New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-14
MANY GIFTS ARRIVE.
Mss Roosevelt Shoes No Sign of
firing from Fielding Preparations.
[From The Tribune Bureau. ]

from The Tribune BLresul
Washington. Feb 13--Miss Roosevelt shows
disposition 10 rest herself as her wedding day
draws near. and with only three days intervening,
she found time 10 take Mr. Longworth 10 the
house this morning. take luncheon with him. at
tend to many small details of shopping and later
accompany Mrs. Roosevelt to the National Thea
tire. where they heard the Boston Symphony Or
chestra- They occupied box. and. after the ar
rival Of the party scarcely any attention was paid
to the stage but every glass levelled on
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth. who with
Miss Arnold Hague. Mrs. Walcott Tuckerman and
Miss Mott. formed Mrs. Roosevelts party
So large has the list of wedding presents grown
that the library the second floor of the White
House is too small to accommodate them. and
the overflow is being taken to the children's play
room and gymnasium in the attic
The Emperor of Japan, who entertans a warm
regard for President Roosevelt. has sent TO Miss
Roosevelt chest containing a large silver punch
bowl OF repousse, soma splendid embroideries and
other things all OF them typical of the handiwork
OF his countrymen. The gift has not yet arrived
but is expected tomorrow or the next day
Mr.. Takahra. the former Minister to Washington
from the Flowery Kingdom sent cable dispatch
to the secretaries here directing them to send TO
Miss Roosevelt in his name an Offering of flowers
The secretaries OF the embassy will also send
flowers
The committee appointed by the Supreme Court
few days ago TO decide present for Miss Roose-
welt have come TO the conclusion that it is better
for the members of the court to send flowers TO
Miss Roosevelt and then. If they WISH make indi-
vidual gifts. The members of the committee were
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Holmes and
White.
So strictly the first decision of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt to confne the lists Of guests to
men and their wives when inviting officials like
those of the Diplomatic Corps and Supreme Court
body been kept that Miss Frances Fuller, the
youngest daughter OF the Chief Justice. who has
acted his hostess since the death OF her mother
two years ago. was not included in the party. Miss
Durand. daughter Of the British Ambassador. and
a number OF other young women who under
this ban asked to attend the musical which
followed Miss Roosevets birthday dinner last
night
The social world here watched with considerable
curiosity for announcement OF the present sent
to Miss Roosevelt by ex-Secretary and Mrs. Paul
Morton. and will be gratifed to know that they
have just sent a full dinner of the costly
we're. Miss Pauline Morton, who is now here, and
who will attend the wedding Saturday. will
make Miss Roosevelt a gift more personal and sat
isfying 20 a young womans taste.
Among the latest gifts 10 arrive at the White
House was a diamond ring sent by the Consul
General in London and Mrs Robert ]. wynne. who
are among the wedding guests Secretary and Mrs.
Metcalf sent a silver tankard. hall clock. In
mahogany case. which packed IN a crate
sembling to a marked degree Egyptian mummy
Baron Moncheur. disappointed in obtaining
here such gift for Miss Roosevelt as he and the
Baroness decided on and will go 10 New-York to-
morrow. where the shops are less depleted and en-
gravers not so rushed with work.
Mr.. Grip. the Swedish Minister. sent Miss Roose
welt handsome piece OF brc-a-brac especially i'm
ported for the purpose. There is probably not in
the entire collection more interesting gift than
that sent by the Empress of China. The splendidly
carved dowry chest has each OF its intricate COM
partments filled with treasure. either a carving.
needlework. bolt OF silk. small painting some
thing for ornament.
Several OF the New-York people who are TO attend
the wedding are scheduled to arrive here to-mor-
row some dinner parties having been arranged IN
their honor.
Mrs Roosevelt was so busy this morning with the
final arrangements for the wedding that she did
not the women of the Cabinet usual, but
will receive them Thursday Friday, when
they will all the wedding presents which
arrive by that time. 70 is thought that after
all of the decorations of the East Room are in
place Friday evening. and the altar completed,
with the exception of the most perishabe flowers.
which will be added Saturday morning, there will
be rehearsal of the wedding procession, the occa
sion ending with a special entertainment for the
bridal party.
Mr.. Longworth presided over the Committee OF
the Whole in tho House. in the discussion Of the
Fortihcatons bill this afternoon in the absence OF
Representative Currier. chairman The wedding
arrangements have not in tho least deferred him
from looking after his business with Con-
gress. and even when confined to his house by Ill
ness the first OF last week. he had his papers and
stenographer sent TO him. debating as long as his
physician would permit. Some referred to-day
to the blooded Boston terrier supposed to have
been sent him by enthusiastic friend.
whereupon he declared that such startling gift
had vet reached the White House.
Miss Roosevelt continues 10 carry about with her
everywhere her Chinese poodle. presented by the
Empress of China, and she walks about the
White House the little animal toddles patiently
after her walking much like the foot-bound inhabi-
tants Of it's native land.
MR.. LONGWORTH'S GIFT A NECKLACE.