The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-17


white satin ropes were stretched from
each side OF the main entrance TO the
east room 10 posts 10 feet west Of the
platform, and thence around the platform
10 points on the east wall.
MRS. RoOSEVELTs GOWN.
Mrs. Roosevelt graciously acknowledged
the greetings which she received on her
entrance. She wore a superb gown, richly
designed. of heavy cream colored brocade,
on which were figures OF blue and brown
interlaced with threads Of gold The gown
was made in princess style with a long
train OF the brocaded material. The trim
mings were of Grown chiffon embroidered
IN, blue and gold The yoke OF the bodice
was formed Of embroidered chiffon. as
was the trimmings on the elbow sleeves.
Exquisitely designed panels on the skirt
were made OF the blue and gold embroid-
ery She wore diamond ornaments.
Two or three minutes after the entrance
OF Mrs Roosevelt the bride groom. Mr..
Ioagworth. accompanied by his best man,
Mr Thomas Nelson Perkins OF Boston.
descended the main staircase and. enter
iRg the east room. took his place at the
foot OF the platform TO await the arrival
of the bride.
THE BRIDE ARRIVES,
Promptly On the stroke OF noon Miss
Roosevelt. escorted by the president. de-
scended by the elevator, 20 the west end
of the main corridor There, awaiting
them. were the ushers. selected by Mr.
Iongworth An Of them are hi siong-time
personal friends ana several were his
classmates N Harvard. They were
Quincy A. Shaw OF Boston. Frederic Win
thrOp OF New York Francis n. Bangs OF
Boston. Guy Norman OF Boston. b a.
Malhr gford. Jr.. OF Cincinnati. Larz An
dersan OF Washington -. G.. Vicomte
-. g.e
bassy and Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.
Preceded by the ushers. the president,
with the bride upon his arm, proceeded
20 the east room. the orchestra rendering
the march from Tannhauser Miss Roose-
welt never looked better. The beauty OF
her face and figure were accentuatcd oy
he exquisite attire and by her surround
ings
MAGNIFICENT WEDDING DRESS.
Her bridal dress was n magnificent Gre
elton OF heavy white satin. point lace,
chiffon. nlmy tulle and silver brocadc
The material from which the gown was
made was manufactured especially ror
her and design was destroyed as soon
as the necessary amount of material for
the dress was used The gown had long
court train OF superb silver brocade The
bodice was made high without n collar
was trimmed with rare old point lace
the same fimy material. The sleeves just
met the long white gloves. A voluminou-
tulle veil almost completely enveloping
the slender. graceful figure OF the bride,
was held I'm place by clusters OF orange
blossoms. The slippers were fashioned
from silver brocade. Instead OF buckles,
tulle bows were worn with tiny clusters
OF orange flowers.
The only jewel worn by the bride was
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the groom. Over her left arm. Miss
Roosevelt carried a superb shower bou-
ouet OF the rarest white orchids procur-
able. The delicate blossoms were ar
ranged in cascade form, the stems being
tied with white chiffon satin ribbon with
long bows.
The ushers. who were in couples sepa-
rated as they reached the platform and
the president passed through the two
lines and presented his daughter TO the
waiting bridegroom. who stepped forward
20 receive her. Together they assembled
the platfrom. where Bishop Satterlee in
the robes OF his office already was stand
ing.
THE CEREMONY.
II was one OF the most auspicious mo-
menfs in the history OF the White House.
The guests seemed scarcely to breathe,
so intent were they to catch every syllable
OF the beautiful service. In low, yet re-
sonant tones. Bishop Satterlee began At
the conclusion of the responses from the
bride and groom, the venerable bishop In
quired I'm a tone that filed the great
room:
"Who giveth this woman TO be married
10 this man.
The president of the United States as
cended the platform, and taking his
daughters right hand. placed It in that
OF the bridegroom. Thus he gave the
bride away to the man OF her choice, and
by the ring which an instant later was
placed on the fourth finger OF her ieft
hand. she became Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth.
At the conclusion OF the wedding cere-
nony the assembled guests were received
by Mr. and Mrs Longworth on the plat
form and beneath the floral bower They
were showered with congratulations. The
guests were then received I'm the Blue
room by the president and Mrs. Roose-