The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Mrs. William Astors gift is purse Oh
in shape and set with turquoise ana dla-
monds. Mr.. r. T. Wilson, Jr., has sent
an exquisite vinaigrette of engraved orys-
tai, the stopper set with large aqua
marine. surrounded with small dla-
mond Mrs. r. L. Wilson's gift is q pair
OF solid gold vases, about six inches IN
height, OF Louis Seizedesgn.
There are many beautiful fans, all from
intimate friends, each one worthy OF a
place in collection. Miss Morton, who
IS to act as one of Miss Vanderbilt's
bridesmaids, sent fine old Spanish ifan
Mrs. John ID. Davis tiny one OF First
Empire style OF white moire, with de-
sign IN silver spangles and medallion
portrait heads; Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Duer, more modern one, of exquisite
point lace and pearl sticks, with Wat
teau medallions set in the lace. Two
beauties Vatican and Boucher are from
Mrs. Henry L. Sloane and Mrs. III. Win
throp Gray.
FROM HER MOTHER.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has also given her
daughter a splendid travelling toilet case,
which contains many pieces, each set i'll
dull gold, each receptacle for toilet ir5i-
cles, whether brushes, combs OR pins, be-
ing of gold.
Some of the other gifts are beautiful
silver repousse tray, from the household
servants a silver bonbon pox, from Mr..
Reginald Ronalds; crystal flask set in
gold, from Miss Edith Corse Evans; a
Louis XVI. table clock, of dark blue
enamel. ornamented with Roman gar
lands and Rhinestones, from Miss Cad
walader Evans; a mirror, set in silver
gilt, from Mrs. Charles Kellogg; Nor
occo inkstand, pen and tray, from Mr..
| Fl. Maitland Kerasey; a sevres cup, from
| Mr.. j ules Vatable; silver loving cup,
| from Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor; d
silver repousse plate, from Mrs. Richard
Irwin; silver inkstand, from Mr.. j..
Frederick Tams; large silver mounted
| blotting pad, from Miss Marie Mlnth-
rop; a silver miniature frame, from
Mrs. L K. Wilmerding an antique sill
yer box, oval in shape, from Mr.. Peter
Goelet Gerry, a large toilet mirror, set in
silver. from Miss Fair, and pair of an
tique silver candlesticks, from Mr..
Winthrop Rutherfurd. These gifts will
not be exhibited except to very limited
number of Mrs. Vanderbilt's friends.
BRIDAL BOUQUET FROM BLEN-
The bridal bouquet is now in the hands
of Mrs. Vanderbilt's florist, who will
preserve the freshness of the flowers until
they come into use next Wednesdays The
flowers came to this city on the Lucania
on Friday, and were carefully packed in
ice. They were picked at Blenheim by
the Dukes orders, and the roses were
from bushes which have an ancestry.
1t was a matter of sentiment with the
Duke that his bouquet for the bride
should come from his home. He is pas
sionately fond of flowers, and the green
housessat Blenheim are among the finest
in England. The Duke gave explicit di-
rections to the gardeners as to the kind
of flowers he wished.
The bouquet is composed of white and
pink roses and orchids. The flowers looked
as fresh yesterday as they did the day
they were picked. When they reached
this city they were made into huge
bouquet, five feet across the top. They
have not been separated and the choicest
of them will be made into bouquet for
the BRIDE The others will be divided
among the bridesmaids and will proba-
bly be cherished as souvenirs.
1t was somewhat of an experiment
bringing flowers from England to Ameri-
ca. but the result showed that with proper
care the feat can be accomplished with
success.