Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-21
WHITE HOUSE RELICS
Sale Of Many Articles to
Dealers and Others.
SPIRITED BIDDING
LARGE LOUNGE BOUGHT BY Elk
GOVERNOR LowNDEs.
Billiard Table Transferred for Sum of
$1O5-Mahogany sideboard.
Of Large Size.
SPIRITED BIDDING

A large number Of relic hunters, second
hand dealers in antiques and private citi-
zens crowded Sloan's auction rooms on G
street today in attendance on the sale of old
White House furniture and fixtures discard
ed in the recent remodeling and refurnish-
ing Of the Executive Mansion. The bidding
was generally spirited, and most of the
articles brought good price. What those
articles lacked in soundness and usefulness
was made up to the purchasers In the asso-
Citations connected with their having been
used In the home of many Presidents of the
United States.
The first sold was a large refrigerator,
which was purchased for 81 by j. NJ. Ryan
OF this city. The purchaser stated that he
has just opened up a saloon, and intends to
use the refrigerator in his new establish
ment. A large bookcase was knocked down
to a dealer for $50. but most all the
other articles brought higher price.
A fine, large lounge, upholstered in leath-
er, which had been used in the President
ofhce. was purchased by Ex-Governor
Lowndes Of Cumberland, Nd. for SIS. Two
fine dark oak arm chairs, beautifully
carved and with leather cushions. brought
$So. They were purchased by a private
citizen. who desired the chairs as relics. A
mahogany washstand, minus the top, sold
for $1O and three large mahogany arm
chairs, which formerly stood in the hallway
IL.
Billiard Table Sold for S1O5.
The iron billiard table. which was
thought to have been purchased during
President Garfields administration, was
sold to a Mr.. Nesbitt for sos. The cues
were sold separately and brought from
$3.50 to SO each. One of the cues bore the
initials &c. A. A.. Jr.," scratched on the
pearl ornament inlaid in the cue. This is
11y1do TO, hox H.
President Arthur's son.
One of the finest articles In the collec
tfon sold today was the large mahogany
sideboard, about twelve feet long and ten
feet high. This piece of furniture stood in
the dining room and has graced the bar:
quet scene Of many brilliant dinner in
the Executive Mansion. 1t is splendidly
carved, and In the center of the piece in
scroll work Is a large American eagle
poised on the American shield. The side
board was purchased by Mr.. Frank for $50.
Among other articles in the collection Of
fered at auction today were two large mir
rors, which stood against the east wall in
the old East room, together with the large
mantels. There were other large mirrors
from the East room and from the Blue
and Red parlors; pouffes from the Green
chandeliers from various parts of the
White House. Several beautiful burnish-
ed wall plaques, repousse bronze sconces.
and divans. chairs, etc, were displayed in
the cOllecuOn.
Colonial Oak Mantel
Probably the most artistic piece in the
entire collection was an old colonial oak
mantel, which formerly graced the state
dining room. 1t is elegantly carved and is
Impressive in it's substantial appearance.
Several cathedral glass doors, which for
merly divided the main lobby from the
corridor running east and west along the
odd White House, were also among the
articles to be sold late this afternoon
The most valuable relic in the entire COL
lection is magnificent chandelier, valued
at $1,000, and containing 400 cut glass
prisms. 1t came from the blue room, and
is handsome piece of work. 1t was pur-
chased, according to the best informa ton,
about half century ago, but in whose ad-
ministration is not known. 1t is a massive
brass fixture. containing in the circular
base ten delicate miniatures. A cut glass
ball suspended from the piece weighs about
four pounds, and flashes like a huge dia-
mond. The entire piece was sent to the
auction rooms Monday. but, by direction of
Col. Theodore A. Bingham, who has charge
of the sale, was taken to the Capitol yes
terday, where it will be used in one Of the
rooms.