Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-18
Brilliant nrong of Dignaaries A
Crowds Historic East Room to
Witness Splendid Maphal Rites

nificent diamond necklace, which was |
the gift of the groom.
She carried a. lovely shower bouquet |
of the rarest and daintiest white or |
chids which the groom was able to
procure. The fragile blossoms were |
arranged in a cascade effect, falling |
over her right arm nearly to the foot |
OF her gown. The bouquet was tied
with chiffon satin ribbon in long bows, !
AS the ushers reached the platform
they separated. and the president and
bride passed between the two lines.
Mr.. Longworth stepped forward and
received Miss Roosevelt from the arm
Of the president, and together the
bride and the bridegroom ascended
the two steps of the platform. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt relieved the bride OF
her bouquet and held 1t throughout
the ceremony.
silence Is Impressive.
AS Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Long
worth faced Bishop Saterlee, a hush
fell over the assemblage. Every ono
OF the thousand present wished to
catch every syllable Of the ceremony
which was to follow. In distinct res
onaut voice the bishop began the
beautiful marriage service Of the
Episcopal church. The responses OF
both bride and bridegroom were au-
dible distinctly throughout the great
apartment, Particularly clear were
/ those OF the bride, whose voice was as
natural and distinct as in ordinary
conversation. While her face was
shade paler than usual, her self-pos-
session was perfect and she went
through the ceremony without a
symptom of nervousness.
President Gives Away Bride.
When the venerable bishop asked
the question prescribed in the ritual
who giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this imam ?''G President Roose-
J welt aseended the platform and bowed
TO-. the, distinguished prelate. Taking
then his daughters hand, he placed 1t
In that of the bridegroom. Having
! performed this function. the president
! resumed his place at the right OF Mrs.
Roosevelt. The best man. Mr.. Per-
: kins, then produced from a pocket OF
} his" waistcoat the gold ciTelet with
which the couple was welded ana
ts1saa -
( handed 1t to Mr.. Lpns worth. | When
: he had placed II on the fourth finger OF
! his brides left hand, the bishop pro-
. nouhced that they we're Man and
: wife.
AT the conclusion of the service
' which occupied less than ten minutes
: Mr.. and Mrs. 1ongworth held an in
$ formal reception OF the guests attend
i, ant on the ceremony president
g Roosevelt was the flrst to greet anC
a offer his best wishes to the bride anc
: groom, He was followed by Mrs
: Roosevelt. and then by the bride'i
r brothers and sister in the order o.
n their ages Mrs. Longworth and thu
It sisters of the bridegroom then ex
n tended their congratulations. The!
: were followed by the distinguished
IS personages present. the Austrian am
g bassador and Madame Hengelmulle
il leading the diplomatic contingent a
the acting dean Of the corps
Immediately after extending thei
: greetings to the bridegroom, the pres
y ident and Mrs. Roosevelt passed
through the main corridor into tn
Blue room. There they received tn
: guests at the wedding after they ha
u offered their congratulations to MI
and Mrs. Longworth.
- Elaborate Wedding Breakfast.
Passing from the Blue room tn
y guests entered through the main cor
y rldor the state dining room wher
= an elaborate buffet wedding breakfas
= was served. No attempt was made t
~ seat any OF the guests but attentiv
n walters saw to II that no guest wa
:, left unattended.
u The reception and the serving q
y the breakfast continued until shortl
- after q O'Clock. BY that time tn
- greater number of the guests had lei
- ~ the White House and the bride ha
~ retired to the upper apartment to pre-
~ pare for her going away.
81 A photograph Of the bride In hi
" wedding gown was taken before ht
~ departure from the White House.
~ shortly after o'clock Mr.. and Mr.
he Longworth left the White House
C. the south entrance, thereby avoidir
a large and curious throng which ha
assembled in front Of the manslu
They entered large automobile an
to we're driven rapidly away. They wer
Is. n is understood. but not disclosed a.
OF thorltatively to the country home
h, John RI. Mclean. Friendship" a fe
ho miles from the heart of Washingto
d. on the TenalIy town road,
m. shOwered with Rice.
in. As the bridal couple entered Il
Ill automobile they were showered wi
I'm dainty slippers Of rice thrown
n brothers and sisters OF the bride a.
se- by younger members Of. the Roosey'
liz, family connections who were preseI
as Mrs. Longworth vas attended to I
Ia big touring car By. Major Charles NJ
ed. cawley long time friend and o
ng OF the social aides OF Preside
de. Roosevelt. Mr.. Perkins. the groom
,ut best man, accompanied Mr.. Lor
lu- worth to the car.
ing standing on the south portico OF
me white House. the president and M
YES Roosevelt. Admiral and Mrs. Cow
,us and other members Of the fam
en- bade the bridal couple God speed a
the waved handkerchlefs to them ur
vas they we're out Of sight. Just as
era automobile drew away from the VIII
ip- House, an old shoe thrown by one
her Dthe ushers al the wedding, alighted
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