Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-10


that she was the first woman on earth
to go down in a submarine boat. tax
Ing a trip to the bottom Of Narragan-
sett bay at least two years before
President Roosevelt made the world
gasp by a similar feat.
Despite all this Alice Roosevelt has
a shrinking side. dislikes the publicity
Of her position. or did before she got
! used 70 ii, and refused Tor years 20 per
mix photograph Of herself TO DO TAX
en-. II was only the ruse OF a clever
artist painting her in an antiquated
hat and threatening 20 use the picture
unless he could get a photo. that caus-
ed her TO sit for likeness, bat the shy
slip OF a girl OF four years ago. at
which time this incident occurred. IS
hardly the Alice Roosevelt Of today.
She has grown in poise in experience
and I'm beauty.
Alice RooSevelt's appreciation OF her
father has been shown on many occa-
sions AT the launching OF the Meteor
her first glance after the christening
was not az Prince Henry or the assem-
bled Thousands but az the familiar face
beside her. and the answering look OF
Theodore Roosevelt showed that he I'M
derstood. At another time Miss Roosa-
welt left the senate gallery IN high in
dlgnation because Senator Carmack or
Tennessee had spoken ia criticism or
: the president. 10 was an impulsive act
. that would not have been done by one
more trained IN the ways OF the world.
. but Il revealed what was I'm the girls
heart.
Alice Roosevclts trip 10 the far east
( was the climax OF her girlhood. Prior
20 that time she had visited Cuba and
! Porto Rico. whore she received popular
Ovotions; New Orleans. where she was
showered with honors such as had new.
er been shown "A woman IN that proud
city, and the St Louis exposition
where she became at once the chief az.
traction OF the show.
As member OF Secretary Tafts par.
~ her slight figure dwarfcd even that
or the gigantic Tart himself. while the
senators. representatives and other
high dignitaries were scarcely one-two-
three in the popular estimation. In Ha.
vail and the Philippines she was shown
she was received by the mikado and I'm
China by the empress dowager.
Her honeymoon trip TO Europe which
viii be taken next summer after the
congressional session is practically
over. viii complete her trip around
most Of the world. Until that time the
newly married couple viii remain for
the most part I'm Washington. The wed
ding itself will easily eclipse any social
event that has ever occurred In the
White House. The nuptlaIs will De
celebrated In The historic east room.
and Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee OF
Washington viii odiciate.
There have been many similar cere-
monies witnessed I'm the executive
mansion. the last one being that OF the
marriage OF President Grover CIeve
land 10 Miss Frances Folsom. twenty
years ago. The one most nearly APP
preaching the present affair. however
was the wedding OF Nellie Grant TO
Algernon Sartoris. 1t Is the only other
marriage ever celebrated In the east
room. The home life OF Grant was
much Ike that Of the present occupant
or the White House, and the heart OF
the silent man was wrapped I'D IN his
daughter one OF the unexpected parts
or that brilliant event was the pres
ence Of some unlimited guests IN the
persons or little Jesse Grants baseball
nine. the ragged urchins creating both
amusement and CONSERVATION by dodg-
Ing about among the swell guests.
Prior 10 the civil war there were a
Of
The first one was that OF relative or
Mrs. Dolly Madison, who was quite
social leader in her day and made the
event gala occasion During Presi-
dent MonrOe's regime his daughter.
Maria, was married in the blue room
to her cousin, Samuel /. Gouverneur
or New York. Only a few invited
guests were present. Six years after
ward John Adams, son OF President
John Quincy Adams, was welded to
his cousin, Miss Helen Jackson. the
ceremony occurring IN the White
House. Two weddings occurred during
Jackson's incumbency OF the Office. one
or a niece Of the president and the
other or the daughter OF an old friend.
President Van Buren's son was mar
fied while his father was in Office. but
the event did not occur in the execu-
tive mansion.
The most brilliant CT the early White
House weddings was that of the
daughter OF President Tyler to VII
liam Waller of Virginia. Tyler was the
last Of the Virginia executives, and
Virginia hospitality was the order OF
the day. President Tyler himself was
married second time while in Office.
but not in Washington.
Now one more gala event, the most
notable OF the list is TO gladden. the
home OF Americas chief OF state. Both
On his account and for the sake or his