The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-26
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I hsd yet 10 BE- informed ct he extent
q The devotion wh<a asked Z seu
questions of some Ut the ssaxe bel3es
themselves
Miss Isabelle Urquhass smiled from
underneath the troaaest -brimmed
i<ghorn hat have ever SEEN when
she sid
0f course Sewers and fruits are the
comuonest things for as 10 receive,
and while they are lovely and never
get tired 81 them. still there are Other
things that last lenger, and as she
spoke she tossed on her hat and nsoxi
ariahly started on . search through
her apartment to look up few at the
other things that last longer = which
she said she had TO show me.
She brought her jewel box firss.
These seem 70 be nothing. after ali, y
she said. when you hear that some
actresses are given horses and car
riages and houses and lots- never
received any thing quite - elaborate,
but these are the latest and NEST royal
gifts made 70 the profession =
Miss TrquhArt's Jewel case con-
tainee several things of consequence,
however. She took ont iron It's vel
vet cushion an exquisite necklace OF
diamonds and turquoises, and re-
nsembercd that i encircied her white
throat when saw her in The Bri-
gands. There were rings and brace
lets without number and ornaments
of every description.
This pretty brooch, said Miss Cr-
quhart. and she took up miniature
OF Lady Washington surrounded with
diamonds and opass, was given me
IS Centennial souvenir. This dainty
little ruby ring set in gypsy fashion
was the gift of very youth
fal friend Of mine. He was not more
than las, and rather too fond OF having
gay time. his father thought, for he
arranged two years trip abroad for
him. On the ere of his departure the
boy came to me with this ring and
asked me 20 accept IL N remembrance
OF the many pleasant evenings he had
passed in hearing me sing. | think i.
was very touching, don't youe''
Now, this is one OF my latest aGui-
sitions." Miss Urquhart said as abe
took up from q very deep corner OF
the casket great cable chain of eoiid
silver, which she Immediately adjusted
around her waist, exhibiting the won
ders Of the five little chatelames that
dangied from il. One was an orna-
nent in the shape OF . small powder
horn, which opened with screw at
the end and held perfumery, st thu
other end it was shaped like boz and
contained tiny bonbons. Another OF
the suspended objects of silver was a
purse that shut up with a clasp; still
another was q small bag of filagree
silver. which Miss Urqnhart dubbed Q
charity purse because Iii was Just
big enough to hold pennies and nick
els.
ANONYMOUS aTfTs.
Generally said Miss Urquhart,
Eve are able to find ont whom our
presents come from, bat I have re-
ceived two quite pretty things and do
not In the least know from whom they
came. One is this little diamond ring
nv only solitaire, made exactly 10 fit
nay little finger, and the other il .
handkerchief case of tufted blue satin.
ornamented with lace, which came
fnH Of bonbons. The presents usually
come on first nights or souvenir
nights or birthdays or celebration
days Of some sort Often they come
in the midst OF a bunch OF flowers.
That was the way l received the dia-
mond ring"
Miss rrquhart keeps house with
her mother, and some Of her presents
have been in the shape Of table silver,
bronxes and other household trinkets.
She also numbers a buIlfinch, two
rabbits, q dog and two canaries among
table ornaments she has nothing more
elegant than set Of solid silver can
delabra of Diftch design. although
among the uncommon things are .
dozen silver champagne glasses lined
with gold.
Some OF the psrquisites OF the mem
hers OF the theatrical profession are in
the shape OF substantial souvenirs from
their tradesreopie. For instance. a
charming little tea table with double
shelf, made Of mahogany and
brass, and called The rrquhart'
came from clever manufacturer
TO the charming member OF the
Casino company who bears thst
name. 81. e." In the form Of mon
ograrn il sunk in brass on the upper
shelf. Siivcrware comes from a fash
ionable silversnith. wire from the
wine dealer, etc. A center piece and
two side pieces for the fnantei, OF very
old bronze. acre among the objects in
her collection that Miss TrqGnart
seemed 10 value most highly; but
probably the most unique thing Of al
was q card case OF silver which came
from abroad. had engraved upon IL
the name and address Of the recipient,
The London possmark and date
! which. by the way was the. 18th OF he
! ceuber-the initials OF the donor
fsinsly traced in ere corner. and on
the reverse side where the seal is
usually placed. his address well de
fined.
Miss agEgEsH s QrEER coLIgsrsays.
One cannot utter Miss Irquhart's
name without mentioning that Of Mis-.
Syfvis GerriSb, for these two aetresse.
are warm friends and spend nuct
time i'm each other /. society Women .
strong friendships for each other arr
rsf often heard ef on the stare, by tbs
wav. Mis- serrish has hosts OF pretts
things. aud IN speaking u presents
she said
ave receive gifts n our professions
lives much the same as others DO IL
/ private life. I am fond Of collecting
curious things. and my present lad !,
specimens OF odd handwriting. asd
as an illustration she drew ous from
her desk some queer letters OF extra
ordinary p<nmznst!p.
One of then presented hlerogiy gsi9ses
which might be taken for Japanese 81
t.hine~e, but which was meant fo'
plain English. Another fs1tsssss Wa