Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

During the administration OF Presl-
dent Jack son three marriages were cell
ebrated in the White House. The first
was that OF Miss Della Lewis, of Nash
vile, Tenn, to Alphonse Joseph Yver
Pageot, secretary OF the French lega-
ton. 1t took place in the blue
and was witnessed by the members of
the cabinet and their wives, members of
the diplomatic corps and personal
friends. The bride was, given away by
President Jackson.
Polk.Easton Nuptials.
Shortly afterward Miss Mary Easton,
also of Tennessee, n niece of Mrs. Jack
son, was married in the blue room to
Lucien b. Polk. The third marriage
in the White House during the Jackson
administration was that of Miss EN-
lily Martin, a relative OF the presidents
family, who became the bride OF Lewis
Randolph, a grandson of Thomas JEFF
ferSon.
The eighth White House wedding
was of another daughter Of a president.
Elizabeth, the third daughter Of Pres
ident Tyler, was married in the blue
room on January 81, 1912, to William
Waller OF Williamsburg, Va. 1t was
intended hat the marriage should be
quiet and simple, but ii developed into
a great social event. 1t was at this
wedding that one of the bridesmaids
expressed surprise to Daniel Webster
that Miss Tyler should relinquish her
White House home and the gaiety OF
Washington society for an humble Vir-
ginia. residence. All" responded Mr.
Webster, "loye rules the court, the
camp, the grove, and love is heaven, and
heaven is love"
A Most Brilliant Event.
Then in order, on May 81, 1874, the
wedding Of Nellie" Grant took place.
Up to that time, it was far and away
the most brilliant social function of
any kind that had ever k place in
the White House. The bridegroom was
Algernon G.. f. Sartoris Of England,
who had come across the water and
had won the hand and heart OF the
best beloved of Americas daughters.
The occurred in the historic
east room, the scene of today's we'd
ding, and in many respects the wedding
Of today and that of thirty-two years
ago resembled each other closely. me
floral decorations were magnificent, the
music exquisite and every detail was
developed beautifully. The 200 guests
present represented the most import
ant officials of the government n
members OF the diplomatic corps. The
ceremony which united Miss Roosevelt
to Mr.. Longworth was performed on
almost identically the same spot where
Nellie" Grant and Algernon Sartoris
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dreds of beautiful and costly presents
were made to the bride. After an elab-
crate wedding breakfast In the state
dining room. Mr.. n Mrs. Sartoris,
amid a shower Of rice in dainty slip
pers, were whirled TO the railway sta
ton in a coach drawn by four
some bay horses and left for New York
on a perfectly equipped special train.
One wedding took place In the White
House during the administration of
| President Hayes. His niece, Miss Emily
Platt, in June. 1878, became the bride
of General Russell Hastings, the cere-
mony being performed in the blue
room.
Grover Cleveland was the only presi-
lent of the United States married in
the White House. In his marriage TO
Miss Frances Folsom was celebrated in
the blue room on the evening Of June
2, 1886. The room was superbly decor
ated with living green and cut flowers
and the entire lower part Of the White
House had been transformed into a
bower Of floral beauty. The guests were
limited to the relatives of the presi-
lent and Miss Folsom, the members Of
| the cabinet and their wives and Private
Secretary Lamont and Mrs. Lamont
The marine band furnished the music.
Later the president and Mrs. Cleveland
took an extended trip through the
west.
For twenty years until today no we'd
ding has been celebrated in the White
House and in the annals of the romance
and history of the mansion there is no
record Of so elaborate and beautiful q
as the wedding OF Alice Lee
Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth.