Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-13
FINE EXHIBIT FOR AFFAIR
Victoria's Jubilee Gifts Loaned
to St. Louis Exposition.
ESTIMATED WORTH Sl5,ooo,ooo'

Highly Priced Collection of Pres
ents to England's Late Queen VIII
BE Sent by King Edward to Amer
ica In Charge of a Royal Commits
sion and Heavy Armed Guard.
IF needed some such striking fact as
King Edwards munifcent offer to senG
the priceless collection of Queen Vtcto-
ria diamond jubilee presents to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition to arouse
the British mind to proper apprecla-
ton of the Importance of the st. LOUIS
fair, and it has had its effect, says the
London correspondent Of the New YORK
World.
All London is talking, too, of the ap-
pearance at the American society's
Washingtons birthday banquet OF the
nhlecmatic, Unconditional Duke Of Dew
onshire as the eulogist Of President
Roosevelt. He had never been known
before to propose a personal toast to
any one: but, to the surprise Of all, he
became almost enthusiastic over the
American chief executive.
At this banquet the central figure
was President Francis Of the EXPOSE
ton. who has been indefatigable in his
work at London to make the st. Louis
fair q success. In his private audience
with King Edward, Governor Francis
was told that the gifts would be sent
as the monarch's own mark Of intimate
sympathy with the American people
and in appreciation Of their admiration
for his mother 1t is probable that
royal commission will be appointed and
that q heavy guard will be sent with
the highly priced treasures to guard
them on their way to and from the
United States and while they are there.
This magnificent collection OF gifts,
estimated to be worth at least $1o,OOO,-
900. created Il great stir when shown
for the first time in London, and ex-
traordinary precautions were taken for
their safety. One Of the most superb
things in the collection is the gift from
the car, the czarina, the Grand Duke
and Duchess Of Hesse and Prince and
Princess Louis of Battenberg. 1t is
diamond heart pendant, the center OF
which is open and occupied by the Sla-
vonic numerals for sixty" above
which is an enormous sapphire and at
the sides two drops Of the same stones.
Among the numerous rare and Won
derful presents from the emperor OF
China is bronze altar vessel for wine,
square in form, suspended in frame
work pierced with metal bearing dates,
proving it to have been manufactured
about 1000 years before Christ.
The dowager empress Of China sent
precious porcelain from the imperial
potteries and some autograph scroll
paintings, among which is one repre-
senting Eternal Spring Over the Sea
Nation"
The shah of Persia's gift is his own
photograph in one Of the most costly
frames ever made. 1t is Of solid gold,
with floral device carried out in large
turQuoises Of flawless color and dia-
monds.
The Princess Of Wales, now Queen
Alexandra, together with the Duke and
Duchess Of York, the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Fife and other members Of the
royal family, gave splendid diamond
brooch, consisting Of one immense dia-
mond Of rarest luster surrounded by
twelve smaller ones.
The German emperor's present is
large silver gilt vase surmounted by
figure Of Britannia.
The Chinese ambassador sent one Of
the most unique presents. 1t depicts
marvelously modelled birds in jade, sur
rounded by bulrushes and water plants
standing out in high relief, being to
the Chinese mind an allegorical repre-
sentation Of "the spontaneous joy Of a
myriad nation."'
The Prince of Wales, now King Ed
ward, presented to his mother splendid
portraits Of himself and his brother,
the Duke of Connaught, painted by
Detaille.
Empress Frederick gave a beautiful
paperweight formed Of an oblong block
Of chrysoprase, with the two dates
1s37-97, the royal crown and cipher in
diamonds and other precious stones.
The emperor Of Japan's presents are a
finely carved screen with embroidered