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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16
NATIONAL HOME.

Edward +. Cunningham returned
from Through Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

Mrs. VIII Knight of New Haven, CT
Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Van r. Beede.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

MIR. and Mrs. John N. Taylor of Ros-
Ton are IN possession of the Molazisan
CluD mouse at Lake Cobbosseecontoa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

MI and Mrs. Alfred Stanley of New
Britain, CT. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
hurry i. Stanley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

Mrs. VIM. T.. Beard and Miss Annie
l-awton passed Friday as kuests of Mrs.
II. W. Beecher, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

f. u. sculley Of Portland was tho
guest Oh Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hendcr
son over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16
WINTHROP.

Mrs. G. o. Sturtevant has returned
from Il visit to Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

Miss Edith Nash of brunswick is visit
ing at Judscn Halls, Bartlett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

v,si,,s uladys Roberts, who has he.n
NY, has returned to her bor,e e''i =. vlein-
bury. Mass. ner nome In Roe~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16

Wallace Eastman of Portland called
on friends in Camp Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-16
HALlLOWELl,

Kev. II. NJ. Mitchell of Waterr,r.
supplied the pulpit of the Han s,ile
church Sunday. naptist
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

basket CT flowers, she entered the
room with her father.
AT the right of the clergymen Mr..
Lonsworth was standing with his best
man. Mr. Roosevelt handed his
daughter to the bridegroom and
stepped aside to the left. When
Bishop Satterlee asked, Who giveth
this woman2" Mr.. Roosevelt stepped
forward and placed Miss Alice's hand
in that of MIR. Longwcrth. Stepping
back again, that ended his part in the
ceremony.
The wedding marches from Mid
summer Nights Dream" and 'Lohen-
grin" were played as professional and
recessional. Then there were two
hymns, BE Thou Faithful Unto
Death" from Elijah" and "TTis Our
Wedding Morn" by Pontiatowski.
The vested choir from St Johns sang
and afterward the Marine Band
played.
Miss Roosevelt was married in ex-
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Before perhaps the most conspicu-
ously august assembly that ever
graced the famous East Room in the
Executive Mansion, Miss Alice Roose-
welt, eldest daughter of the President.
was united in marriage to Nicholas
Longworth, Congressman from Ohio:
shortly after '12 O'Clock Feb. II. 1t
was the first White House wedding in
nearly twenty years, and, according
to the usual reckoning. the twelfth in
number.
A most notable company was pres
ent. Every ruling sovereign was rep
resented in person. High officials
were there; gold lace tricked out
hundreds there. No American assem-
blage gathered together ever had the
eclat of this.
Young Mr.. Longworth first met Miss
Roosevelt when he came to Washing
ton to serve his first term as Con
gressman. little over two years ago
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

actly the same spot as Miss Nellie.
Grant. This was in from; of the large
center windows on the east side of
the room, which open ou. on the es-
planade.
Never was a bride in more impos-
ing room than the great East Room.
the show place of the beautifully sim
pie White House. 1t is large and airy,
and not incumbered with heavy hang
ings Ii is finished in delicate white
and gold, quite the appropriate setting
for. a beautiful Wedding.
AT one end;sof the room stands a
grand piano, covered entirely with
gold leaf aud hand painted in exquisite
panels. On 1.-the sides of the instrument
are the. coats-of-arms of the thirteen
original States. and inside the lid is
beautiful allegorical painting. This
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23


And then there will be delightful
visits to Paris. where the Longworths
will be the guests of the Viscount and
Viscountess de Chambrun, the latter
Mr.. Longworth's sister. The Presi-
dent of France will receive the Presi-
dent of the United States daughter
at some state function yet to be de-
cided upon. Should Germany be in
.Glnded in this second wedding trip the
Kaiserean, ,be reckoned upon to show
eTtissinction and hospitality upon the
daughter of the President
The. brides trousseau has been the
subject pI rgiuch consideration. Every
bit of tits American made. save those
things which have come to her as we'd
ding gifts. The single exception is
just few bits Of lingerie from Paris.
Mrs. Longworth.s going away gown
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

piano was used as an accompaniment
to the choral music.
There followed Il reception lasting
till O'Clock, but the happy couple
hurried away before that for their
honeymoon, to be spent down South
at the estate of wealthy friend Of
the Roosevelts. When Congress ad'
journs Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth will
take an extended jaunt in Europe.
There Mrs. Longworth will be pre-
sented at ,the court of each country
she visits by the American Ambassa-
dor or Minister.
And first of all, it will be at the
Court of the King of England. at the
hands of Ambassador Reid. Doubt
less His Majesty will entertain Mrs.
| Longworth himself at some notable
function. The Reids Will also give a
series OF brilliant affairs at which the
Presidents daughter win meet the
cream of Britain's nobility and gentry,
as well as royalty.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
Zze NSIE2LlZS AzlSI72G&2zz7
Neey2auzz2 yL2E122S Cz2ySo1

They were thrown together almost
from the first and though gossip men,
toned possible engagement months
ago. nothing was made public until
last December. when the President
made formal announcement of the be-
trothal.
Miss Nellie Grant made her White
House wedding the occasion OF having
eighteen bridesmaids II Miss Alice
Roosevelt had hidden eighteen of her
girl friends to be maids she would
have been obliged to ask fifty If she
would not give offense. The result
was that it was decided not to have
any bridesmaids or even maid Of hon
or. Her sole attendant was her little
half-sister, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, flow
er girl. 4
With Mr.. Loneworth it was SIM
pier proposition. He had the conven-
tional wedding party of eight ushers
and best man. His best man was
his brother-in-law, the Niscount de
Chambrun. who married Miss Long
worth The Viscount is also one of
Miss Roosevelts closest men friends.
lnOuSanuS or Otner DrldeS the lanu
over have given their hearts and their
hands to exactly the same words as
Miss Roosevelt gave hers Saturday.
The simple ceremony occupied barely
ten minutes. The music heightened
this to about twenty minutes. !
Custom requires no altar in n pri-
yate dwelling. Instead there was a
prie-dieu. at which the couple knelt
during The prayers. and nothing more.
Miss Roosevelt Joined her father up
stairs and came down the grand stair
case on his arm. Preceded by the
ushers and little Miss Ethel. with her
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
LATIN AMERICA ESSAYS.
Prizes offered by American Minister
to Columbia.

Appreciating that few Americans
have ANYTHING like as much knowledge
as they should possess concerning
South America and Central America,
Mr. John Barrett, American minister
To Columbia, has offered three prizes
through President Butler OF Columbia
University for the best papers or es-
saws on ihe relations OF the United
States to the Latin American tepuo-
lies, to be competed for by students OF
American colleges.
The subjects are divided into classes,
the first of which hears on the rela-
tiops Of the United states 10 the Latih
+ 'bmeriSam Republics, while the second
merit aims more, directly 10 the historical
and political development OF Latin
America without regard to the United
| States.
The following is q statement OF the
two classes of subjects upon which es-
says are invited: ,
Glass /. Political and Economic
| m The Monroe doctrine and its in
| fuence on the political and economic
+ E.deyelopment of Latin America. Cd
The influence of the Panama canal on
the commercial and political develop
ment of Latin America. (3) Present
f'tonditions and future possibilities OF
the trade of the United States with
South America. (4 The present ma
terial and economic progress of South
America. (5) The practicability and
utility of the proposed Pan-American
railway.
+. Glass. 2, Historically The influ-
ence and conditions that worked for
the independence and establishment of
the South American republics. CD
The influences and conditions that
worked for the independence and es-
tablishment Of the Central American
republics and Mexico. (3l The char
,acter and achievements of Bolivar as
shown in the struggle for the indie
I Deudence ,of. northern South America.
(D The character and achievements
of San Martin as shown in the strug-
gle for the independence of southern
South America. (5) The conditions
surrounding and circumstances infiu-
epcjng the overthrow of the empire
and establishment of the republic in
Brazil.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23
! PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER A HAPPY BRIDE !
! tina wrh Takes Place
a=annr.nn

was of Alice blue with a hat to match
She wore her beautiful silver fox furs
to set off the costume. The skins are
portion of the much-discussed TWEEN
tw-three boxes of things which fol,
lowed Miss Roosevelt from the os4'
.ent These .skipsr are Of. rare value
and ve.been fashioned Info won
drous set. - -
There Is wide collar with stole ef-
feet, which reaches down the back and
almost to the hem of her skirt in
front. There is muff to match OF the
prevailing large, fiat shape. This lin
ing of the furs is Of pale gray brocade
satin.
Miss Roosevelt as Mrs. Longworth
will have two homes. One will be in
Cincinnati-beautiful home Of the
bridegroom mother. 1t derives Its
name from the number of rocks thai
make their home in the ancient trees
about the place. 1t is the home. too
of the beautiful china originated b,
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Mrs. Bellamy Storer. wife of Ambas
sador Storer, who is member of the
Longworth family.
The other is the Washington home
This is the Jones house in Eighteenth
street 1t was built by the late John
Davies Jones of Cincinnati. 1t is ex
tremely bright and attractive, stand
ing on the corner of Eighteenth and
streets, N. w.
Ard it is whispered that some day
Miss Roosevelt hopes to have another
Washington home-the White House
She has told her fiance that he must
be reelected Congressman, and ther
she looks forward to another such ca
reer for her husband as her father
has had, with the Presidency as it,
ultimate goal.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Beerbohm. Tree, reports say. has
produced Stephen Phillips play. Of
Nero, with lavishness that outri-
walls Nero himself. When the play
is done in America IT may be muir
dered with a thoroushness that will
also outdo Nero. -. :
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Napoleon Bonaparte. and Commo-
dore Stephen Decatur never could
have dreamed that time would come
when two descendants of their illus
trious families would become involved
in an American naval mixup.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The actor indicates and vindicates
hiSretirement by a benefit. But you
never hear of that sort of thing for the
old. minister the old editor. the old
eroceryman, the old sailor who have
served the public longer. more usefuiiy
and for less pay. Why this invidious
distinction?
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The world lost one of its bravest.
knightliest souls and the United
States one OF its most patriotic citi-
zens when Fighting Joe Wheeler went
out.-Chicago Tribune.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

A Brooklyn law clerk is suing ba-
ker because he found nail in his pie.
The nail was not put in to fasten the
lid. but was undoubtedly left there
by accident. A regulatory suit to re-
cover the hardware might be In order.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

In Paris it is now said to be a com
mon ching to.see balloontng parties
sailing over ones head. with an auto
mobile trailing the balloon so as to
pick up the pleasure party after the
descent There always were strange
things to see in Paris.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

A theatrical trust has decided to
drop Shakespeare for time. Is this
prompted by jealousy? Shakespeare
has remained a sort of dramatic trust
all these ages. and his monopoly is Nm
shaken.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The first of Americas native grand
opera is called The Pipe OF Desire,
which is fairly symbolic of 'the ma
tion's characteristic restlessness and
dissatisfaction.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

A motorist at Ormond beach has
achieved the sensational feat of re-
naming alive after making mile in
2S seconds.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

1t must have been humorist who
induced the Chinese royal commission
to go to the capitol ito see congress
work.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

A .Frenchman has an invention
which; VIII make it possible for men
to sign checks from long distance
What grudge has he against hus-
bands?
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The Moorish commissioner at AL
seciras took all his wives with him
One would naturally think he would
find trouble enough in the conference
without that.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The first white woman born in ST.
Paul, Mimi, has just died. and she
wasn't quite sixty-two years old. The
middle west is yet a youth
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

1t is rather discouraging, but the
cZar seems to be able to appoint gov
ernors and such as fast as the anarch-
lists can assassinate them.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Congressman Maynard suggests the
idea of coming 81 silver pieces IN aid
OF the jamestown exposition. Ihey
would be fine to drop in the cnntribu-
ton box
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The Venezuelan navy Is to be mobil
lied, and 1t would be well to inspect
her boilers before getting steam up.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The last remaining rebel army, one
general strong, has surrendered in
Santo Domingo.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

"Twiddle.Twaddle" is the name of
a new farce produced in New York.
This completely disarms the critics
by its rare candor.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The foreman of the composing room
of Dublin newspaper has been elect
ed lord mayor, thus doubling his re-
sponsibilities.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

A man has a good temper when ne
doesn't blame his wife because II is
raining.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

When it comes our turn to be asked
which is the most useless word in the
English language we shall reply,
.sbank." We have no use for it.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

They are beginning to wear trous-
ers'in Samoa All the world is getting
civilized, and travel lacks the pictures
que experiences that it used TO have
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

"A man cannot have too much
money" says prominent New Yorker
can tuu guess who?
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The two French officers who recent
ly fought with swords for more than
an hour must have mastered all the
science of defence.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

1t can't be love match between
King Alfonso and Princess Ena- They
write to each other on illustrated
postcards.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The officials of the ice trust in New
York say that they have no fear of an
ice famine-but then, they have no
reason to be afraid of one.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Mr.. Kipling has as yet written no
poem to celebrate the liberal victory.
The silence of the 'Doet-laureate of
the empire" is ominous.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The affix off" to Russian officials
name appears to carry with 1t not
only the whole name but the luckless
official himself
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

The report that Harry Lehr has
been guilty of tattling seems TO have
ieen due to typographical error. He
was only tatting.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

"A Suffolk. Va. bridegroom. after
being married two weeks. drank three
bottles of ilaudanum." Insatiate bride
groom, would not one sufiicer
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

1t is only in the joke papers that
girl saws this is so sudden when
fellow proposes. Generally she is too
busy to say anything.
The Springfield herald., 1906-02-23

Truly the self-made man relieved
his ancestors of "a great deal OF re-
sponsibility.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
Severe, But Enectual

Although the wife and daughters OF
Mr.. Benson were on the point of leav-
ing for their summer vacation, the
claims of his business prevented him
from Joining them. On the morning of
their departure Mrs. Benson made the
horrifying discovery that a certain
noxious creature, we'll known to house.
Keepers, had been found in his room.
She gave him particular directions as to
exterminating the pest, and bade him
good-by.
On her return. about ten weeks later,
he informed her, with much satisfaction.
that the 'treatmentshad been efiectual-
there was not specimen Of the Cimex
lectularius in the house.
"You were careful to follow my direc.
tions. were you?" she asked.
ITO the very letter."
"You sprinlkled the powder thorough
" about, and kept the room closed tight
" for two days. did your"
Z Two days!" he gasped. II thought
tyous said. tNo. months. sI'vesbeen.sleep-
ing In the attic ever since you went
Away! Youths Compar'on.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
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The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
MI5J Corn G00de
benefited as she was. Miss Goode Is
president Of the Bryn Mawr Lawn
Tennis Club Of Chicago. She writes;

benefited as she was.- Miss Goode ID
president Of the Bryn Mawr Lawn
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The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01

The salad may be any kind chooses
for the following page:
CHOPPED TO BITS!
The dessert may be brick ice cream
and cakes. and the page will bear this
descriptions:
FROZEN
into bricks AND
BAKED
in an oven.
Coffee and nuts will come next with
the description:
THE END is NEAR!
And when the cigars come on:
GOES UP IN SMOKE!
In the cake, which the host should
cut, and which should be borne to the
table on a bed of flowers used in the
decoration or on wooden base sur.
rounded by lighted yellow candles.
should be baked a gold ring set with
topaz, and stick pin to correspond.
The ring may be baked in one side Of
the cake and the pin in the other.
The man who draws the piece o,
cake bearing the pin is the lucky one
OF the evening Of the men, and the
woman who wins the piece bearing the
ring is the fortunate of the women.
Later IL it is desired, the guests may
issue yellow paper Of their own,
the items to be confined to news OF
those present at the dinner.
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowies.)
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
SAVED BABY LYONS LIFE.
Awful Sight From That Dreadful Com
plaint, lnfantiIe Eczema - Mother
Praises Cuticura Remedies.

plaint, InfantiIe Eczema - Mother
Praises cuticura Remedies.
Our baby had that dreadful COM
plant, lnfantile Eczema, which afflict-
ed.him for several months, commenc-
ing at the top of his head and at last
covering his whole body. His suffer
ings were untcid and constant misery.
in fact there was nothing we would
not have done to have given him re-
lief We finally procured whole set
OF Cuticura Remedies, AMI in about
three or four days he began to show a
brighter spirit and really laughed, for
the first time in a year. In about
ninety days he was fully recovered.
Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has
always been our greatest pleasure,
and there is nothing too good that we
could say in their favor. for they cer-
tainly saved cur babys life. for he
was the most awful sight that l ever
beheld prior to the treatment of the
Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle
Lyon, 1926 Appleton Ave-, Parsons.
Kan, July 1S. 1906"
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
His Lerdship'. Amldship.


Ambassador Choate tells a story of
the bishop of Rochester. England, the
divine who was SO fond Of cricket
that he used to play the game with
an expert local team.
It appears that one day when the
bishop was batting the bowler pitched
very wide.
please keep the ball inc the par.
ish!" commanded the bishop. testi'F.
The next ball the bowler sent in
caught the right reverend gentleman
full in the waistband, whereupon the
bowler observed:
II think that's somewhere about
the diocese. my lord.'
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-01
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson,
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: Theodore
J. Arneson. Westbrook, Mimi, winding
indicator for clocks; Edward Fother-
gill, Foley, Minn., cycle; Frederick O.
Hanson, Underwood, N. D., bicycle:
John E. Hudson, Havana, N. D., EN-.
bossing printing matter: Gustav A.
Olson, Albert Lea, MIMI, twine holder
and cutter; Ben Rud. Duluth. MIMI,
can. litter; Joseph N. Warner, st. Paul,
Minn., change.making machine.