The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
GREAT F1S COLLECTIONS.
Howard Gould Has n Fan that Cost 800
OOO-Mrs. McKinIcy's Spanish Fan.

O0O-Mrs. McKinlcy's Spanish Fan.
The finest collection OF fans in Europe
belongs to the Baroness James de Rothschd.
The next most famous are those OF ex-Queen
Isabella OF Spain. who has over eight hundred
fans OF all periods and styles and the Dowager
Empress Of Russia. who is constantly adding
to her treasures. Other noted collections are
those Of the Princess de Sagan. the Duchesse
de Ncailles and the Due d'Aumae
Mrs Seward Webb. Mrs. Sloane. Mrs. Pin
chot. Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan and DIR. J. D.
Emmett can display Respondent Vernis Martin
fans fans with carved pearl sticks. inaid with
gold fans with ivory sticks. inlaid with
canoes and emerads: fans with tortoise she'll
sticks damascened with silver: mourning
fans: wedding fans. war fans and fans which
belonged to illustrious queens.
In this country Mrs. Peter Marie possesses
the most valuable lot Of these futtering trifles:
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt's collection ranks
second. She has some painted by Leoir and
Nihert.
One Of the costliest fans In the world is Mrs.
Howard Goulds. one OF her engagement
presents from her husband. Its price is said to
be 100000. It's sticks are Of perfectly matched
ivory. and the mount is studded with turquoise
and diamonds. When folded it is not as long
ms your hand. and only half as broad as your
palm.
The handsomest feather fan on record is that
owned by the Countess OF Lonsdale it consists
of five wide, white feathers the largest twenty
inches: the amber handle has her ladyship's
monogram in diamonds. The baublc cost
81 800. or all her beautiful fans. the Empress
Augusta Victoria values most the one made OF
the feathers Of bird shot by her royal hus-
band
An ivory-stick fan rivcted with diamonds.
With Z Maltese ace mount and much gold
the prize at fan exhibition given in London,
and at the close OF the show II was presented to
M sdS sGGry Mn
Mrs Mckinley has costly fan which former
~ belonged to the wife Of a Spanish hidalgo ::
il was given 10 her by an American citizen who
two years ago sncnt some time in Cuban
! Of the United States To- whom to mako this
| valuable gift. because Of the debit of gratitude
he felt he owed for the efforts made for his
( court lady OF Munich has collection Of
fans painted with scenes from al Of Wogncr'ss
all the diplomats who attended some famous
congress held at Berlin. Countess Orola has
| Il has he autographs Of All tho royal family and
n" Berlin court, iprlpdnG those of Prince
| 10 commemorate the signing of the treaty Of
| ltrecht and is Of great historical interest 1t
M%S MSS Of SsE aHT fan The
lace mount cost $40. 400. and it took several
wears 10 mako the 1--WE sections. each. one con-
minmie a to be almost invisible to tho naked
| eye II isnow in existence. broken and apart
| but still shows traces Of its great beauty. In
| Mrs. longtry's fan room. designed for her by
| Oscar Wilde. the greater number Of fans are
| Dutch. The finest ono Of Christine WILSON'S
| cncctons Of fans was given 10 her 10y the
| Thakore Sahih Of Morri. and is made of gold
gems and feathers; Another on" is covered
One presented to her by, the cityof Venice is Of
| silver nligrec and point lace. One Of the choice
hits of this collection. which is valued at S5O,OOO
| Is said 10 he the fan which Marie Antoinette
| had with her in prison and which she carried
| to the scaffOld.