Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
RICH GIFTS SHOWERED
ON BRITISH PRINCESS
Magnificent Gems, Money..Fur-
niture, Loving Cups Re-
ceived for Royal Bride.
by Associated pre.s to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. Febs 26.---t'ifts of regal
magnificcnce have been showered up
on Princess Mary and Viscount Las
celles In anticipation OF their wedding,
February 2s. An estate, n rope OF
pearls. Jewels, donations OF money and
IA score or more Of other splendid
presents any ono OF which would rep
resent a princely dowry for bride
Of humber station are among the
gifts which betoken n world wide wish
for the long life and happiness OF the
royal bride and her fiance.
The estate, magnificent country
seat in, Yorkshire comprising n f'ne
old mansion, Goldsborough Hall, and
extensive grounds, was presented by
the bridegroom's parents. the Earl and
Countess Hardwood. This will be the
future rural homo OF the Vlscount and
his bride.
When In London. they VIII reside
at Chesterfield House. miniature
palace I'm Park Lane which for some
years has been the property of the
bridegroom. 1t was placed at the dis
posal OF the Japanese Crown Prince
during his visit TO England n year
ago.
The rope Of pearls was Viscount
Lascelle's wedding present TO his
betrothed
Donations OF money, most Of them
to be used in the purchase of gifts of
Princess Mary's own selection, have
como from the City OF London, the
Girl Guides. British residents of Paris,
from Danes and various other ma
tionals living In the United Kingdom.
from various charitable organizations.
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 VIII of "the Marys OF
the British Empire"
Intimate friends OF Princess Mary
have sent rare bits OF furniture. Mem
bers Of the royal family have given
an historic clock OF tho Stuart period.
The Kings Watermen gave a repro
duction In silveS OF the ancient royal
barge; the Friends OF the Poor q hand
some fire screen I'm Chippendale style /;
the citizens OF Liverpool n magnificent
diamond bracelet; citizens Of Glas-
cow an elaborate mahogany dressing
table fitted with finely cut crystal
requisites.
! New South Wales sent a gold low
ins-cup set with Australian stones
Nictoria's contribution was n writing
table OF Australian wood inlaid with
Australian opals; Melbourne. Aus
tralia, sent a black opal frame; and
Marlborough Mary Queen OF Scots
brooch richly jeweled. Paisley sent
fine example OF its famous shswls
The Society OF Women Artists has
arranged for Mrs. Blakeney Ward "a
paint n portrait OF Princess Mary as
a gift from thatorganiza ton. TheC1an
sift from that organization. The
Clan MacDougal sent replica
'Brooca Of Lorn" an ornament that
has an ancient history. Legend SAWS
IL was worn by Robert Bruce wher
the Britishers MacDougal tried to cap
ture him after the battle of Methven
a struggle ensued- The clasp gave
way. so the brooch remained with tBc
MacDougals.
frincess Mary has expressed a Tx
Ing FOR an unique service Of gold plate
that formerly belonged to King Geors,
the First. II is now in private hands
The service Is said TO be worth eI0..
600. The royal crown and motto arc
IN the center Of each Of the IS pieces
six OF which are fan-shaped. for1nins
one large circular dish when placet
tnEprha- FTha
a Huguenot refugee in 1714. One O,
the many funds subscribed throughou
the Empire for the purchase OF pres
ents selected by the couple will h,
used in procuring this magniflcen
service.
Niscount Lascelles has receive,
from the Doncaster Race Cornmitte,
ilVe silver statuettes representin,
types OF the British Grenadier Guards
men in full dress uniforms Of period,
from 1860 70 1914. The Viscount serv
ed with distinction in the Grenadie-
Guards during the late war. AS he /
also an Etonian, Eton school-bovs ar
making up a purse for the Dur
chase OF a present.
] Scores OF other offerings, great an,
small. from far-hung corners of III,
globe. the tributes OF monarchs. dig
nitaries and humble fold. poured int,
buckingham Palace in such volur
special staff 10 assist in unpackin,
that 1t was necessary TO appoint
and sorting them. They are OF sucl
miscellaneous character that
catalogue would be Of book-like pro
: portions.