The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Wedding Gifts
 ShOWered On
 Princess Mary

London, Feb. 2S-(The Associated Press)-Gifts of regal magnificence have been shoWered upon Princess Mary and Viscount IascelleS in anhci- patton of their wedding next Tuesday. An estate, a rope of pearls, jewels, donations of money and a score or more of other splendid presents any one of which would represent a prince ly dowry for a bride of humber sta
 tion are among the gifts which be- token a worldwide wish for the long life and happiness of the royas bride and her fance.
 The estate. 9. magnificent country seat in Yorkshire, comprising a fine old mansion, eGoldSb borough Hall, and extensive grounds, was presented by
 the br1degroom's parents, the Earl
 and Countess Harewood. This will be the future rural home of the Wis count and his bride.
 When in London, they will reside at
 Chesterfield House, a miniature palace
 In Park Lane which for some years
 groom. It was placed at the dis
 posa1 of the Japanese Crown Prince
 during his visit to England a year ago.
 The rope of pearls was viscount LascelleS wedding present to his be trothed.
 Donations of money, most of them to be used in the purchase of gifts or Princess MaryS own selection, have come from the City of London, tho Girl Guides, British residents of Par IS, ITOEn OdneS ana VaI1OuS OlneT ld- tionals living in the United Kingdom, Army Navy and Air Force units with which the Princess came in contact during her many wartime activities, and one tremendous fund which rep resents the good will of t'the Marys of the British Empire
 Intimate friends of Princess Mary 1 have sent rare bits of furniture. l Members of the royal family have given an historic clock of the Stuart period. The Kings Watermen gave l a reprodu in silver of the ancient royal barge; the Friends of the Poor a handsome fire screen in Ch1ppen- 1 dale style; the citiens of Liverpool l
 magnificent diamond bracelet; citi- l zens of Glasgow an elaborate ma hogany dressing table fitted with finely cut crystal requisites.
 New South Wales sent a gold low ing cup set with Australian stones; Victoria's contribution was a writing table of Australian wood inlaid with Australian opals; Melbourne, Austra-- lia, sent a black opal frame. and Edinborough a Mary Queen of Scots brooch richly jeweled. Paisley sent a fine example of it's famous shawls.
 The Society of Women Artists has arranged for Mrs. Blakeney Ward to paint a portrait of Princess Mary as 1 a gift from that organization. The l Clan MacDougal sent a replica has an ancient history. Legend says | it was worn by Robert Bruce when 1 the Brithers MacDougal tried to cap- ture him after the battle of Methven. | A struggle ensued. The clasp gave l way, so the brooch remained with the MacDougals.
 Princess Mary has expressed a Ik- ing for an unique service of gold plate that formerly belonged to King George the First It is now in private hands. The service is said to be worth f1O,000. The royal crown and motto are in the center of each of the IS pieces, six of which are fan shaped, forming one large circular dish when placed together. The ser vice was made by a Huguenot refu- gee in 1714. One of the many funds subscribed throughout the Empire for the purchase of presents selected l by the couple will be used in procur- ing this magnificent service.
 Viscount Lascalles has received tee five silver statuettes representing types of the British Grenadier Guardsmen in full dress uniforms of | periods from 1860 to 1914. The Wis., count served with distinction in the Grenadier Guards during the late war. As he is also an Etonian, Eton schooTboys are making up purse for the purchase of a present.
 Scores of other offerings, great and small, from far-hung corners of the globe the tributes of monarchs. dig nitaries and humble fold. poured into Buckingham Palace in such vol ume that it was necessary to appoint a special staff to assist in unpack1ng and sorting them. They are of such a miscellaneous character that a catalogue would be of book-1ike pro- portions.