When people sent congratulatory gifts of gold and silk, he responded, "How should I receive private wealth for a public matter?"

A package containing a congratulatory gift for Miyoei from her father implies, as Miyoharu points out, that he has relented his earlier opposition to her career as a maiko.

Each flag is accompanied by a certificate showing when it was flown over the Capitol and for what occasion, making it a good retirement, birthday, anniversary or congratulatory gift.

When she was elected class president at Shengxin Primary School in Shanghai, Yen Mah's friends came to her house, with congratulatory gifts.

The florist arrives with a beautiful arrangement, a congratulatory gift from Booker Kane and the folks at Marvin Shankle's firm.

The change was effected so late into production that congratulatory gifts bore the original name.

"My congratulatory gift to you, Cousin," he said in the most pleasant of tones.

He received a cello from Iksam and the Rev. Dr. Eli Miller Mowry, the American principal of the school, as a congratulatory gift.

In exchange, Mr. Kozlowski sent a congratulatory gift of Champagne to Mr. Young, these people said.

Actually, it's a little congratulatory gift for you.