The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-12
Hiss Alice Will Garry a Bunch
Of White Orchids.
The Cost of Which viii Be a
Hundred Dollars.
IN WHITE AND GREEN.
Color Scheme of Decorations
Has Been Selected.
Wedding Gifts Continue to Ar
rive at White House.

Washington. Feb 12.-Miss Alice
Rooseveit's bridal bouquet has at last
been decided upon. 1t VIII be of Won
derfuI white orchids and it viii cost $100
Of Mr.. Longworth's money.
EFT there could be real flowers made
to order, Nick would have them" said
g CONGRESSMAN with whom he chums,
"but as white orchids are about the rar-
est and most delicate of the earth bios
SONS. A1r. Longworth decided that his
bride should carry them
The bouquet viii not be the usual
shower affair so long favored by Ameri-
can brides, but it win be fashioned after
that carried by the women of the Eng
nsh court The exquisite fragile bios
SONS will be arranged in cascade effect,
the stem of which VIII be carried close
to the body in the right arm, while the
bouquet falls over the arm in graceful
arrangement almost down to the rim of
the skirt in front. lit is to be tied with
tulle and white chiffon satin ribbon, with
long bow ends. During the ceremony
the bouquet viii be held by the brides
sister, Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
The Color scheme.
The decorations, too. have been de-
cided upon; that is, the color scheme,
which VIII be white and green. Huge
tree ferns and graceful palms of the
Australian and South American Varie-
ties viii be used as a background for the
flowers. AS the bride is fond OF lilies
and as her court train is in a lily design,
st. Joseph lilies will be largely used in
the decorations with forced white lilacss
p0tted white azealias and white tulips,
arranged about the wedding platform.
White orchids and lilies of the valley
will be used upon the bridal table. which
viii be set in the private dining room
of the White House.
At an of the receptions being held by
the cabinet ladies and by the wives Of
the members of congress- at luncheOnss
at dinners, everywhere in the city, the
approaching wedding is almost the sole
topic of conversation.
IOngworth Is Better.
DR. William Penn Compton. who is
attending Mr. Longworth, stated to-
day.
ssKVe expect to have Mr.. LongwOrth
out today, well enough to attend the
sessions OF congress. His throat is
healing nicely and he is otherwise lit
tie worse for his ickness-better, in
fact, for it has given him an Oppor-
tunity to have complete rest
Miss Roosevelt took luncheon in
formally at the LOngWOrths Sunday
and took a drive later in the day with
the president. This evening she will
be the honOred guest at the dinner
and musicale which her parents will
give in celebration of her twenty-sec-
ond birthday anniversary. Her sister
Ethel is IA years old, but is quite a
young woman in her long skirts and
with her hair done uD on her head.
srWhile she is only 4. ." said d rela-
tive today cit is the intention of her
mother to have Ethel make her debut
into society in the last year of the
presidents term of Office. 1t viii
make her a very young debutante-
only 16-but then it would seem a pity
to deprive her of the privilege of a
White House coming out party. Ethel
fs fine young girl. She looks like her
mother. but has more vivacity of man
ner and has an inclination for So
Ciety. i prOphesy for her" continued
the relative. "a short season as de
butante for / would not be surprised
If she were married in her first year
She is just that type of a girl
Gifts Arriving.
Among the latest gifts to arrive is g
wonderful dog collar from Mrs Ogder
Mills and handsome set of oyster
cocktail cups in stands of silver hIa-
gree lattice work. which is the gift OF
Senator and Mrs. Foraker. A long
cnain of beautifully matched tur-
uuoises is the gift of the Elihu Root:
and a jewel case to hold large quaint
ity of jewels has been sent by Senator
and Mrs Knox
While many of the hundreds of gifts
which are coming in with every train
to Miss Roosevelt are Known the
president has decided not to give out q
Ifsf ia the public. despite the fact thai
to the feminine portion of the land a
least, there is nothing so interesting as
an enumeration of brides gifts. The
following are a number of the chOices1
ones thus far received:
From the president of France, q
piece of gobelin. valued at $4,000 tC
$4,000
Emperor William, a handsome jew
eled bracelet and a set of SaXony
dishes.
The empress of China. embroidered
brocades and carved dOwry chest
The Austrian ambassador, brooch OF
diamonds and sapphires.
Baron and Baroness Won Sternberg
German ambassador, q specially de
signed set of Dresden dessert plates.
Vice President Fairbanks, set oil
bouilIon cups i'm gold and silver
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, Sevrei
chocolate set
Senator Foraker, mirror in heavy
embossed silver frame.
Senator Knox. silver jewel box.
From Ambassador and Mrs Reid
diamond dog collar.
Mr. LongwOrth, a string Of dia
monds. closely set in gold mountngs
A large silver loving cup from tn,
Ohio congressional delegation
A necklace and brooch of aqua ma
rIna stones set about four tiny dia
mond hearts with diamond hearts il
chain. the Taft party.
A set of Tiffany glass, the New YorI
delegation.
Mrs Longworth. mother Of tn
groom-elect, a diamond necklace
MT and Mrs. Ogden Mills. a dol
collar Of diamonds and pearls.
Secretary and Mrs. Root a chail
OF turau0ises.
A handsome travelling bag with tofle
articles ID bottle of cut glass with top
Of solid old. COngressman Sherry
Diamond collar from Secretary and Mrs
Taft.
Cuba necklace of pearls
Silver fancy fruit compete. from Long
worth servants.
Silver tea set from Minister and senor
Quesada-