Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

ents was made public and no complete list
that Is even approximately accurate can be
compiled. but among the hundreds received
by Miss Roosevelt are the following:
Gifts From Foreign Rulers.
President Loubst of France-A nsagnIi-
cent Gobelin tapestry, made expressly for
Miss Roosevelt. 1t 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. Its value There
fore, is purely conjectural In dollars and
cents; 1t was presented to Miss Roosevelt.
on behalf or President Loubet by Arubassa-
dor Jusserand- At the same time Ambassa-
dor Jusserand. on behalf OF himself aud
Nine. Jusserand. presented to Miss Roose-
Heit an exquisite fan of white ostrich
plunes, set on tortoise she'll sticks and
bearing monogram of Miss Roosevelts
initials in gold.
emperor William of Germany-A bracelet
OF special design. studded with gems of rare
value, one of the finest works OF the level
err art. 1t was presented by Ambassad dor
Speck Won Sternburg
The Emperor of Japan-Two beautifully
Ghased vases OF silver and piece of Won
dertui japanese embroidery The latter Is
piece of silk eight feet square Its left
corner shows a background of heavy gold
thread, but the greater part of the niece fS
embroidered with chrysanthemun,s 5fnne in
white silk on gold 80
Repubhc of Cuba-A special necklace of
selected pearls, the design of the piece be-
ing made In raris on the order Of the Gu
ban government. 1t Is one of the most val
uable glfts received by the bride
The Emperor of Austria-A diamond and
pearl pendant eXquisitely wrought
The Empress Dowager of China-A hand
someiy made dover chest filled completely
with. rare gifts of silks. embroideries. ivory
carvings and lovely bric-a-brac.
The King Of Italy-A mosaic table of sll-
perb workmanship and great beauty, de-
picting scenes of Italian life. 1t was manu-
featured expressly for Miss Roosevelt in
Florence.
Pope Plus X-A handsome mosaic repre-
senting one of the great paintings in the
Vatican.
The King of spain-Pieces of antique jew
elry OF rare design and value
1t Is known that King Edward VII of
England sent a gift to the bride, but the
character of 1t has not been disclosed.
Presents From Diplomats.
While some of the ambassadors and min
listers accredited to this capital from for
eign countries sent Individual presents to
Miss Roosevelt the majority of them pre-
sented to her offerings OF flowers. Mr..
Takahira, former minister of Japan. cabled |
directions that a handsome floral Offering
be made to the bride in his name.
Mr.. Grip, minister of Sweden, presented
an exquisite vase which he purchased in |
Paris; Minister Quesada of Cuba and Ma
dame Quesaua, a set of eight pieces of sill |
verware lined with gold and bearing the
initials of the bride, "A. r."
Members of the Presidents cabinet pre-
sented individual gifts. but only few OF
them are known. Secretary and Mrs. Taft
presented pair of deliberately chased sill |
yer table vases of American manufacture;
Secretary and Mrs Bonaparte, a handsome
piece de mlieu of repousse silver In the |
center several fsnciful figures have been
wrought. The edge of the piece is open
worked; Secretary and Mrs. Shaw a choc- |
sci Of y1-ora f11u OF
with silver and Attorney General Moody, |
pair of silver candlesticks elegantly chased |
and of beautiful design.
What is known as the Taft Philippine
party, including those who, with Miss
Roosevelt made the trip last summer to
the orient, Joined in a beautiful and costly |
gift to the bride. 1t is necklace of gold |
with the alternate links studded with dia- |
monds, bearing a magnificent aqua marine |
pendant surrounded with diamonds The |
aqua marine pendant is a stone OF remark !
able size and color, costing $500 I'M |
mounted. A card accompanying the gift is |
inscribed: with love and best wishes TO |
our Alice from members of the Taft party"
Remembered by Congressman.
Mr.. Longworth's associates in Congress
united in the presentation to the bride of
three beautiful presents. The New York
delegation gave an exquisite service OF
fevrile glass. each piece having the peacock
eye in its center and no two pieces being OF
precisely the same hue. The service con-
sists of five dozen wine glasses, finger bowls
and plates. The Ohio delegation in Con-
gress gave the bride a heavy silver loving
cup. 1t IS more than two feet in height
and bears festoons of roses in repousse
work around the top and bottom. The House
committee on foreign affairs, of which MIR.
Longworth is a member, also gave the bride
a loving cup of silver, beautifully chased
and lined with gold. 1t was inscribed to
Alice Lee Roosevelt in script.
Fans were a fayorite article of presenta
ton to the bride, and she received notable
and handsome collection of them. Beside
that of the French ambassador and Madame
Jusserand, the Viscount de Chambrun sent
a hand-painted fan, and Senator and Mrs.