New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
Mr.. LONGWORTH BETTER.
4bLe To BE 4bout- of Mss
ROoseUelfs Presents.
from m. Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
washington. Feb. misrepresentation Long
"or.o $ condition has gradually improved in the
last Few hours, until now the physician attending
MN, Dr. William p Compton. and members of the
family feel not the least uneasness about him
Nj Longworths indisposition is the result, of
cold taken from the overheated condition of the
House and indiscreet disposition to cool off too
rapidly His throat became sore. and the right ton
sill became much infamed. developing into a case
OF ts<lsilitis. His temperature on Wednesday was
above normal. To-day II is normal and Mr. Long
worth was able be up
Miss Roosevelt, called she has done twice each
day
The list Of wedding gifts for Miss Roosevelt
rapidly increases, and most OF the foreign gov
ernments are not sending presents those presented
py The ambassadors and ministers here gain double
Importance.
The Austrian Ambassador and Nine. Hengel-
muller ordered from Vienna a brooch of sapphires
and diamonds, which is expected TO arrive in a
few days
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Sternburg, who recently entertained in honor OF
MISS Roosevelt and Mr. LongwOrth have ordered
from the Dresden pottery dozen gilt plates. espe
cially designed after pattern made by Baroness
Won Sternburg. Six of the plates have emerald
green borders, with rich design in gold and u
centre monogram in gold. while the other six have
red borders and the monogram
Senator and Mrs. Knox have presented AIiss
Roosevelt with gift which she will carry with
her on her bridal trID 1t is d silver box, fully
foot lons, and almost wide and high. superbly
chased on the outside, with a large medallion on
the centre OF the top upon yhicn inscribed
Miss RooSeVelts initials Inside the workmanship
Is rich without, the interior being furnished
with the most intricate maze of compartments for
rings. pins, necklaces, harptns. bracelets and, in
fact, the hundred and one small articles OF Jewery
worn by women 1t Is so compact that nothing can
slip about and nothing get mixed OF separated
and there is paddock for tho outside which pro-
vides safety.
Miss Roosevelt gave Miss Rebeccs Knox a hand
some jewel box on her marriage years aso,
knowing at the time that she had a collection of
such boxes from all over the world Miss Roose-
Welt expressed admiration the collection, and
that was what suggested TO Mrs Knox the selec-
ton Of the present Miss Roosevelt now.
The gifts 10 Miss Roosevelt arriving g
the White House thick and fast, and the library.
ordinarily set aside for reading and private
resting place for the family. ia a veritable
show place OF pretty things Every one has heard
Of tbs splendid bracelet from the Emperor Of Ger
many, the costly tapestry from France the pearl
necklace from Cuba and the gifts from the foreign
representatives now living in Washington There
Is g uottceably large number OF Americans who
ransacking brio-a-brac shops and jewellers estab-
lishrnents that something OF which else
viii think.
The New-York delegation will present full set
OF Favrile glass. the most expensive crystal pro-
duction known; the Ohio delegation g large punch
bowl, handsome and rich IN the extreme. and the
"Tafters. or members Of the Taft expedition 10 the
Philippines an ornament OF aqua marine set IN
diamonds. There a handsome collection of small
sr gifts each Of which represents a good deal of
money.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks have sent a
set OF bouion cups, exceedingly rich in workman
chip, the cups being Of Royal Worcester ware Of
unusual delicacy, with stands OF beautifully
wrought silver each and receptacle being about
as high wine glass.
nd
large collection Of mirrors which now line the IL
brary, their selection being unusually rich. with
heavy frame the mirror OF silver and of splendid
workmanship The Cabinet members and their
wives have not yet sent their gifts 70 Miss Rooso-
Welt but they not vying with one another or
with outside world IN the splendor Of their &C.
lectons. simply marking the occasion with such
gifts as they might select for any other bride. and
leaving them to arrive later
Nos Roosevelt has unusually large collection
OF fans. many OF them OF historic value. some sent
from Europe and some from friends in this coun-
Try They all exceedingly rich, several OF them
tewelIed and others OF the finest lace. with ivory
and tortoise shell sticks.
The Roosevelt relatives sending more things
suitable housefurnshing than is usually the Gus
TOM the old Dutch and New-England stock speak
ing out through these gifts All OF the gifts are
now accommodating IN the library on the second floor
and are being closely guarded.
Mrs Roosevelt viii ask all OF the women OF the
Cabinet and some special friends in TO view the
collection IN the middle OF the week, perhaps
Wednesday Thursday, and Friday Il In the inten-
ton 20 have them all sent 20 some sale storage
vault TO be kept until the lucky mistress calls for
them
A small package. believed TO be the wedding gift
~ tbe Austrian Ambassador TO Miss Roosevelt. ar
rived here yesterday In care Of the purser OF the
Tucsuia The package, which is about by
inches was addressed TO the Austrian Embassy at
washington II sent 10 Washington in bond
Tn. customs officials. having received no instruo-
tons regarding the package, passed It without e1-
animation.
Charles z. Hands. OF The London Mall who Is
TO report the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wedding 1or
that paper was passenger on the Nucanis