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SIGH EVENING TIMES. S AI.riQH, K. C, EJLTUXT. fEEEUJUlY I?, mt twelve faces fejce u CHINA PREPARES FOR .TOE FATEFUL WORDS GIFTS TO MISS ALICE THE IIALI WAR BY ORDERING ARMS FROM GERM ANYl Ei.Ytj UrciTlMjTt:n b t!:i !jyj Tret!: Eat $tri:3 Ttl S OLUEB WHATEVEH ' SAYS THE LUSTER UMfU latere (Im V"nrl AgV laUsw b hr tfee fwym W lfJr -rT t TWvelaOoa Aaia IW l-wwt ltretr, Dm Tfc-t It M ia X4 tmrmA la Uuteg fto B Br th HtMblr WW Be MrtMlM If CklBMe Carre) Is Drive) lH)lls (Br tb Associated Free) Berkley. Cat. Feb. It-Prut. Jiho Fryer, head of the Oeiitiut of or eataj language of th Btat l'n'.vrity. M that a eojn vf Ctalnee newapa wr wiilch lis Juat rwachsd here say Ihml the Chin government had or dered luliltwa SmeH trim and 100 caaao from mnfcturr tit Ueima r l BreparaUott (or the threaten d waf With, foretga power. ITot. m-cr. wdu ha spent thirty ytfar in China, believe that the pre- tut trout: in China la undoubted. y in moat aertuua that tan nations have ha J la -deal with arbce relation with the Chinese klnrdom u catablUhcd. - Waahtufcton, I'cb. IT.--Tho Pout . today -aayti! -' ,"' ....; - , "Tlibr t bo danker whatever of an oprtstut In China against foreign x ere" aald 8lr Chontnng Lfang-Chanc, tbo Chlnete minister. v truc tpurnp. that there U political agnation In China, but Km object in to create auch excltonvent tti to can w International complications wUh the View o crippling, it not vboUy destroying he present dy nast);, i My. governmnt is amply pre pared to meet any. emergency. . I do Dot mean that Chhia is threatened with a revolution, but that a small parly1 of ' discontents' Is striving den perateiy!. to'ataft a revolution. But tho moyemcnt would not be strong or dangerous. . , "My government - Is keoplugi me minutely informed If as a result of the agitation now going on a worthy foreigner vis ; harmed the emperor's soldiers : will pounce upon tho com munity that harbors the miscreants nnd lay it- In waste, should they be unable to find every one of the scoun drels . responsible, directly , or Indi rectly, for tjhe trouble .. , .'The slaughter will be sickening le.-k- - ? 9 i .i ,VB;.;w,iy w --" sort or , rigid woric in1 tne jooxer up , rising of 1900. The slaughter of the Chinese by the emperor's soldiers will bo more horrible than that of .Yuan's soldiers, six years ago, it the mlsore- ants now at work to Involve China in foreign trouble do not desist".: McCALL LTUCH V. r WEAKER TODAY, iy -.:.V. XBy thV Associated Press. ': s ' Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 17. Physi cians of John A. McCall, the former president-of the New Tork Life In surance Company announced today that almost all hope tor his recovery had been abandoned. Mr. McCall was muchTeakcr today than at any previous time during his Illness, this ' condition, being due' largoly to the ' fact that lor several days he has been able to take only small Quantities of liquid nourishment. '-" The members ot his family hate been told to be prepared tor the end very soon. , Mr. McCall grew weaker this 8.ftfcr noott, and th end appeared to be very near. Kev. Mathew Taylor, pastor of the It. C. Church of the JB'cssed Sacra ment in New Tork city, which Mr, Mo , Call's family attends, was sum-roned to go at oncev to, the patient's bedside, kenibeis of tho family gathered , In rooms udJolnlhK ihe sick chamber. r , v umin- In ''Uf'' ''J '' f' '..""1 ! , '. , Carl Jonbert DeaoU ' . ( ' :.. tondon, tA,' J7.-Carl Jdubert, , tfte well knewn writer on Russian subjects', died here last bight. ' . , CAPT. Til D'IFS ON KILLED U;:i fell c: Ela tt E:Cy (iPMtal la Tha C Tti Ala. J. C fVK IT CK. Cary Lu d Tfeamiaaua W Dueva, rwadwlar cif tha Derhaaa aomhara Rlla . waa taataat.r alltad la aa ac-" rMvnt om that rad naajr the atatloa la HuUy apr1a about tl rtoc thU momlnc Captala Thompaua had Itruucbt In tha aaancr train t Atri thla mori hui and tilth athcia a u on an extra Miaina) gtitug tn Varlna to bring in a. astra fria:ht trala. When tha stra coBjatatlaaT of an enalna and tandar. arat within a qaanar of a ml' of tha at a I ton at Holly Sprlnra. on a curve, ruu nlaa bar a ward, tha t.ndcr Jumped t tnu'k- Tha engine fotlownl quk-kl ard then tovolad over. CapL Thompaon ajtd nrcruaa Wll born ar on th nmnu'i aida of lb entine. Eninoar W. J. Angler was run alng th engine. lh ngtn turntd completely war and l tmed Capt Thonipaon under It. crushing lb Ufa out pf him Instantly. Hia i-hast and pper part of Ills body wer bad') rruahed. The other ol the engln ajf fered bet Mtt'O Iniurv. An extra train went from Apes and brought Capt. Thompson's bnly her where It M shrouded and nent to Dunn IMa evening .on the t ' o'clock train, t"ant. Thor.ipeon leave a wife and one child. He is well known I Ralrl3h. Capt. Tbompron married a slar of I Mr. K. B. Leach of this city. STEVENS' TRIAL BEGUN Asheyille Man for Killing Negro, Caleb Lee Solicitor Brown Announces the State Will Ask for Conviction of Mur der in Second Degree Abie Coun sel Assisting the State, Employed By Negro's Widow. (Special to The Evening Tjimes.) Asheville. N. C. Feb. 17. The trial o: . Francis M. Stevens, a wealthy cttigen 1 1 a negro, was commenced In sup.- Utor - .court, this morning. Solicitor Brown announced that the state wou d ask: for conviction of murder in thj seconds degree, , Tha-kiMns; of Iee occurred early one j mornlna; in or tear the yard surround ing the Stevens house Th pros cutio,; -will contend that the negro was on his way to Work af th Hotel Berkeley urd Was pesciQg' a commonly us4 pathway when Stevens flred the faU! Shots. TSe defehse will rest' its ease bh th chaig tliaK this tiegro wa attemptihir to break In. p. Stevens' house whan hi tfali killed.. The negro's widow has employed ab e counsel to assist the stats and tha ca e. will be stubbornly fought, . Btevens has able lawvers. , The hesro element of ' Ashsv lite Is greatly interested in the case.. Th y ! are really excited over Ity matter, ANTI-BETTING BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL (Bv th Associated Press.) ' 5 Nashville, Tertn., Feb. aT.Thft u preihe court today declared the jftko Llgon. antl-rac track betting bill un consiltutlonal. v it a there -, are no ih tcrvenlng steps ' by persohs :- favirlnt the bill lb decision Wefciis that nOrs racing Will be resumed lh tenHMs thl aprlni , Th Hlc-Lig0tt bill WaS passd vit the last session t the lels lature, i hlit Aairr aeal fl i i WbV Im, aaa Us iMwiln War Mtctatty Hi IWy at to fcejsa TH Basalt !. lie ) E,3 ci . Bcirtl Ten Ecsntll i:l Mchla Lc:icf u Ttej Pi!;t!cl Ttelr Trull ca ffcc Idect- cd ElsnJ In fte Kci cl Eelovci KeEs font," iti TUrtj-Tu tos t;3 lease lie We d A!;rtDa Stcris ca tin rery Spot, icd Vlho u One cf tbe lltseses T&j-I Gorgecs Spectacle. f Br the AaanrtMad lreu ) Waatthagtaai. re 11 -la tiw Ixmi fas a alt a4 f44 aa rom uf lb bit hnajaa. few anlnataa erter an t4ay. the aneraUW llifht Ilrterrod Heury T. aWttrrto. blah ! aati lagbMi. of th fre4atant lj4ctm Oar-h. protwaaoad the fairfyl l which anlted to ananlaav AlK l Ra erelt, 44e e)aaiief or thr ix-va-Meat of the Valtad Buiaa and Nicholas Ueoarwerth, the repreeeatatlxa la roti- graaa iron th Brat district o( Ulilo. ! Th ceremony (lit aimple. Iwautlfui and tmprcaalv rlag aervlre of th I Eplaaopal charch aa attend-! lth ah the aplorulor of a gi-and offlclal fancllon and with all the devotional beauty of a thedral aervlre. It wa wKnaaeeit by oM of the moat brilliant a.iU dlstlng-ulabcd aaaetnblagea ever gathered In th white houar. by far th largest (Otnpeny whlrh ecr graced the eiecutlve mansion un a slmllur oc casion. A halo of a hundred yeara of n niantlC nhlt houee history hung over the bridal couple. Mia Roosevelt was the twelfth bride, according to ac cepted authorities, to plight her troth within Us classic walls and the Iden tical spot Where she today joined hands with th husband of her choice, "for better, (or worse, Is hallowed In the memory of another wblte house brld. beloved 'Nellie' Grant, who UUrty-twe yewrs ago on that aante spot became the wife of an Englishman. Al gemon- tl. Hartorls. Tender. Indeed, meet, have been the recollections of Mr. Bart oris of that day, now long ago, for she was, one of the witnesses of Mia Roosevelt's wedding. It had been the desire not only of Miss Roosevelt, who was moat con cerned, but of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt that the wedding today should be celebrated In a manner com paratively quiet, that It should be a family affair. Thla desire. It shortly was disclosed, could not be gratified. A It finally developed, the wedding was the most imposing function that ever, took place in the white house. Th thousand guests bidden to the ceremony, ' began to arrive after 11 o'clock. They entered by the east ter race and passed up the main staircase directly to the historic east room. Beautiful at all times, the famous room today was exquisite in Its classic snleHdor. I The warm sunshine of a perfect Feb ruary day flooded the room, rendered It unnecessary to use the hundreds of electric lights which had been placed about the apartments. Floral Decorations. The floral decorations were more elaborate than any hereiorore Have been In President Roosevelt's adminis tration. While unnecessary space in the great apartment was not taken up with decorations, as every inch ot It was needed to accommodate the guests, two huge vases of rare design each Oiled with Easter lillies and fern fronds ! occupied each of the mantels, and two and outh ends of the room, bore Jar (Unlers of flowering rhododendrons. , At the great center windows, directly opposite the main entrance of the room and- overlooking the east terrace, a superb floral bower had been contrived with exquisite eklll and artistic taste. A seml-clrcutar platform, twelve inches high, was constructed before the win dows. On -i this., the ceremony took place, so that all In the room had practically, an unobstructed view of It. Tho platform .was carpeted In. green, Of handsome, design, and over the car pet was .thrown with artistic careless ness an elegant Oriental rug, designed In Curious- and . intricate -figures. In colors, ; red - predominated.. ; Banked bock of the platform and next to th Iviha&Ws tvtre palms, selected for the beauty and closeness of their' leaVes, This group, of, palms was fringed at the in base with astllbe Japonlca., Form a . background were dracena san Uetil, of green and white and gorgeous Eastr lilies. Above the platform there was ;.;; garlanding ot ' greenhouse iniilax and asparagus, with, scores of the loveliest bride rose nestling' in the greett. , The effect ot the whole v, a ex qulslteiy beautiful. y , '- ''ln the Other, Rooms. ;'. ' While the decoraildhs hi th other r66m ot th main, floor ot the white house tvir beautiful th.y wer let aisharata tr.att ihAaa in th t wUm th va in th ftrtsa loom wer fiUsd with amthiinte. .nUtir.M er n.iiniL. pink and fern fond. Th biu rtJom WERE SAID AT, NOON t! Err.::!: Ullte Izzt Elslcrj Ej Cicr Alice Lie tatae fawl fCsat Mile biiIi a i aataianaa fraats. vt.it !. fiwat raaea al ear a4 c tl nui4 (Hied Kh Staalec Him and w till ruaea la th Wtantna r amkli aaJiaa w4 Vearta 4tai mitt ,n iuai eftortlwty, la th i0 r..n Itaraauttlaa With the -,ku l,m ! the atartsaaait. la sm --H,tii..-u laoiaemtaitit raaa lu wiilni vf Inn and aaiawagw riones Tl, alate din ing I nam, arfctch n.rt thru a at-n : lo the rusats atntll iHn tUr k-eieuHm, i aaa a vIpitMl a graiulrut Tlie wejls and railing, paaalled in anlnut like th ball of a Baa.. Lunl if old. Iwartns. lust below th crlllns Mir hunting Impale ( th proi irni. (ormed a magalAcaat etllng I ti- beautifully decorate, table in uliuli. amid a shimmer eilrfr m flaw, the buffet wadding bi,-.. rfl oaa laid. The great table, exKmllng i.lnuet tho entire length' f th niiii,:..il aaa decorated with i ..ntnlnliig Amer ican beauty rosea, term unci aautra:us. In th private dinii ti n..m, which opena Into th atuu lilnins imi on th north, th vw ,n the mantle were filled with bride him-b and fern fronda. Th ilccorailtx of the main corridor were beautlfuli artistic. The two great jardiniere txtneen the col umns along the comt,t were punted with handsome rhododendrons In full flower. The bloanem were of purple and pink and the plmits were ao ar ranged In th Jardink-rs that they formed a living Mircn Jut twelve Inches high. The Mlil Pruajrain. Bvhlnd this ecrecn was etntloned In the vtstlbule tin' United Stales mu rine band orvhi'xti:i. under the personal leadership of Lieutenant William II. Santlemann, tlx- director of the band. A special piKi".un had been prepared, selected for tin- most part by Miss Roosevelt hri!-if. During the wedding and the reception ami breakfusi whith I followed the hand 'rendered the pro gram which follows; 1. Oranil niiircli "Tannliausei ." Wagner. 2. Overture "Jubilee," Von Weber. 3. Ballet imtylr and wedding pro cession, front i lie opera "Fernmore," Rubinstein A. Dance of the Bayaderes, No 1. moderate. B. Cundle dance of the brides ot Kanschmh . L'Islessu Ti'inpo Et Moderato Con Moto. C. Dance of Kayadercs, No. 2. Al legro vlvac. D. Wedding lrocesslon, Moderato. 4. Polonais "Military," Chopin. 5. Wnltzc, The Debutante Santel tnann. 6. Serenade from symphony "Rural Wedding," Gold Mark. 7. Fleurette Herbert. 8. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Llzet. 9. March Bride-Elect, Sousa. As the Guests Assembled. During the time the guests were as sembling the military and naval offi cers detailed for the occasion to the white house as the social aides of the president, were completing the ar rangement, by seeing that the dis tinguished throng was disposed prop erly for the ceremony. The officers Were; Col. G. S. Bromweli, TJ. S. A., the president's military aide. Lieutenant Commander A. L. Key, V. 8. N the president's naval aide. Maj. Charles L. McCawley, U. S. M. C, . . Captain A. E. Harding, ti. S. M. C. Captain Guy V. Henry, U. S. A. Captain Dan T. Moore, U- S. A. Captain Fitzhugh Leo, Jr., U. 8. A. ' Lieutenant TJ. S. Grant, Ird, U. 8. A. Lieutenant' P. H. Sheridan, U. S. A. . . Lieutenant Chuuncey Shackeford, U. f$. N. Ensign Adolpheus Andrews, TJ S. N. . Captain Bpencer Cosby, TJ. S. A. Captain A. W. Butt, U. 6, A. Lieutenant J. & Pole, tj. fi. A. c Mr. Roosevelt'g Entrance. ; A few mlnut or r noen, Mr. Roosevelt, accompari ' by the mem- f-bers of her immediau amity descend ed the main staircase and. under the escort o( several , military aides, en tered the east room by the main doers, Bh was escorted to a position on th lert side ot the platform, which she re served for th' bride's family. , Deslg- Klt,TmdU M.thm u fv had tha.rlfrht aide 6t th niatform. In or at t keep a way elear tdr th wddip ite frMta .tm fnhAa sinahaS . from eath td t th main ntrane .a ib .a! rAAm ti wataA ft wst ot th platform and thehee, ' eiiwft i,ifkfsj. if trft.i , it. a a.. Mrw Kmiarilt'a (auwa. Mia Kuuavlt m.l 'n. I a. k !.. lHASe4 tb graM-ttnsa tN b at,. itMpJ (Mi bet tatter bhv ..ti .. wl't fi9t tltt t1aictkMl t.f hvt tt.br,, ,.,,.mm1 t.t.a.lt u wM ti .-!, .,f blue am! bt-.., u ,ntert-.l will. ti'e...ta t.f (Md Tlw nH aaa tu, J. in j. ti.Ta atlr a tth a l. Hay. : liir .t'or! niairrtel Tl" Irtmnn.c wrtr of UlxjW tt blffMt. tni btotorrt 1 tn blur and ald Th t.' of thr t1v wmm fitrnttHl uf entbfvild-en-d t hlfT'Hi a t lit, t Itittiilnga ori the rlhou al-..,- r.i,juia:ir-i drygri ed ancl -.I 1tn aklrt w , f-r litadf of the blue and ff"td em bi l,ltr She wore dlamt.iul ,,rnainet t Two im tliii- iiihiul'- iift,r ill. ,-n-trHbie of Mi .HH. . !t th. t.t ijw--groum. Mi ' t ottii, . . ,,n,.uiiir,l by Itta beat mi Mi Tti Neia .n lerklna of lloaioti d. . r,,.l. ,1 n)r nia'n stalt-caae and entering th. i.m,k. took hla place ut tlte fit 'f th. ,t form to a alt tin iin lxul of liti bi id The Ittitli' t ollit-a In. Pixmjtly on the atioke of h.mpii XI I Itooarvelt. eacorleil by the ir'Md. m . descended !)' the elevator to the wen end of the iuhIii corridor. There nwHlt ing them were the ushers selected by Mr lxrngwort h . All of thein r loti lime personal friends and several were the bridegroom's class males at Hit vrtl. They were Qulncy A. Hhaw or Boaton: Fredetitk Wlnthrup of New York; Francis K. Battga of Boston, duy Norman of fliiatorn B. A. Walling. j ford, Jr., of Cincinnati, Lars Andersuii of Washington: Vlscrunt Charles D Chambrun of the French embasy.and Theodoix" Roosevelt, Jr. The Bridal Irretw. I Preceded by the ushers, the presl- dent and the dainty bride resting her hand lightly wlthhi Ida left arm pro ceeded to the eust room, the orchestra rendering the magnificent march from Tannhauser. MIks Roosevelt never looked better. Her bridal dress whs : magnificent creation of heavy white satin, iioint lace, chiffon, filmy tulle and silver brocade. Its material was manufactured especially for her unit the design then destroyed. The gown had a long court irain of superb silver brocade. The bodice was made high without a collar, was trimmed with rare old point lace and the elbow sleeves were furnished with the same filmy material. The sleeves just met the long while g'oves. A voluminous tulle veil almost completely envelop ing the slender, graceful figure of the charming bride was held in place by dainty clusters of orange blossoms. The slippers were fashioned from sil ver brocade and Instead of buckles, tulle bows were worn with tiny clus ters of orange flowers. The only Jew els woih by the bride was the superb diamond necklace which was the gift of the groom. Over her left arm Miss Roosevelt carried a superb shower bou quet of rarest and daintiest white or chids procurable. The delicate blos soms were arranged in cascade form, the stems being tied with white chiffon, satin ribbon with low bows. The Ceremony. The ushers, who were in couples, sep arated as they reached the platform and the president passed through the two lines and presented his daughtet to the waiting bridegroom, who stepped forward to receive her. Together they ascended the platform, where Bishop Satteiiee in the imposing robea ot his offico was already standing. It was one of the most auspicious moments In tho history of the white hnusc. In low, yet resonent tones, Bishop Satteiiee began. At the conclusion of the responses ' from the bride and groom, the venerable bishop inquired in a tone that filled the great room: "Who giveth tills woman to be mar ried to this man ?" The president of the United States ascended the platform and taking his daughter's right hand, placed it in that bt the hridoBToom. Thus he ttave the hrid wv tn th mftn nf her rvhnioft .nd by the ring which an instant later bury has accepted a proposition from the groom placed on the fourth finger the Fred Brenner' Lumber Company, ot her left hand she became Mr. iKnoxvllle, to build two large lum Ntchola Longwerth. j bee, mills here April first. The town .At th conclusion of the freddln. )eage, tt ten-acre site for ten years rrnony, the . assembled -uests, wet wlth priv,lege t0 sell ln tw0 and r JJ1',a forever, Thy r ahOw- " . thin war received in th east room by " i,antia Mr, B0oA'it. At ter th Informal reception th bridal v,. imruvu h (Continued on tttge Five.) BRING JOY WITH " 7 - H" TO SHOP',1??0 fcr wI C: !3 Mice Worker. Uo't Insist od tcico Liter Alcr.e lt-U a.f . Mr In -l , tt4 MI I ttii lp..r Uatht- tUy iH' el IW f lt.l I m nU mitt Midkiii i . t . f f t n i, fACrJ lit Ou.fUn,' Hi' a ,i.a.i,'U Im nuitir tf t lit ii ! i in '). a '" Hit'i ;, ( a in tU) ( ttu AnlilH'ni H . n.I it- I puiii-ed it, if link Tn. i. - i i. mi1n III Ba-igHTl tht.U.tl ill it,.- ilu Tlir ("iMitttlU ".at: .Iti'ilft utriwi un fi .hat!M ' W'-tK I lr llnillH In l lilt cli y i : I ' t t li Ktin luf (lirlr t.! t tn ir .)- niHtitl a 'id iiit't rtu nr. i .nit i ..f 1 1 it The ift dl Ih'UI d j t,u ii ! m T 'i t'Ut ,t1 rii. it thoutilit to Im Un i ' i 1 1 ti Icatun tlrlHi,(c (lit- i-t'i k Ttf iii:i i'in oirnmlll II N urn In M . I !. Hri'! Hiai it it UNi-lt'w 1d ii i. f..icr t tie op rainin to t -n i !!'- ttil iiiiKin iin'n anil thtH lmarid imhn! will int bo It in Min,( tVatfd Hint the de mand fin un Hglit Jmur dwy for 1h iHin? r hi i t turn in Int. r w lu form a large pun f thr union) vUl tie nic. by a Hat rt-fuiM.. whilr tin- Male cum mlttw It Imnl pirMMeM )t the ndnr workviH tn set uvv thli .xm eMlon fivm th opeialtup. Itoimm1 iVnd. (By the Aiwu iateil li psx ) DtiVham, N. r., Kcl. 17. Ex Police Officer V. A. Cobb went to Haruett county yesterday morning in response to a telegram telling him of the death of his brother who dropped dead. THE QUARANTINE BILL Senator Mallorfs Bill to Sub Committee Senators Brandef, Mallorj nntl Suooncr Will Consider it in Con nection With International Quar nntinc Treaty Between American Republics. (By the A.-ism-'ated Press.) Washington. Feb. 17. The senate committee on public health and na tional quarantine met today and re ferred Senator Mallory's national quar antine bill to a sub-conitnittee of Sen ators Drandegee, Mallory and Spooner. This committee will consider it In connection with the international quar antine treaty between American repub lics which was ratified by the senate last session. The committee will con fer or. Monday with Senator Morgan, who has given 'lie subject through study. It may be decided to amend both the treaty and bill to harmonize them. The full committee will meet next Saturday to receive the report of the sub-cominlttoe. TWO LUMBER MILLS FOR SALISBURY (Special to The Even'ng Times.) i Salisbury, N. C, Feb. 17. Sails- jllv .tourten hundred test on track " tn'llno ttnd on6 uundrCtt 00 Pur traCK. towns with hardwood, timber. The pay roil will be ,10,000 monthly out- side ot expenditures. It will be the Ugo 01 expeauiiures. tl wm oe me j largest of five branch houses. TEMPERED REAL SORROW Trice Peered la SOME LETTERS WERE limE III TOHE '"'-la t a war Irvsa IVapU Hlk laW lod Tkresi Imaeediairiy With Ri uax-ta fur lai MatMHas ta) Ok W ed it In ( Ttarwe Were ItrlaraeaJ U tha) aM-eiurea (rlfta N a saber Kearljr TlHtaaaml. and All Hare Sot YK ArrirU. ill, tt-e iahintioit. AaaTlited Preaa.l I-Vb II. rew bride ot of a., -called royul birth ever hare in-en the recipients of so many and auch valuable gifts -aa were received by Mlaa rlooervell. For weeks these -in Im lea of hue a nd affection have been , I-.umiik Into the white house. Th bride and tbc member of her family were ill moat ever helmed by th num ber and c haracter of the presents. Th spirit which animated th giver "ap iwaled strongly to Mia RoosevrX. Many of the presents were accompa nied by oral or written expressions of the deep nnd sincere regard lu which the bride la held by person of all classes, not only In her own country but throughout the world. During the paat week handred of remembrances, particularly fMrectowa. In the eyes uf a bride, hare arrived at tho white houae for Miss JloOeevelt. By far the greater number of them came from personal friend and , quaintancee. Her Joy was, clouded In a measure, by th receipt of present from people of whom she never bad heard, who followed the gifts Imme diately with requests for Invitation to the wedding. Some of th .gift were costly, but those which so evidently were sent with the Idea thereby of ob taining an invitation to the wedding were returned to the senders. While many of the presents received by the bride are very valuable, some of them being particularly so by reason of the circumstances surrounding them, the value of the gift ha been greatly exaggerated. So remarkable have some account of the presents been that their publi cation has brought to Miss Roosevelt an unfortunate annoyance. Her mall, for many days, has been flooded with letters from women and men ln all parts of the country', urging her to give to them, from hir plentiful tore of duplicate gifts, one thing or another. Some of the stories of suffering and privation they told really were pitiful, i liven in the time of her life's greatest happiness. Miss Roosevelt was made sorrowful by some of the appeals to her generosity. Of course, she was unable to gratify the writers of the letters, because primarily they had been misled by publications whleft were quite inaccurate. f In addition to appeals for charity. Miss Roosevelt received, as a result of the exaggerated reports of the value of her presents, letters, unsigned as a rule, menacing ln their tone. No actual threats were made, but the let ters contained sinister intimations' ol, future trouble, perhaps for the coun try, through the presentation to the daughter of an American president of gifts so cotly as to be merely a dis play of wealth of the giver. Nobody without the circle ot rela tives and intimate personal friends has been permitted to view the bridal pres-v ents. For two days they were placed in the library on the second floor ot I the white house and not for a moment were they left unguarded. The. gifts . 1 numbered nearly a thousand and It is. known tnat all have not yet arrived., The display consists principally of Jew elry and rare bric-a-brac. Among the many beautiful things received are some rare old laces and pewels from Mrs. Lee, tho grandmother of the bride. No lists of preserts was made public and no complete list that 1 even ftp proximately accurate can. be complied,, but among the hundreds received, by Miss Roosevelt ard the following: Vie President and ; Mrs. Fairbanks, a set of handsome bouillon cups til ' beautiful chased silver, lined with gold, nd Mrs. fforaker-A beau. iuui pmie mirror wm a neavy nam v" " r' " x , lA i, . Senator and Mr. Hn6x--A jewel box i c"aw "VBr: ThAJbaSador to Great Britain and , ti' j (Continued on page eight.)
The Raleigh Times (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Feb. 17, 1906, edition 1
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