The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-11
White House Croekery.

Stoke-on-Trent after a special ana eA-
elusive design.
White House Croekery.
Tn 10 Abraham LincOln's time the
executive mansion was supplied with
crockery in a desultory sort OF way
dishes. plates and cups and saucers
being purchased whenever more OF
them we're needed. But Mrs. Lincoln
nersuaded congress to give her money
for a fresh outfit. very beautiful set
ordered from France with a blue Dor
der Gilt stars for the states Of the IN
ION and an eagle and scroll with the
words "E Pluribus Unum" on every
piece.
Mrs. Grant bought another set, taste
less and devoid of artistic merit, with
yellow border and designs Of flowers
and fruit in more or less natural col
ors. This, or what remains OF It, Is
the least handsome Of White House
china. Notwithstanding these pur-
chases Mrs. Hayes when she became
mistress of the mansion found the sup
DIV of crockery sadly deficient.
Mrs. Hayes China Set.
Mrs. HAYES was practical house
keeper. and she lost no time in putting
matters straight All damaged crock
cry on hand she sent to auction, and
without delay she obtained from con-
cress a special appropriation OF SoOOO
wherewith to purchase a set Of china
corresponding to her own ideas. For
three years she devoted a good deal OF
her time to working out the designs
Of what eventually proved to be the
handsomest service Of such ware ever
imported into this country. 1t was or
namented with paintings by American
artists. representing the native fauna
and fora of the United States.
Historic Odds and Ends.
At the time when lin 1902 the pur
chase of a complete new service OF
oueensware was contemplated by Mr.
Roosevelt a careful inventory wa'
made Of all the china in the White
House. II was found to comprise IA
pieces Of the Lincoln set, 125 pieces Of
the Grant set, 81 pieces of the Hayes
set 30 pieces Of the Arthur set, La
pieces Of the Cleveland set. 4J9 pieces
of the Harrison set and 321 pieces o.
the Mckinley set
This was the entire outfit, barring
few pieces left over from the Pierce
Monroe. Buchanan and other admins
trations. which were regarded as curl
osities. not for use. but to be preserved
for the sake of their historical interest
Pieces Must Be Perfect.
Custom at the White House demand
that no article shall appear on the ia
bic. especially on state occasions, tina
IS not absolutely without defect No
merely a chip, but the slightest scratcl
I'm the gliding on the edge Of plate
cup or the almost imperceptible wear
Ing Of color design. is sufficient
condemn the piece. II Is put aside o
a shelf. and by and by. when a nun
Der Of such rejects" have account
lated. they are inspected by the stew
ard and sent off to auction.
China Sold at Auction.
Condemned White House china a
ways brings very high prices at th
auction sales. especially pieces of IN
Lincoln. Grant and Hayes sets. Eve
a badly cracked Lincoln cup and SAL
Ger or damaged egg cup may fetc
So or 500. On the other hand.
Franklin Pierce plate in good cond
ton is not likely to command mol
than Sc. Washington and Jefferso
crockery is always salable at fame
prices. But none Of it comes frol
the White House.
Roosevelt Set Intact.
The Roosevelt china. which was o
dered from England. is white and gol
and. as might be imagined. exceeding
" handsome. Each plate and platte
has the coat Of arms Of the Unite
States in gilt in the border.
This set originally comprised 3,OC
pieces. including cups, saucers, etc
and is today almost intact, great cal
having been taken of II. so that vel
few of the pieces are broken
Censor For Public Posters.
Posters in the national capital her
after must be subjected TO the BIZ
pencil Of the police department \
order has been agreed upon by Il
District commissioners amending Il
police regulations by providing th
hereafter no placards shall be publ
~ displayed or exhibited which a
lewd. indecent or vulgar or which pi
toriauy represent the commission
crime" The fine for violation Of q
regulation IS from s. TO $50 for ea'
Oifense
New Style In Statues.
A few days ago a bronze statue
the memory Of Alexander r. She
herd. one time boss" of Washingto