The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04

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In a boudolr on the second floor OF Mrs. Fairs
mansion the presents to the bride are displayed
In magnificent array. That IS 10 say all that
have been received here and they constitute only
about one-haf the entire number there being in
New York unpacked as many more from friends
on both sides OF the Atlantic. The pretty BRIDE
elect has had her strength severely tested. so
many friends calling TO the gifts and to offer
congratulations on the coming event.
As one aScends the broad staircase leading to
the rooms above they are simply enveloped In an
atmosphere of what might not inapproprately
be termed Oriental magnliicence and once In the
room the brilliant light from the MANY gas-jets
flashed back responsive reflections from the
plate, Jewels and ware OF different patterns,
materials and manufacture that were tastefully
arranged around and through the room. With
the exception OF few Of the larger pieces each
article. by Itself or In its set, was contained in
magnificent morocco cases lined with white,
yellow or blue satin, as tho case might be, and
the effect was extremely rich and gorgeous.
Without going into an elaborate description Of
each article IN detail the following list comprises
what Wis arranged for display:
Commencing at the left OF The entrance to the
fruit bowl; pair OF unique silver cologne-hag-
ons, from Miss Rutherford. royal Flemish
vase; a royal Worcester jar and royal
Worcester vase, from Mrs. Edward Town
send, all of exquisite design and workmanship;
a pair OF glass colOgnes, in heavy fretted silver
frames, from Mr.. aud Mrs. Tevis; silver tete-a-
tete SET, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Grant;
silver sugar-cruet silver cake-dlsh; silver lux:
stand and accompanlmenls; silver salad-bow
and spoons, fiom Miss oConnor; Seyres after,
dinner coffee-set. from Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Blair; silver bread crumb Tray and brush; silver
ice-cream ladle; dinner set OF Sevres-ware; a
berry and Jelly set Of silver lined with gold pre-
sented by Miss Biair pair of silver oive-dishes;
silver tea brewer; gold almond-dsh; silver DOW
der-dlsh; two gold ladies'; two gold olive dishes;
gold-lined, with spoons and knife OF the same
precious metal, by MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Schloss; after,dnner coffee-set of Seyres;
a case made OF mahogany and French
plaIe-glass containing diamond necklace and
tiara OF fabulous value. the gift of Mrs. John
Mackay: pair Of solitaire diamond earrings, also
Mrs. Mackay's gift each stone being as large as
hazel nut; chain bracelet filled IN with dia-
mOnds, saDplies and pearls presented by Miss
Jennie Flood; a massive ring set With diamonds
and rubies from the Princess ColOnna; true
lovers knot of diamonds, diamond dragon fly,
the body OF which Is fully three inches In length
and across the spread wings about ilye Inches,
presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Nicholas; q
diamond bee, a yachting bracelet OF diamonds
from james Gordon Bennett; large diamond
star, bracelet OF sapphlres and rubies, sap
phire and diamond ring from tile BRIDES brother,
and, as the gift OF Mrs. Fair TO her daughter,
bunch OF diamond sprays or TIARA about
loot In length the latter being SO arranged as
10 be worn whole or divided and arranged
to suit the weaser This jewel case alone Is a ht-
ting gift for princess.
Resuming the plate, there came next an I'm
mense tray of solid silver; silver jelly dish,
gold lined; a heavily chased silver box fOr
stamps; chased silver syrup pitcher; silver
cologne-set, In highly polished stand OF olive
wood; an exquisite cabinet containing tea cloths
and doylies; silver lade, gold lined; silver
jelly-dlSh; silver breadtray silver nsh-dlsh;
chased and heavily ornanented silver punch
bowl; silver bread-plate; beautiful silver card
plate sent by Henry Rosener; silver salt-set;
anOtbor cabinet OF teaclOtlis and d0ylies; silver
celery dish; silver cheese-scoOp; silver pitcher
frame in repousse; white satin mouchor-case,
hand painted In exquisite design; silver fish
knife; tea set OF Derby repousse ware; white
satin cushion, elaborately embroidered; silver
dish; silver pitcher of unique design; silver
susar-b bowl aud tongs. presented by Miss Nellie
Pinto; silver asparagus dish. from MIR. and Mrs.
Webster Jones; another silver sugar bowl and
tongs pair OF silver iey-disbes, the gilt of DIR.
Heninsberger; silver berry dish; curious paper
cutter. made from the tusk OF walrus and
mounted With heavy handle OF oxidized silver;
silver islIknife and fork; pair Of silver bonbon-
dishes, from Mrs 0'Connor; a large wall
clock with painted china face and gold band
interlaclDg frame -wOrK, The gilt or MIR. aud Mrs.
de Young; pair Of Grown d'Arby vases; SOM
pete set OF magnificent cut-glass table ware,
with lamp OF tile same material so arranged as
to take oil The satin canopy and substitute
when the lamp is not lighted, can be placed in
the opening at the top 10 receive nowers, all oil
lhe crystal being the glft OF MIR. and Mrs. John
Gillig; set OF onyx vases mounted with blue
and gold enamel; triple dressing mirror SET, In
framey " -repouSse QxdiZed silver, from Miss
Rutherford; The bronze sts.l.aiiee OF Joan OF Arc
from Edgar Mills; lai, prCsented by King hala-'
kaua OF the Sandwich Islands. This git is 10 q
superb casket, and, is regarded as one ot the
most magnificent gifts in the collection. Origin
ally intended as a present for tie Prince OF
Wales, for some reason II was not given 10 him.
and 10 was reserved for one OF San FTancisco's
faiiest daughters. IL Is In the form OF a crclet,
and is made of the feathers OF bird whose
species Is now extinct. The feathers are OF
bright yellow color, aud they are well called
"royal feathers" being priceless in value.
Resumlng the plate, next comes an exquisite
after-diHner coffee set in royal SeyTeS; bronze
of judith mounted on pedestal OF onyx, from
Edgar Mills; handsome mirror In rep0usse
frame OF bronze; an exquisite case of manicure
Instruments, all silver mounted; eard-case and
pocket-book combined, covered with lizard skin;
similar case, The skin being white, aud two call
books for the names OF visitors, mounted with
the same material; Two Doulion vases; large
silver loving cup; casket, containing fiye very
and magnihcenty carved canoes; set OF
rare Dreden plate; French mantel clock and can.
deabra 10 match; six magnificent DOulton vases;
sented by Z. G. McFarlane; twenty solid gold
dishes of different designs and Workmanship; a
pair OF gold antique vases, by Fred Gebhardi
four solid gold caudlestcks; four solid gold salt
frames, with Bohemian glass bowls to mt; one
dozen gold oyster forks, sent by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n. Towne; II gold toilet SET complete In every
detail. Most OF the articles have the BRIDES
monogram or the single word Tessie en-
graved upon them.
In the center OF the room, on stand, is a
cabinet containing twenty volumes of Rolfe's
edition Of Shakespeare. On another table Is a
gold dish, a tea-set OF OXidZed silver a mag
nifcent feather ian and another OF delicate lace.
number OF valuable paintings and engravings
complete the list But no adequate Idea or con-
ceplion OF the extreme beauty. magnitcence aud
value of the collection can he entertained from
din's palace, except that Fairy queen presldes
over Its destlnles. This list does not include
hundreds Of small remembrances.