The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
TWAIN ARE NOW ONE
Miss Roosevelt and Nicholas
Longworth Plight 1roth.
A BRILLIANT CEREMONY

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White House Most Imposing
Function Ever Held Within
Historic Mansion.
With a plain circlet of virgin gold
N the historic east room of the white
house, Saturday at noon, Alice Lee
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the
president Of the United States, and
| Nicholas Longworth, the representa-
tive in congress from the first district
Of Ohio, were united in marriage.
The ceremony, one of the most i'm
pressive ever performed in the ex.
ecutiye mansion, was according to th7
liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal
church, of which the bride is mem
Der.
No ceremony Of similar kind was
ever witnessed by more distinguish
ed assemblage. There were present
as guests not only the most eminent
representatives Of the American gov
eminent, but the personal commission
ars Of the kings and potentates CT
the powers of the civilized world, con-
stituting I'm assemblage not only one
Of the largest, but the most distin-
euished that eyer was gathered at
che time in the white house.
A halo of a hundred years Of ro-
mantle white house history hung over
the bridal couple. Miss Roosevelt wis
the twelfth bride, according to &C
cepted authorities. to plight her trotn
within it's classic walls.
The brides wedding gown was an
exquisite creation. 1t was of heavy
white brocaded satin, point lace,
chiffon, filmy tulle and silver brocade.
The material from which it was Gre
ated was manufactured expressly for
Miss Roosevelt. The design, intri-
cate and delicate in its details, was
DESTROYED as soon as the necessary
amount of the material for the dress
was completed. The gown had & very
long court train of elegant silver bro
c,le. The bodice was made high
without a collar; was trimmed VITA
beautiful and old point lace, the
sleeves being finished at the elbow
With the same filny material,
Long white gloves barely met the
sleeves. A voluminous tulle veil prac-
tically completely enveloped the grace
full figure of the charming bride. In
her hair it was caught and held in
rlace by clusters Of orange blossoms.
Her dainty slippers, in perfect har-
:nony with her gown, were fastened
with silver brocade and tulle bows
caught with orange flowers instead OF
buckles.
Az Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Long
worth faced Bishop Satterlee hush
fell over the assemblage. Every one
O. the thousand present wished 20
catch every syllable of the ceremony
which was to follow. The responses
of both the bride and the bridegroom
were audible distinctly throughout the
great apartments. l
Particularly clear were khose OF
the bride, whose voice was as natural
and distinct as in ordinary conversa-
tion, While her face was a shade
paler than usual, her selfpossassion
was perfect, and she went through
the ceremony without a symptom d
nervousness.
When the venerable Bishop sastee-
Ice asked the question prescribed in
the ritual:
'"Who giveth this woman to be mar
~,ed Ia this man." President Roose-
veh aseended the platform and bowed
% the distinguished prelate. Taking
then his daughters hand, he placed IL
IN that of the bridegroom. Having
performed this function, the president
resumed his place at the right or MIS-.
Roosevelt. The best man, MIR. Pee-
klns, then produced from a pocket OF
mis- vaistcoat the geld circlet with
which the couple was welded ana
handed it to Mr. Longworth. When
he had placed it on the fourth finger
Of his brides LEFT hand, the bishop
pronounced that they were man ana
wife,"
At the conclusion Of the service
which occupied less than ten minutes
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth held an IN
formal reception CT the guests attend
ant upon the ceremony. Mr.. Roose-
yelt was the first to greet and TO or
fer his best wishes to the bride AMI
groom.
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