Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-19
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Her gowns are all OF American fash
lohlhg. most of them having been
made by celebrated New York mo.
iste- The wedding garments IL OF
rich white brocnded satin, woven
from an exclusive pattern in a Pat
erson, N. j.. mill. 1t is cut princesss
style, as nre nearly all the dresses
worn by the presidents daughter.
WIN neck and yoke of point lace,
elbow sleeves and court train. Sew
eral OF her reception and ball gowns
ARE OF materials given her by tho
downgor empress of China and other
distinguished personages whom she
met on her tour of the Orient There
are beautiful Chinese, Japanese and
Indian silks and the delicate pima OF
the Philippines, Miss Roosevelt Is
said to have no less than dozen
gowns made. There were several
cloth dresses, In addition to those
made of Oriental stuns, yellow sat.
In evening gown. n pink satin dinner
gown, yellow chiffon tea gown
made over satin. aud a cloak for the
opera. one of the special designa
woven at the Paterson looms repro
duces the Roosevelt crest In the SILK
and makes novel and attractive eff
feet,
The Presents.
Miss Roosevelt probably received 4
greater variety of wedding presents
than were ever before given to an
American bride. From every part OF
the world, from every class OF society
the rcmembrnnces came, They mum.
her considerably over thousand. and
probably represent in monetary value
nearly a quarter of n million dol
lars. A large room was set apart
On the second floor of the White
House for the reception of the pres
ents. and this was filled to overflow
ing. The Roosovel,s have many
wealthy connections, and the Long
worths are allied to families of large
fortune In the Middle West. Magni-
iiccnt gifts were sent by the Cornell
ius Vnnderbilts. the John Jacob As
tors the Mllses. the Goelets and the
Bordens. It Is said that at Tifany's
alone more than 100000 worth of
iewelry and bric-a-brac was ordered
for the wedding.
Practically all of the rulers OF Eu-
rope paid their respects In handsome
and valuable tokens. The dowager
s.f mt tall AA
Miss Roosevelt In Pekin. cabled the
Chinese minister here that sine had
sent a present, and hoped II would
reach Washington in time for the
wedding. This gift will doubtless be-
one of the most treasured In the col
lection on account of the tender as
sociatlons surrounding Miss Roose-
yelt's trip TO the Chinese capital. The
president of France sent one Of the
finest pieces of Gobelin tapestry that
could he obtained. 1t is by feet
in dimension, represents the allegor-
icnl figure, Manuscript" and cost ap-
proximately $4,000. The republic OF
Cuba appropriated $25 900 for beau
tiful pearl collar. Emperor Williams
present was a costly and artIstically
wrought bracelet. Two gifts are said
to have come from Great Britain's
royal family, one from King Edward
and one from Prince Louis OF Batten-
berg. Prince Henry OF Prussia, CRATE
ful for his reception in this country.
and for his cordial entertainment at
the White House. sent token no
less magnificent than that contributed
by his imperial brother. Presents
were received also from the czar, the
milSado and the pope.
The members of the ambassadorial
and ministerial corps In Washington
sent individual gifts. Nearly all are
wealthy men. and az Miss Roosevelt
was always popular with the foreign
ers, not 10 mention the high regard
in which they hold her father, they
simply outdid themselves In gift buy
ing. The Ohio delegation In Congress
presented their colleague and his
bride with handsome silver loving
cup. The gift from the party which
accompanied Miss Roosevelt to the
Philippines was necklace OF aqua
marine stones, with a large aqua-ma-
riue pendant surrounded by diamonds.
MIR. Longworth's New York colleagues
in Congress sent a table set OF fav-
rlle glass from Tiffanys.
Besides the official gift OF the Gu
ban government Minister Quesada
and his wife sent a personal remem-
brnnce In the form of u set OF eight
pieces of silver. lined with gold. and
handsomely decorated with repousse
work. A shield of orchids was the
gift of the Persian minister and Ma
dame Morteza. 1t Is said to be one
Of the most elaborate ever designed
by Washington florist.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
sent set Of table sllyerware. Gen.
| Porter, former ambassador to France.
| gave a comb. side comb and belt OF
antique gold and amethyst. Mr.. and
Mrs Whitelnw Reid sent a gold toilet