The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-17


few minutes before noon Mrs. RooSe-
welt, accompanied by the members of
her Immediately family descended the
main staircase and under the escort Of
several military aides, entered the east
room by the main doors. She was es-
corted to a position on the left side of
the platform which was reserved for
the brides family. Designed members
Of the bridegroon's family, including his
mother and sisters, already had taken
their places on the right side of the
platform. In order to keep d way clear
for the wedding party, white satin ropes
were stretched from each side of the
main entrance to the east room to posts
located ten feet west of the platform
and thence around the platform to
points on the east wall
Mrs. Roosevelt graciously acknowl-
edged the greetings which she received
on her entrance. She wore superb
gown, richly designed Of heavy, cream
colored brOcade. on which were figures
of blue and brown interlaced with
threads Of gold The gown was made
in Princess style with long train of
the brOcaded material The trimmings
were of brown chiffon, embroidered in
blue and gold. The yoke of the bodice
was formed Of embroidered chiffon, as
were the trimmings onthe elbow sleeves.
Exclusively designed panels on the skirt
were made of the blue and golden en-
broidery. She wore diamond orna-
ments
Two or three minutes dIleI the .eA--
trance of Mrs. Roosevelt the bride
groom Mr.. Longworth, accompanied by
his best man, Mr. Thomas Nelson Per
kins of Boston. descended the main stair
case and entering the east room, took
his place at the foot of the platform to
await the arrival of his bride.
The Bride Comes In.
Promptly on the stroke of noon Miss
Roosevelt, escorted by the president, de-
scended by the elevator to the west end
of the main corridor. There awaiting
them We're the ushers selected by Mt.
Iongworth All Of them are long time
personal friends and several were the
bridegroom's classmates at Harvard
They were Quincy A. Shaw Of Boston;
Frederick Winthrop of New York;
Francis r. Bangs of Boston; Guy Nor
man of Boston; B. A. W allingfOrd, Jr.,
of Cincinnati; Lars Anderson of Wash
ington. D. c.; Vicomte Charles de
Chambrun Of the French embassy and
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
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
better The classic beauty of her face
and figure was accumulated by her ex-
outsite attire and by the surroundings.
Her bridal dress was a magnificent ere
alton of heavy white satin, point lace,
The material from which the gown was
developed was manufactured especially
for Miss Roosevelt and the design was
destroyed as soon as the necessary
amount of the material for the dre~s
was made. The gown had long court
train Of superb silved hrOcade. The
bodice was made high without collar
was trimmed with rare old point lace
and the elbow sleeves were finished with
the same flmy material The sleeves
OF he white crlOE VOL
luminous tu1le veil almost completely
epveloping the slender. graceful fglre
/ of the charming bride was held in place
by dainty clusters OF orange blossoms.
The tiny slippers were fashioned from
silver brocade and instead of buckles,
tulle bows were worn with tiny cl1s-
tiers of orange flowers. The only jew
els worn by the bride was the superb
diamond necklace which was the gift
of the groom. Over her left arm Miss
Roosevelt carried superb shower
BOUQUET of the rarest and daintiest
white orchids procurable. The delicate