BEYOND DREAMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1378, 2 March 1912, Page 10

BEYOND DREAMS.

A correspondent of an. American pape* writes that the marriage of Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, a woll-luioivn American lady, to Mr. Edward Stotcsbury, of Philadolpliin, at Washington, attracted much attention, because of llio .costly presents made to the bride. It is declared that the gifts were tho most expensive ever given to n bride in America, ami several largo rooms in the Cromwell mansion wero literally crammed with pit-seats. In addition to 41,000,000 worth of six enritios presented by the brideftrooin, Mr. Stotcsbury, who has Jong been an Ultimate business associate of Mr. l'ierpont Morgan, is credited with having given the bride a v;onderful ropo of pearls worth .EIOO.OOO, whicli is so Ion? that when slid clasped it round her neck it touched tin Moor, and she can wear it only by coiling it again and again. Then there is a 'magnificent necklace proper, of larg» brilliants, also the gift of the bridegroom. Its pendant, Imaging from smaller sapphires, is 11 lvugo sapphire, which is Mrs. Cromwell's birthstone. Cool-headed men who luivo seen this jewel declare that X'L'o,ooo would not purchase it. Mr. J. l'ierpont Morgan s diamond necklace gilt is second ■ only to Mr. .Statesburv's. Mr. Morgan's necklace is wild to have cost .t'S.OOO. It is of graduated diamonds, set in links of platinum, with n. pendant diamond tho size of a room « egg. Diamonds predominate m tho collection. , . , ... , The brido received several beautiM watches, some in bracelets and others m purses. There wero several combs or gold and of plaliuiini, studded with dmmoiids, and other precious stones. An adjustable bar pin of diamonds attraotca nmoh admiration. It has u row of diamonds, each tho size of a pa, set very closely together on a slender gold par, which may be bent around a-jabot or » bunch of flowers, or bo adjusted for belt'.According to Washington correspondents, who v;ax eloquent in their description, tho total valuoof (ho gifts, apart from tho aforementioned securities, was nearly .1:500,000. 'The marriago ceremony, a simple affair, took place in the home of tuj bride. The Bishop of read tho service, and Mr. Oliver-Eaton Cromwell gave his mother away. Ouly members of the two families and tho business partners of tho bridegroom and their wives were present, ami there were no attendants. After the wedding, Mr, and Mrs. Stotcsbury proceeded to Honda, tin wedding supper being served on thebnde- , groom's privato drawing-room car by, nil own servants,