Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
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ROYAL WEDDING GIFTS.

Tho Emperor OF China's Presents to His
Bride-Curious Selections.
The choice of the bride for the young
Emperor of China has at last been made,
and in due time the daughter of the Duke
of Chao, the brother of the present En-
press, will be Empress of the Celestial EN-
pre- Although the wedding will probably
not take place before 1889, thousands OF
hands are already busy with the lady g
trossesu and wedding presents, which have
probably never been equaled In wealth nj
any other court.
The following are the presents which
the young Emperor is presenting his iance
before their marriage, after the actual en-
gagemeut present, which consists Of gold
seal, richly inlaid with Jewels, the handle
being formed by two gold dragons. UP to
month previous to the wedding the lady
is presented with ten piebald horses, with
complete trappings; ten gilt helmets and
cuirassee, 100 pieces of satin Of the first
quality, and 200 pieces Of cotton material.
AS wedding presents the bride receives
900 ounces of gold, 10000 ounces lteaisl
of silver, gold tea service, consisting OF
teapot and ! cup, with lid; silver tea
service, 2 silver washbasins, 1000 pieces
of satin of the best quality, 20 horses
with complete trappiDgs, 20 horses with
ont complete trappings, 20 saddles for
pack horses and mules.
The parents OF the lady receive also 100
ounces of gold, one gold tea set, s, 600 taels
silver, one silver tea set, one silver wash
basin, 500 pieces of silk, 1000 pieces OF
cotton material, six horses completely har-
messed, helmet and cuirass, bow and
culver with arrows, each parent one
court dress for summer and one for winter,
one every day dress and sable coat. The
brothers and servants of the bride also re-
ceive RIGA and costly presents.
The brides hats are the most remarka'
bic articles among the rich trosseau The
winter court hat has rim Of sable; the
crown is made of red velvet, from the cen.
tire of which rises button composed Of
three parts, each of which is ornamented
with three small oblong pearls of particu-
lar beauty and seventeen ordinary pearls,
while in the centre of each part another
splendid pearl is set in gold, and sur
mounted by a gold pbnuix. The button
is surrounded by seven golden phenixes,
of which each is inlaid with seven large
and twenty-ore small pearls and cats
eye.
At the back of the hat, below the but
ton, q gold pheasant is placed, with one cats
eye and sixteen pearls. The tail OF the
pheasant ia divided into five parts by 800
small and five large pearls, forming pen
dant, the centre of which is made OF lapls
lazuli, surrounded by pearls. At the end
of the pendant big coral is suspended. A
collar is fastened at the back of the hat, the
outside of which is of sable, the inside OF
bright yellow material, with velvet rib
bons embroidered at the end with dia.
monds.
The three gala court dresses are of dark
blue color, with borders of gold embroid-
cry, and large dragons embroidered all over
the dresses, while down the front are sewn
in gold thread the words "Wan-Fu" (eter-
nal happiness) and EVANSTON" eternal
life The necklaces and chains are of an
enormous value, and composed for the
most part of pearls, turquoises, corals and
diamonds. A handkerchief which is worn
in the belt is green, richly embroidered,
trimmed with tassels of jewels and yellow
ribbons.
A gala apron of red and blue satin, trim
med with otter skin and embroidered in
gold, dragon fans and skirts of many diff
ferent kinds are also part Of this gorgeous
outfit, and the furniture for the future En-
press is keeping every trade brisk through.
out China.