The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
UNTOLD RICHES
In the wedding Presents sent to Miss
Grant

Grant to Prince Cantacuzene approached
there are many evidences of the interest
taken by the public In the marriage OF
the daughter of the great general. In the
last day or two this interest has been
manifested by the discussion one hears ON
every sids hero Of the gifts which have
been ssnt to the fair bride by hosts of
friends on both sides Of the water. Il IL
an array such as might gladden. the heart
Of royalty and Its money value IL almost
insstimabls. The four quarters Of the
globe have been ransacked TO ind pres
ents suitable for this American girl and
the result is bewiidering in its magnifi-
cence.
Friday afternoon. from to o'clock,
there was an informal reception at
Beauiieu. when cottagers and visiting
friends had q glimpse OF the wedding
gifts. 1t Is perhaps needless to say thar
every body who had been hidden was carly
ON hand. The Prince, Miss Grant, Mrs.
Frederick Dent Grant and Mrs. Potter
Palmer resolved them.
The gifts were displayed In several
apartments In the second story OF
Beaulieu, and after they were inspected
ten was served In the salon, the occasion
being, strictly speaking, and according
to the cards of invitation, an afternoon
ten. The presents were considered SUI
psrb collection of gold, silver. jewels and
glass. They will be packed tomorrow
for shipment to the Princes castle, In
Southern Russia. Meanwhile several
detectives win guard Bsaulieu by night
and day.
The gift Of the parent d'honneur. Grand
Duke Vladimir, is an loon, sacred
painting covered with gold and mounted
with pearls and jewels. The bridegroom's
gifts to his tride are large corsage or
uament, q masterpiece of Laiique, OF
diamonds and enamel; a collier consist
Ing of a rope of pearls, with pendant or
naments of diamonds and enamel to
match tine oorsage ornament. also the
phire, mounted In diamonds. The gift of
Gen. Frederick Grant is superb ores
cent of solitaire diamonds.
The brides mother has given two dozen
old Sevres plates and a unique piece Of
old Vienna porcelain. The gift of Mrs. U.
S. Grant. the grandmother OF the bride,
consists of five large diamond sunbursts,
beautiful string of oliye-shaped pearls,
with pendants Of diamonds and emeraIds,
and 8 bracelet. In which is set large
round pearl, with large diamond at
each side. Mrs. Grants gifts were very
much admired and commented upon for
their beauty and valus. Mrs. Grant pre-
sented to the Prince beautiful copies Of
General U. S. Grants personal Ms
moirs."
MIR. Ulysses $. Grant, Sd, the brother
of the bride. presented her with silver
tete-a- tete tea set. He also gave a tete-
astete coffee set In silver to Prince Cam
tscuzene. MIR. Ulysses S. Grant gave
iiqueur bottls.
From Mr.. and Mrs Potter Palmer Miss
Grant has received superb tiara of dia-
monds, point lace dress, fan and hand :.
kerchief, with nonograms and crown
wrought in the lace. and a service for
afternoon tea, of silver, with richly
wrought arms and monogram In relief.
10 Prince Cantaeuzene Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer have given q SGT for q writing
desk, specially designed. of rich. dark
green leather, with finely chased mono
grams and mounts of silver; an after
dinner coffee pot, of exquisite workman
ship. a set OF old porcelain plates and
,comports, and Empire Ssvres COMFORTS
and covered dishes.
A magnificent service of silver, made
from special desig us. forms the combined
present Of the family of the brides moth
err. The large silver centre piece is from
Mr.. and Mrs 81. III. Honore, grandpar-
ents OF the bride, pair OF richly chased
COMFORTS from Mr.. A. G.. Honors; n SEQ
ond pair from Mr.. N. K. Honore; set Of
silver dessert plates to match from MIR.
Lockwood Honore; set of dinner plates to
match, from Mr.. Honore Palmer, and
finger bowls of silver from Mr.. Potter Pal
mer. Jr. Prince Cantacuzene received
ease Of Tantalus Iiqueur bottles from
Mr.. Honore Palmer, and a Winchester
rifle from Mr.. Potter Palmer. Jr. Mr..
Lockwood Honore also gave Miss Grant
travelling bag with silver fittings.
From Princess Oantacuzsne. Countess
Speranski, mother of the bridegroom,
Miss Grant received an snamelled clock,
a beautiful tiger eye carved bowl. and a
corsage ornament of Diamonds, with
snamellsd haw. Mrs Algsrnon Sartoris's
gift Is a gold link purse, set with dia-
monds and turquoises. The Misses Sartcris
gave camso jar. and Capt. Sartoris a
gold clock. set with turquoises
Mrs. Leland Stanford's gift was gold
toilet set Of as pieces. supsrbIy wrought
In dull and bright gold. 1t contained
everything, from q large mirror to a
shoehorn.
Among other pressnts from friends,
the late MIR. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Vanderbilt, gave superb gold
vase; MIR. Alfred Vanderbilt, magniii-
cent gold loving cup; Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. IT.. gold jar; Mrs.
Aston. an old French miniature, set in
frame Of enamel and jewels; Colonel
and Mrs. John Jacob Aston, six gold and
silver bon bon dishes; Marshali Field, a