New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
READY FOR WEDDING.
THE LICENSE OBTAINED.
ar. Longcorth GiUes a Dinner
More Gifts for Miss Roosevelt.
rFrom TIE Tribune Bureau

GFo~tfv Rller Q CLOCK MI. lCnEWOrth. accom-
sn,ed BY Mr.. Perkins. three OF the ushers Messrs.
80 shaw and Norman. and three other friends
10 refused 10 give their names, appeared at the
-,+, Hall and announced his desire for marriage
p,srse TIE assistant clerk OF the court William
: Lemmon. filed In the blanks as Mt Longworth
-ssponded TO the usual questions. He gave his age
:, blrrv-six and that OF Miss Roosevelt as twenty
80 When II became known that MI Longworth
yrss Il TIE building there rush for the clerks
ofoe and large crowd OF newspaper men. court
,ee,aIs and lawyers gathered n the room To is
sra Tie license required only few moments. The
-rv Immediately left the building. being followed
b he crowd through the corridor out 10 the porti
- NJ Loagworth and his friends entered car
-isges and drove Of
The wives OF the Cabinet officers and large
--usber OF women IN society the intimate friends
A. Mss Roosevelt had their first glimpse Of the
ssang presents today. They did not call in body.
tr- went by twos and threes and IN large parties.
ara when they reached the library. where the gifts
were Displayed. were by far the most enthusiastic
r--rrus OF women IN the White House.
Tsere wers gifts % kings and emperors and rulers
~ foreign nations, along with the splendid Jewels
seut BY Mss Roosevelt's friends il New-York,
Rostoo ans other great cities. well the large
ana dsz-.y collection from her intimate
freDEs gifts arriving ali through the calling
hours and the appearance OF each new present
h-osght forth calculations OF delight The gift
sex. by the Emperor % Japan arrived while the
eus1.s were there and found 10 comprise. be-
sczs the large DO 81 IN silver repoUsse. vases.
slev n silver repousse, engraved with the impe-
rial oos. OF arms. The present from Speaker and
Mss Cannon was also sent over to-day. It is
la-ss OF 9avrIe glass mounted IN silver. one
q - hancsonest specimens Of this material ever
seen. So much interest has been shown IN the
gifts b Mss Roosevet's friends that Mrs. Roose-
welt has decided not 10 have them packed until
Saturday morning.
Miss Roosevelt has practically had the centre Of
the stage II all the wedding preparations until this
evening but Nj Joagworth's dinner at his home
proved by far the most interesting affair IN social
lie. Tho table decorations were such as are gen.
orally used at stag" dinners, simply fat centre
piece Of flowers Seated at the table were Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary aft. Mr.. Longworth.
Thomas y. Perkins, the best man; Niscount De
ChzIbrUn. Theodore Roosevelt, s.. Buckner Wall
ingford. Francis r. Bangs. Guy Norman, Quincy
Adams shaw. f.. Lsrz Anderson and Frederick
Winthrop, the ushers; Blair Painter. Captain Nor
tor :. Henry, Julius Fleischmalr. William c. Her
roH. OF Cincinnati. Nathan l. SImpkins and Hugh
Whitney. of Boston Speaker Cannon, Lloyd Girls
con and Colonel Clarence r. Edwards took early
dinners with other friends, but Joined M Long
worth and his guests at the smoker which followed,
ire affair lasting several hours
Tie White House has been closed for the
last TWO days 70 all visitors except those calling
or the Presidents family, and VIII remain closed
n the public until Monday morning. The plat
form. described IN The Tribune some weeks
ago. is finished. ana on IL the bride will
sand. surrounded ny the other members Of the
party. wLile the ceremony is being performed by
Bishop Ssterlee and later VIII maintain her posi-
ton there while the guests greet her. Few OF the
details have Yet been announced, but II is known
that the Marine Band VIII furnish the music.
Bishop SsttsTlee. assisted by the Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith. VIII conduct the fun Episcopal service.
and II. LougworIh VIII use the old fashioned plain
god wedding ring
Preparations have been made al the propagating
gardens for sending several wagonloads Of flowers
70 the White House tomorrow, the first consign-
Eelt being almost wholly OF palms big ferns and
slilaz, while the hundreds Of orchids and other
cIt flowers 70 goe used VIII not 90 over until Satur
dag morning; the finishing touches even 10 the
rsngemeIt Of the last fern and the last spray Of
flowers, beng completed by 10 O'Clock. Orders
have been placed with local florists for additional
flowers While dozens Of big orders for the flowers
~ be sen by ambassadors and other diplomats.
vel the friends Of President Roosevelt, have
been placed with dealers in New-York and Phila-
dslIh.s- The buffet breakfast is TO be served in
the state dining room and there VIII be several
wedding cakes. Il Is now thought that the car
rage bearing Mss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth
from the White House viii start from the south
portlcC.
Mss R0osevets friends are prepared 10 return
some OF her personal jokes played them at their
weddings. and there vii be a shower Of rice, flow
es, slippers and other things for good luck, and
Vel concerted EFFORT 10 pay Miss Roosevelt IN
her cwa coin BY tying flowers and ribbons 70 the
carriage. Thu more intimate girl friends viii re-
nl-n until the. guests al the wedding breakfast
depart tl5- their adIeu may be the less formal
Mountaineering the constant demands on her
tns. Miss Roosevelt this morning took Mr. Long
wc1a 70 tie Capitol in the White House carriage
s1e s.zEt some time with him ths afternoon before
ms rehearsal
NJ L-rgworth vas pursued BY Indians At the
1al-t-. To-Day, and although he escaped with his
life and his scalp, he Is still supposed 10 be in
E---E hyrifE Of the
tass-l-.st. whl-her ne fed when the chase became
-. Horse Eagle. q chief Of the Ponca Indians, Of
eE-saoI-a. led the band Of red men. and hs was
slppotei ty half z dozen OF his own braves. and
te~ ozsges thrown n for good measure. As soon
Is y Tas known IN the reservation that the daugh-
Ter q; the Great White Father 10 be married
eolEsl vac he'd 70 decide on 2 suitable GIT
Ne W. make present 10 the Bridegroom said
morse Esgle. who possesses much OF the wisdom or
rs ioretaIhers. The bride Will get many pres
EMS ana oUfs vii pass unnoticed among the mass
q god ana Jewels but when give present TO
-.e 0-lcesroon al TIE world viii look and approve
- me o-ceSt woman Of the tribe fashloned
---elt~- vest n buffalo skin It contained many
'57-z worked into strange devices, and was rs
e'oro-s as ar automobile or a Standard oil oeliv-
eiy wagon. II weighed in the neighborhood OF
t"enty--Ee pounds. and was pronounced the finest
Es--Lroat ever turned OUT by the Ponoas- Horse
-ss'e and ms braves visited the Capitol with the
---s---5a O. aclug the vest about NICK s. many
'oi-2 bUt they were reckoning without their BRIDE
s!oe1- As soon as he learned OF their Intention
e 1e- 10 tie Senate. Horse Eagle and his trusty
b-'es were E0t On TIE tran. and he had no more
Ia reached hls supposed haven or refuge before
Nsy were a. his heels. Then he disappeared
efo-sa q side door. and returned hot foot to the
House
Like hoodhounds the Indians took up the tran
10 we've soon Ia full cry behind him. The excite
meg vas Intense Members Of the House. Sena-
'o's. lobbyists and visitors took up the cry Of
where's LonZworth2' and followed wherever the
hunted and IRE hunters led Bets OF large amounts