The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-15
He Orders Affairs of State In
to Background at Washington
CROWD AT WHITE HOUSE
The Presents for Miss Roosevelt Are
Still Coming in The Descrip-
ton Of Wedding Gown
Mystery.


are thrust into the background at the
White House in the rush this week III
preparation for the wedding Of Miss
Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth on Satur-
day. Popular interest in the event is
manifested by the presence from morn
ing until night of crowds of spectators
about the grounds of the executive man
sion--all waiting for a glimpse Of Miss
Alice or her fiance. The approach Of
any vehicle, from a fashionable auto to
an express wagon laden with presents,
is the signal for an onrush Of curious.
Presents continue to arrive hourly, and
they range from the costliest to the
humblest of offerings. Numberless mod
est tokens from those of limited means
are being received and are highly priced
by both Miss Roosevelt and Mr., Long
worth.
The presents are guarded by secret
service men, and many exaggerated re.
ports as to their value are current. Thus
Emperor William Is said to have sent
q $4,000 bracelet, but its intrinsic val.
ne is understood TO be much less. At
the embassies and legations there is gen.
eral qualification that the presents OBJ
tanned by the diplomats abroad can be
sent TO them without the payment Of
duty.
In the midst of all the excitement of
preparation, the pair most concerned are
conducting themselves Just as do most
young people under similar circum.
stances Miss Roosevelt is much Of the
day at the Longworth residence, look
ing after her future home and confer
ring with Mrs, Longworth on matters
pertaining to the wedding. Tuesday she
and Mr.. Longworth, with Mrs. Roose-
welt, Mrs. Longworth and the Countess
DE Chambrun, occupied a box at a con
cert at the National theatre.
The party was naturally a centre Of
attraction, and on walking away from
the theatre Miss Roosevelt and Mr.
Longworth were followed by crowd
anxious TO get glimpse of them at
close range.
Wedding Gown a Secret.
Many secrets Of the wedding prepara-
tons have been well guarded For in
| stance, it is not generally known what
the wedding gown is to be. Even Mr..
Longworth is said to be unaware what
manner Of gown his bride will wear, nor
is Mrs. Longworth any wiser. The lat,
ter said, when questioned on this point
Il don't know, except that it will he
white. That's what all brides wear"
Not only is the wedding gown a nys.
stery, but no one outside the two fam
lilies knows when the young people will
60 on their trip following the mar.
riage.
The hearburnings over the failure Of
4 many eXpectant ones to receive invita-
tions 10 the ceremony have not by any
means ended. The feeling among the
younger set is one of sharp disappont.
ment. Many young women in diplo-
matte, cabinet and official circles were
looking Co be invited, but with the ex.
ception Of few who are the closest
of personal friends or relatives, they
have been omitted. Thus Miss Fannie
is not invited, nor is Miss Durand, daugh.
ter of the British ambassador. Wives
of officials, and not daughters, as a
rule, have BEEN asked, and there is a
keen feeling over the matter. even though
| reflection SHOWS that any other arrange
ment would be impossible, considering
the limits OF the White House
Guests from other cities are already
arriving. Dressmakers are in mad
rush TO complete gowns for the wedding
Many Of these will be the richest and
handsomest ever worn in Washington
At the same time, the affair will be less
stately and magnificent than might bs
expeeted--much more democriaic, for ex.
ample, than tho wedding of many a
multi.millionaire's daughter 1t is not.
able, too, that among those who will
be honored guests are some OF the old
servants Of the family.
Representative Longworth has Who'll
ly recovered from his recent attack OF
tonsilitis, and is looking as well a,
ever.