Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-17
AIexarsoria 6azetfe.
MISS RoosEvELTs GIFTS.

Miss Roosevelt probably received
greater vmiety OF wedding presents than
we're ever before given to an American
bride. From every part Of the world,
from every class of society, the rmem-
brances came. They number consider
ably over a thousand, and probably rep
resent in monetary value nearly quar-
ter of million dollars. A large room
was set apart on the second floor OF the
White House for the reception OF the
presents, and this was filled to overflow
ing. The Rooseyelts have many wealthy
connections, aud the LongwortbS are
allied 10 families of large fortune in the
Middle West. Magnificent gifts were
sent by the Cornelius Vanderhilts, the
John Jacob Astor, the Milses, the
Goelets and the Bordens. Ii is said that
at Tiffany's alone more than SlOO,Ooo
worth Of jewelry and tric a-brac was
ordered for the wedding.
Practically all of the rulers OF Europe
paid their respects in handsome and
valuable tokens.
| The EmUfesh llONtBCI " III - wv ="
| te,tsined Miss Ror seVelt IN Pekir, cab, ed the
! ( binese minister ia Washington that she had
cent a present. and hoped that II would reach
| Washington in time for the wedding. Ihls
&c, wiIi doubtless be one OF the most tr'asur
"a IN the eollect on account of the tender
s..1 1cistIons surrounding Miss Rooseyelts
trim 10 the Chinese capitil The President
| of France seat one Of the fnest pieces Gi
/ Gobelin tapestry that could be oDtain'd. u
| isoor;c;,I figure. "Msnuscript," and cost ap-
nroIimately So, 600. The republic OF Gu a
annronriated $25 800 for a eautiful Iearl col
iar Emoeror Williams present was costly
| and artist cally wrought brsceiet Two gfts
ore said 10 have come from Great Britain's
rovsl family, one from King Edward ana one
! from FRINGE ouis Of Batien6erg. Prince
! Henry of Pr ssia, grateful Tor ms RECEPTION
! IN his conniry aud for his cordial entertain
,,o,,t 49, st the White Hou.e. sent token no less
MAGNIFICENT than that contributed ny MS
;mnerial brother Pre- ents we're received also
| esop, The Gar. the Mikado and the Pope.
Tba .,;tt of The King Of lt,ly was table of
dne mosaic work depictiI Italian sceues
The Japanese Emperots present was a re-
mousse silver bowl, carvings, embrolderies
and other specimens OF native hindlworK;
that ofthe Doweger Empress OF China was
oorysd Gowerv chest containing several
4 lanlf
of Snaiu. sent an antique piece of jewelty.
IKE members Of the ambassadorial and
r,;n;sterial corps 10 Washington sent indi.
y;dnal gifts. Nearly all are wealthy men. ana
as NIis. Roosevelt was always popular with
| ,be fnyei,ners. not TO mention the high regard
in which they hold her father, they simply
ou,did themselves in gift buying. lhe ONO
delegation in Congress presented tnelr cor
| lea.ue and his bride with handsome siiVer
loving cup. The gift from the party nsil;l %Hieh
| accomnanied Miss Roosevelt 70 The Fhllip-
nines was necklace Of squa-marine stones,
With a large aqua-marine pendant surrouhd-
| ed nv diamonds Mr.. Longworth's New lork
| colleagues in Congress sent table set Cf iaN-
rie glass from Tiffany's
The gift sent by Mrs. Longworth, notner
| oi tbe bridegroom. wasaD ashiheent diamo1o
necklace.
President and Mrs. Roosevelts present was
| a la, &c emerald pendant surI oundei WIN 1ia-
monds. Mr.. LO' gwOrth gave his biide
strand of thrfe.quart-r caret dlamonus set
close togeiher in gold mOupt'ngs
Residesthe Official gift OF the Cuban gov
/ eminent Minister Quesad9 and his wife sent
| a personal rememtr Dce IN the form OF SET
| Of eight nj ces of silver, lined with gold, and
handsomely decorated with :. pousse work
A shield of orchids was the glit OF me fer,
sian minister and Madam Mortezi. II Is sara
| to be one OF the most eIapVla'S S'S' N"''S
by Washington florist.
vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks sent
,.t of silver mounted glasses. General Porter,
former ambassador to France, gave COMB
side comb and belt Of antique gold and anne,
thyst Ambassador and Mrs. WhitelaW Keid
sent a collar of blue-whie diamonds.
Jnnumerable cases of choice wine, scores OF
| barrels of farm produce from the ruraf dls,
tricts." boxes Of fruit from California ana
wagon loads Of trinkets OF almost every ee'
scription were sent by admirers OF the BRIDE
the country over.
One Of the pre'tiest Of the gifIs is gorge
Gus butterfly fan from japanese princes;
On the tpg which indicated the destination oi
the packaee had been serawled in transit,
"Gad he ain't no duke" Mrs. Longworth
will probably cherish the tag as much as the
fan.
other presents were as follows:
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Speck Won Sternburg, a set Of Dresden plates,
each having special design, with monogram
Of the bride: the Austrian Ambassador and
/ Madam Won HeDg lemueller, brooch of dia-
monds and sapphlres; the Secretary Of state
ard Mrs. Root. turquoise chain; Senator and
Mrs. Knox, jewel case; Mr. and Mrs. John
r. Mel can, Of Cincinnati, SWISS watch
studded with diamonds and sapphlTes;
the Secre airy Of the Treasury and Mrs
| Leslie NJ. SnhN, SVNiO' Nh"N"i".N s..b
George Is. Cox, republican ex-boss OF I'm
cipnstii. handsome cut glass water pitcher;
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs BOnaparte,
carved silver fruit DISH Minister Grip, Of
Sweden, large Partisan vase; yocomte de
Chambrun. hand painted fan of Louis NV
period: the Brazilian ambassador and Madam
Nabuci, flower; the House committee on for
eign affairs, of which Mr.. Longworth is a
member, a large silver loving cup; Mrs l.. Il.
Letter, pair Of antique silver vases; sens.or
Reveridge eOld.mounted riding crop; Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Taft. diamond locket;
former Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Nor
ion. dinner set of Limoges ware; the Supreme
Court. flowers; Consul General to London and
Mrs. Wynne, diamond ring; Senator and Mrs.
Spooner, pontlsce fan with ivory sticks;
Rough Riders Association silver service; Mr.;
and Mrs. Ogden Mills, collar of pearls and
diamonds.