Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17
NO OFFICIAL GIFTS.


all classes, not only In her own coun'
try but throughout the world
NO OFFICIAL GIFTS.
Weeks, ago, on behalf OF theii
daughter the president and Mrs
Roosevelt let II be known that certain
preferred gifts could not be accepted
II was their desire that the wedding
So far as the presents were concerned
at least, should be stripped Of Official
character Al lntimatiOn WAS con-
veyed through diplomatic channels
that 1t was the desire OF the president
that no gifts should be made to Miss
Roosevelt on behalf Of foreign gov
ornmcnts, that presents Of such nature
prOperly could be received only from
the executives Of the governments
through tho ambassadors or ministers
accredited to the American govern.
mout The only present. therefore,
which may be said comes directly from
n nation IS that Of the Cuban
republic It was provided for prior 10
the receipt OF the presidents delicate
mtimation, and IN the peculiar circum-
stances could not be declined.
PREVIOUS REMEMBRANcEs
During the past week hundreds ot re-
membranes, 50 particularly precious In
The eyes OF bride. have arrived at the
white House for Miss Roosevelt, By
far the greater number ~ them came
from personal friends and acuuaiut-
ances. Her joy was cl0uded, Ia meas-
ure By the receipt Of presents from
people OF whom she never had heard,
who followed the gifts Immediately
VITA requests for invitations 10 the
wedding Some Of the gifts were cost
~, but those which 80 evidently were
sent with tho idca thereby OF obtain
ing an imitation TO the wedding were
returned Instantly TO the senders
VALUE EXAGGERATED.
II can be said with perfect confidence
In the accuracy OF the statement that
while many Of the presents received by
the bride are very valuable, some OF
them being particularly so by reason
OF HE circumstances surrounding them,
the value " the gifts has been greatly
Many OF those who re-
membered Miss Roosevelt with pres
ents are by no means wealthy, and II
IL quite certain they could not afford
70 make such presents as they have
been credited with having given. The
lehnlte announcement of the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt that no list
OF the bridal gifts would he made pub
NC was approved cordially by friends
OF the families OF both the bride and
bridegroom. but It has placed a pre-
MUM on the exaggeration so greatly
deprecated by the president himself.
ANNOYED by BEGGARs.
So remarkable have some OF the ac-
counts OF the presents been that their
publication has brought to Miss Roose-
welt an unfortunate annoyance. Her
mail for many days has been flooded
with letters from women and men In
all parts OF the country, urging her 10
give TO them from her plentiful store
OF duplicate gifts. one thing or another
Some OF the stories Of suffering and
priyation they told really were pitifuI
Even In the time OF her life's greatest
happiness Miss Roosevelt was made
sorrowful by some OF the appeals to
her generosity, or course, she was
unable TO crafty the writer's Of the let
tiers. because primarily they had been
misled by publications which were
quite inaccurate.
MENACING LETTERS.
In addition to appeals for charity.
Miss Roosevelt received. as result OF
the exaggerated reports of the value of
her presents, letters. unsigned as
rule menaclng in their tone. No actual
threats We're made, but the letters
contained sinister limitations Of fur
ture trouble, perhaps for the country.
through the presentation to the daugh-
ter of an American president OF gifts
so costly as to be merely display OF
the wealth OF the giyers.
FEW SEE PRESENTS.
Nobody without the circle OF rela-
tiyes and Intimate personal friends has
been permitted to view the bridal pres
ents, For two days they were placed
IN the library ON the second floor OF
the White House, and not for a mo-
ment were they left unguarded. The
ones we're permitted to view
the beautiful array, many of which are
almost regal In their spleudor
The gifts numbered nearly 1000.
and II Is known that all have not yet
arrived. The display consists prin-
clpally OF jewelry and rare bric-a-
brac There are necklaces, brooches,
rings, bracelets. fans Of unique design.
cloaks watches. vases, loving cups,
punch bowls, pictures, rare laces. ex-
quislte silks and embroiderics from the
orient, delicate carvings In ivory and
the precious metals, handsome rugs
and tapestries, rare silver and china
table services, most OF them manufac-
tured from special designs and every
other gift which possibly could make
glad the heart Of q bride. Among the
many beautiful presents received ara
some rare old laces and Jewels from
Mrs. Lee. the grandmother VI tho
bride. Had the brides mother lived
these very likely would have gone to
her. In She circumstances they are
more precious I'm the eyes OF Mrs.
than scores of the gifts In
Of greater value.
As heretofore mdiclted no list OF
presents WAS made public and no CONF
plcte list that is given approximately
accurate can be comniled, but among
the hundreds received by Miss Roose-
Welt are tee following:
DISTINGUISHED GIVERS
The vice president and Mrs. Fair
banks. q SGT Of handsome bullion cups
of beautiful chased silver, lined with
gold,
Senator and Mrs, Foraker a beautl-
full plate mirror service with heavy
frame of embossed silver
Senator and Mrs, Knox, a jewel box
of elegantly chased silver.
Tho ambassador To Great Britain
and Mrs. Reid, a magnificent diamond
dog collar.
The secretary Of state and Mrs.
Root, a long chain OF beautiful tur-
quolses, elegantly mounted.
President Loubet of France. mag
nincent Gobelln tapestry, made eX-
pressly for Miss Roosevelt. II is IN
shape long and narrow and portrays
scenes renowned In the history of
france. This tapestry Is made only
for the French government and never
is placed on sale. lts value therefore
is purely coniectural in dollars and
cents, II WAS presented to Miss Roose-