons, Mr..
Winder Johnson, SIS; eight old table
spoons, Mr.. John Calvert, $3.50, ana
set of teaspoons for $40.
Beautiful Old JeweIry.
A Swiss watch, set with brlliants
and with solid jeweled back, was
bought in by Mrs. T. j. Chew fol
500, and gold watch and chain, the
property of Cecilius Baltimore Cal
vert, went to Mr.. George e. Calvert
for soJ Mr.. Calvert was also the
purchaser of a gold locket and chain,
containing the picture of Mrs. Ed
ward H. Calvert, which went for
$1750; reversible pin containing por-
trait of Edward II. Calvert, $12.50:
breastpin with picture of Miss Flea
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other articles, among them an old
locket and several rings.
Quaint reminders of the elaborate
costumes of days gone by were shown
in set of knee buckles set with bril-
liants, gift from the sixth Lord Bal
timore to his son, Benedict, and a
pair of shoe buckles in gold, origin
ally the property of the wife of Bene-
dict Calvert, which went to Rev. G,
Calvert Carter, the former for $55
and the latter for $50. Mrs. Judkins
secured two sets of earrings. long
pear-shaped pendants set with bril-
liants, for $25, and her small son
bought in for $26 a pearl ring that
used TO grace the hand of Eleanor
Calvert. A dainty little scarfpin set
with pink amethyst, caught his
fancy also, and that went his way for
81.
DR.. Kirby Flower Smith was the
purchaser of an amethyst pin set with
brilliants, one of the wedding gifts
from Admiral Thompson of the Brit
ish Navy, to his sister. Araminta, the
mother of Elizabeth wife of Edward
Henry Calvert. Other purchasers
were Mrs Sarah Calvert Huse, Mrs.
Bard. Mr.. r. S. King, Mr.. Stuart, Miss
Welles, Mr. f. II. Calvert and Mrs.
Daniel Magruder.