Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-21

east room, the invited guests formed
In groups, and gradually made their
way to the famous blue room, where
the wedding luncheon was 20 be serv.
cd. II was fully one O'Clock when
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Lonsworth
made their appearance.
When Mrs. Longworth returned to
the guests she wore a charming reccp.
ton gown Of the richest white silk.
cut low in the neck, trimmed with n
bertha Of rare lace, sleeves dropping
on the shoulder into n puff, finished
with a band Of lace just above the
elbow. The body Of the skirt and
the bodice was ornamented with beau.
tiful embroidered butterflies Of VA.
rious sizes. The smaller ones in the
upper part Of the dress were fiat,
while the larger ones toward the bot
tom Of the dress had raised wings.
The young bride looked charming in
the rich gown and radiantly happy.
The happy couple were surrounded by
the guests, who showered their congra.
tulations upon the groom. and their
most enthusiastic good wishes upon
the bride. Young Mrs. Longworth dis.
played remarkable tact, and received
the Fluctuations Of her numerous
friends with dignity, which. however,
did not altogether prevent occasional
outbursts Of youthful enthusiasm,
one OF her most Characteristic charms.
She showed but little embarrassment
and fitted from one TO the other, drop.
ping n pleasant word here, modestly
thanking for n compliment there, full
of life and energy, and the most unaf.
fccted person In the room. No one
who saw and heard her during the
two hours Of the wedding luncheon.
which was taken standing, could be in
doubt for a single moment that Mrs.
Longworth was suprcmcly happy.
Every now and then Mrs. Longworth
would take one Of her more intimate
friends aside and, after n short CONVEX
sation, direct them 90 the library
where, securely watched by trusty en-
ployes of the White House, the bulk
Of the wedding gifts was stored.
The Decorations.
Nearly every one Of those present
had had more than one opportunity in
his life TO attend social functions on .
prineely scale, and TO revel in the
beauty Of magnificent decorations nj
weddings or big state functions. New
erthelcss, all were struck by the OK.
quisitc beauty Of the decorative ar
engagements carried out in every de-
tail nj this wedding. The quiet ele.
gnncc Of the east room and the other
rooms and corridors formed suit.
able background for the truly artistic
decorations Of the interior. Enor-
nous quantities ~ the richest and
most beautiful flowers, ferns, palms. and
other green plants were employed with
such consummntc skill TINT most
pleasing effect was produced, noble and
rich. vet unobtrusive ana artisticnliy
perfect In its harmony.
The east room. where the wedding
took place, naturally formed the center
Of the decorative scheme. Opposite
the entrance. and almost under the big
chandelier. not far from the south wall
an altar of the most beautiful flowers,
mostly roses, Tilics Of the valley, nDd
orchids, had been constructed. and in
front Of il was low prize de Dieu also
formed Of bowers, upon which the prin-
cipais were 20 kneel during the eere-
mony. II WINS n perfect relief thnt the
ugly and conventional wedding bell
of flowers was not i'm reduced in the
decorative schemc.
From the altar, which formed the ~cn-
ter Of the decorations, to the remot-
c-t corners Of the corridor and ante
rooms flowers formed the 'toninsfinH
feature Of the decorations. In the
lobby palms and ferns prede'ninnted,
and formed n delicate seT~sp, behind
which the United States marine band
and the members OF the choir were
stationed. who were TO function before,
during and after the ceremony.
The wedding Gifts. f'
II IL extremely doubtful whether
AMY bride who was not a princess OF
royal blood vas ever 40 overwhelmed
with wedding presents as Mrs. Long
worth.
For weeks wedding gifts Of every
description have been Sowing into the
White House until the library was
actually filed with the gifts. They
came from every part Of the United