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Show SINGER TETRAZZ1NI GIVEN HEIRLOOM NTCW TORK, Feb. 11. A eostly diamond dia-mond Inalrnla, which hss been an heirloom heir-loom In the family of Mrs. John King Van Rennselaer for generations, was presented by Mrs. Vsn Rennselaer to Mme. Louisa Tetrssslnl. It contains thirty thir-ty diamonds and belonged before the rev-lullon rev-lullon to Major iieneral William Alex--ander. sixth Karl of Htirtlnc, and was -worn by h'm st the court of Bt. James. ' The g' was made because of Mme. 'Tetraalsn J Interest In Mrs. Van Henn-aelaer's Henn-aelaer's Americanization work, and because be-cause tbe singer haa formed In Italy a patriotic society oalled tbe Daughters of the Italian Revolution, organised Ilka the Daughtera of tha American Revolution. Revo-lution. Major General Alexander renounced his title snd came to the American colonies to fight for them after the algntng of tha Declaration of Independence. He waa captured during the battle of Long island, is-land, exctiangea, and married Sarah Livingston. |