St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-12
Jubilee Gifts to the Queen.

Inc 1uDllee gifts at the Imperial 1uStl-
tute have been set in order under the d.
rection of Sir Alfred Jephson, to be ex-
hibited next week for the benefit of the
Hospital Fund. Large and of unique in
terest as is this exhibition it is not
complete collection of the presents made
to the Queen by relatives, sovereigns and
loyal subjects. 1t is selected exhibit,
with list which had been carefully re-
vsed by the Queen, who is as precise in
matters of detail during her declining
years as she has ever been. Incomplete
as it is, it is a brilliant and varied show,
and offers the strongest possible proof Of
the respect and affection with which she
is regarded throughout the civilized
world. The north gallery of the Impe-
rial Institute is filled with Jubilee gifts
and addresses, and will be crowded with
eager and delighted spectators for many
weeks.
By the Queens desire prominence is ac-
corded to the Prince of Wales gift-a life
size portrait Of himself and the Duke OF
Connaught, by Edouard Detaille. The
princes are in Uniform. and in the back
ground there is Highland regiment in
rapid march. 1t is spirited military
work and the likenesses of the princes are
remarkably faithful. There are many
splendid gifts from the Queens children
and grandchildren. The Princess of
Wales and her children united in present
ing beautiful diamond brooch; the
Queens children, with the exception of
the Prince of Wales, made a joint gift OF
long chain necklet with crown and
dates in diamonds; the Emperor of Rus
STA, with circle OF other relations, gave
an open pendant heart of diamonds with
the number 80" in the center; the Ger
man Emperor and other princes of his
family presented large silver vase with
a figure OF Britannia, and the Empress
Frederick, a chrysoprase paper-weight
with the coronation and jubilee dates in
diamonds; and from other royal person
ages there is brilliant array OF ormolu
vases, costly porcelains, massive gold
bookcovers, silver ornaments and Jewels,
The Emperor of China is represented by
exquisite porcelain vases, embroidered
curtains and sacri6cal wine vessels, and
the Emperor of Japan has sent expensive
remembrances.
There is also the great carpet presented
by the Duke and Duchess of Teck and
sixty counties represented by the British
silk association an original design
which was carried out by thirteen women
in three months. Her Majesty's house
hold has united in magnificent pear
and diamond brooch, and nearly six hun
dred of her servants have subscribed fol-
bracelet of diamonds, rubies and
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assortment OF gifts from rich and poor
There is buhl clock from the Nizam o.
Hyderabad, and near it is a colored
photograph of the coronation scene
which has been presented by twenty-foul
working girls. A silver fower-basket
from the Lady Mayoress is matched by
a poker-worked milking stool from Q
loyal old lady, who had nothing else tc
send to the sovereign. Mr.. Villier's para
sol and Mrs. Keeley's walking-stick art
as conspicuous as Lord Rothschild':
costly present. Every colony and coun
try is represented in this extraordinary
collection of jubilee gifts and addresses
There is evidence in this great hall of thu
homage and respect which the Queen
virtues and public services have inspired
in all lands and throughout her world
wide empire.
The jubilee addresses are $50 in mum
her, and are most interesting feature o
the exhibit Some of them are inscribed
on plain parchment and incased in gold
others resemble illuminated missals will
antique borders and colored capital let
tiers; others are decorated with water
colored views, or are framed with inlai,
woods, or are inclosed in jewelled boxes
Every city and county OF England ant
Scotland has extended its congratula
tions in hearty phrase and costly decora
ton; and every colonial dependency i
represented here by words Of loyal affec
ton and patriotic symbols. Every re
ligious body has sent its greeting, an,
the whole world in this spacious hal
seems to be resounding with praises O
the Queen London Letter to the New
York Tribune.