The Washington herald., 1912-01-19

large estate. # is understood, is TO be
made into a trust fund, out OF which she
Will receive an income at his death. The
bride spent the summer abroad, and IL
was during that trip that she purchased
her elaborate trousseau.
President Views Gifts.
The Sfts were shown to all the guests.
The President and Mrs. Taft were greatly
interested. Their gift was known
only to a very few, as the cards were
removed before the gifts were put upon
the tables. The magnificent string Of
pearls which will trail upon the ground
after they are hung about the neck Of
the bride, and represent 10000, attracted
the most admiration.
Next in wonderment was the superb
necklace OF diamonds with the pendant
the size of a robins egg and Of great pur-
ity, the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pierpont
Morgan; a set of gold toilet articles, one
Of the gifts from the bridegroom; several
smaller strands of pearls; a dozen silver
after-dlnner coffee cups; silver tea serv-
ice and a silver coffee service; a blue
enamel and gold clock and Jewel box
combined; a tiny locket watch with
single superb diamond set in the center
Of the case, hung upon a slender platinum
chain setN with diamonds; a teTrapin set
OF gold and silver, with three dozen plates
of gold with silver rims, and forks Of sill
yer and gold; flower basket Of gold with
a music box concealed IN IT, a French
importation: a tray Of silver with tall
silver vase; complete desk set of gold;
two exquisite vases OF gold and lapis Ia
Zuli; necklace of diamonds with a PAN
dant OF stunning sapphires hung from
the necklace by a string OF smaller sap
phires, the large one surrounded with
row Of pure white diamonds, one of the
gifes Of the bridegroom, which was worn
at the ceremony.
The music for the ceremony was under
the direction of II. II. Freeman, organist
of st. Johns Church. OF which Mrs. Taft
IS a member.
Partner of J. r. Morgan.
known fnanciers, not only in this coun-
try. but in England, and on the Con-
tinent as we'll He is equally well known
socially. He is a partner OF ]. PIerpont
Morgan, and in Philadelphia he is the
head of the firm OF Drexel & Co. He is
2 director in an almost innumerable
number of corporations, and engaged in
many activities tending toward the de-
Of Philadelphia and its institu-
tons.
Next month AIR. stotesbury will be
sixty-three years old. He was born in
Philadelphia, and his early education
was received in public and private
schools there. When seventeen years Of
age he entered the banking house OF
Drexel & Co. and even at that age
showed remarkable aptitude for finan-
ciering.
ielphia clubs, Mr.. StOtesbury also be-
longs fo cIuhs in YorLr
Paris. He has for many years past
played an important part in the social
life Of Philadelphia, and has entertained
extensively in a charming way.
Three of the financier's keenest hobbies
ire good pictures, good horses, and good
opera. His collection OF oil paintings are
worth a fortune in themselves, and he
buys them because he not only knows
hem from the point of view of a col
ector and critic. but loves them. Many
II his pictures have been presented TO
-elatives and friends, and he has also
presented the Union League, of Phlla- |
lelphia. with a number of them.
Mr.. Stotesbury's part in providing
yrand opera for Philadelphia is almost
90 well known TO be told OF again. II
will be recalled that when Oscar Ham |
landed on financial reefs with |
ais Metropolitan Opera Company, Mr.. |
came to the rescue and loaned |
he impresario $4,000. Then when |
final crash came II was |
he guiding hand of Stotesbury that |
made possible the taking over OF the |
,pera house and continuing opera in that |
ity.
Popular MRtrOn Here.
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell Stotesbury Is one
Il the best-known society matrons in this
ity. She is also prominent personality |
n the social life of Philadelphia, New
FORK, London. and at Magnolia, Mass.
where she has a summer home. Her late
husband bore the name OF the lord pro-
ector of England. Oliver Cromwell.
The CrOmwells moved to this city about
hree years ago, the family then consist
ng of the late Mr.. Cromwell and three
hildren. Louise, the eldest and the only
laughter, who, by the way, was one of
he most popular debuIantes the year
he was formally presented, married
Walter B. Brooks, Of Baltimore. last
pring. OF the two boys, the oldest. Oliver