The Washington times., 1906-02-17
CEREMONY WITNESSED BY DISTINGUISHED ASSEN1BLAGE

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taking her place within the inclosure
and TO the left of the altar.
She wore a superb gown, much more
deliberately made than is her custom,
and looked the grande dame to perfec-
ton. Upon a background of cream
color was a heavy brocade in blue and
brown figures, interviewer with threads
of gold. 1t was made in the long srace-
iul lines OF princess. with a YOKE OF
brown chiffon embroidered in blue anu
gold. Pannels of this embroidered chlt-
ION relieved the severe outline OF the
skirt. y pink train OF the brocade
swept III rich folds over the floor
Mrs Roosevelt found. when she ar
rived at the appointed place within the
Enclosure, q number OF the near rela
lives of the family awaiting her Al
most before she had time 10 greet those
about her, Mr.. LODgwOrth descended the
state stairway. accompanied by his best
man, Thomas Nelson Perkins. and pro
Ceeded TO his position at the right OF
the altar Within the inclosure made
Dv the satin rope stood Mrs. Longworth
his mother; Countess de Chambrun. his
sister; and other near relatives.
Bride Appears at Noon.
Just as the clock struck Z. and after
the last guest had arrived, the Marine
Band. which had previously played soft
". struck up the wedding march from
..Tannhauser," and Miss Roosevelt. IA
dainty beautiful in her shimmerlng
robes. stepped into the west end of the
red corridor. where the ushers awaited
her. and leaning upon the left arm OF
the President. took up the triumphai
march to the altar in the East Room
At this moment. eageTness was shown
in the expression OF every face, and all
hands were turned toward the large
doorway through which the bridal party
were 10 enter
IRENE the President. showing his mill
1ary training in his steady, even step
with the music. while his daughter long
accustomed TO the pace, Kept evenly Dy
his side
When the ushers entered the door Of
the East Room, there was uptOelbS
and q suppressed murmur or expectancy
which burst into genuine enthusiasm.
when passing to the right, within the
Enclosure. the form of the bride ana
The President were fully revealed Nlth
al perfectly timed tread to the luSlc,
the President and Miss Roosevelt as
corded the low platform. where await
ING them We're the Bishop Of Washing
ton, the Right Rev. DR., Henry \. Sat
1eTIee. and the Rev Roland Cottoh
Smith who assisted HIM
Enthusiasm could scarcely be con-
1roIled even in this well-bTed throng
when the girlish figure stood gTacefully
erect uuon the elevation. Her face was
lighted with the smile which has made
her famous and which greets every one
who crosses her path, be 1t grand l9dy
or a serving maid, beau OF the uiH
or a man in waiting
Stiffness Is Impressive.
The absolute silence in the room dur
ing the ceremony except for the voices
of the participants made the impress
sions Of the event deep and assasting.
As the bishop uttered his Amen" and
after he congratulated the bride and
bridegroom. and wished them Godspeed.
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, fol-
lowed ny their children, greeted Mr. and
Mrs. Longworth as they stood upon the
dais. Then they passed into the Blue
Room.
Offered Congratulations
For more than an hour the guests
filed by the young couple offering them
their CONGRATULATIONS and then passed
into the Blue Room. where they were
received by the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt The line led through the
Red Room and into the state dining
room where a buffet luncheon was
served.
Sixty guests were asked 10 the WGu-
ding breakfast in the private dining
room where the bride cut the wedding
cake with its various hidden emblems
OF a girls future state
There was a merry time in the big
East Room. everyone showing the
greatest inclinatiCT % remain too long
IN one place, and hat place near the
bride while others with 4 greater weight
of years and more deCOTOGS, moved to
greet the President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
While the ushers, Theodore Roosevelt.
ir.- NiscOunt de ChambrUn, secretary OF
the French embassy and brOthCr-in-law
10 Countess de Chambrun: Quincy
Adams Shaw, BUCkneT WallingfOTd,
brother-in-law of the bridegroom,
Francis r. Bangs. Frederic Winthrop,
Guy Norman, and LaTz Anderson. led the
naval aides added much 10 the bTilliancy
of the scene by their splendid fUll-dress
uniforms The list complete was. Col G.
\ BromweH. L S. A; Lieut.. Com A.
J.. Key, I, 5. n; Major Charles l. Nc
CawIey. L : NJ. g.; Capt. \. r Hard
ing. L. s. NJ. c.; Capt. Guy Y. Henry. l.
). a; Cant. Dan T Moore, L 5. A;
s. Grant I. s. A; Lieut. p II. SheTi-
dan. L. s. a; Lieut.. Chauncey Shackle-
ford. L. S. n; Ensign AdOIphus An
drews, I. :. N. Capt. Spencer Cosby. L.
:. A.: cant A. W Butt, L. 5. a, and
Lieut. J. II. Poole. Z S. A.
The Marine Band under William II.
Santelmann. leader. had spent weeks of
he given today, and for once At least, the
music, generally the neglected part OF a
White House entertainment awakened
great enthusiasm among the guests
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