The sun., 1906-02-18
Miss Roosevelt the Bride Of
Congressman Nicholas
Longworth.
GALA DAY IN WASHINGTON.
The White House Thronged With
Diplomats, Officials and Mem.
bers OF the Families.

A Perfect Day and a Ceremony without a
Hltch-An Diplomatic Washington
Out. but Uniforms Are Not Worn
Bishop satterler Omciates-The
Bride Enters With Her Father. Who
Gives Her Away Reception Follows
In the Blue Room Bride Cuts the We'd.
ding Cake With Major McCawiey's
sword and Distributes Her Bouquet
wedding Party Photographed After
the ser,tce--Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh
Faints--BridaI Couple Go to John
n. McLean's Country Home Near BY.
WASHINGTON Feb 1.-THE old capital
Of the nation. with all its past social glories 4,
was never before the scene of such wedding
as that held to-day when in the White House
Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt, elder daughter Of
the President Of the United States. became
the wife of Nicholas Longworth of Cincn-
natl Representative in Congress from the
First Ohio district. Those who saw the
ceremony have something worth telling for
the rest of their lives. From beginning
to end the arrangements were conducted
without hitch, while the weather was
ideal.
After the ceremony the bride cut the
cake with the sword Of one Of the military
aides, and there were toasting and dancing
up to the time Of the departure Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Longworth on their wedding journey.
Fifteen minutes after the bells and whis-
ties of city churches and factories had
announced the hour Of noon they ohined
and blew again to notify the capital and tho
country that Miss Roosevelt had become
Mrs. Longworth The whole town took
holiday, in spirit if not IN fact. Both houses
of Congress had adjourned over" as the
saying is, in honor Of the occasion. The
thousands of employees of the Government
departments might as we'll have been al
lowed TO leave their desks for the amount
of work they did. Thousands more Of
the capitals population gathered curious
but respectful around the White House,
or rather on the outskirts Of the mansion
grounds. to see and hear as best they could.
While within the White House all was
subdued. outside the sun was shining
brightly. 1t was a wonderful day !or this
season, or for tina, matter for any season.
1t was the proverbal brides day. and the
crowds that formed along the fence that
barred further progress toward the presi-
dents home thronged the approaches TO the
street leading to the point where the more
fortunate entered tho mansion and enjoyed
to the utmost the weather and the gala
spirit that was in the air.
WASHINGTON MAKES HOLIDAY.
Every window of the Treasury Depart
ment's west facade. giving a view Of the
east entrance OF the White House. where
tho greater number Of guests entered the
building. was crowded with men and women
Down the sidewalk Of the Treasury side
of the so-called Executive avenue most
Of the carriages we're packed in lines five
or six deep The other side of the street
was kept clear by the police.
Along Pennsylvania avenue in front OF
III. grim iron fence that guards the man.
sions preserves and on the pavement on
the north sideAof the Treasury Depart
ment we're peaHut and popcorn venders.
balloon sellers, takers and the other mer-
chants of the streets who always flock
to the point Of greatest interest. They
did good business, too.
Men, women and children. white. black
and yellow we're in the mass Of humanity
dra wn by an irresistible impulse to this
scene Of popular interest. They waited
and watched patiently the long Line Of
warded when some one recognized dis
tineuished statesman or diplomat and
announced his superior knowledge to those
about him.
The CAV uniforms Of the army and navy
officers and the brilliant MANY hued gowns
Of the women brought thrills Of Joy TO these
less privileged ones. II those who saw
the ceremony felt their pride Of station. at
least the un,nvited had some share Of, en-
ioyment.
1t Is not too much to say that the weather
was perfect. The eun shone brightly.
Just strong enough to temper the sharp
mess of the atmosp phere. In the crowd
ofun,nvited, old negro mammee full Of the
superstition Of the race, told those near
them that the match was bound to he
crowned with Joy, and cited old sayings
of mistress" and marster.' down in -Fir-
ginyeh.- or out hyah in Ma'ylan to