Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

aggerated reports Of the value Of her
presents letters, unsigned as a rule,
menacing in their tone. No actual threats
were made but the letters contained
sinister limitations of future trouble. per-
haps for the country, through the presenta-
ton to the daughter of an American presi-
dent of gifts so costly as to be merely a
display of the wealth of the givers.
Nobody without the circles of relatives
and immediate personal friends has been
permitted to view the bridal presents. For
two days they were placed In the library
on the second floor of the White House
and not for a moment were they left un-
guarded The fortunate ones were per-
mitted to view the beautiful array. many
OF which are almost regal In their SPLEEN
dor The gifts numbered nearly 1000 and
il is known that all yet have not arrived.
The display consists principally Of jewelry
and rare bric-a-brac. There are necklaces,
brooches. rings. bracelets, fans of unique
design, clocks, watches. vases, loving cups.
punch bowls, pictures, rare laces, ex-
quisite silks and embroideries from the
orient. delicate carvings in ivory and the
precious metals, handsome rugs and tapes
tries, 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 a bride.
Among the many beautiful things received
are some rare old laces and jewels from
Mrs Lee, grandmother of the bride. Had
the brides mother lived these, very likely,
would have gone to her. In the circum-
stance. however, they are more precious in
the eyes of Mrs. Longworth than scores of
presents Of greater value.
some of the Gifts.
As heretofore indicated. no list OF pres
ents was made public and no complete list
that is given approximately correct is
made, but among the hundreds are the
following
President Loubet of France, a magnfi-
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 sale. Its value, there
fore is purely Gon1eGe9ral, N DOLLARS at and
on behalf of President Loubet by Am
bassador Jusserand.
Ambassador Jusserand, on behalf of HIM
| self and Nine. Jusserand presented to
| Miss Roosevelt an exquisite ran of white
ostrich plumes set on tortoise shell sticks
and bearing a monogram of Miss RooSe-
Velt's initials in gold.
Emperor William of Germany: brace
let of special design, studded with gems of
! jewelers. art. 1t was presented by Am
| bassador Sternburg.
| chased vases of silver and piece of Won
derful Japanese embroidery. The latter is
| a piece OF silk eight feet square. Its left
corner shows a background of heavy gold
| thread, but the greater part of the piece
| is embroidered with chrysanthemums done
Republic OF Cuba, splendid necklace of
| selected pearls, the design OF the piece pc
| ing made in Paris on the order Of the
valuable gifts received by the bride.
The emperor of Austria, diamond and
pearl pendant eXquisitely wrought.
| The empress dowager OF China hand-
somely made dover chest filled completely
with rare gifts of silks, embroideries' IVORY
The king of Italy, a mosaic table OF SUI
/ perb workmanship and great beauty, de-
picting scenes of italian life. II was man
| ufactured especially for Miss Roosevelt in
Pope Plus X, handsome mosaic repre-
| senting one of the great paintings In the
The king Of Spain pieces of antique jew
| elry of rare design and value
Edwards Gift Not Disclosed.
! King Edward VII of England sent a gift
| to the bride. but the character Of II has
not been disclosed.
While some of the ambassadors and min
| listers accredited to this capital from for
| eign countries sent presents to Miss Roose-
welt. the majority presented to her oner-
Mr. Takahra, 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.
| Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minister, a
piece Of handsome brio brac.
Minister Quesada of Cuba and Nine.
| Quesada, set of eight pieces or silver
ware lined with gold and bearing the ini-
tiais OF the bride. "A; r. ,,..,.
ual gifts, but only few of them are
known.
Secretary and Mrs Taft, pair of beauti-
| Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte, a hand
some piece de millieu of repousee silver. In
| the center several fanciful figures nave
been wrought The edge of the piece Is
| Secretary and Mrs Shaw, chocolate set
| of rare Worcester ware, inla1d with silver.
| Attorney General Moody, pair OF silver
| candlesticks elegantly chased and of beauli-
| full design.
| The Ambassador of Austria and Baroness
! Observation-Disclosures jewel, consisting
| of a great sapphire and selected diamonds.
| The Ambassador OF Germany and Baron
| ess Speck Won SternbuTg-EXQuisite set Of
| Dresden china plates, manufacturer 10
| order. and bearing the brides initials In
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
| A set of handsome boullon cups of beautl-
/ full chased silver lined with gold.
| plate mirror with heavy embossed frame
1 of silver.
| Senator and Mrs Knox-A jewel box of
] elegantly chased silver.
/ The Amba ssador to Great Britain and
] Mrs. Reid-A diamond dog collar.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Root
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