The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-11-20

Nellie Grant When Married In WASH
ington Got Gifts Valued at $4,000.
Diamond Pendant Presented by House
of Representatives to Latest Bride a
Token of tho Nations Affection.
OF all the gifts that have come and
still are coming to the White House
for the wedding Of Miss Jessie Will
son to Francis Bowes Sayre none, per-
haps, will be more cherished by the
fair recipient than the diamond pend
ant which Is the official gift Of the
house Of representatives. The reason
for this is that the token is essentially
Of an intimate, personal nature, hav-
ing more Of an individual and special
character than the conventional tea
and coffee services with their accom-
panying silver pieces and embodying
in itself a constant reminder Of the
American peoples affection and re-
gard for the latest White House
bride.
The pendant, which is. made up Of
one canary diamond weighing six and
One-half carats, surrounded by eighty
five smaller diamonds arranged in
pear shape and attached to a neck
chain in which smaller diamonds are
set, will be presented in silver casket
with the following inscriptions:
presented to Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson by the members Of the United
States house Of representatives, as a
token Of their affectionate interest and
regard. on her marriage. Nov. 25,
1913"
At the last White House wedding
that of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth on
Feb. II, 1906-the house did not unite
In this manner but committees and
state delegates as we'll as members in
dividually sent tokens of their own in
dicating their affection for Congress-
man Longworth and the White House
bride.
The members of the committee on
foreign affairs. of which MI. Long
worth was member. gave a silver
and gold loving cup. A punch bowl
was presented by the Ohio delegation,
despite the protest and the prayers of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union and the objection of some Of
the Ohio congressman.
Presents From Foreign Lands
It was President Roosevelt's express
ed wish that no foreign governments.
as such, should send wedding pres
ents. Several governments, however,
had their plans all made before the re-
quest reached them.
There was a piece Of Gobelin tapes
try from the French republic that was
deemed perhaps the most beautiful
item in the White House display on
the day of the wedding. 1t was deliv-
cred in person by Ambassador Jusse-
rand. Art experts said that this tapes
try could not be duplicated for less
than $4,000.
The Cuban government sent rope
of pearls bought in Paris It also was
appraised at $4,000. In compliance
with the presidents wishes Germany's
wedding present came as a personal
gift from Emperor William. It was
handwrought bracelet Of Roman gold
set with diamonds and sapphires. It
was incased with Illuminated leather,
embossed with the imperial arms of
the house Of HOhenZOllern.
The empress of China, who had re-
ceived Miss Roosevelt when the Taft
party was travelling around the world,
remembered her with a dover chest
filed with oriental treasures.
The gift of the emperor of Japan
was a piece Of embroidery and two sill
Yer vases. Among the other rulers
who sent gifts were the emperor of
Austria, the king Of Italy and the king
of Spain.
Mr.. Longworth's gift to his bride
was a necklace Of perfectly matched
diamonds, which he had ordered in
Cincinnati several weeks before the
engagement was announced. The
brides gift from President and Mrs.
Roosevelt was corsage ornament of
emeralds and diamonds
Gifts Valued at $25O,0OO.
OF course nobody knew exactly the
value of all the presents, which num-
bered about 500, but it was said at
the time by those who inspected them
that the figure was about $25O,OOO.
The gifts which Nellie Grant receiv-
ed at her wedding were valued at
about 100000.
The presents ranged in character all
the way from the Gobelin tapestry and
Cuba's rope of pearls to a washtub, d
Boston terrier, potatoes and anthracite
coal.
Probably the most perishable of the
collection came a very long distance.
It was a box of peaches, apricots and
plums from Cape Colony, South Afri-
ca. It was remarked that apricots Of
that excellence at that season would
cost here about 80 cents bite
The Boston terrier came from a
Pittsburgh friend of Mr.. Longworth.
It was not exhibited with the other
gifts in the White House.
Chief Justice Fuller and other mem
hers of the United States supreme