Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-06
WEDDING PRESENTS.

Miss Helen Hays wedding presents
have been shown to few family frieDds.
They comprise the most magnificent
collection OF gifts ever seen at the cap
ital. Alresdy 500 have been received,
aud every express brings more.
The most coetly gift is pearl and
diamond necklace and pendaut OF the
same gems from Colonel Oliver Payne,
presented 10 10 bride. TheIbridegroom's
eff ia a diamond dog collsr, bearing the
dtts OF the wedding on au unique
clasp. The Secretary OF State gave MS
daughter q diamond tiara OF rare WORK
maDsbip and matched gems. Mrs
Hays gift is q silver TIA service OF re-.
pousse workmanship, each CT the lo5
pieces engraved with the name OF the
bride and the date of the wedding.
William G. Whitoey, fst Ter of TIE
bridegroom, sel a diamond brooch,
diamond ring aud an ant que ruby pnf;
Niles Dorothy Whitney, a marqulse
riup composed of rubies aOd dis monde;
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, q
diamond and sapphire heart, with 6
diamond hair ornament Of the same
stones; Mr. and Mrs. Almsric Paget, the
latter a sister OF Mr.. Whitney, q
diamond and ruby brooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Msther, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, sent q set OF Hat silver
and silver Jilet set from the Mather
children. Mrs. Msther Is sister OF
Mrs. Hay. And old portrait OF Sully
vas sent by Captain Leonard Hay,
brt t1er OF the Secretary. An sT t que
Rsrnst rosary was received from tle
Seer, tmy's sister, Mrs. Voolfolk, OF
Warsaw, Ill. An embroidered Japan
ese Dol t ere was the gift OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hey.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have sent a handsome old E1glish
clock, made OF mahogany, with curious
inls!d work OF differently grained and
colored mahogany and broUze orna'
mel t., Rich presents from Mr.. Hays
Cabinet associi I 80 have slso been cent.
Following is a lit of the principal
souvenirs from diplomI t aud IL innate
friends: Mr.. aud Mrs. Whitelsw Reid,
q silver dinner service, composed OF
csntrepiece and eight dishes; gold and
silver tea service, with carved rose bowl
and six compt .s with centerpiece ofyel-
low and whit cut crystal, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie; a diamond ring,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimmock, of New York /;
an antique silver cup, from Mr. and Mre.
Cary Hutchisop E npire clock, from
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Hanna gold Dres-
den clock and ornaments from t1e
British Ambassador silver flower
bowl, from the German Ambassador ;
bolt of exquisitely embroidered silk
from the Chinese Minister pair of
cut crystal and silver claret juRe, WITH
twelve alasses OF crystal and silver
from Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Flsgler
an antique silver fruit basktt, MIR. and
Mrs. D o. Mills antique silver sslver,
from Charles LiDnear broTze Diana,
life szs, Mr.. aud Mrs. Stanford White;
Russian bropzs statue, from Admiral
aud Mrs. Schley; silver fruit dish, Sen
ator and Mrs. Hale; rare Japanese
porcelain vases, from Senator and Mrs'
Lodge act OF three paintings, from
Walter Paris, the 81 t st ; oil painting
from Dean Sage, OF Albany silver
loving cup, from the '98 Yale crew
silver loving cup, from Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Harding Davis; set OF fou
gold dishes, from Eugene Hale, ir.
gold loving cup, from Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Markham /; oil painting, from
George Holland turquoise and diamond
ring, from Miss Alics Hay.