Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-01
4 oH1xAmAxs PRESENT.
Joe IAmes, A Philadelphia Ceies-
asml, scnds thc Administration n
WeddinE Gifs.

joe Iames, A philadelphia Ceies-
dial, scsds tho Administration n
wedding Gift.
Philadelphia Press, TO day
Joe James is wide-awake Chinaman
OF 1nenna and education and does a
thriving business IN this city. flo keeps
fancy Chinese store II lAO South
Eleventh street, where all imaginable
curious Chinese things are kept con
atantly IN stock does comedy little wife,
ihe only Chinese woman IN the city, fof
whom be crossed tho Pacific about ~
months ago. presented him last February
with The cuiest little Acknowledged baby in
the world Joe wna The 4iappiest man in
town then and all the Chinese laundry
mon looked upon him NJ such Their
congratulations gratihed his heart, and
he regarded his happiuess rs perfect. The
coming Of tie little stranger caused no
end ri curiosity and excitement 20 all the
old ladies IN the neighborhood and they
visited his pince TN Snuth Eleventh street
Ia crowds,
Joe Is a gcnaronB, hind hearted sort Of
man, and wishes everybody may be as
hnppy as he H. When President Cleve-
land got married he determined TO confer
on him his best wishes, and Mt the same
time make himself solid with the new
Administration in more substantial
way. He accordingly sent wedding
present to the happy couple with the fol
lowing letter;
PHILADELPHIA, juno 2, 1886.
hiIsfER pREsnEEr; am glad You marie
10 benr plainly good Fruits en- the nation,
and congratulate to your marriage all en-
10y yourself
/ read your letter You SO kind to our
Chinese living here, and instruct the dow
eminent 10 protect our Chinese md he
pease TO live 10 everywhere. 50 thank
yorr kindness ever so lnush. | heard you
on June % TO be Marie.
so | send little present to ynu and the
bride. ! hope you enjoy yourself to re-
eleved Il.
One China ivory fan, with Slnduwood
box, for the bride, one ivory cardcasc Tor
the President, all sent by mail. hope God
bless you In prosperity in all thing.
JOE jams, Philadelphia
This letter bears the writer's signature
in Chinese characters as we'll rs in Eng
lish. The presents are beautiful ones.
In China they must have cost great
many Acash" aud were seleuted BY Joe
from the stock in his store without
thought of their value. Joe declines to
make an estimate of the cost. hut assured
Press reporter yesterday that he didn't
spare expense. II no tellee plcen he
said, ,"but the plesents are yelly fine y
The ivory fan is most elaborate, and is a
very appropriate gift to the young bride,
who occupies the chief social position
among the fair ladies Of the land. The
ivory card case is elegantly carved.
A few days ago Joe james henrt was
made glad by receiving the following
autograph letter from the President Of
the United States
WASHINGTON d. g., June u, IssG-Aty
DEAR SIR. Mrs. Cleveland and / send out
sincere thanks to you for the beautiful
presents which You sent to us on tia occa
sion Of our marriage. We shall prize them
very highly, because they are sent by a
stranger as token Of hts kind feeling ana
his wish for our happiness, ] hops that
this act of yours and the words enntHin0d
In your letter may be- taken as proofs that
you are Interested IN the alIlr5 NJ thu
country In which you have made yuul
home. Yours, sincerely
GR0yER tEErWhNp
Mr. Joe James Philadelphia
With his natiye-born American Chimes
baby and his letter IRON the President
Joe James is about the proudcs, Chira
man in Philadelphia lie doesn't want
place under Postmaster liarrity either