The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09
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ones stamped it a love match. For
Rhlle, the countess, Miss Roosevelt and
ar. Longworth went everywhere to-
gether. Bat all the time the latter two
We're becoming more attached to each
oEher- The inevitable break came one
day when the three were going to the
races at Bennings together. The
Countess Cassini, with that fnesse
which always characterized her, was
stricken with a severe headache at the
LAST minute, and Miss Roosevelt and Mr..
IsoIagWorth appeared at the races alone
me rest followed naturally
The same Informant declares that the
young couple were really engaged he
tore they departed on the trip to the
Phlhpplnes with the Taft party Sew
eral pretty stories are told of the prog
ress of the courtship. one u viii, h is
to the effect that Peacock Row in the
New Willard hotel, which is frequented
BY the Smart. Set of Washington, had
carefully watched the progress of af-
Few days. the announcement Of the en-
gagement
Three Diamond Necklaces.
Such wedding presents have never
seen said q prominent society matron
of this city, in Speaking of the gifts that
are arriving hourly at the White House
for the bride-elect
Why silver is pouring in like coal
IN a celiar- and such wonderful pieces
At least aefg7t huge loving cups have
already arrived. every one of which is
worth nom $500 to 81 500. And have
seen three beautiful diamond necklaces.
The one Miss Roosevelt received from
Mr.. LongyNOFthsa Is an exquisite affair. On
three occasions lately I have seen her
wear it. 1T consists of a single row Of
diamonds on a chain. set very closely
together, and all of the same size, per
haps q half or thTee-quarters of a carat
each, but of remarkable brilliancy. An
other large diamond collar has been re-
ceived, and another single chain that
viii go twice about the neck. ring
of gold is left for the pendant, and it is
srny impression that is to come later
At every jewelry store in the city the
employees are working overtime filling
orders for gifts for the bride-elect. At
one place the Chinese minister called
with some of his attaches to choose
gift. Il want a gift for Miss Roosevelt
that is, first, unique-sOmething very
odd and curious" the minister said,
*and whatever the value is, is a sec
ondary consideration
Courier Sent to New York
He was shown some remarkably
beautiful urns in silver and wrought
silver vases and loving cups. but after
examining them carefully he left or
ders to have other pieces submitted to
him and d special courier was dis
the workshops there some designs that
have never before been used.
A delega ton. of congressman and
Ohio friends of the bride and groom
elect have chosen as their gift an inn
mense silver vase standing three feet
high and weighing several pounds. It
is being engraved From your Ohio
friends
The members of the Republican
DELEGATION in the house from New
York have followed the lead of the
Ohioans and will present Miss Alice
Roosevelt with handsome wedding
souvenir. The New Workers met today
and decided on an elaborate set Of
favril glass which is to be ordered
from Tiffany 1t is said the cost of the
gift will be 81 900. It is not unlikely
that other delegations of the house will
follow suit.
The Taft party gift wiz be presented
in few days It1haS been chosen with
great care and is in the form of d piece
of jewelry. AS the party are par
ticularly anxious to keep their gift a
surprise from the bride until its pre-
sentatiOn, its exact design has been
withheld. Senator Scott and Con-
gresham GrosvenQr, Mrs. Newlands
and Mrs. Dubois will select the gift.
Each member of the Taft party gave
a like amount. The gift, it IS said, viii
cost about $4,000.
At one jewelry store there are six
immense loving cups five solid silver
tea sets. ten chests of silver, five neck
laces of pearls diamonds and other
stones and fifty solid silver dishes of
various kinds in the engravers' hands.
The servants at the Longworth
home on Eighteenth street, have al
ready chosen their gift. 1t is a solid
silver fruit basket in lattice and fligree
design
Diamond Dog Collar.
one of the handsomest presents re-
ceived thus far by Miss Roosevelt is
diamond dog collar sent to her by the
Whitelaw Reds. 1t is made upon a
platinum base, with the brilliant
stones. all over a karat in size, placed
above one another in five rows. Those
who have seen it say that, while it is
a beautiful collar, it is not so youthful
and becoming to Miss Roosevelt as the
simpler strand of diamonds presented
to her by her fiance- Besides giving a
present as a souvenir of the Philippine
iunket. each member of the Taft party
will present the bride-elect with
handsome individual gift.
Tt is estimated that Miss Roosevelt
will have to send out over 5000 formal
notes of acknowledgment of gifts. In
order to facilitate the work engraved
forms worded by Miss Roosevelt will be
prepared and all she viii have to do IS
to sign them.
Five thousand announcement cards
have already been ordered, and it is
thought that the number will be in
creased by five hundred or a thousand
before the wedding day
The announcements are in the usual
president and Mrs. Roosevelt an
nounce the wedding of their daughter
Alice Lee and Mr.. Nicholas Long