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Show NW -- ,:xyJ- - nmi Brandy kil fee wsddtn belli ringing far Hla Allot Rooaavalt ttm that large portion tt tto publle whlrk takaa kaea la tenet U tk Imalk Ufa mt tka Whlto Hoaaa waa taralac Ita eyes npoa Mira Ethel BeosereK, tka aew Whlto Hose balk ia tka aMaat daughter at a popular fnrtaat a at hareelf a IbtlKtlfa psneaaHty, Mia. Nicholas Longworth will alwaya, a Aoebt. resolve am ar laaa attaatioa tana tka iaailcu people. but aftar all. it la tka glamour at tka Wklta Hoaaa wMck la. tka rklat factor la each preailerane and aftar taar Taara edge "Frtaeaae A Ilea' Boat raw eurreaficr tka raatar at tka aUge ta kar Uvely Uttla kalf-alata- Mlaa Ethel wka la tka ely daughter at tka yraaaat Mrs. Rooaavelt, la aot mack Bara tkaa U years at ago, a at la tka or- dinary aoaraa at aaoata weald aot Baka kar fanaal boar ta aoctoty for ahaoat tkrra years rat. bat aataiullr tka young lad la aaalaaa to aot oely make bar drbut la tka praaldaattal maadan, bat ta kata View from Ethel Eoosevelt's room It arrar long enough la adraaea of tka at kar father's tana of odlea ta laaata ta kar boom of tka prlrlbgaa wklrk waia enjoyed bp bar predereeeor, and aa It la tipartrd that tka data of Mlaa Ethel's foraial presentation to tka world af society and officialdom will ba pushed forward soarewhaL Tka aow Wklta Haaaa brOa bldo fair ta develop lata aa area prvttlar girt tkaa kar lately aiarriad haUalater. kho la alaioat aa tall aa bar mother aad of graceful carriage, bai braatlfal goidra balr aad largo blue ajraa and a eoaplciloa that la perfect loo Itarlf. Mra. Rooaavalt, wo aharaa bar kuabaad'a dcalra that tkeir children aha 11 aot ioaa dhclr atmpllrltp, haa beea la aa baata to traaafora bar daughter Into a tody of fashion. Mlaa Ktkal baa usually liaea attired, at area the Boat pretentloua Wklta Hoaaa ealertalamrnl la a plain wklta frork, with a big ribbon bow tying hrr bale at the neck and another brlght-kue- d how acroaa tka top of her balr. All klaa Ethel'a young frleuda rather expert rd that aha would appear in her 8rat lung drraa on the occaeion of her alater'a wedding, hut auch dignity could acarrely bo claimed fur Ilia dainty gown of-- white allk nioiuMellue, trimmed with French lace. In which ana waa attired on that Important oorualon. lu point of health, Mlaa Ethel Roosevelt ia even better equipped than waa lirr ale-te- r for a atmiuoua anrlui carver at the praeldeutlal mansion. President Booueralt haa repeatedly aaeerted that ba llkea to atf young glrla mure or leaa tomboy, and bla arcuud daughter hue bean hla Ideal In thia respect. During her earlier yea re, at the homeetead at Oyater Bay, aha waa almoat conatautly la the eomr patty of her four energetic and athletie brothcra. and, quite naturally, aba learned to Tie with and la many lnetauree to eaeel thorn la all aorta of outdoor pastimes. Mlaa Ethel, who atrougly reermblea her Bother la features, waa alaaya knowa among frlonda of the family aa an exceptionally alfeetbiaate child. One of her motbrr'a Intlmatee often rclatea aa Incident that happened yeara ago, when tka acw White llouaai belle waa a wea Aa the lady who had called maiden. upon Mra. RnoeeveH ,aat awaiting the appearance of her boolean alia felt a tourh on her arm, and, turning, found Ethel allpplng a hand Into hero. "I'm not al 's ' &A Ethel Eooaevelt and her mother lowed to apeak to atrangrra. ventured the Uttla Intruder, ahyly, "hut I ahxil tell mamma that I have auid 'How do yon dot to you. The people who have opportunity to know Mlaa Ethel heat and who delight ta mil tier tlia llltlo bauafrau of the family, Ecrt that wbcu the public haa au opportunity to get better acquainted with her through tbo newspapers It will not lie aparlng In It for the young daughter of tho r Prexhlent, who ia ao typical a chip off the old hfock. Ihc la a awoet, uuaaauming, dutiful 'girl, who la refresh-Inglnatural aad who. in word and manner, appran to be hllaa fully uncoosvloua of tho tact that her father la prraldeut of the Vnlted litotes. For a time after the Rooaerrlt family removed lo Washington Mlaa Ethel received her education at the ban da of a governess, but. for aeveral yeara peat aha haa been a pupil at the National Cathedral School, an luatltoHoa which waa founded through tbo liberality of Mra. H carat aad la under the direction of the Eplacopal Jilahnp of Washington, who married Longworth and MIm Alice Roosevelt. The Cathedral School although located In the District of Columbia, la distant a eonslderahla distance from tho White Hutiac, and ao Mlaa Ethol la a hoarding pnpll at the Institution, but T turns to tbo presidential mansion rack week to spend the Interval between Friday and Monday. prral-dciitl- Rough-Ride- y lp to thle time Ethel Roooavolt haa bad as kar private nook la the White House tho room la the northwest corner of tho building which wot formerly famous aa Mrs. Cleveland's boudoir. It la a cosy and exceedingly dainty room and haa the walls hong with white dimity, cm which tiny clusters of pink and white daisies arc tied and garlanded from and to and af the walla with narrow lute strings of blue ribboning. It ia rather expected, however, that aow that Ar slater has deported. Mlaa Ethel will transfer bar belongings to tho chamber adjoining which was especially fitted up for Mlaa Alloa Rooaerelt This room la entirely la light Una, and la one of I ha moat artistic apartments a tbs ipjuse. The- - daughter of tho White House Is a girl who baa many close friends, but her purfleular chum la Uttla Uisa Taft daughter of the Secretary of War. For two yesqs aow theaa two young people have been almost Inseparable, They go to dancing school together, Join each other far a dally ride or drive and frequently attend the matinee, sometimes with Mra. Boose-veil, but more frequently by themselves. On such occasions theaa two distinguished young people usually prater ordinary seats la tba body of tho house to pieces la a box. As baa been said, Ethel Booarvelt la aa outdoor girl, and quits aa atbletlc as area her father could desire. When aha was several years younger she waa aa devotee of tho bicycle, but aow horeeheck riding to her favorite diversion. Alika to the other Booaevalt children, aha learned to ride oa tbo President's aid polo pony Diamond, but aow aha uses bar moth- ' er's Kentucky-bresaddle man Taganka, particularly sines tka arrival at the Wklta House tables of tbo horao Wyoming baa provided the First Lady of tba Land with a substitute mount lrealdent Uooaerelt kas always had a particularly warm spot la hla heart for d bla daughter. Ha frequently aaka her to aooompaay him oa hla dally horseback rides, and It to usually Mlaa Ethel who walks with bar father to church each Sunday morning, whether any of tho other children go pr aot Of lata tho new d flaxen-haire- THE 'WEDDING PRESENTS jCTHE WHITE HOUSEBRIDEir oocJJ o r'v - n't- '! ; A"-'- ' v Oaa af tha bmbC arduous yet meet Interesting. tonka which will occupy tbo spring days af Mrs. Nicholas Long worth. Alien Booaevalt that was will ba tha dienes! ties aad arrangement In her new home or elsewhere ef tba hundreds of valsablo wedding present which wee shewervd upon this fnrtunata young woman. Of roams tha Piealdeni'e daughter woaid like nothing brllfr than ta anrrauad toroalf la her acw home with ovary last oa of bar numerous trophies for aeaarvdly ear ef tha chief joys of being a bride to found la lbs privltoga af proudly displaying the gifts to on' friends but, unfortunately, the mnlloa of aw-- a fairy treasure bourn will bo Impossible. lu the first place, tba house which Ixnag worth baa leaaed aa the first home (or fcto bride, alihoagh It to four etorlre la height aad three ramus deep, to acareely large eaoagh e serve aa a wedding present museum and alao afford living accommodations fur tha family and servants. Then, too, them I tbo ceaaitirvatlou that many ef the gifts of jewels received by tba White Hone bride am no valuable that It would scarcely be vice to aceruiblo them all la one pices caa bo afwith only curb pnitsrtloa forded to a private bunsc. and so many of tba almost pr! reives tnkens era to lie safely stored away la aafa deposit vaults and will be removed only when Ilia daughtar wishes to wear them oa boom special erraaloa. Tba teak of protecting the wedding gifts bM. by tha way, proven tha biggest kind at a problem ever sines it first apparent that Mlaa Alice Roosevelt wca to receive mors valuable menmnlnra than were ever before bestowed upon any women In tba New World. To protect from barm au aecumulatlnu of nearly 1.000 different gifts valued at several hundred thousand dollar and an spread out for display, waa perhaps tba greatest of the unusual responsibilities which tbs White House welding placed oa tbe shoulder of tha polk fore at tha national capital. During tba time tba treasure trove of wadding trophies raaialnsd at th Whit Hoorn they war assembled to the II brnry os tha second floor of the presidential mansion. This to. with th esceptloa of tba East Room where Alice Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth wet married, one af tbe largest rooms la tha house, and It waa filled to overflowing with a glittering army. Just outride tha door a poller. Mian was constantly oa gnard. aad under tha only windows touklag out upon the Whit House grounds other blueroats paced two and fro. Indeed, there were as duty In tha two doteu poHreme grounds aarrouadlng tha Executive and nearly a seem were oa tha watrh Inride the house. ao that It raa readily be appreciated that It would bars been virtually Impossible tar either a social highwayman of tha fiafflre'' type or any ether clam of burglar to have laid hands apon tha bride's precious possessions. With th transfer of tbs gifts to tho bride's awa homo, however, such cla Iterate perpotnal watchfulness would have baoa Impossibly and ao It cams about that ataay ef tho eeatltoat presents were sent direct from tho While House to safe deposit hoaaa. Of theaa valuabto presents the costliest aad certainly oaa of tho moat beautiful piwssnta received by the Presidents daughter was tbe $Amo pearl and diamond acrklare, tbe gift af tha Republic af Cabs. This wonderful strand of gems coat 2S,000 la Paris, and was, of course, brought Into tbo fnltod fiutm free of duty, m that tt to a gift which, bad It kma purchased ta any Aawrlraa jewelry tom. would probably have coat lot toss than M.OUO. The Cuhaa gift waa exceptional to ami ban on way. Weeks before the Prerideat and Mrs. Roosevelt marriage derided that th wadding must aot ba considered Ires-Meaf- c Man-(io- : - - ri'v' ; ffcZQ tHitltf..1.,(' S'1,'-1- - -- " . .. ' & . : . v j m ar than bar elder Inaiaack m there are three pianos la tha White Dma tha young tody has plasty of opponuxlq to practice at boma aa well ae at tM school at which aha to a pnpll. The tody who haa lately gained tha right V ba designated aa Mlaa Roosevelt docs ad play tonnto vary frequently oa tha coarg back of tha President's ofllra building, kal la tha summer at tha Oyster Boy tug she to very frequently an opponent af ha father la this game, and she la qalk capable of holding her own, too, la mg a eon teat. Ia conclusion It may ba ml that tha new White Ilonas bells li ml etontly unlike aay previous occupaat a this eoaaplruons position to merit wadi attention for her own sake. The President's daughter, who la a very companionable young lady, to enabled U give her girl friends one rather aalgw pleasure nothing lees then oecuioag cruises on the President's private yub fiylph. Mlaa Ethel herself baa hem nab tog those cruises ever atoca the fhai came to Washington, and they have aoa stttated oua of bar chief pleasures film ba haa basa a pupil at tha Cathodnl ' fichool aha has takaa to inviting raring classmates to participate ia the anttma Finally tha party of yonng paopla k chaperoned by Mra. Roosevelt, bat mac tlnma Ethel'a aunt, Mra. Cowles. aimme tha pleasant duty. Aa a rule tha yadd with ita party af fair tourists itopt; cruises up and dowa tbo Potomac film, but aaeaatoaallpmora or lean time la wad la Chesapeake Bay. half-siste- m WALPOX FAWCETT palnlad pitcher ef quaint destgi ftsw Postmaster General and Mrs. fort dm Tha Vice President and Mrs. Fairtaaki seat a sat of oyster cocktail raps ef heaif Dyer, marked with the bride taHWk and the Justice! of the Supreme Gnat by hrhh expnesaed thrtr good wish offerings of beautiful flower. Of course, there wen a number of eetti end Ingenious, aot to aay rurloas, glfta On family protdlneat la society at tta national capital commlaeloiied a See Turk expert to maka a special My Is Parts and thar have prepared the aut expensive and beautiful hat that caali be devised. This wonderful bit cf to adorned with two ostrich plaaM each nearly a yard long, and with IM tore formerly owned by the Esipm Josephine. Tbo piece of headgear rat Including th expense tor the eerrtra the expert many handled of dollaix A Pittsburg frland of tbo groom net ttoa old Boston terrier af bluest of blue blood. Tbe Uttla a sisal coat RIA weighs only IS pounds aud Mexico seat Aa old Indian aqhaw la New to the bride one of the flntet KaraN blanket! ever woven, and a group ef fleers to tha tailed States Army kal niada a working model of a villa la solid gold. Mrs. Cowles, tto President's slater, who wee a mother la Roosevelt to her childhood Mlaa Alle sf gave tha bride 1,000, and tba cltlseoo Cincinnati, Represent tlva Loagwartki boma city, tent a team of driving haM valued at 1,500, Th publication throughout th reaatiy ta af fragmentary information relative th valaahle wedding present hestawm teaalra upon the White Hoaae bride bar In aa avalanche of letteia, tho wrlleta whlrh Implore Mrs. Longworth to besto npoa them anma of her eurptoe or dw cate glfto tor charitable or other foe ax poses. A second class of letters, si aa numerous, have come from per who her protested against tbe aupprad eatraragaaeo ef some of th gifts, thiaab of tbe missives have been ell bat ealug to too. However, tbe Prea Ideals mtoawj daaghter sees non of theseAlmoat from unknown corroepondentl of tbo letters of thta claaa bar dressed to th Whit Home ead h opened by the clerk who opes all Whlto Homo mall. Bach os have raqaira answers hav beea replied to by a Rooeevelt'a private secretory. f o A TV alne-moat- t i wrk e Whlto House belle has taken up rephy, and among hrr first attempt burst-wood decoration was a drak m whlck aow has the place of bow oa President's table to tha library or tie am tbs second floor, of tho White How, where from oclock until midnight tha average evening tha nation's rust la tha hardest work of tho day. That MIm Ethel to a very vanatlh young person will ha appreciated wtoa fl to explained that aha to alao aa auttoB astte amateur photographer, fthe hu years takaa piano toaaoaa aud bids fair a heeoma eras mors accomplished aa a QLlD(aU?rforOGATrAIfJ?&ZATB CrOOBJirr TAncSTSSJT OUTSIDE arl&OUACS GA3B PBESErrZED TZCS EzttrtxGatEZirjizifT, ofllrial la rharaetor, and that It would b prefemlila not to have gift coma from Vnela foreign governments. hams ministers and amlmasadm at tha various courts of thv world wees asked lo hint to tho various powers that no such official gif I a be made, (if course, f an Individual any anvervlgn or ruler wished lo send a token of esteem It Im would gratefully accepted to Ihc spirit to which It was tendered, lint the Auht leaa Thief Magistrate preferred that bla datqcltler should not receive presents from In their official rttimritles. goveriinicuta However ere the neen pants of th Whit House had thus made dear their iiosltlou on thin delicate question Ihc government of Kranee bad already arranged for a of ihtlia gift, and the national had aiqirnirlsted the attm of iAW) with a gift, lender these which la pnn-hasrlmnuataneea these taro presents war reepled and ronta In a class by theia-SelveTho far famed Puhan necklace waa selected and pun-hnseby the Onhan Minister In Faria and liy bint forwarded lo keuor Uuemda. Ibe Culms envoy at Wcsh-Ingtn, Intense rxrilemrat was created to Sew lark when tha valuable gift arrived at that port by reason of tho fact that the package containing It appeared to have tree n tampered with, and It waa feared that the necklace had been stolen eu ronta. However an Investigation hewed that the regal article of personal adornment waa perfectly aafr. and It waa hnrrled on to Washington, where Pen or (Juraada carried It to the White House. MIm Roosevelt received this choicest gift to perron cod made a pretty lltlls speech of thanks to the Minister. Tke rope or necklace of whlck waa rubs a choice aa a bridal souvenir vnaolata of fit pearls of large slxe. perfectly matched and joined by a rlnsp set with aa Immense diamond. A nerkla, of pearta of almoat the him fine might be parch a Bed tor a few thousand dollars, but the expense of the string of Jewels glvru to the rrveldent'a daughter la due to the perfect matching of the pearl, whereas aa person at all ronccraaat with Jewelry could so mnt-- h aa glam at this necklace and not be Impressed with the esrcptlnnal luster aad brilliancy of the Individual pearls as compared with other alnillar gem from the ocean. The gift of our sister republic of Eranee to a splendid tiobella taesiry. These tapestries are never sold, but are maua-faetnre- d only for presentation purpose oa eaeepllonal occasion, and ronseqr.eut-l- y It ta Imivwslble to estimate th vain of thta troiby to drilar and rent, but It may bu mid In perfect candor that It la aa valuable aa the Cuban necklace. Brly This prvriona tapestry was sent to tha Whit House to au unpretentious roll as though It were a strip of ordinary stair prla carpet. M. Jnaeerand, the French am- bassador, followed does behind, however. with a watchful eye ever upon It. Ae ta the rase of tbe Chilian rei.ieuibmir klias Roosevelt received this gift In pemon and thanked tha Ambassador moat profusely. 2.r,OOOT3EA.ZL. The tapeslry presented te the Presia dent1 a daughter to nut only the first from these famous looms to roma to thia country, lint It la the only product of this manufactory which has not been designed aa a gift f(g royalty nr anma great and distinguished rltliea Franre, and even such bestowals have lx-eniada Tha only upon tbe rarest of ncraalotia. wort design of llrt Long ha taiiestiy la most attractive and waa made from a painting by Kbrntan, of Btrssburg, an Alsatton painter, wbo gained grrat renown during tbe toiler part of the last century. Tbe design of Ik tapestry lsallegoc!cal In rharacier and represents a woman of the Middle Ages dressed In bing flowing rolien of blue and ye'low, standing tiefure a lectern malting lllumlna Ilona upon a eroll. The flgnre ia almost In profile, and her dark balr la rurlcd In rlngleta about her head to rlaaslr style. This tapestry, whlrh I worth several times Ita weight to gold, to two foot wide by four feet long, and the predominating color are bine, green and yellow. the main picture la I border, wider at each end and narrower on the aides. In which wreaths, leave and medallions are Inleraperaed at Interval. In addition to thia tapestry the most valuable ever brought to America which came aa a glfi from the French na.inu. Mlaa Roosevelt also received a personal gift from the resident of France In the form of two bevret vise, somewhat similar to r those which Franc presented to the While Ilnune during the admlnlatrutloa of the late President McKinley. From tha German Emperor came a gift whli;h has aroused toteuse rntbnainaui oa the part of every feminine frleud of young Mra. I on worth w o has been permitted to see It. This personal token from the Kaiser who, a I well knowa. I a warm admirer of President Knoaevelt and hla family, consist of a womlerfu;ly wrought bracelet, fnshloned from Roman gold and act with diamonds and sapphire. Tbe gift, whlrk reIn a rase of lllntiflnated leather poses embossed with the Imperial arm of th house of Hohrnaollern, to especially Interesting from the fact that "the German Emperor and Empnsa eraonally selected and matched the genie which adorn tha bracelet. Tbe Kalccr'c hlgb'y Appreciated gift waa conveyed to the White House by Baron Speck von Bternhiirc. tha German ambassador, th evening before th wedding. Martin Bleraburg and hi beautiful American wife, wbo are among tha closest personal friends ef President and Mra. Roosevelt, and who spent a portion of their beneymoeu at the White House, alee sent a magnificent personal gift to tbe form of a act of .Iresdrn platra, made In th famona Dresden pottery. Each plpAa to af CDCciai cxvIubJt deals f- - Am?VZATranKZCE PZEAKXfTED JST rrjyfr: OF CVBA TO JLLSCJ5 JBOQSEKEZ.T and beam the monogram ef tbe bride. From the Orient, the culminating scent of the courtship, came several rare gifts. The Kinpreae of China Bent a richly carved dower chest cninplete'y filled with valuable gifts of silk, embroideries. Ivory carvjngs and lovely lirir e brae. From the Emperor of Japan came two lieantlfnlly chased vases of silver and a piece of wonderful Japanese embroidery. The foundation of the Inner Is a piece of silk eight fret squara. The left corner shows a background of heavy gl4 thread, lint the major portion of the design presents ehryunHiemum embroidered to white alia on gold. In this connection It r ay he mentioned that of Kecretary Taft's party, the nienilH-rwho accompanied Allot Ilowevet and Nicholas lonigworth daring tho Journey to Ibe course of which th Presidents "yea." daughter said the presented the young bride with a pendent and necklace of aqua marina atones and s ilininouda. The center of thta piece of velvet. Tba hair la on tba of the vest aud th lining la a beautifully woven bit of blanket cloth. Tho linttouholve at carefully worked and the whole garment la a thing of exquisite beauty. Tbe Indiana wbo came to Washington ta bestow tlila present, beaded by Horae Chief, went direct to the Whit Ilnuae and there asked andlenre with th Great Father. Mr. Roosevelt received th redmen In hla private office, and Homo Chief made th prvoentatlon speech to the language of the Poncaa, which wca translated for the President'! benefit by n Interpreter. Prcaldent Rooervelt praised tbe beauty and valne of tho present and promised to glv It to hla futnro at the tint opportunity. The associate in Congress of Representative Long worth nnlted to the presentation to tile bride of three beantltol presents. The New Torh delegation to the loose of Representatives eel, ted a upignlficent act of Tiffany frvrlle glass. In the set are five dosen wine glam-- end a dosen plates, aa well aa a doaeo plate to hold aa many finger bowls. Thera arc a doarii'vffiampagne glasses, a doacn tor port, soother dosen for claret, aa many more for hm-- and 12 tor cordials. Each piece of 111 Berries haa th peacock eye In the center and no piece an of precisely the same bn. The glasses, plate and finger bowls all repose to a large white rase Rued with white cllk. The Ohio delegation In Congress far-I shed remembrane In th form of a silver lorlng-cnp- , very heavy aug more than two feet la height which heara fastonua of rosea Is rsponsas work around the top and bottom and I suitably enThe House of Representatives graved. Cnmmltrr oa Foreign Affair, of which Representative Longworth la a member, also tent a loving rap of stiver, beautifully vliased and Rued with gold and to Alice Leo Roosevelt to script. Thia favored bride of th year received Jewels, and particularly diamonds, which bring Into her possession gems tbit rto In value with those pnssresed by any other American women, not esceptlng those daughters of MIsa Columbia wbo have married titled foreigners and arc thus privileged to wear th ancestral Jewels of some ef the oldest houses to Ia addition to tbe rope of Europe. tbe pearls frvim tba Republic of Cuba neckbride received from tbo groom a lace of diamonds of perfectly man-beatonal, each weighing about of a canal, and set to navel and artistic mountings; from the President and Mra. Roosevelt, a corsage ornament of emeralds and diamonds, and also a large sapphire anrrouaded by diamonds to be a broocn or pendant, and from worn . Mra. Ismgworth. a her Mrs. collar nf rubles and pearl. Mr. and leedTorh society New Ogden Mill, th oat-abl- e c imdant contributed s the of tbs White House bride, la a Inrgc aqua marine ato'ne. probably the finest of tba klad to this country and around It are clustered 120 small diamonds. wlille there are 20 larger diamond act at Interval lu the chain. The mountings aie of platinum aud several hearts of rilathonile are formed abont the petulant by a clrver arrangement of th settings. This unique present, which Is said to have cost tnoie than (l.Mgi. occupies a solid silver' box which Is fitted with trays trunk arranged for tbe necklace and by other Jewel. Pop l lua X. sent a handsome moeale represent In one of th giCat paintings to the ii1cnn ami tbe King df Italy tendered a mosaic table of aiqierb workmanship and grrat beauty, depleting aaenee Of Italian life. It was manufactured expressly tor Miss Roosevelt In Florrur The Emperor of Austria sent a diamond and pearl pent dant cxquisltelv (nd the King of Spain rontrihm.! to the treasure store several piece nf antique of rare jjewelry design nml great vsbie. There 1ms probably nafer been a wedding where a greaier ptoponlon of the to the presents ware distinctly bride than In the rase of ibe recent White House uuptlala, hat th groom was not ReprA-ntstllent entirely forgotten. worth' most notable preset wai a buffalo Mil" wsisteoat valued at fNI- - but to reality almost priceless because af th practical extinction of the buffalo. whlch wan tendered by a delegation of tbs Ponra Tribe of Indian, who Joqrncped to Waahlngtoo expressly for the imrpoao of nuking the , donation The particular bide Tinm which this priceless wxhtront waa timde waa tanned by the oldest living woman rf the Ponca Tribe, aud to a soft add pltobla a ( wm-igb- ve n three-quart- mother-in-law- ers, give her a diamond and peart dog collar, and tha American Ambassador to Groat Britain and Mrs. Whltelaw Reid scat a diamond dog collar of superb bias wbli diamonds. Rome gifts highly valued for their as well aa tor their Intrinsic worth, ram from tba members of tho President's Cabinet. These Included a massive piers of silver contalnlnr centerpiece and platter from the Herrctaiy of the Navy and Mra. Bonaparte; a chain of perfectly rat stonas from Secretary of State and Mrs. Boot; a chocolate art of Royal Worcester wars. Inlaid with silver, from Secretary of th Treasury and Mra. Shaw; a diamond locket from Secretory of War end Mrs. Taft; pair of silver candlesticks from Attorney General Moody; a silver tankard from th Secretary of Commerce aad Labor and Mra. Mstcalf, and a hand- tar-quol- - N he - WALDON FAWCETT. Cooking . Tobacco Leaves in England. tobacco waa first Introduced la England by Blr Francis Drake, la 1585, or, an anma aay, by Blr Jobs Hawkins, to 1565, It cost three ehllltnge and. tone pence aa ounce, and even at that pries It waa not sweetened. Nowadays nearly all tobaccos when undergoing tba n access ry process tor consumption are sweetened by using sugar, honey, molasses, chicory and other Ingredients, In aptta ef a very stringent law prohibiting all inch foreign substances under a penalty ef (l.ixia In aplto of this, however, th ubiquitous manufacturer does to trod eo forbidden Ingredients Into many tobacco. Wbat would a smoker aay If ha knew that licorice, and even lampblack, and In some knowa eases rhubarb and cabbage bar been very cunningly blended with the fragrant weed. Tha greater portion of the Imported raw material I manufactured Into pip tobacco, of which there are two mala classes, tba eat and the rake or twist. The raw leave at what la called or Intended te be sweetened or scented tobacco la tbs cut claaa are. first of all, stripped of their midrib, and then are dampened and allowed to ferment e little, after which they are placed to t square iron box aad pressed.-The whole I then passed through a ratting machine end cut up Into threads, tbe flueiit-varying according te requirements. These rafting afterwards go under a proems of pulling and mixing, when there to added te tbe talk tbe sweetening compound. The various kind of Cavendish tobagees are those anally selected for sweetening end you buy them la packets bearing innumerable names, but nearly all coma aader tba head of Cavendish. The various kinds ef honey dews, golden flakes, aad. of coaree, vwret Cavendish, are extremely aromatic In flavor, and the amateur critic may be earused If he makes up hla mlai to tha belief that anma sweetening matter as licorice bat beea used la tha manufac When ' a ture of his pet bread of pip tobacew ? Bo far aa they can, tobaero tuners try to as the aama kind af i elreaaisU bnt all flaw, baecs ibv are net always favorably disposed. T" tobacco to perhaps quite different, ids market brand must ba Meaticajlff hJ same, as It always baa beea. art and skill employed it to on towwra make tobacco whlrh to grown tost and ameR tha aam aa that on highlands, It la possible to mak bacco grows during dry aeasoni lib earns flavor practically ee that s' L" tho rainy aeaaoa. The gjet keep the aam taste la ttaera wH around, for amok tbe wm cfecngt la ttdf faronta hirt fc! rf uj AX raDIWniED eOUTTfi Gillette, tta fhmeae Cab William Doric character actor, has lea thaa moat actors ta complain reserves critic, tat ta to by nature atone Almost aen attire. perhaps us profession, he mehee It a caa help It t meet newspaper ? old an wbea ear occaaloa became a dramatic critic ta rnedej derat nod that theacuatoUne wh Knowing this, a critic be at the eme dinner V2nrk Gillette taut appearance la him. avoided adW purposely to Joto wanton their way art after dinner the ae to make Com hto eeetom vancea. kBe vb I don't know whether Sw I am." he eald. Igaoraaro la mj .Prot', ,n." 1 anawerod. "J4 km wit t Gillette haetraed to rera" IthongbOt mi quiet smile. you had tolled to penetrate dtogntoca'' " ., m i |