Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-18
PRESIDENT GUEST OF SONS CT
ST. PATRICK
STRENUOUS DAY IN NEW YORK
Visits Metropolis to Attend Wedding
Of His Niece and Makes
Two After Dinner
Speeches
BY Associated Press.

Roosevelt was the guest of honor to-
night at the 121st annual dinner Of the
Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick. He was
roundly cheered by more than 900
members of the society and its guests
He made a speech before the society,
closing a day full Of friendly greetings,
during which he gave his niece away
In marriage. The banquet was given In
the golden dining hall at Delmoncos.
The society was obliged to refuse more
than 1000 applications for tickets The
main banquet hall and the annex were
beautifully decorated with festoons of
the stars and stripes, into which was
woven effectively the green and gold
flag Of Erin.
The banquet tables were banked with
roses and carnations. They were set
off by garlands of green and gold elec-
trio lights strung diagonally across the
hall.
Immediately back of and above the
seat of the president were the Gaelic
words, "Cead mile failthe," in let
ters of fire. To the right and left of
the guests tables were fine medalions
of Washington and Roosevelt, illumi-
mated by electric effects. The Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick entertained Wash
ington in 1882 as the general in charge
of the colonial armies. Roosevelt is
the first president as such that the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick have en-
tertained.
Address by President
The president arrived at $3.50 O'Clock
and for half an hour held a reception.
Then, accompanied by Judge Fitz,-
gerald, the president of the society and
toastmaster, President Roosevelt was
conducted from the hall to the dining
room. Many of the guests waved the
Stars and Stripes and the flag of Erin
enthusiastically. The president was
introduced by Judge Fitzgerald and In
his response said:
II wish to read a telegram received
tonight. 1t is sop to one of my we'll
known prejudices. The recipient was
a father tonight when he came to this
banquet. Now he is a grandfather.
Here is the telegram:
Peter Mcdonnell: Patrick Just ar
rived. Tired sitter parade. Sends his
regards to president. He is the first
on record since Teddy attended the
singer. No race suicide in this fam
lily. Weighs eight pounds and looks
like the whole family. All is well.
"'ROBERT McDONNELL.'
"And, now, gentlemen" continued
the president, "I want you to join me
Donnell, and above all to Mrs. Nc
Donnell."
President Roosevelt was accompanied
to New York by Mrs. Roosevelt, his
daughter Ethel, his physician, Dr.
Stokes. Secretary Loeb and two secret
service men. The trip from Washing
ton was made in six hours, the presi-
dents private car being attached to the
Pennsylvania express.
Attends Niece's Wedding
At o'clock the president went to the |
house of Henry Parish, Jr., to attend
the marriage of his niece, Miss Flea
nor Roosevelt, to her cousin, Franklin
Roosevelt. son of Mrs. James Roose-
,Selt.
On the way he met a big st. Patrick's
day parade, which was stopped the
participants and the thousands who
crowded the sidewalks wildly cheering
passed up Park avenue.
The chief magistrate led the bride to
the altar and gave her away A huge
floral cluster of 1000 pink roses, en-
twined with smilax and asparagus, was
suspended in the center of the drawing
room and formed canopy under
which the newly married pair received
the congratulations of their friends.
The president, with his niece leaning |
on his arm. preceded by the brides
maids, passed into the drawing room |
through an aisle of white ribbons held |
by the ushers.
REV. Endicott Peabody Of Groton,
Mass, performed the marriage cere-
mony, using the Episcopal ritual
The president left the Parish home |
at 8 o'clock to return to the home of |
his aunt. Elaborate police arrange
ments had been made and beside a |
squad Of mounted men who acted as
an escort, policemen lined the streets |
and controlled all crossings.
After short stay in the house of
his aunt .he president was driven
through cheering crowds TO Delmonicos.
where he attended the annual dinner
OF the Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick.
The sixty-ninth regiment national
guard acted as guard. The president
was cheered all the way. especially on
his arrival.