Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-22
ALICE ROOSEVELT
MRS. L0NGW0RTH
SATURDAYS WHITE HOUSE
NuPTIALS MOST BRILLIANT.

One Thousand Guests Witnessed /
the Ceremony. Which TOOK Place
in the East Room.--President Gave
Daughter Away.--Eiaborate and
Beautiful Deeorations.--Oazziins
Array OF Gifts from Potentates and
Friends.--erlde's Rich Costume
Couple Leave for Honeymoon.
Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, elder daugh-
ter Of the President OF the United states,
was married to Representative Nicholas
Longworth OF Ohio at 1874 Saturday
afternoon in the East room OF the White
House, before distinguished company OF
people. which filled the mansion. Thirty
seven foreign ambassadors and ministers
were in attendance, 10 extend the ieilcita-
tions OF their sovereigns and peoples
Cabinet officers. senators, the Drlde-
qrooms colleagues in the House, ana the
intimate personal friends OF the Roosevelt
and Longworth families in Washington,
New York and Cincinnati were lncluned
among the fortunate thousand invited 10
witness the marriage.
Miss Alice fell heiress to her fathers
famous luck In the weather furnished Tor
her wedding, it being perfect day. clear
The guests filled the East room long
before the hour OF the ceremony. -Four
minutes after twelve o'clock Mrs. Rooae-
welt with Theodore, Jr., entered lne
room. followed BY Kermit, Ethel, Arehle
aud Quentin Roosevelt, Bishop Satteriee
and Lieut.. Andrews
few moments after the stroke oil
l twelve. Miss Roosevelt left her dainty
boudoir on the second floor OF the White
I House. with her father she descended
nv the elevator at the west end OF the
mansion, while the Marine band OF sixty
pieces stationed in the marble lobby struck
4 upthe wedding march from "Iannnauser'
I Miss Rooseveltis riaht hand rested on her
fathers arm, and In her lett she carried
gorgeous bouquet Of white orchids ana
lilies. ~.
Then followed the march to the East
room. The ceremony was performed on
a low platform before the large windo"
overlooking the Treasury building. Inc
usherf were Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., the
Vicomte Charles de Chambrun, brother OF
the Comte Adelbert dc Chambruh, Mno
married Mr.. Longworth's younger sister
Buekner A. Willingford OF CINCINNATI,
Quincy A. shaw. Jr. Of Boston, Frederick
Wtntbrop OF New York, Francis X. Bangs
Of Boston ana Guy Norman OF Boston, all
OF whom were college mates OF the groom
at Harvard. =,
toned near the platform, in a space see s.s
auart by ropes covered with whiie
ribbons.
Mr.. I,ongworth, with his best man,
srbarnas Nelson Perkins OF Boston, mao
entered the room a moment before, anu
met his future wife and her father at tn'
dais. The music ceased ana theh th'
Right Reverend Henry Yates Sattefiee
bishop of The diocese of Washington. be-
par the prescribed address. Resoondina
fo the words: "W no giveth the woman Z
he married to this man ~ president
Roosevelt handles his daughter 10 th'
bridegroom and then stepped from the
platform TO Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Longworth repeated the vow
Then the bride gave the response ~ - -
tnrn and nlaiu gold band was placed OF
tne finger OF the bride Following the
henediction the bride was greeted ~ mel
father and then the mem bers OF the tw'
families. Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth re-
NAMED to receive the congratulations o
all the guests. -.
Breakfast was served in the spaclou
state dining room by New lork eslelen t.s.lsI,
hnt The crush was so great that no attemp
Was made to seat the guests, bunet re
past being served. -,
The entire White House was most beau
tifnIlv and .Iaborately decorated Tor IN
event. most OF the plants ana noMer
coming from the government propaga'inl
gardens. .,.;,.,4 : rraat
or variety Of presents than were ever give
team American bride. From every PAT
- tbe world remembranees came. IN
n Y,,,,ber was considerably over one thou
sand ana their value is nearly quarter 2
n niilion dollars. A large room on W
second floor OF the White House was se
apart for them, and 4 was nlleu 70 " = =
fiowinr. II is said that T1iiany alohe -
nsived orders for 100000 worth OF lewelrN
Nost ~ the rulers OF Europe were cor
r tr,hutors to the total. President ana Mr.
l' Rooseveltis gift was a large emerald pen
dant. surrounded with diamonds: In
groom gave his bride strand ot thre' e
9uarter carat diamonds set close togs ~ ny
in gold mountings. Inc nnotheI nnotl-,,;.s, ~ 49,, y,
hri5egroom gave the bride magnlncel
diamond necklace. The President
. France sent one OF the finest pieces
GoheIin tapestry that could be obtalne'
n Il five by eight feet N dimension- =
nresents the allegorioal figure MANI NJ ~
seript. f" and cost approximately sIo,Oo
The republic Of Cuba sent szo,vo gii'
the shape of beautiful pearl collar.
J. The brides wedding garment was
!, rich white brocaded satin, woven from !
exclusive pattern in Paterson, =: .
: mill. IL was cut princesse style, Win
neck and yoke of point lace, elbow slees
and court train. Several OF her recept..
and ball gowns are OF tdAtitaio SA'
nv the dowsger empress OF emma ana OIL
er distinguished personages whom sne %
on her tour of the Orient. Inere a
beautiful Chinese, Japanese and lndia 1,e
silks and the delicate pima OF the fhiiil
nines Miss Roosevelt is said TO have hl
po less than dozen gowns made. Inc
we're several cloth dresses, IN ADDITION
those made of Oriental stuffs, yeho
satin evening gown, pink satin ann
e,oWn. a yellow chiffon tea gown ma
aver satin. and cloak for the opera; ~
the special designs woven at the Pate
aon looms reproduces the Roosevelt crs
in the silk and makes novel and attra'
i've effect. ,-,-...
Ms. Longworth is the only daughter
the Presidents first union with Miss 1
~ Boston. She died when Alice was on
fbree days old. Alice celebrated I
twenty- second birthday the week OF !
marriage. She is pretty, tall and slend'
graceful and vivaciOus. Her woolng
fine Ohio Congressman has been the 81
;eef of public interest at the capital. Tor
long time. He is 81. the son OF wealt
and aristocratic Ohio family. lie
been much in society, and Is prominent
the upper set. IIe is quite athletlc
loves sport. HIS seat in Congress came
tavor ~ Ross Cox OF Cincinnati. He