The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-17
WEDDING REHEARSAL
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE
ARRANG EMENTS COMPLETE FOR MARRIAGE OF MISS ROOSE-
 VELTAND LONGW0RTH.

Will Take Place In Historic East Room
 Work of Preparing It Continued
 Throughout Yesterday Express
 Wagons and Private Carriages Arr
 rive Constantly With Presents
 White House Grounds Will be
 Closed To-day.
 Washington, Feb. 16,-1n the east room of the White House tomorrow Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, and Representative Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, will be united in marriage. The historic room, which has been the scene of many brilliant events, will be decorated more elabor- ately than upon any previous occasion, yet with extreme taste. The work of preparing the east room for the we'd ding continued throughout to-day and was practically completed by tonight.
 Late in the day the wedding was re- hearsed in the east room. None but the wedding party was present. The president was engaged at the time in conference with Secretary Bonaparte and Admiral Sands at the executive offices and was not at the rehearsal. Nor was Bishop Henry Y. Satteriee, who will otficiate tomorrow. MT. Long worth, accompanied by his best man and the ushers, walked from his home to the White House, where they joined Miss Roosevelt and the other members of the wedding party. A large section of the United States Marine band, un- der the direction of Leader Santelman, played the music for the rehearsal
 Throughout the day express wagons and private messengers were continu- ally arriving at the White House with wedding gifts. Presents have been pouring in constantly for some time from all sections of the country and from almost every quarter of the globe. For two days the presents have been on exhibition to intimate personal friends of the bride and groom,
 It is estimated that there will be about $50 guests present, and 1t Is pos sible that some of the number may have to be placed in the green room, although it is believed by those ac- quainted with the capacity of the house that the east room will be sufficiently large to hold all the guests. After the ceremony and the reception of the guests by the bride and groom has been concluded buffet wedding breakfast will be served in the state dining room.
 The White House grounds will be closed throughout to-morr6w and none except those who have been invited will be permitted to enter. It is realiz- ed that if the grounds were opened during the earlier part of the day they would be filled early, and difficulty would be encountered in getting the crowd out. The executive offices also all work will be suspended.
 Major Richard Sylvester, superintend- ent of the Metropolitan police depart ment, has perfected arrangements for keeping the streets adjoining the White House open so that carriages will be permitted free access to the gates and congesting prevented.
 Photographers and special newspaper writers have been arriving in Washing ton from all over the country, some coming to the American capital from European countries. However, only a limited number of newspaper men have been invited, and these are either per- sonally known to the family or are per- sonal friends of the family.