The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-18

CnarleS LIE CnamDfun, aJtaChe OF the.
French embassy Of this city; Larz* An
derson, "a cousin Of Mi. Longworth;
Mr.. eWallingford of Cincinnati, his
brother-in-law; Francis Reginald Bangs,
Quincy A. Shaw, Guy Norman, Francis
Winthrop and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
| The ushers walked in twos until they
reached the dais, where they parted
| and formed an aisle thru which :, the
! president escorted the bride to where
the bishop and Mr.. Longworth were
| in readiness. f.. <-r.., .5a1.... =. &. II.
The Marriage Vows: -.
As the last peals of the wedding
march died away, Bishop Satterlee, clad
in a flowing robe of white linen edged
with lace, stepped from the inclosure Of
palms and flowers, and turning toward
the assemblage, bent his head and pro-
nounced the solemn invocation, which
opens the nuptial service according to.
the Protestant Episcopal ritual. - - II.
There was. a long, impressive pause,
during which the bishop swept the COM
peny with his eye, and, turning to the
bridal couple, he took up the main
points Of the ritual. - @..... !. ! ~. -
But to tell Of the marriage ceremony
is to speak of the substantial fact that
it was not one whit different from the
beautiful Episcopal ritual in which
many another bride has participated
If there,;was one circumstance to make
it seem the least bit different it lay in
the seeming delight with which the
bride gave assent to the promise to
"obey' as well as to- Glove and cher.
! ishs' :. i; ~ - .,>~-a . ..'.t ~.
The bishop spoke the word with en-
phasis, but not more SO than the bride
herself: in plighting her troth.. There
was the ring of truth and enthusiasm
Il the reply that kindled anew in many
L4arts the spark of. 5bygone years. p :.
I Not more than ten minutes were con
sumed in the entire ceremony. When
1.-The last solemn words were spoken and
the, bishops hands had been. laid ii
benediction, the bride smiled down on
her parents, and in the moment while
the bishop still was shaking Mr.. Long
worth 8 hand, Mrs. y Roosevelt had
clasped her stepdaughter in her arms.
| Regardless Of her tinery, oblivious to
the company, the bride placed both
arms around her fathers wife, hugg,d
her tightly for a moment, and then,
putting her head on her shoulder, gave
fjust fragment Of sob. Mrs Roose-
velt: patted her gently and whispered a
word. The bride then lifted her head,
wiped her eyes and then embraced Mrs.
Longworth, who had stepped, up. The
president gave his daughter a hearty
greeting, and then, leaning over, kissed
Mrs. Longworth's hand with o1d-fash.
Toned courtliness. .!... ~. -
I Then, came the sister and brothers
and each got kiss and hug, until
Mrs: Cowles, the aunt of the bride
fearful that her toilet would be entire
~ disarranged, cautioned the less
effusive greeting. The aged grandpa
: rents we're the recipients Of much at
tention, and saluted the bride, Just
after the parents of Mrs. Longworth
, Mrs. Lee, was in tears as she came
| down the. aisle and passed into the
Blue room to. greet the president anG
: Mrs. Roosevelt. g.. =
~ Levee of Bridal Couple. =.
After the exchange Of family sal,i
> tations, Mr.. and, Mrs, >Longworth tool
, their places amid the flowers and grace
J full foliage, and for two hours received
> the Fluctuations of the guests. A linz
!, was formed, just as at all the officia
9 White House functions, with Colone
t Bromwell acting IS master of cere
: monies, presenting each in line to tn
E bridal couple. ..,>5> # =
3 The guests, as they paid their com
pliments to the bridal couple, passe,
!, down the aisle and then moved int
o the main corridor and from there int
f the Blue room, where the president AM
4 Mrs Roosevelt were holding high levee
9 Just before i o'clock the servants
5 rshers and messengers at the Whit
). House were received by Mr.. and Mrs
| Longworth. Even the lowliest serva
tor, from the scullery boys to the stabl
boys, some Of them in rather l,norna
!, mental costumes, but evidently thei
. BEST. passed in review and got kin
word and rather fearful goodbye. The
g all expressed great sorrow that Mis-
z Alice is going away
e When the last Of the servants ha
{. been greeted the bridal couple passe
n tc> the small diningroom. The mare
IS down the corridor, was a triumph
e procession Five times the brid
70 stopped and embraced friends.
e Finally, when she reached the dining
e /. room, her first duty was to cut tn
l. cake. This she did with Major M
is Cawley s sword. The president pledge
#: her health in glass Of champagne, bu
d there were no set toasts. The usher
3 had all planned neat little speeehe
L but few got a chance to speak then
Each, however, drank to the health {
,f, the bonnie bride and all touched the
9. glasses to hers
i Mrs. Longworth- spent less than hal
le an hour in the dining room. After GU
le@ ting the cake she responded to som
.t of the, toasts and managed to get
s. bite or two Of salad and a part Of
a lettuce sandwich. But when she ws
,e. not shaking some ones hand or tryin
ST to respond to some little speech, st
d was busy opening kilograms. They ha
,e come in dozens in the early mornin!
. but toward noon and after the GER
mony they came by scores. She an
e. Mr.. Longworth got their heads veI