East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-17
International Event.


Washington, d. c., Feb. 17.-No so
cial event in the history of this coun-
try has ever attracted as much inter-
est in all sections of the country and
among all classes of the population,
as the wedding of Alice Roosevelt,
eldest daughter of President Roose-
welt to Congressman Nicholas Long
worth of Ohio.
The popularity of Miss Roosevelts
father coupled with the undeniable
fact that all the world loves lover,
particularly II that lover is the daugh-
ter of the chief executive of the coun-
try and has endeared herself by her
naturalness and democratic ways, has
made the wedding Of Miss Roosevelt
a national event, and, to some extent,
has assumed that character, although
President Roosevelt, with true demo-
cratic spirit, tried his best to pre-
vent II.
There was a time when Frances
Folsom. who became the wife or
President Cleveland, while the latter
was in office, was the most popular
woman In the country, but her popu-
larity and the interest taken In the
great event of her life. were as moth
ing compared with the universal and
sympathetic interest taken everywhere
in Alice Roosevelt's wedding.
The Wedding Ceremony.
A few minutes before noon Bishop
Satterlee of Washington, and the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, who were
TO perform, respectively assist in the
ceremony, arrived in the East room
and took their places within the en-
closure of white ribbons, forming
barrier around the floral altar. n
few minutes later the bridegroom,
accompanied by his best man, Mr..
Thomas Nelson Perkins. entered the
room. and took their positions at the
side Of the altar, where they awaited
the arrival of the bridal party.
Several of the aides TO the president
acted as floor managers and unoo-
trusively mingled with the spectators,
to prevent crowding.
AT the stroke of 12 the Marine band
I'm the lobby began to play the we'd
grin" and at the same moment the
bridal party started In two columns
toward the East room.
The bridal party proper descended
from the upper floor by way of the
private stairway between the state
dining room and the breakfast room
and moved through the wide corri-
dor which runs 40 feet from west
to east in the mansion, to the East
room.
The bride leaned on her fathers
arm and walked with stately and dig
nified steps. Mrs. Roosevelt walked
with her son. Kermit, Miss Ethel with
her brother Archibald and the baby
Of the family, Quentin, was conduct
ed by his cousin, William S. Cowles.
ir.. the only son OF Captain and Mrs.
william $. Cowles. Mrs. George c.
Lee, the venerable grandmother of the
bride, and Mrs. William S. Cowles
walked together and were followed by
the other members OF the Lee, Roose-
welt and Longworth families, who had
come from all parts of the country
TO attend the wedding.
The wedding ceremony was con-
Quoted In accordance with the ritual
OF the Episcopal church, Bishop Sat
terlee officiating and the Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith assisting in the
ceremony. During the progress of
the ceremony the boys choir Of st.
Johns church sang a number Of sa-
cred selections, including Mr. Long
worth's favorite, BE Thou Faithful
Unto Death" from "Elijah," and
selection from the Song Of Solomon,
my Beloveth Cometh."
When the critical moment arrived
and Bishop Satterlee asked the all
important question, the bride answer