New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
THE LIST OF GIFTS.
IRv The Associated Press. l

London, June 20.-When Miss Jean Reid daugh-
ter of Whitelaw Reid. the American Ambassador
TO Great Britain, goes to the altar of the Chapel
Royal on the afternoon of June %, to be married
TO the Hon John Hubert Ward, she will wear,
with the exception of her engagement ring which
is large ruby set in diamonds. only three pieces
Of jewelry, and these all will be od-fashioned
clasp bracelets. They the presents of King
Edward, Queen Alexandra and Mr.. Ward. The
bracelet sent by his majesty the King selected
by him personally. It is composed OF beautifully
clear diamonds, with catseye in the centre for
good luck, while the back is the Kings mono
gram 'E. R. The Queens gift is Of similar de-
sign but instead of the catseye there is in the
centre large ruby, surrounded by diamonds Mr..
Wards bracelet consists of circle of rubies alone.
Mr. Ward has given his bride also dressing case,
all the pieces of which gold mounted and bear
the Dudley OF
The King and the Queen and all the members of
the royal family are taking great interest in the
marriage of Miss Reid 1t is the first time that
the daughter Of an American Ambassador has been
married in London, and Miss Reid is the first
American girl to form alliance with member
of King Edwards household For these reasons
and because of the popularity enjoyed by the Am
bassador and his family in the royal circle and
the great regard in which Mr.. Ward is held by
King Edward and the Queen the King and
Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales. Princess
Victoria, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Prince Arthur and Princess Patricia of Con-
naught, the Duchess of Albany. Prince and
Princess Alexander of Teck, Prince Francis of
| Teck and other members of the royal house will
not only attend the wedding in the Chapel ROYAL
but after the ceremony they will go to Dorchester
| House, where the reception is to be held.
AS the Chapel Royal fewer than one hun
dred persons. invitations to the ceremony there
/ have been limited TO members OF the Reid and
| Ward families and a few OF their most intimate
| friends. but the reception probably will be the
| largest ever given at Dorchester House Every
body prominent in the political and social life Of
London will be present. Large is the town resi-
dence Of Ambassador Reid, it is not large enough
to accommodate all those invited to the reception
| so temporary additions in the shape Of marquee
= tents have been erected the lawns.
Usually the pictures are the greatest attraction
Dorchester House. but next Tuesday the libraries
will contain q greater attraction in wonderful
display of wedding gifts. In addition 70 their
personal presents to the bride, King Edward and
the Queen have sent two magnificent silver cr1Iet
stands, made by a sversnith famous in the reign
| of George III The Prince and Princess of Wales
have given two silver sauceboats of the same
period The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have
given large silver cup, Princess Victoria silver
cup, the Duchess Of Albany china tea set the
members Of their majesties' households two i'm
mense silver cups after Paul Lamery and princa
and Princess Nicholas OF Greece a silver bellnusb
/ The Earl and Countess of Dudley have presented
TO the couple a large painting that has been I'm
| the family for years. and also several handsome
pieces of silver.
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daughter include diamond tiara, a diamond dog
collar. silver flask, dozen antique silver plates
and motor Among the hundreds of other
/ presents a corsage ornament Of diamonds and
! pearls to the bride and pearl pin to the bride
groom from ID. o. Mills g. pearl fan from Mr. and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, antique silver sceptre
| from DR. John B. Morgan. antique French box
| from Mrs. Adair a Copenhagen vase from Sir
1 Alan and Lady Johnstone, a gray enamel clock
| from Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin tr a sapphire
and emerald brooch from Mrs. j. w. Mackay an
| ivory and gold cardcase from Mrs W. Bayard Cut
| ting. two antique silver dishes from Mrs Henry
/ r Sloane. two gold cups from Mrs. H. v Hig-
! gins. a platinum and diamond purse from Mrs
Potter Palmer, diamond hairpins from the Misses
| Helen and Kate Bryce, a silver coffee Dot Of the
! time of George III from Mr.. and Mrs John r
| Carter. silver dish from Lady Aiastair Robert
! Innes-Ker. antique silver ship from Mrs T II
! Ritchie. enamel and jewel purse from Mrs
| Marshall Field, Jr. enamel diamond buckle
| from Lord and Lady Craven, a diamond hatp.n
from Arx. J. Low Hartman, diamond drop fro M
/ Mr. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie. a sapphire and
set from Mr. and Mr. Joseph d. Grant a
/ silver cup from Mr.. and Mrs Walter Burns, a
/ silver pitcher from Mr. and Mrs. Robert j. Wynne
and a silver dish from Miss Ida Wynne. en-
| erald and diamond ring from Mrs Almeric Hugh
Paget. an emerald box from Mr. and Mrs. An