Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
American and English Women
Unite in Arranging
London Fete.
OLD SILVER COLLECTION
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE
Had Been Lying in Bank Vault for
Three-Quarters of a
Century.

LONDON, May N.-An Anglo American
peace centenary ball as preliminary to
the celebration Of the one hundredth an
nfversary of peace between English
speaking peoples is proposed by the Brit
1sh committee for June TO- 1t will be
held in Royal Albert Hall. where IL Is
expected, several thousand British and
American guests will present a gorgeous
spectacle.
The arrangements are in the hands of
a committee headed by the Duchess of
Teck. Mrs. Walter Page. wife of the
American ambassador, and Princess Ar
thur Of Connaught There are half a
dozen uuchesses. a long list Of other titled
ladies. and many prominent Americans on
can women participating will be the
Duchess of Marlborough, Countess Gran
ard, Cora, Countess Of STAFFORD, Lady
Randolph Churchill, Viscountess Acheson,
Lady Bateman, Lady Spsyer, Mrs Ridge
ley Carter and Mrs. Victoria Woodruff
Martin.
Striking Features of Ball.
Some Of the striking features of the
ball are suggested in the following pro-
gram:
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making of America. At IL o'clock the
lights will be lowered. and Columbus,
with his two captains. will be seen stand
ing on the poop Of the Santa Maria, the
ship from which he first saw America.
Below him. on the floor, will be seen a
procession of the aboriginal Inhabitants OF
America; then the Elizabethan settlers
with Sir Walter Raleigh, followed by the
Pilgrim Fathers, the Dutch. the French.
nd fho nyla n
nally the signatories to the treaty Of 1914.
Part 2. Britannia. followed by repre-
sentatives of all British countries, colo
MES and states. Britannia. will stand on
a raised platform, and the British states
will be Immediately followed by Columbia
and the representatives of the forty-eight
United States of America Columbia will
take her place on the platform by the
side of Britannia, and will receive con-
CALCULATIONS from representatives OF for
eign countries on the attainment OF
hundred years of peace.
Sale of Old Silver.
Some magnificent specimens of Geor-
gian silver stored In the vaults of q Lon
don bank for thrse-quarters Of a century
have been placed on sale. The ia lots.
Of which ono alone consists Of a service
including 800 knives and forks, are q por-
ton Of the Coutts heirlooms, which once
belonged to Harriet Mellon, Duchess OF
st. Adams.
Harriet Mellon. who was originally an
actress, had a romantic career. Hand
some and vivacious. she was one OF the
stage favorites Of her time. She married
Thomas Coutts, an octogenarian banker
and when he died she inherited the whols
Of his fortune. and five years later mar
ried the ninth Duke Of st. Albans. She
died in 1887, and during the long year,
since her silver has lain undisturbed IL
the bank vaults until it was removed
last week for the present sale. The wrap
pings had been entirely eaten away BY
insects. but the plate itself appears to b
entirely new.
Most Of the plate was made by Pau
Storr, Philip Rundell or John Bridge
three eminent siiversmiths Of the day
Most of 1t was purchased by Thomas
Coutts One of the most striking pieces
is a pair of silver gilt centerpieces which
weigh 1898 ounces. They are fitted with
circular baskets chased with wreaths Of
ivy and acanthus borders. The stems are
fashioned to represent foliage. and round
them are grouped bacchanal!an figures
This was one Of the masterpieces Of Pau
Storr and was made In 1915.
For British Bar Association.
A movement is under way to organize
in the British empire a bar association