The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-03
ALICE ROOSEVELT
May Turn Her GIFTS Over to Ma

May Turn Her Gifts Over to Ma
tton.
Washington Special to Boston Herald
Some of the much heralded gifts OF
Miss Alice Roosevelt. received on heI
oriental tour, are already In the White
House. The collector of customs, In
his little once at Georgetown, d. C..
close to the Potomac. Is awaiting tbs
arrival of the others In twenty odd
boxes from San Francisco. These are
being shipped in bond and will hardly
be here for q week. They include
about everything with which It is pos
sible to please a young woman of
station.
A member of Miss Roosevelt.s par
ty said today that while the pecuniary
value Of these gifts has been greatly
exaggerated. they are enough to make
any girl green with envy. Unless
Miss Roosevelt is very generous, she
will not have to buy any material for
summer gowns or ball dresses for five
years to come. The Dowager Empress
Of China gave her twelve bolts of em-
broidered crepe in every shade known
to the dyers' art. Then Miss Roose-
welt has bolts galore of fine embroid-
cred cambria and linen, beautiful
enough for an empress lingerie. She
has dozens of web-like lace parasols of
all colors with Jewelled handles. She
also has lace covers and fans enough
to stock store. a
Things to wear are only one portion
of these rare gifts. Some of the most
gorgeous are three or four huge Jap
anese screens of rarest decoration.
small pieces of furniture and draperies
for the walls, windows and doors.
These Miss Roosevelt intends to use.
and some of the furnishings of her
bedroom and boudoir are being re-
moved to make place for them. The
screens are masterpieces of oFiental
art, and will be put In the state par
lors. 1t is also stated that, owing to
their value and uniqueness, the Pres
ident may present them to the White
House, to become part of the historic
possessions of the mansion. Some OF
the draperies ar equally costly, and may
share the same fate.
Miss Roosevelt received two hand
some dover chests. one from the Dow
ager Empress and another from tht
Philippines. She Is being much chaffec
about these treasures by her young
friends, who regard this as an omer
of approaching marriage.
The Presidents daughter will weal
some glorious strings Of jade bead
| this winter, the gift OF the gallant MI
| kado, and her stock of jewelry viii
be increased by a pearl ring from tn
Sultan of Sulu, bracelets and pendant
| from the Emperor of China and man!
curious and costly ornaments for he
hair It is asserted. however, by thos
who ought to know, that the gifts in
clude but few jewels. Nearly all tn
souvenirs are typical of the countr
and mementoes OF her soJourn anon
these hospitable peoples.
The Empress of japan sent her tn
dainty little tea set used for her en-
tertainment. and the gifts from Peki
contained many of the dainty porcelai
ornaments which adorned her roomI
There are in the lot labelel Mis-
Roosevelt a few boxes belonging
Miss Mcmillan and Miss BoardmaI
who were Miss Roosevelts travelin
tcompanions. There are also gifts fo
Mrs. Roosevelt, the President and tn
children.
The gifts already here give a
oriental atmosphere to the White Hous
rooms on the basement floor. On tn
walls hang rare prints and picture
of japanese art. Some are upon rio
paper, and some upon silk, the color
being gay and beautiful and full (
delicious, harmony.