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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1894
Page
2
A humorous narrative describes a staged chase between two brothers, George and the narrator, and a shadowing Russian spy. They pretend misdirection around city streets to elude police, ending with a comical arrest by Inspector Belleville who reveals a prank and teases the pair about mistaken identities.
A 1894 article describes two famous crowns desired by many: Marie Antoinette’s faded casket crown and Mrs Bradley Martin’s costly royal jewels. It notes the ornate gold work and the allure of historic gems, valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars, illustrating how historic regal pieces captivate modern collectors.
The fragment describes a crown and jewel band owned by Mrs Bradley-Martin, boasting nine polots gradually diminishing in size with diamond studded points and a massive pearl at the centre. The band features shophires rubies and fleur-de-lis motifs, set in beaten gold crownwork, linked to heirly wealth and social ties with banker Sharman.
A dazzling demonstration of wealth at the opera reveals Mrs. Havemeyer wearing a princely crown worth about seventy five thousand dollars. The jewel set features thirty six points and multiple circles with flawless color, and is described as indescribable in splendor. The gift from Theodore Havemeyer to his wife, dated years ago, mirrors other aristocratic collections among New York society including Astor and Vanderbilt connections.
A fragmentary account explores Ulysses S. Grant away from public glare, noting his Riverside residence and private life while hinting at travels and domestic scenes as readers glimpse the man beyond fame. The prose mixes mistaken words with cultural observations on Grant’s personal spaces and daily routines.
The piece laments Mrs. Bradley Martin's vast jewel collection and its unlikely wearers. It notes Cornelia Bradley Martin's marriage to the Earl of Crayad and argues such riches suit Americas royals, not ordinary society women. It compares Consuelo Vanderbilt’s imagined fate with Eugenie’s crown destined for elegance.
The text describes a dazzling diadem with white rose diamonds, sapphire violets, emerald stems, and gold leaves. It notes a wreath of roses and violets, a refined art piece worn as a wedding gift idea. Willie K. pays $200,000 for his wife’s Christmas gift, highlighting luxury and personal sentiment.
Readers glimpse a personal portrait of Ulysses S Grant through Mrs. Grant now living in Washington. She recalls war years, his headquarters, and moments at Nashville and on the James River. She notes his concern for the South, his wish to end the war, and his readiness to share hardship with his army and family.
Mrs Grant discusses Washington's transformation from a brick to marble capital and her plans amid family moves and a new journal chronicling her husband’s career. She plans a prose volume based on memories, while preparing to spend winters in Mortds and travel South with her children scattered from coast to coast.
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