Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-03-12

6ranchesSandis is, fourIfeet high. The two
othersa are to match Sslhe centre, and are
equally elaborate aud almost equally IN as
slve and lofty. There was no ticket to
INDICATE whom this was given TO, one OF
The authorities stating most positively
that 1t was a present from the Queen TO
the bridegroom, while another asserted
that it was presented to the bridegroom's Is
father AS, however, the former state
ment seemed infinitely more probable, we
must believe it to be the correct one. The
Princess of Prussia gives a truly regal
gilt Of a stOmacher, brooch of brilliants.
The stones in this superb ornament are
large and ofthe purest water, and the set
ting and design are exquisite. The Prin-
cess Alice gives small but beautiful
ly formed brooch Of pearls; and the Prin-
cesses Helena, Louisa. Victoria, give each
a massive stud brooch or button, similar
in shape to those in diamond and pearl of
the Queens gifts, which we have already
mentioned, These brooches are of mas.
sive gold. ornamented with pearls and ru-
bies and pearls and sapphires.
The Dutchess OF Cambridge gives a
noble bracelet of diamonds and opals, and
the Princess Mary her portrait in massive
gold frame and stand. One of the most
beautiful of all, however. is the gift Of the
BRIDES royal father.in-law, the Prince of
Prussia. 1t is a magnificent necklace,
with pendants of exquisite design. 1t is
composed of pure brilliants and turquoi-
ses. and is called from the size, rarity. and
value Of the latter gems, the turquoise
necklace. Tue BRIDES grandmother, the
venerable Duchess of Kent, gives most
magnificent and useful present. 1t is a
large and most costly dlessiug case, cou-
tanning sufficient articles 10 fit out the toi-
let tables of dozen ladies of quality. and
all of which are # massive silver gilt en-
r.ched with bright red coral. The SIM
phclty and exquisite beauty of the de-
signs for these things are not to be sur
passed. Next. probably, to this in costli-
ness, though infinitely reduced in regard
to size. is the Mabarajah Duleep Singh,
which is one of the most fairly like opera
glasses every u ed by lady. The design
is observation-disclosures OF gold Oh white
enamel, with double border and eprich~
ment of diamonds. In little card box
with q delicate fringe left out to show the
pattern, is the gift OF his Majesty, tie
King of the Belgians. 1t is Brussels
lace dress made expressly for the young
bride. and our readers will be best ubr
to Judge of its exquisite beauty and cares
fuiy elaborated workmanship when we
state that its valued at no less than
5O.OOOf., or E2.OOO sterling. The
Qutchess of SAKE. WeiPeF. gives q mag
n,ficient bracelets of rubies, diamonds
ana emeralds. and the Duke and Dutch,
ess Of Sake COburg gave plain gold brace
lets with enamel miniatures Of the giverS
of each. Conspicuous among the piles OF
Jewelry and plate, is characteristic gift,
large edition OF the sacred volume-a
B'bIe-bound iu the most costly and
gorgeous style. On the fly leaf is in
stribed:
1.-The Committee of the British aud
Foreign Bible Society to Her Royal
Highness the Princess Roy al, on occasion
OF her marriage, with sincere prayers to
Almighty God for her happiness in time
and eternity. SHAFTESBURY,
January, 1888 President"