The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

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, Twelve O'Clock.
i An answer is requested.
THIS is the form of the wedding
invitation of the president $
n daughter. Something unique
was first suggested, but after all
it was concluded to adopt the
old-fashionea form 1t was first
intended to use the words ,s'request
the honor Of" but that was changed
to request the pleasure of. - The let
tiers "R. S. v. P.' were also aban-
doned, and substituted therefor are the
words "Answer is requested.'' The
invitation is typed in a round hand.
Already local jewellers are receiving
orders for wedding gifts to be present
ed to Miss Alice by her many friends.
Among the most notable so far ordered
in New York is a, massive silver vase
and several gold trays. 1t. is believed
that Miss Roosevelt wedding pres
ents will represent in number and va
riety greater display in gems, gold
and silver than has been gathered at
any official wedding in years.
One of the costliest of these is a
diamond bedecked tiara which is to
contain precious gems. A stomacher,
or jewelled belt, set with diamonds,
rubies, sapphires and emeralds, is also
being made. A solid gold coffee set
and chest Of table silver, each hav.
ing unique designs, are being made in
New York.
Miss Roosevelt IS coming marriage
has caused an upheaval in diplomatic
circles in Washington, and a division
in the ranks is threatened in conse-
quence.
Some days ago the question came up
among certain of the foreign represen'
tatives as to whether or not it would
be proper to send Miss Roosevelt a
joint wedding gift.
The Austrian ambassador, Mr.. Hen
gelmuller, who, in the absence OF the
italian ambassador, is dean Of the
corps, called meeting of the ambas
sailors to formally consider the ques
ton. Ambassador Hengelmuller, how
ever, failed to serve notice on the min
listers, and that makes the trouble
South American representatives anc
those from other countries who arc
merely ministers, are indignant at mo-
being invited to join with the ambas
sailors in a gift to the president Z
daughter. The gift is not to be al
| official one in any sense, merely
token Of good feeling from the corps
in general.
Some of the ministers have said they
will not 60 into it at all, but will g
eff and buy gift themselves. Others
| believe that in tho end ambassador:
and ministers will jointly send gift
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longwortl
have had the choice Of many pr
vate cars for their wedding trip, and al
least six mansions have been placed
at their disposal for the honeymoon.
Miss Roosevelt has confded to- few
friends that her wedding gown viii
be trimmed with lace owned by he!
mother. The gown will have full cour
train and will figure later In the yea
as her presentation gown at the cour
of King Edward. The foreign trip i
looked on by Miss Roosevelt as he
real honeymoon jaunt, and her trous
seau is being constructed with viev
to appropriateness for wear abroad. 1
Vienna Bellamy Storer, uncle Of MI
Longworth, will present the couple t.
the emperor.
Miss Roosevelt's goirg-away gov:
will be Of gray broadclotk, matching i
tone the magnificent set Of silver foz
the skins of which were presented t
her in Hongkong by the British gov
ernor general. Two other broadclot
costumes, one rose colored, with PEI
sian trimming, and the other dar
green, are also being made, as well a
an elaborate evening gown of whit
satin and lace, and much Of Mis-
Roosevelt 8 lingerie is being prepare
in a local industrial home for girls.
In order that she might listen to til
eloquence Of her fance, Miss Rooseve
went to Philadelphia yesterday to a
tend a banquet which was given
honor Of Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, WI
for the past two years has been tt
United States minister to Japan an
whom President Roosevelt has now a.
pointed ambassador to Brazil. Isas
H. Clothier, the well-known merchal
of Philadelphia, was the host of tt
occasion, and it was he who selecte
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
Ohio, to whom the presidents daug
ter is engaged, to make one of IL
principal addresses of the evening.
!: Invitations are out for dinner :
) honor Of the President and Mrs. Roos
!: welt, with the Postmaster General al
5 Mrs. Cortelyou as hosts, to be Civ
! Tuesday. Under the presidential Fl
!: ing that these cabinet functions
3 varied by the presence Of outsi
4 guests, each separate date has becor
h an event Of speculation in the soci
p world, and those honored with an i
l. vitation rest content with the know
edge that their presence is indoors
+, by executive approval; but all do n
5, know that with each list of guests su
8 nlitted (before being invited) the
q are often ten or more names, appende
from which selections could be ma
l. ~ 4bo ,,roci6on in oaso tho nri min c