Insignia of the Society of American Wars
An image of a medal, part of the insignia for the Society of American Wars created by Tiffany and Co. in New York City.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905
Your TR Source
Jewelry
The diversions of high society
A large crowd of men and women, all wearing formal evening clothes, and the women draped with stunningly sparkling jewels, are at a ball given by “Mrs. Gaster.” Caption: Central office at Mrs. Gaster’s Ball.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1905-03-22
The diversions of high society
During an intermission or after a “Comic Opera at Mrs. Van Varick-Shadd’s,” a large crowd of men and women wearing formal evening clothes look with chagrin at three women wearing short red dresses, who have secured the attentions of several young men. A painted scene in the background shows nude women cavorting at the seaside.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1905-04-26
Puck 25th anniversary 1877-1902
Puck holds a pen and stands on a pedestal labeled “What fools these mortals be.”
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1902-03-12
Letter from William Loeb to the E. Howard Watch Company
William Loeb writes the E. Howard Watch Company in New York stating that there seems to be “a misunderstanding” about why Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt recently returned a bill. Loeb notes that Roosevelt “only intended to indicate that the charge for the watch was erroneous,” but that if they forward the bill it will be settled.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-07
Creator(s)
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John G. Long
President Roosevelt thanks Consul General Long for the scarabaeus which he intends to make into a pendant for Mrs. Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-10-02
Creator(s)
Letter to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt is asked to accept a memento because President Roosevelt has always encouraged the writer in his or her work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-28
Creator(s)
Paste “these are my jewels!”
Two diminutive men labeled “Dix” and “Gaynor” stand in front of a tall woman labeled “Empire State,” who is gesturing toward them. Hanging on the wall in the background is a picture of James S. Sherman.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1911-10-25