The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
Royalty to do Honor to Miss Roosevelt.

1t will probably not be very long
before the date will be set for the
marriage of Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Representative Nicholas Longworth.
1t is generally understood it will take
place in February, the 10th and 18th
being mentioned as probable dates.
While the period of the engagement
is passing pleasantly and, as in all
cases is rose-tinted with romance, at
the same time it is not likely that it
will be prolonged, but a suitable time
should be given to those who expect
to send wedding presents. 1t is safe
to say that the White House has never
contained such a collection of gifts as
will be received by Miss Roosevelt.
More than any other President, Mr..
Roosevelt has been before the world.
The United States is on terms of am
ity with all nations. civilized and I'M
civilized and while Miss Roosevelt is
not a "reigning princess from the
nature of her relationship to her dis
tinguished father, she is the nearest
approach to such in this country.
Therefore, it is understood that the
rulers of foreign nations Will tale the
position that in sending her a welding
present they are honOring her father
and the country of which he is the
chief executive
Prince Henry of Prussia has been
entertained by the president as has
Prince Louis of Battenberg and others.
1t is therefore reasonable to presume
that the rulers of England and Ger
many will be among those sending
presents, as we'll as Prince Henry and
Prince Louis. The good offices of the
president in bringing about peace be-
tween Russia and Japan will doubt
less be recognized by the Car and
the Mikado on this occasion. 1t is
reported that the Kings of Italy and
Spain, the Sultan of Turkey and the
ElupeIOE VI AuStIld nave dlSO ueC4tI-
ed their intention of sending gifts to
Miss Roosevelt, while President Lou
bet, of France, our great sister re-
public. has already ordered two mag
nifiCent Sevre vases. Pope Plus 10th,
has signiied his intention of sending
a handsome wedding present, probably
a piece of Mosaic from the Vatican
factory.
The announced intention that the
European rulers will remember the
occasion in this pleasant way may
have considerable bearing on the man
ner in which the wedding ceremony is
to be performed. 1t is to be expected
that if the Car, Kaiser and the others
send presents, they will be personally
presented by the representatives of
their country in Washington. Such
being the case, it would follow that
he should be invited, in behalf of his
sovereign, to attend the wedding. At
the same time it would be scarcely
proper to invite those diplomats whose
sovereigns had given presents, and
leave out those from countries not so
thoughtful, and therefore. if a few are
invited because Of their official posi-
ton, it may be determined to invite
them all. This would give the wedding
a decidedly official complexion and I'M
less a number of high officials of this
country are also invited it would lead
t. many heart burnings. Miss ROose-
welt will probably receive gifts from
almost every one of high official posi-
ton in this city, and hundreds of 9TH
ers throughout the country, in addi-
ton to those sending her presents, es-
pecially those in this city, will expect
invitations to the wedding, which
promises to be a very large affair.
She has received her engagement
ring which has replaced the single
sapphire which she wore while the
new ring was being made 1t is set
with three pigeon-blood rubies sur
rounded by diamonds. Miss Roosevelt
has never worn much jewelry but at
ter her wedding she will have a hand
some supply from which to choose.