A side portrait on a white background of William G. Haan depicted as Major General. An oil painting on an illustration board. A white man, he has gray hair, brown eyes, and a mustache. He is wearing a officer tunic with a Sam Browne belt. A U.S. officer collar insignia can be seen on the left collar. Three military ribbons are seen on his left chest. The three ribbons from left to right: Spanish Campaign, Philippine Campaign, and Army of Cuban Pacification. On his shoulder strap, there are two stars indicating his rank as Major General as well as a shoulder patch of a red arrow with a red line crossing in the middle indicating the 32nd division. A yellow downward chevron is shown on his left arm sleeve indicating his service overseas for at least six months. The bottom portion of the uniform is not sketched or painted with great detail. The General's signature in red crayon is seen below the portrait.
This table runner has a central inscription of “VLAANDEREN IN DEN KRYG – HULDE VAN ARDOYE – 1915” (Flanders in War – Tribute from Ardoye). Nine embroidered Belgian province shields and the 1915 municipal shield for Ardoye decorate the border. The German Army used poisoned gas for the first time on the western front in 1915 by Ardoye near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.
The linen fabric of the table runner is embroidered in satin stitch and French knots with cotton. The floral border surrounding the shields is rendered in the Bruges flower lace technique and braided mesh. Lace and embroidery was made by Belgian women during World War I.
This square table cover has shields of the nine Belgian provinces in the center and a border of animals representing four of the initial Allied powers: Bear (Russia), Lion (Belgium), Rooster (France), and Unicorn (Great Britain). The motifs were executed in Point de Paris bobbin lace and pulled thread embroidery by Belgian lace makers during World War I.
