The sun., 1906-02-18


shines on" They alone we're worth Inc
trouble of standing there. these ancient
negresses whose pleasure IN the little they
saw was eo,laed only hv the contempt
they felt and expressed toward the younger
and less respectful, but more NUMEROUS
contingent Of blacks, who had never known
what 1t Is 10 be associated with the quality
Policemen guarded every approach tn
the White Housa, but they had little to do
for the throngs Of siehtseers realized the
l!mita tions placed upon them and made
no attempt to enter the forbidden area.
THE SCENE IN THE EAST ROOM.
Inside the White House everything was
bright and gay. in spite Of the snbdued
j ght and the sole mnity of the event "hen
the bride and bridegroom entered the
East Room that spacious apartment was
crowded to the walls and corners and doors
with as distinguished a gathering as has
ever gathered in this country. Amoassa-
dors and Ministers Of foreign countries,
Cabinet members and Justices Of the SUI
preme Bench, Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, officers Of the army and
navy and the Marine Corps were all there.
To the masculine eye the most striking
thing in that memorable gathering was
the display Of feminine millinery. 1t
ranged from the old fashioned bonnet of
the elder ladies through touues and little
iaunty bits Of tinery 10 the picture hat and
marvellous things, decorated with wings
and fea thers and lac, and shining pebbles
that come within the category of creators.
MT. LoNGwoRTH ARRIVES EARLY.
More than an hour before the time set
for the ceremony the bridegroom reached
the White House in company with his best
man, Thomas Nelson Perkins OF Boston,
cassmate of Mr.. Longworth at Harvard.
These two had been friends even before
their college days. Their fathers had heen
classmates at Havard, too, and before
that they had known each other in Cincin-
natl, where the elder Perkins resided prior
to making his home in Boston.
The two arrived at the White House at
LAS O'Clock. They came from the Long
worth residence in an automobile, which
carried them through one of the main gates
and to the north entrance of the mansion.
Few recognized them in their short trip
to the ecene of the wedding ceremony.
Mr. Longworth and Mr.. Perkins were
escorted by attendants to a room reserved
for them on the second floor OF the White
House They didn't stay there long. 1t
was too much to expect man soon to be
married to wait patiently for an hour or so
while interesting things were going on
downstairs. So Mr.. Longworth went to
tho lower floor to see what was happening.
and with him went Mr.. Perkins.
There weren't many people in the down
stairs portion Of the mansion when the
bridegroom got there. but they were
coming In rapidly, and those whom he
knew received pleasant greetings from
Mr. Longworth in that subdued sort OF way
he has acquired since he became engaged
TO marry the Presidents daughter. After
while he disappeared and did not reappear
until he entered the East Room for the
Mr.. Longworth wore a black frock coat,
showing a white waistcoat.
The trousers were the darkest shade of
gray, so dark, in fact, that many persons
thought they were not gray at all. His
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shoes Of patent leather, and his cravat of
pearl gray silk, tied in the puff style, and
in it was a moonstone soarfpin. In the
buttonhole of his left lapel large white
oarnation was pinned. If he was worried
or nervous he did not show it.
PLANS FOR THE WEDDING QUESTS.
The arrangements for the wedding pro-
vided that admission TO the White House
should be at three entrances. the doors Of
which would he opened at II o'clock one
hour before the time set for the wedding.
The members Of the Cabinet were to secure
entrance at the main or north doorway.
the members of the Diplomatic Corps at
'Hc irdi VI Eil'dtt cii'inii,c' oii'
body else at the far end of-the long. one
story wing which adioins the mansion on
ite eastern side and in which the cloak
rooms are situated.
BY II the young men of the army, the
navy and Marine Corps vino were desig-
mated White House aides we're all on
hand to receive the guests, furnish infor-
nation and make themselves generally
useful. They we're under the command
of Col. Charles s. Bromwcn Engineer
Corps, U. S. A., who isn't as old as his title
would indicate. for he is really only a Cap
tain and has the higher iank ny virtue of
his temporary position of Commissioners Of
Public Buildings and Grounds which car
ries with it the responsible duties Of major
domo Of White House functions.
The Others were Lieutenant Commander
A. l., Kew Of the navy. Major Charles Nc
Cawley Of the Marine Corps, who furnished
the sword with which the rev Mrs. Long
worth cut her wedding cake Capt. A. +.
Harding Of the Marine Corps, Capt. Spen-
Ger Cosby of the army, Capt. Archibald