The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT
BEARS STRAIN WELL
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taries themselves Will join in similar
notice of the event
House parties have begun to arrive
and, by tomorrow night there VIII be
a formidable array of out-of-town peo-
pie IN the city. augmented by the ar
rival of every train
There has Just reached the White
House. from Mr.. and Mrs Paul Morton,
ii full dinner set OF the most costly
ware Besides. Miss Pauline Morton,
who is now here and who will attend
the wedding Saturday, VIII send Miss
Roosevelt 4 gift.
at the White House today was a dia-
fnoud ring sent by the Consul General
10 London and Mrs. Robert J. WyHne
who are also numbered among the wed
ding guests. The Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf sent
Miss Roosevelt a silver tankaTd. A
hall clock in q mahogany case. which.
packed securely in a crate. resembled
20 a marked degree an Egyptian mum
my IN shape, also arrived today. Mr..
Grip. the Swedish minister, sent Miss
Roosevelt brtc-a-brac especially inn
ported
China's Noteworthy Gift.
There is probably not in the entire
collection q more interesting gift than
that sent by the Empress of China. The
splendidly carved dowery chest has
each of its intricate compartmt,n ts
filled with a genuine treasure. either a
carving. needlework, bolt OF silk, small
painting, or something else for use or
ornament
As q committee appointed by the Su-
preme Court to decide upon a present
for Miss Roosevelt. Chief Justice Full
Ter, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, and
Justice White. have decided that it is
better for ths members OF the court to
send flowers to Miss Roosevelt. and then
If they wish. make individual gifts.
So strictly has the first decision Of
the President and Mrs Roosevelt been
kept to conhne the list of guests TO
men and their wives in inviting officials
as a body, that Miss Francis Fuller. the
youngest daughter of Chief Justice, and
his hostess since the death or ner mo-
ther Two years ago was not included in
the party. Miss DuTand, daughter Of
tne British ambassador, and number
OF other girls, who came under this ban
were asked 10 attend the musicale which
followed Miss Roosevelt's birthday din
ner Monday night.
Mrs. Roosevelt Is Busy.
Mrs. Roosevelt was so busy vestar-
day morning in the final arrangements
for the wedding that she did not meet
the Cabinet women as usual. but will
receive them Thursday or Friday.
when they will be shown all of the
wedding presents which arrive by that
time. II is thought that after all OF
the decorations Of the East Room are in
place Friday evening. and the altar
compiete with the exception of the
perishable flowers, which will be
as Saturday morning, there viii be
earsai of the wedding procession.
ccasicu ending with a special lit
Entertainment for the bridal party
Ar. LongwOrth presided over the
mmittee Of the Whole House during
The discussion Of the Qualifications bill
yesterday afternoon. in the absence Of
Representative Currier, chairman.
Wedding arrangements have not in the
least deferred him fom looking after
his business in Congress, and even
Rnen confined to his house by Illness
the frst of last week. had hts papers
ana stenCgrapher sent to him, debating
Just as long as his physician would
permit
some one referred to the blooded
Boston terrier said to have been sent
him by some enthusiastic friend,
whereuTon he stoutlv declaTed that no
such gift had yet reached the White
House. Miss Roosevelt continues to
carry about with her everywhere her
Chinese poodle, presented by the En-
press OF China. AS she walks about the
White House. the little animal toddles
Pc tientiy after her, walking very much
like the fcOt-bOund inhabitants of its
native land.
May Visit Mardi Gras,
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth may
be the guests of Rex, king of the car
nival. at New Orleans during the Mardi
Gras II is limited that they viii go
10 the Crescent City.
The general understanding Is that i'm
mediately after the wedding. Mr.. Long
worth and his bride viii go TO Palm
Beach, then TO New Orleans. from
thence TO Roswell Ga. the girlhood
home of Il : brides grandmother, where
a week or ten days will be spent. and
then to the Virginia country home re-
Gently bought by President Roosevelt.
After Congress adjOurns. Mr. and
Mrs. LOngworth. ii is understood, viii
go abroad and their foreign trip posi-
bly, will be extended TO a tour around
the world.
If Saturdays wedding We're not re-
markable for anything else. 1t would be
for splendid display of orchids which will
be used in the decoration of the White
House. Already they have begun TO !
arrive by The crate. Flowers VIII play
A prominent part In the wedding any !
way