Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17


space set apart by horal chains.
Across the aisle. at the eft, we're the
representatives of the foreign gov.
ernments. Behind these. in the order
OF official procedure, were placed the
members Of the cabinet and their
wives. the Justices Of the supreme
court and their wives, the former
members of the cabinet who are now
in the senate, the Ohio delegation IN
congress. the New York delegation I'm
congress. the members Of the party
that accompanied Miss Roosevelt to
the Orient last summer. and the per.
sonal friends OF the young couple
Mr.. Longworth and his best man
had entered the room by another door
and as he met mis- future wife and
father at the altar the notes Of the
wedding march were Blended into the
sweet strains Of DC Koyen's "oh,
Promise Ne" which was played
throughout tho ceremony. In Arm.
clear voice Mr. LonFworth repeated
the vow, u. Nicholas JonEwortn. take
thee. Alice. 20 be my welded wife"
while tho music Of the unsung words.
No love 50 perfect ag a life with
thee" hoated gently through the room.
The promise given IN return. and
sealed with a plain gold band placed
on the hngcr OF the bride. with right
hands olaspcd the heard the solemn
words OF the white robod bishop
Those that God hath Joined" then
kneeling. received the benedietion.
When they arose the frst 20 greet
tho new Mrs. LonEworth was her
father. followed by the members Of
the two families. stin standing on
the platform. tho bride and groom 10
eelved the rest OF the guests. remain,
Ing until all had offered their oongrat
ulations and best wishea
Breakfast was then served In the
spacious state dining room by a fam.
Gus New York caterer Il was a but
fet ropast. for Lack 81 space forbade
any attempt az seating the guests. but
this informal arrangement added not
a little % its pleasure Judges o. the
supreme court. ambassadors. military
men and plain citizens rubbed elbows
In true democratic fashion while nib
hTfuar aau HarfnEaa - asfuIHua A.
health OF the bride. TIE President
was In splendid spirits and had a joke
a laugh or a Jolly word for everyone.
Ills good humor was infectious. and |
after the first solemnity OF tae ocoa,
sion had worn on aud the last strains
OF the hymeneal music had died away |
the great company quickly changed |
from a stif. conventional assemblage /,
20 a throng Of right good friends.
ThrOughOut the breakfast Lieutenant
red coated musicians
played classical and popular airs. and ,
the delicate tones Of the magnificent
gold plano In the East room from time
10 time added genter melody 10 the
feast OF sound.
The wedding, the reception and the /
breakfast consumed but little more
than two hours. and sOOD afterwards !
the bridal party followed by a great
process don OF friends. and surrounded /
by a cheering crowd Of citizens. hast
ened 70 the railway station. There
a. splendid private car was waiting
for Mr.. ami Mrs LOngwOrth. to bear
them away 10 southern orange groves
for their honeymoon. This trip 70 the
southland will not be OF long duration
for the groom must soon return 10
his desk in congress. After adjourn
ment, however, the LOngwOrths will
make an extended Journey 20 Europe,
and in London, Paris, Berlin and on
the Riviera will enjoy 10 the fup their
deferred wedding touH On taeir re
turn they will be at home" in Wash
ingtOn al the comfortable mansion
at Ssl 18th street. the property OF
Mrs. LOngworth, mOther OF the groom.
Betwesn congressional sessions, and
after Mr. LongwOrth quits public life,
they wiz live al lockwood. the anees-
tral home OF the LOngwOrth family
in Cincinnati. Mrs. LDngworth tne
elder will make her home with her
son and new daughter. both az the
capital and in Ohio.
story Of the cOurtship.
This. in brief, Is the happy eulmina
ton Of a romance that has kept so
ciety asur at the nations capital for
the last two yearS The love story
began really q year or 30 earlier, soon
AFTER Mr.. LOngwOrth was elected TO
.onoraaa and shortly EEeceedtng Miss