Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

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his majority in his home city he was
cuurtcd, feted and altogether entertained
as most eligible parti. He paid assiduous
court at many shrines, but kept free of en-
Eagemruts. while the fair subjects of his
devotion invariably married happily. He
came to- Washington nearly three years
ago heart and fancy free. Very natur-
ally he was welcomed into the set
of which the Presidents daughter had
the power to approve or disapprove. lie
has had his own way from the start The
knowing ones predicted today's event nearly
year ago. Even 10 the least informed II
teemed certain since last spring. when the
Presidents daughter was a guest at Rock
wood the Iongworth place in Cincinnati,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Wallingford were her
host and hostess In the absence abroad or
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, ST. Representa-
tive LongwOrth was the guide, the escort.
and very naturally was included In most, II
not all. OF the snapshot pictures made of
Miss Roosevelt, whenever she appeared IN
public. There was plenty opportunity, for
the weather favored outdoor hospltalities,
and trips to the races, etc. were everyday
features of her stay. The personnel of the
Taft party to the Philippines formed an
other strong argument to those who saw "a
wedding as an Inevitable result of further
Companlonship during long, lazy days on
the Pacific and the subsequent almost royal
touring OF the party. Only suitable inter-
val lapsed after the return of the second
RooseveIt's party. until the President and
Mrs Roosevelt took all the world into their
confidence by announcing the enga cement
following this up few days later by TIE
date of the wedding and the place OF the
ceremony.
The Longworth Millions.
The foundation OF the Longworth fortune
was humble that Of nearly all the
other large accommodations OF wealth in this
til, y
worth, who, born In Newark, n. J., in
1882 OF strong Tory stock. which had
staked and lost fortune on the success of
King George III, arrived in Cincinnati In
the early part of 1903. His boyhood had
been spent In North Carolina and its hard
siaps had not made II attractive. He went
back. to Jersey and then faced west, his
most valuable asset being a letter of intro
ductlon to Judge Jacob Burnet. the most
important parsonage in Cincinnati. which
was then a small cluster OF settlers cabins
huddled about a boat landing. with acres
OF wretched swamDs and ponds in the back
ground. Nicholas Longworth came 10 study
law. which later he practiced successfully.
He went back cas-; 10 Eis old home for "A
wife and the future OF the couple was that
OF thousands OF others made up of hard
work and self-deniai. but steadily successful
In the accumulation OF wealth and the gain
the community. Nicholas Isoagworth al
ways believed Cincinnati would become a
great city. but his optimism was rather
laughed at by his fellow-townsnen. as was
his announced determination TO accept for
his legal services land in payment of fees.
The litigation then on hand involved nearly
everything I'm sight and in one trans ction
IN which his fee was Two copper stills and
- dozen stone jugs, he exchanged these
possessions for thrty-three acres OF
ground, which are now near the site
OF the city hall He retired from
active business III 1928 when his home
In the best residence section was In the
midst OF a beautiful garden. 10 which he
gave much personal attention. and where
he had gre &C success IN raising Catawba
grapes for wine. He had many eccen-
tricities with all his business shrewdnesS
but for years every Monday mo ming his
house was visited by the poor aud aims
distributed To them He died in 1861. The
were only $4,000 less than those paid by
William ". As;or. then the ltrgest tax
payer in the United Sates- His son, Joseph
Longworth. took up his fathers business
affairs. but with a substantial fortune
which required little personal direction. he
gave himself M to travel III $ taste was
Tor art and after he had built lockwood -
he adorned IL with The tire isures he had coll
lccted. Tie endowed the Cincinnati art
OF pictures. His three sisters wee Mary.
who married John J.. Stettinus. and Gather
Inc. mo married l.arz Anderson. brother
OF Maj Anderson. hero of Fort Sumter. OF
their children Il. L., +. p, J. l.. Charles
and Davis c. Anderson survive as the old
est living generation OF a family noted
in Ohio as the Longworths. The third