The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-16

AiliiA ttliu lASl night. ana gave MS DEEfe-
Tor dinner at his home on Eighteenth
street The President set aside his rule
not 10 dine anywhere in Washington,
save at the White House. and for once
the President Of the United States had
10 take subordinate part at social
event The hOnOrs were for Nicholas
LonSworth ana Theodore Roosevelt,
prospective father-ln-laW. did his part IN
imposing them on the young man who
IS soon to be q member of the family
circle.
Toasted by Father-in-Law
The President toasted the groom.
That much is known. Exactly what he
said VIII remain hidden from the public.
But he is known TO have expressed TO
those assembled the high regard in
which he holds the Ohio Congressman,
and 10 have mingled sentiment and
humor ia manner entirely to the. taste
Of these present. Speaker Cannon, of
the House of Representatives, WAS an
other guest of honor. and he also was
called upon for impromptu remarks.
The other guests were Secretary of
War Taft, Col Clarence Edwards. of
ne War Department and major domc
or the Tart party; Lloyd GriScOm, min
lister to Brazil Thomas Nelson Perkins,
OF Boston, the groom 5 best man. Tneo-
doTe Roosevelt. it. son OF the President;
Quincy Adams Shaw, IT.. Nathaniel
Simpkins. Francis Bangs. Hugh Whit
ncy. and Guy Norman, of Boston: Wis
count de Chambrun, of the French enl-
bassy, brother of Mr.. LongwOrth's
brother in-law; Frederic Winthrop. or
New York LarZ Anderson, OF Boston
and Washington; Buckner WailingfoTd,
Of Cincinnati, Mr.. Longworth's brother
in-law. Julius Fleischmann, ex-mayor of
Cincinnati. and William G. Heron. also
az Cincinnati; Blair Painter. and Capt.
Morton ]. Henry
Four Hundred Arriving.
Special trains today brought many
members of New YOrk's tour hundred
to Washington to attend the wedding.
Among those who are here OF are on
tie way are:
Mr.. and Mrs John Ellis Roosevelt the
\ isses Gladys and Jean Roosevelt their
daughters; Miss Hnbourue Roosevelt
aid Dorothy Roosevelt, Mrs. ]. West
Roosevelt, Miss Lorraine Roosevelt, MI
aid Mrs. r. Reeve Merritt Mr.. and
Mrs. ). Montgomery Roosevelt. Roose-
Welt Schuyler. Kenneth Robinson. and
Mr. and Mrs. ". Emien Roosevelt and
tneir two daughters.
MIR and Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
brother-in-Iaw and sister Of the presf-
don't are to be at the White House
during the wedding festivities, and their
daughter. Miss CoTinne Douglas Robin
son, will be with her aunt, Mrs. W
Sheffield Cowles, another sister Of theI
President
Theodore Douglas Robinson and his
wife, who was formerly Miss Helen
Roosevelt, daughter OF j Roosevelt. and
granddaughter of Mrs. Astor, arrived last
ght win their infant son. Mrs. james
Roosevelt started today with her son
and daughter-in-law, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt and his wife. The latter was
formerly Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, d3ugh-
ter OF the late Elliot Roosevelt. the
Presidents brother
Mr., and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt md
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelet are at the
New Willard
f. Henry Hartman and his family
IT New York today in their private
IT with party Of ten friends. and the
Misses Mills were with them. airs. John
Z. DreXel was among those who started !
today as We're Air and Mrs Thomas
lJewbold. Miss Mary Ncwbold. Mr. and
lTS- William Warner HOppin, Nj BHC
irs, W. Bayard Cutting, Mir. and Mrs.
=, ultoI o'1it7- Mss i,i,1s1Detst ~
ing, Cornelius Bliss, JT-, Mr. and Mrs:
Nathaniel ThaNer, Mr. and Mrs Paul
Morton. Mrs. Morgan Dix. Mr.. and Mrs.
lOhn j. McCOok, Mr. and Mrs James \.
Burden Robert =. Gerry, Francis Pea (
DOdy, jT.. Miss GwendOiy2 Burden, and {
Mrs. George G. DTeXCI
Some Already Here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry WorthinEton Bull
are at the Shoreham. Mrs. Bull. form
erly Miss Maud Livingston, is a great /
friend o, Miss Roosevelt. Mr.. and Mrs |
Robert 3. Roosevelt. ir.. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles 3. Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Livingston Beekman. Mr.. and Mrs /
Reginald Brooks AIrouGO de Navarro ]
RI. DE Forrest Neckes. and Mir. AMI /
Mrs Lawrence Waterbury are expected |
today at the ohUrehITG. Where Gould |
Ha., has already arrived. Mrs Wee J
bCTy, formerly Miss MsUI ti3ll. is d /
sister a. tht late Mrs Eliio- Roosevelt. |
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sdrtoris. one of the 1
brides of the White House. came from !
st. Louis TO be present at the wedding.
Miss Catherine Eddy. who $ q sister I
OF Spencer Eddy. first secretary OF tte /
a
and stopping with Mrs. Hope GammeI /
Slater. and Max Eddy. are III Washing !
toU.
AIr. and Mrs. Robert AIcdIH Nicer /
mick are guests %. nrrr Patter-
ECn.
Count and Countess Gizycki. the
countess formerly Miss Eleanor Patter- /
son. have travelled all the way from
Russia TO be present at the wedGi H. /
The White House has been closed to /
all visitors except those calling directly /
upon the Presidents family for the I
last two days, and viii remain closed /
10 the public until next Monday morn !
ing.
No Rehearsal Held
The rehearsal which was to have !
taken place at the White House last /
evening, was no rehearsal at all. but /
resulted in ii call for n meeting OF the !
ushers at the White House this after
neon when not n rehearsal but general
instruction in the duty Of separate in
dividuals viii be given.
A band of extra assistants has been /
employed ut the White House for the
hours of the wedding and breakfast, in
Guiding several extra cooks and chefs.
The buffet breakfast will be served in
the state dining room, and there MEM
beTs of the Cabinet and their wives, the
diplomats generally. Senator's Repre-
sentatives and other guests will dine.
Mr.. Lougworth and his b~ide with their
party. which probably viii include the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the entire
party numbering sixty. will dine AT a
table in the private dining room. There
will be several wedding cakes.
Trunks are being packed today, and