SHIPS WITH GIFTS 107 



Then, at a word from the Admiral, a round of 

 cheers for the President and the people of the 

 United States was given, and the band played 

 Hail Columbia, while all remained uncovered. 



The gifts to the Commissioners were as follows : 



For Rudolph Blankenburg, a bowl and salver, 

 gilt and enamel, the tone of the latter ornamenta- 

 tion being blue. 



To F. B. Reeves, a punch bowl about seven 

 inches in diameter, five drinking cups, a large 

 platter and a ladle. All were of silver, heavily 

 gilded and beautifully figured. 



To Colonel A. J. Drexel, Jr., a Russian "loving 

 cup" of gilded silver, with lid and handle, about a 

 foot in height. 



To Dr. Biddle, a silver-gilt enamelled cup. 



Each present rested in a satin-lined box of 



polished oak, which bore on the outside a plate 



having the name of the recipient and the sentence : 



'In remembrance of your journey to Russia, 



1892." 



Gifts from the Czar were presented also to the 

 following named gentlemen who had rendered 

 valued services in the relief work of America for 

 Russia: C. M. Reeves, S. Klopsch, Dr. Hubbell, 



