The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-22

have been In President Rooseveits ad-
ministration. The historic east room
was most beautifully decorated with
flowers and potted plants. but the
whole lower floor Of the mansion was
made a bower OF beauty.
During the ceremony. reception and
breakfast the marine band rendered a
musical program especially prepared
Tor the occasion.
Wedding Party Appears.
A few minutes before noon. Mrs.
Roosevelt. accompanied by members OF
her immediate family. descended the
main staircase and under tho escort OF
BeYeral military aides entered the east
room. She was escorted To position
on the left side OF the platform. which
was reserved for the brides family.
Designated members of the bride
groom's family. including his mother
and sisters. already had taken their
places ON the right side OF the plat
form.
Mrs. Roosevelt graciously acknowi-
edged the greetings which she re-
ceived ON her entrance. She wore a
superb gown. richly designed. OF heavy
cream -colored brucade. on which were
figures OF blue and br'rwn lnterlaced
with threads OF gold. The gown was
made In princess style with long train
OF brocaded material. Trimmings we're
OF brown chiffon. embroidered In blue
and gold.
Two or three minutes after the en-
trance of Mrs. Roosevelt the bride
groom, Mr.. LonEworta. accompa MED
BY his best man. Mr.. Thomas Nelson
Perkins. OF Boston. descended the main
staircase and entering the east room
took his place at the foot Of the plat
form.
The Charming Bride Arrives.
ptAFpnllN .aY a.. 49, H., -
Roosevelt. escorted b. the president.
descended by the elevator TO the west
end Of the main corridor. There.
awaiting them. were the ushers Sc
lected by Mr. Longworth. All ot them
are long time personal friends and sev :
eral were the bridegroom's classmates
at Harvard.
Preceded by the ushers. the president
and the dainty bride. resting her hand
lightly within his left arm. proceeded
TO the east room, the orchestra render
ing the magnificent march from Tam
hauser"
Miss Roosevelt never looked more
charming The classic beauty Of her
face and figure was aCcentuated by her
exquisite attire and by the surround
ings.
A Perfect Gown.
Her bridal dress was "A magnificent
creation OF heavy white satin, point
lace. chiffon, flmy tulie and silver bro
cade. The material from which the
gown was developed was manufac tured
especially for Miss Roosevelt. and the
design was destroyed as soon as the
necessary amount OF material for the
dress was made. The gown had a Ions
court train OF superb silver brocade
The bodice was made high. without a
collar. and was trimmed with rare old
point lace, and the elbow sleeves were
finished with the same fiimy material
The sleeves Just met long. white
gloves. A voluminous tulie veil. al
most completely envelopInE the bride
was held IN place by dainty clusters OF
orange blossoms.
Tiny slippers were fashioned from
silver brocade, and instead OF buckles
tulle bows were worn with little clus-
tiers OF orange flowers. The only lew
els worn by the bride was a superb
diamond necklace which was a gItt OF
the groom.
over her left arm Miss Roosevelt,
carried superb srower bouquet ot
the rarest and dhinti~st white orchid.
procurible.