The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17

and intimate personal friends had been
permi Ned TO View the bridal presents. foI
Two days they were placed IN the library
on the second floor Of the White House
and not for n moment were they left un-
guarded The gifts numbered nearly a
thousand, and ia ~ known that all nave
not yet arrived. The display consists
principally OF jewclry and bric-a- brac.
There are necklaces. brooches, rings.
bracelets. fans OF unique design, clocks,
watches, vases. loving cups, punch bowls,
pictures, rare laces, exquisite silks and
embfoideries from the Orient, delicate
carvings In ivory and the precious metals,
handsome rugs and tapestries. rare silver
and China table services, most OF them
manufactured from special designs, and
every other gift which possibly could
make glad the heart OF bride.
Among the many beautiful things re-
ceived are some rare old laces and Jewels
from Mrs. Lee. the grandmother of the
bride. Had the brides mother lived
these. very likely, would have gone 30 her.
In the circumstances they are more
precious In the eyes of Mrs. Longworth
than scores OF the gifts intrinsicaliy OF
greater value.
AS heretofore indicated no list of pres
ents was made public, and no list that
Is even approximately accurate can be
compiled. but among the hundreds re-
ceived by Miss Roosevelt are the follow
ing:
President Loubet Of France. magnifi-
cent gobelin tapestry, made expressly for
Miss Roosevelt II ~ i'm shape long ana
HdfION anu DpilidAS SAfilFN l'li'Ni'N ~
the history OF France. This tapestry Is
made only for the French government
and never is placed on sale. It's value.
therefore, is purely conjectural. In dollars
and cents. IL was presented 10 Miss
Roosevelt on, behalf OF President Loubet,
by Ambassador Jusserand. At the same
time Ambassador Jusserand on behalf or
himself and Nine. Jusserand, presented 20
Miss Roosevelt an exquisite fan % white
ostrich plumes. set on tortoise shell sticks
and bearing a monogram Of Miss Roose-
velt's initials in gold
Emperor William OF Germany. "A orace-
let OF special design. studded with gems
Of rare value, one Of the finest works or
the jewelers. art. II was presented by
Ambassador Speck Won Sternberg.
The emperor OF Japan. two beautifully
chased vases OF silver and a piece OF
wonderful Japanese embroidery. The
latter Is piece OF silk eight feet square;
Its left corner shows a background or
heavy gold thread. but the greater part
OF the piece is embroidered with chrysan-
themums done I'm white silk on gold
Republic OF Cuba. a splendid necklace
OF selected pearls. made i'm Paris, ON the
order Of the Cuban government 1t is
one Of the most valuable gifts received
by the bride.
pearl pendant. exquisitely wrought.
The Empress Dowager OF China,
handsomely made dover chest filled com
pletely with rare gifts OF silks embroid
cries, ivory carvings and lovely bric-a-
brac
The King OF Italy. a mosaic table OF
superb workmanship and great beauty.
depicting scenes OF Italian life. II was
manufactured especially for Miss
Roosevelt I'm Florence.
Pope Pius Y, a handsome mosaic rep
resenting one Of the great paintings In
the vatican.
The King of Spain pieces Of antique
jewelry Of rare design and value.
King Edward VII OF England sent
gift 10 the bride. but the character Of II
has rot been disclosed.
While some OF the ambassadors and
ministers accredited to this capital from
foreign countries sent individual presents
TO Miss Roosevelt the majority OF them
presented TO her offerings of flowers. Mr.
Takahira, former minister OF Japan, ca
bled directions that a handsome floral Of
fering be made TO the bride In his name.