New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-18
A BRIDE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas
Longworth Welded in Sunshine
TEIRONG SEES THE CEREMONY
The President Gives His Daughter ManaseGs and Congratulations sowered
on the Happy Pair

ally seen at a wedding being dispensed with The
only flowers in the Red Corridor down which
the bridal party moved. We're in the great oblong
jardinieres. while palms and foliage plants hIled
the inches along the wall
Mr.. Longworth himself was the first guest To
arrive m the East Room. reaching there few
moments after IL o'clock He found his ushers
and the Presidents military and naval aids
awaiting him. and quite a bunch OF schooIboys.
the friends Of Theodore Roosevelt IT.. who
came on for the wedding He took things Ieis-
urely, inspecting the decorations and talking
with his friends. While he was still In the East
Room the Secretary Of State and Mrs Root ar
rived and Mrs Cowles who had with her Miss
Corinne Douglas Robinson and several other
cousins. They at once passed into the East
Room. where Mr. Longworth greeted them
shortly after which he went upstairs the pri-
vate part OF the residence After the arrival
of the guests IN the East Room. Mrs Cowles
introduced a number OF the Roosevelt family to
Mrs Longworth. the mother Of the bridegroom
and to his sister. Countess de Chambrun. Lit
tie Sheffield Cowles skipped about among the
guests and watched for his two young cousins
TO come down. Mrs. Longworth and Mrs Roose-
velt were the only women at the White House
to-day who wore no bonnets- Mrs George Lee
the brides grandmother. wore a charming cos
tune of rich black velvet. made after the style
of an old lady's gown. and black bonnet.
A few minutes before the time set for the cere-
mOny Mrs Roosevelt descended the state stair
way leaning upon the arm Of her elder son,
Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. and took her place
within the roped inclosure at the left OF the
altar. She followed by her daughter
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who walked with the sec
ond son Of the family. Kermit. Archibald and
Quentin followed. Almost Immediately after
tbe
descended the same stairway. walking between
his best man. Thomas Nelson Perkins. and one
Of the Presidents aids He assumed his place
at the right Of the altar
THE CEREMONY IN THE EAST ROOM.
The ancient grandfather's clock in the corner
of the corridor indicated I2 O6 o'clock as ths
doors OF the state dining room were thrown oman
and the President and his daughter. preceded by
the double line Of ushers began their march to-
the altar. The sigh OF satisfaction breathed by
the waiting throng could be distinctly heard
above the strains of "Tannhauser' For two
minutes preceding the march hush OF sxpecta-
tion intensified by the strain following Mrs.
Macveaghs sainting. had hung like a pail over
the apartments. But the first strains OF the In
spring music changed the tinge OF gloom to 10y.
and by the time the bride reached the threshold
OF the East Room every face wore a pleased
smile and half the guests were telling the other
half that Miss Roosevelt made the prettiesc
picture they had ever seen.
Straight TO the altar proceeded the bride and
her father. and at the foot of the platform found
Mr.. Longworth waiting and with him mounted
the carpeted steps. Bishop SatterIee had al
ready ascended 10 the altar in advance OF ths
bridal party. and as they arrived began
the marriage service. The Bishops voice could
be heard far into the corridor. but the responses
made by Mr. Longworth and Miss Roosevelt
were at times almost inaudible. Eight minutes
after the march OF the bride and her father be-
gan from the state dining room Bishop Satterles
pronounced them man and wife. and the throns:
Of relatives and friends. diplomats officials and
plain citizens started to shower congratulations
upon the newly welded pair.
The impressive ritual OF the Episcopal Church
was strictly followed. without any fashionable
omissions or alterations. There had been soma
speculation as 10 whether or not the BishoD
would read the accustomed words "To love
cherish and 10 obey. till death US do part" 10
the bride. or would. at her request. omit ths
pledge OF obedience II she had made any such
request which Is not at all likely the BishOo
gave II heed. for he read that part OF the SER
vice as II has been repeated In the EPISCOPAL
Church for generations. and the bride replied
FIoRIDAS FAMOUS TRAINS