St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-22

the cloaks are of the finest Valencien-
mes with tiny bands of needlewOrk on
muslin. Boxes and boxes of tiny silk
socks aud shoes were prepared for the
little feet, and as soon as 1t was an
nounced that the baby was ready to
wear socks and shoes, thirty-two pairs
in addition came tumbllng III from
friends.
The gifts that were sent are probably
the richest and most varied that any
baby outside of royal families has ever
received. The Lannon'S sent an eXhib-
itor, which is by Interpretation white
rattan basket draped with many lace
friIls, lined with elder down and cush-
Toned with pale-blue satin, in which the
baby is expected to be placed when the
intimate friends that she is allowed to
see come to take their peep of her. This
exhibitor IS in pale blue, but it is the
only bit of color that is about her.
The dressing basket was gift from a
well-known society woman, who Is one
of Mrs. Cleveland'S most intimate
friends. 1t is of white rattan in the
form OF a large square hamper. The
lid is tied on at the back and orna-
mented at the front with huge
white ribbon bows. MI about it is
deep frill of Valenciennes lace.
cambria, and a tiny edge of Valen-
cennes FINISHES the lining about the
edge. Inside the white nest is the most
remarkable set of baby's toilet articles
that has ever been made in New York.
All the pieces are repousSe silver OF eX-
QujSIte workmanship.
RgarVels in Silver.
To begin with. there is the powder
EOv md itc nuH and 4 very taFCp rOunn
box made from a special design made
by Tiffany, and a marvel of the silver
smiths art. The smallest and most
delicate flowers form the repOuSSe pat
tern, and in and out among them winds
the truelover's knot. The silver
brushes, of which there are GER
tainly half a score, the creamy
yellow of the ivory combs, the
soap box and the big silver sponge box
are all ornamented with the same de
sign. and have the word" Baby engraved
on them. The sponge is nearly. as big
as the baby, as soft as velvet.and smells
of white violets. Inside the hamper
when it came was tiny white velvet
casket, with white viOlets embroidered
on it, and inside the box were half
dozen gold safety pins of all sizes.
Judge ErSkine sent the baby'S pr
ringer set, also made in special design.
There are three pieces, the bowl. plate
and a delicious long handled spoon with
a gold bowl.
Mrs. Whitney's gift is unique and
magnificent. First, there is big silver
easket, beaten and engraved in an elab-
crate pattern. Inside the casket is a
set of tiny furniture. 1t is made entire
of rare gold coins Joined in pat
tern with eXduisitely fine ii!agree work.
The pieces stand about three inches
high. The top of the tiny table is COM
posed of five cCinS, and the back and
seat of the sofa and chairs of like
number of smaller size. The legs and
the ornamentation are of light filagree.
This set of furniture was made specially
for presentation to the Cleveland baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph jefferson have
asked TO give the cradle, but ii hasn't
come yet.
Another interesting thing about the
baby is her bath. 1t might be expected,
after all this service. that somebody had
sent in a solid silver bath tub. But no.
body has. The bathtub Is of rubber,
and is propped up on cross sticks at
each end, looking like a compromise
! between Il small hammock and camp
| stool.
There is no limit 10 the eider-dOwn
! blankets, because it has rained elder
down blankets ever since the baby was
born. In one day fifteen were sent III.
Mothers will be interested TO know
that Mrs. Cleveland nurses the baby
herself.