New-York tribune., 1913-10-31

renee OF this poIicy-not from a Republi-
can standpoint but let him speak from
the standpoint Of Jacksonian economy
ana Jefersonian simplicity"
IN his most sarcastic tones. Mr.. Mann
said he would require but one moment 10
answer Mr.. Gray. He added:
After hearing the distinguished gen
tleman from Indiana. | think it will be
hopeless TO attempt 10 pat into his soul
the expression which finds itself in the
heart of every other member of this
House. The other members do not need
TO be told why"
This ended the embarrassing situation,
and when the applause greeting Mr.
Mann's retort had ended, routine matters
were taken up and the House sought 10
forget the Cray incident.
1t is generally understood TO be the pur-
pose of the members to send 10 Miss Will
son an elaborate silver service. There are
435 members OF the House, and even If 100
of them contribute, the amount available
will be 5000
In the discussions some members have
suggested a string of pearls, a necklace
Of pearls, or even a diamond sunburst
but the majority favor silver. Some Of
the older Representatives point to the
fact that museums all over the country
bear testimony to the fact that silver
would be better.
An argument against the pearl necklace
is the fact that Mrs. John b. Henderson
owns and wore at the Dolly Madison
breakfast a Dolly Madison pearl neck
lace, a magnificent example of the jewel
ler's art. 1t is a treasure in safe keep
ing, but il long ago passed from the heirs
Of the most famous and popular mistress
of the White House. Other pieces of jew
elry which have been presented under
similar circumstances have suffered the
same, OF less kind. fate.
One Of the most charming suggestions
TO come from Representative Mann. who
started the movement and is wrapped up
heart and soul in its success. and who Is
wonderfully sentimental down below his
fiibusteIing exterior. was that Miss Cen
evieve Clark. the daughter of the Speaker,
and Mrs. Clark should go to New York,
and, after looking over the stock at some
of the largest places, should make "A sug-
geston for the gift. In years past AIRS.
Champ Clark, when asked, has always
advised silver. 1t was she who suggested
the three dozen solid silver plates which
were presented to Mrs. William Howard
Taft at the time of her silver wedding an
niversary.
Silver was presented 10 Miss Alice
Roosevelt at the time of her marriage:
silver service was presented to Anna
Cockrell. daughter of the late Senator
Cockrell, of Missouri, at the time of her
marriage to the Greek Minister, DR.. COro-
milas; to the daughter of Senator Fora
ker and upon other occasions when II
seemed fitting, as a body, to bestow a
gift upon some one.
Another theory, which carries with II
a large degree of sentiment and pride. is
that a silver service can be inscribed in
such a way as to make il of historic
value. and. being constantly used will
often bring TO mind the we'll wishers OF
the bride. There is no effort whatever
to collect a given amount from any one
for Miss Wilson's gift. II is a spontane-
Gus affair and is largely a tribute to the
earnest work Of the charming daughter
of the President and Mrs Wilson.
Miss Genevieve Clark will select the
gift, and, with the advice of Mr.. Mann
and others Of the committee. will order II
engraved.