Figure 15. — Centerpiece given to Adm. VVinfield Scott Schley in Memphis, Tennessee, for 

 his services in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Part of the Schley collection, gift of 

 Mrs. R. S. Wortley. In Division of Naval History. (Ace. 136891, cat. 39548; Smith- 

 sonian photo 45992-G.) 



inches in depth, is shaped like a vase and is decorated 

 with a scroll design. Each of its three handles is 

 attached to the cup with two applied silver oak 

 leaves. The piece is marked "Maier & Berkley, 

 Atlanta, Georgia, Sterling, 385,16." 



Another silver cup with three handles was presented 

 to Schley on February 5, 1902, by the Chamber of 

 Commerce and the citizens of Knoxville, Tennessee, 

 in recognition of his services during the Spanish- 

 American War. This cup (cat. 39573) has the mark 

 of the Gorham Silver Company and the words 

 "Sterling, A 2219, 6 pints."' 



The silver loving cup given to Admiral Schley by the 

 City of Dallas reflects the exuberance of the Texas 

 donors as well as the taste of the turn of the century, 

 [t bears the following inscription: 



Presented to VVinfield Scott Schley, Rear .'\dmiral, U. S. N. 

 A token of the .•Affectionate Regard and Grateful Apprecia- 

 tion of the City of Dallas, Texas, For His Illustrious .•Achieve- 

 ments in the Service of our Country, October 20, 1902. 



This cup (cat. 39572) measures 8 inches in diameter 

 and 21 inches in depth. The three handles terminate 

 in eagles' heads. The design pictures a battleship in 



gold identified as the "U.S.S. Oregon," a head and 

 laurel wreath with the words "U.S.S. Brooklyn," and 

 an eagle and a star in a wreath for the "U.S.S. Texas." 

 The base of the cup is decorated with three Texas 

 longhorns with an anchor and shield. It bears the 

 marks of the Gorham Silver Company. 



The fourth loving cup (cat. 39538) is made of 

 vanadium steel rather than of silver. This too is a 

 three-handled cup. It measures 7 inches in diameter 

 and 12)^ inches in depth and is decorated with the 

 emblem of the Masonic Order of the Mystic Shrine 

 and the following inscriptions: 



Presented to Noble Winfield Scott Schley by Syria Temple, 

 A. A. O. N. M. S. November 20, igog. 



S)ria 



Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

 * * * 



The war with Spain is further commemorated by a 

 silver loving cup -" presented to Rear Admiral Charles 



2' Gift of Nellie G. Gunther (ace. 84594, cat. 35647), Division 

 of Naval History, USN^f. 



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