Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-16
DESCRIPTION Of
SILVER SERVICE
FOR us. 5. NEVADA
NEVADA'S GIFT TO "NEVADA"
FINEST EVER PRESENTED
TO A BATTLESHIP

The silver service committee, con-
sisting of Governor eddie, Lieutenant
Governor Ross and Secretary of State
Brodigan, have just completed ar
rangements for the purchase of
silver service for the U. S. S. Nevada.
In making the designs for the u
S. s. Nevada silver service the de-
signer has followed a free interpre-
tation of the Characteristic American
style, the colonial but mingled with
the classic forms of this style are
designs strongly characteristic of the
elements to which the ship belongs.
These features are sea-weed, waves,
rope, dolphin. and anchors. Scenes
of national significance are shown in
eagles heads and in the seals of the
state of Nevada and of the navy
The punch bowl will have capac-
ity of fifteen gallons, will be decorat-
ed on one side with scene emblem
attic of the industries of Nevada and
on the other side a representation of
the u. S. S. Nevada This bowl will
be mounted on plateau or stand
bearing the inscription ~. S. S. Ne
vada" A small rope molding is used
ON the base of the bowl and plateau,
this being emblematie of the navy.
The handles of the bowl are eagles
hes4s surmounting the shield of the
United States. The great seal of the
state of Nevada also appears and on
the reverse side will be the seal of
the navy. Twenty-four punch cups
accompany the bowl. as well as a
punch ladle.
The centerpiece, oval in shape,
rises from a foot very similar to that
of the punch bowl. The shield of
theGlnited states appears at the ends
of the centerpiece, flanked by cornu-
copias. emblematic of plenty. Sea
weed and wave decorations are re-
peated. both at the base and ranking
the seal of the state of Nevada and
the navy seal on the reverse.
I The eompoters bear the same
wave and sea-weed decoration and
rope molding with the seals of the
state and navy on the flange.
4 The candelabra, seven lights each,
wired for electricity. with shades and
fittings appear rising gracefully from
a foot covered with sea-weed and
wave decorations.
The water pitcher, tray and COB
I let's have sea-weed decorations and
the pitcher bears a conventional dol
I phin for a handle The seals of the
state and the navy appear on oppo-
site sides of the pitcher tray and also
ON opposite sides of the pitcher The
seal of state appears on each goblet.
A tea-set Of five pieces. kettle, cof-
\ fee-set of three pieces and tray are
included in the service. On the large
water and coffee-set, tray dolphin
and shield handles are used with the
shield of the state of Nevada and of
( the United States On the coffee-set
tray will be a picture of Abraham
Lincoln executed in fiat chasing, also
the inscriptions Presented to the U.
S. s. Nevada by the Battleborn State
of Nevada The large water pitcher
will contain an agricultural scene
and on the pitcher tray will be a rep
resentation of the capitol building
with the new extensions. The list
of pieces selected makes a complete
and harmonious service worthy of
the state and of the u. S. S. Nevada.
The IT, S. S Nevada silver service
will be made Of silver produced from
the mines of Nevada.