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tfuSlNely mingled with the spectators,
to prevent crowding. At the stroke of
twelve the Marine band in the lobby be-
gan to play the wedding march from
Wagner's "Lohengrin," and at the same
moment the bridal party started in two
columns toward the East ROOM The
bridal party proper descended from the
upper floor by way of the private stair
way, between the state dining room and
the wide corridor which runs 10 feet
from west to east in the mansion, to
the East room.
The bride leaned on her fathers arm
and walked with stately and dignified
steps. Mrs. Roosevelt walked with her
son Kermit, Miss Ethel with her broth
er Archibald and the baby of the family,
Quentin, was conducted by his cousin,
William s. Cowles, Jr.. the only son of
Captain and Mrs. William S. Cowles,
Mrs. George c. Lee, the venerable grand
mother of the rbide, and Mrs. William
s. Cowles walked together and were
followed by the other members of the
Lee, Roosevelt and Longworth families,
who had come from all parts of the
country to attend the wedding.
The eight ushers selected by the bride
groom awaited the bridal party at the
foot of the stairs and preceded them to
the East room, where they arranged
themselves, four on each side, forming
an aisle. They held white ribbons in
such way that they formed an arch,
beneath which the bridal party marched
toward the altar The ushers were
Quincy Adams Shaw of Boston, Freder-
lex Winthrop of New York, Francis r.
Bangs of Boston, Gug Norman of Bos-
ton, b. A. Wallingford of Cincinnatti,
Lalz Anderson of Washington, d. c., the
Vicomte Charles de Chambrun and
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., the eldest son
of the president.
The Critical Moment.
The wedding ceremony was conducted
in accordance with the ritual of the
Episcopal church, Bishop Satterlee Off
eating and the Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith assisting in the ceremony. Dur
ing the progress of the ceremony the
boys choir of st. Johns church sang a
number of sacred selections, including
Mr.. Longworth's favorte, "Be Thou
Faithful Unto DEATH" from elijah"
and a selection from the Song of Solo
mon. "NIy Beloved Cometh."
When the critical moment arrived and
Bishop Satterlee asked the all-import-
ant question the bride answered with
firm and clearly audible II WILL" After
the ceremony the ushers, who had been
guarding the approach to the floral al
tar, formed in line and preceded the
bridal party on their occasional, while
the Marine band played an animated
march. Immediately following the ush-
ers walked the newly married couple
and the other members of the family
marched in pairs behind them. The cor
tege assembled to the upper foor by way
of the state stairway, on the East side
of the building, instead of returning by
way of the private stairway
The Bridal Dress.
Miss Alice Roosevelt looked charming
w IN her magnificent bridal costume.
The gown was cut in Princess style,
which is particularly becoming to the
slender and graceful figure of the BRIDE.
1t was of pearl white satin, showing a
design of roses outlined in silver thread
on the plain background. The material
was specially woven in one of the Pat
erson. n. j., silk mills and the design
then destroyed to prevent duplication.
The skirt was plain and tight fitting
around the hips and waist, with no
trimming whatever. The bodice was
tiobt fitting as far as the bust, where
it draped softly in crosswise folds, the
fronts fastening in alternate tabs, snow
ing vest of soft tulle, which began at
the end of the yoke. The transparent
woke was of real rose point lace, an
heirloom of the Lee family. The sleeves
were of elbow length, being finished
with soft ruffles of the same lace. Inc
train, fully three yards long, began at
the shoulders, was of heavy white
broche. lined with plain white satin and
finished on the sides and at the bot
tom with rouches of chiffon. The bridal
veil. another family heirloom, was OF
soft tule, falling almost to the bottom
of the train. 1t was held b. spray OF
orange blossoms, falling loosely over the
couture. The bride carried no flowers,
but only small, ivory bound prayer
book. the same which her mother carried
at her wedding.
Miss Roosevelt had originally intended
TO use for her bridal dress some of the
magnificent satins, brocades and other
costly materials which had been pre-
scented to her by the Empress Dowager
of China, and other Oriental potentates,
whom she had visited during her trip
last year. She changed her plans, how
ever, upon the suggestion of the presl-
dent. who called her attention to the fact
that it would be more appropriate Tor
her to select for her bridal dress only
materials of American manufacture.
Other Costumes.
Mrs. Roosevelt looked distinguished IN
a handsome gown of point applique lace,
bnilt over liberty satin yelled i'll chit
fon and with chiffon and lace ruitles
focino the under part of the skirt. The