The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-26
Costly Presents
ShOwered on Princess
From All Over Earth

BY tho Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb 25.--Gifts of regal
magnificence have beon showered
| upon Princess Mary and Viscount
| Lascelles in anticipation of their
wedding, February 2S. An estate. n
rope of pearls, Jewels, donations of
money and n score or more OF other
splendid presents, any one OF which
would represent a prlncely dowry for
a bride of humber station, are
among the gifts which betoken a
worldwide wish for the long life and
happiness of the royal bride and her
fiance.
The estate, n magnificent country
seat in Yorkshire. comprising n fine
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 home of the Vis-
count and his bride.
When in London they will reside
at Chesterfield house. a immature
palace In Park lane. which for some
years has been the property of the
bridegroom. 1t was placed at the
disposal 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 I'm the purchase OF gifts
of Princess Mary's own selection,
have come from the city of London,
the girl guides. British residents Of
| Paris, from Danes and various other
nationals living In the United king
dom, from various charitable organ
izations, army, navy and air force
units with which the princess came
in contact during her many wartime
activities, and one tremendous fund
which represents the good will of
"the Marys of the British empire"
Intimate friends of Princess Mary
have sent rare bits of furniture.
Members of the- royal family have
given a historic clock of the Stuart
period. The kings watermen gave
reproduction in silver OF the an
cient royal barge; the Friends OF the
Poor a handsome fire screen In Chip
pendale style: the citizens of Liver
| pool magnificent diamond brace
! let; citizens OF Glasgow an elaborate
mahogany 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 writing
| table of Australian wood inlaid with
| Australian opals; Melbourne, Austria
| liza, sent black opal frame, and
Marlborough Mary Queen OF Scots
brooch richly ieweled. Paisley sent
a fine example OF its famous shawls.
The Society OF Women Artists has
arranged for Mrs. Blakeney Ward to
paint a portrait of Princess Mary
/ as a gift from that organization. The
| Clan MacDougal sent replica
brooch of Lorn." an ornament that
has an ancient history. Legend says
| 1t was worn by Robert Bruce when
the Brithers MacDougal tried TO cap
ture him after the battle OF Methven.
A struggle ensued. The clasp gave
way, so the brooch remained with
the MacDougals.
Princess Mary has expressed n
| liking for a unique service OF gold
plate that formerly belonged TO King
George /. II Is now in private hands
The service is said TO be worth
10000. The royal crown and motto
are In the center of each OF the 18
pieces. six OF which are shaped,
forming one large circular dish when
placed together. The service was
made by a Huguenot refugee In 1714.
One of the many funds subscribed
throughout the empire for the pur-
chase OF presents selected by. the
couple will be used In procuring this
magnificent service.
Viscount Lascelles has received
from the Doncaster race committee
five silver stauettes representing
types of the British grenadier
I a. q. n
periods from 1860 10 1914. The Wis
count served with distinction In the
| grenadisr guards during tho late