The National tribune., 1906-02-15

ding. Not since pretty Nellie Grant
married her foreign lover against her
fathers wishes, in the big East Room
of the White House. has there been as
iH the United States. 1t is true that
one woman has become Mrs. Presi-
dent in the White House, but Cleve-
land took a kind of sneak in that mat
ter. and the country knew very little
about it and cared less. He was even
then an old man and Francis Folsom
was handsome young woman with
lovers in her train from Buffalo to here,
and it was more than hinted that a GER
tain man in New York was not the
only one whose heart was aching when
the vows were spoken in the Blue Par
lor of the White House. But this we'd
ding-ah, there is a difference.
This is a regular Romeo and Juliet
affair so far as love is concerned. To
be sure, it lacks the romance of op-
position, stern and forbidding pa
rients'' and all that. but it seems to
be the genuine article-"LOVE.' even
though its stream runs untroubled out
into the great future. Mr.. Longworth
is credited with several affairs" but
nothing serious. Miss Roosevelt has
never smiled upon any other man than
Mr.. Longworth, though many have
sought her hand. it is said. It is so
truly love affair on the part of Mr..
Longworth that he is probably sacri-
ficing his future in marrying Miss
Roosevelt; at least his political future
must suffer eclipse until his father-in-
law ceases to be President of the United
States He can. of course, remain in
Congress, if reelected, for he us there
now. but higher political honors were
intended for him-Governor of Ohio
possibly an Embassadorship. He can
not well take either for the next three
years. To run for Governor now would
lay him liable to the suggestion of
trading on his father-in-law's name
For the President to give his son-in-
law foreign office commensurate with
his position as Son-in-law of the PreSi-
dent of the United States. or to appoint
him a member of the Cabinet in case
of a vacancy. would be unspeakable
nepotism; and yet, as the son-in-law of
the President, Mr.. Longworth will find
that his dignity would suffer did he
think of accepting anything beneath an
Embassadorial or Cabinet position
When man who loves politics and who
has future in the game. sacrifices all
upon the altar of Cupid, then must one
believe that this indeed is true love"
This is alice Roosevelt week for
another reason. On Monday she cele
brated the 22d anniversary of her
birth. Monday, Feb. u, which was also
the birthday anniversary of the great
Lincoln. On Monday evening the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a
dinner in their daughters honor. Then
a musicale followed. OF course. Miss
Alice was the center of attraction
throughout the evening. Just a little
novel. that sensation for Mss Alice, for
she has never let her personality be
felt at the White House. If she had
been only guest in the house she
In, ha
cial functions which have been given
there. During the term which Mr.
Roosevelt filled out as President, Miss
Roosevelt was seldom al the White
House when there was an official func-
ton. She appeared once or twice dur
ing the season, and no oftener. She
was in New York City, Boston. Phia-
delphia. anywhere but in Washington,
when there was a State reception. At
the afternoon teas and musicaes at the
White House, Miss Alice seldom or
never appeared. Mrs. Roosevelt al
ways appeared alone. receiving by her
self. Miss Roosevelt is understood to
have been averse to nOtoriety of any
kind. and that she would not be sought
simply as the girl of the White
House. Girlish and unaffected at all
times, she has made many. many
friends because she was ''likable" and
not because she is the daughter of the
President of the United States.
The preparations for the wedding
have been exactly such as might be
made for any weIl-bred young woman
of a well-to-do family and no more.
The invitations were plain, did not bear
any official stamp of any kind The
marriage will take place in the East
Room. There will be plenty of white
flowers, it will be a white wedding
and music by the Marine Band. The
ceremony will be performed by the
Right Reverend Bishop Satterlee Of
Washington. with the full Episcopal
service. There will be men attendants
and ushers, friends OF Mr.. Longworth
but no bridesmaids. no maid of honor.
The bride will enter leaning on her
fathers arm. and will be given away
by him. She will be robed in white
satin trimmed with quantities of old
lace. chiffon, and filmy tulle, and will
wear her husbands Christmas present.
a diamond necklace. Her vail will be
either of tulle or the rare old pointe
lace vail worn by her mother and her
grandmother before her. This matter
has not yet been decided. The bridal
bouquet will probably be orange bios
SONS, but this may be changed also.
The court train of the bridal gown will
be of white satin embroidered in silver
roses. and the whole thing is made of
American silk.
Miss Alice has not been particularly
axtravaSant in the way ei a trousseau,
it is said She has never been given to
overdressing. having to the very last
preserved her girlish attire generally
eschewing anything but a medium train
to her gowns, and wearing white. blue
black, gray and brown. She had just
lately taken to wearing pink-sof;
peach-blow pink. just the shade that
comes TO a healthy baby's face when il
sleeps. The gown which she wore al
the last State reception was a pink silk
with 100 yards of pink chiffon frilied
over il. In the wedding outfit are two
yellow satin and chiffon evening
dresses. three blue ones. and several
handsome creations in white satin, silk
and chiffon. She received mary hand.
some presents of crepes and silks and
have been made up into tea and house.
gowns. Her hats will number about .
dozen, and they are not SO very eX.
pensiVs, either. Two or three hand
scme black ones, two white ones, anC
tUrbans that are made 20 match the
gowns with which they will be worn
Miss Alice likes the turban fashion. tbs
style that sits close with i suggestion
of the Marie Stuart point in front. Sht
has already fortune III fine curs { So
OF sables. one of white fox one of gra,
squirrel. another OF mink, a set 0r bea
skin, and a seaisl<in automobile set al
these having hats 40 match. Sac lsH
a particularly beautiful plume or birt
of paradise feathers in soft yellow