The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-18
Typical American Throng
Surrounds White House
During Ceremony.
Monarchs Of Old World and
Citizens of Republic Dover
Bride With Gifts.
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w the historic old White House,
the home of American presi-
dents, has resounded with the peal Of
merry wedding bells. Again the nup
g. tial laughter, jest and music, marking
memorable events turnout the century
have echoed thru its halls, and another
White House bride has left it's pillared
portals followed by the well wishes Of
all her countrymen and countrywomen
and the good will Of all the nations of
the world. --
At noon today Miss Alice Lee Roose-
welt, daughter Of the president of the
United States, and the tenth in the
list of brides who have plighted their
tIoth in the executive mansion of the
nation, was married to Nicholas Long
worth Of Ohio, representative in con
gross from the first district of that
state. -. =, -. :r -Sssssa .ll=4 49,, s. +
The ceremony was performed in tho
East room, rich. in the mellow memo
RES, by the Protestant Episcopal bishop
of Washington, Right Rev: Henry
Yates Satterlee, in the presence of
crush Of guests distinguished in the Of
fetal and social life Of the country, i'll
politics and craftsmanship, in war and
in the worlds diplomacy.
Brilliant Occasion. ..~
The army and navy, gold-laced and
opauletted; the diplomatic corps, order
hedecked, representing, with the ladies
49, 81 ho
tons Of the earth; the solemn body of
the judiciary; the presidents family;
The vice president and his wife, and the
members of the president g cabinet and
their wives, large contingent from the
legislative branch of the government,
resident society folk, and society folk
from other cities in spotless array as
to- the men and in gorgeous plumage as
to, the women-this ensemble, with the
flowers, the music, the laughing voices,
the crinkle and swish of silk and satin
and .clank of sword, the greatest
crowds, typically American and typl-
cally good-natured, in enjoyment sim
ply st being near the scene within the
White House-all these together
occasion brilliant and memorable.
Unrivalled in Splendor.
It was the notable marital event of
the present generation in a country
which recognizes no princesses Of the
blood, but which has crowned with its
esteem one Of it's own American girls
Of all the White House weddings, none
has equaled that of today in splendor
and except that of the daughter of the
great general of the civil war, none
has approached it in national ane
even broader interest. And of all his
toric White House scenes Of grandeur
and gayety. back to the courtly day
of Madison and Monroe, that OF to
day was the one supre1nely brlll1ant.
The wide world showered its riches
upon the bride leaving the home O.
the American president to become thu
helpmate Of the American citizen chosel
by her to be her life companion. Mon
archs of the old world sent gifts O
royal worth. The east sent the price
less treasures of it's looms. Friend
and officials in the United States sen
gold and silver plate and wares of glas
more valuable than gold. Preciou
\ stones unsurpassed in number by tn
jewel baskets of old-world queens an
princesses fell to the wedding porto
of this American girl.
From Humble Homes.
But the sentiment of good will an
wishes for long and happy life fc
the daughter Of the president and he
husband was not expressed alone b
these costly tokens from emperors an
kings, from relatives and persona
friends of bride and bridegroom, an
from those Of high stations. Person
far removed from the glitter al
glamour and the splendor-----rura hous
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