Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-21
MARRIAGE OF MISS ALICE aoessyrlr
To Congressman "Nick" Lonsworth h-Destl.
nation OF Wedding Tour Secret

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Washington, February 1.-THE marri-
age of Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest
daughter of President Roosevelt, to
Representative Nicholas Long worth, of
Ohio, was celebrated at high noon to-day
in the East room of the White House
amid scene of splendor. The spacious
room had been transformed into floral
bower and the happy pair were united
under magnificent wedding bell of rare
flowers. The room was crowded with
"a most distinguished party of guests,
among them, of course, being the imme-
diate members of the Presidents and
groom's families.
Nicholas and Alice were pronounced
man and wife at 12.14 p. m.
The bride entered the East room with
the bridal procession from the corridor,
where the groom met her with his best
man in front of the middle window of
the East WALL The bishop of Washing
ton, Or. Henry Yeakes Satterlee, per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev.
Rowland Cotton Smith, rector of st.
Johns church, and Rev.. DR.. Morgan
Dix, of New York. During the cere-
mony the Marine Band orchestra, under
direction of Lieutenant Santelman, per-
formed the wedding march. There was
no choir to form part of the marriage
ceremony. There were no bridesmaids.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, half sister of the
bride, acted as maid OF honor. The
groom's best man was Thomas Nelson
Perkins. The bride was given away by
her father.
Tho bridal party stood on raised
platform which, like the rest of the
room, was handsomely decorated, the
White House hothouses having contrib
uted their choicest blossoms. Without
exception it was the most brilliant we'd
ding ever witnessed in the national oapi-
tai. The bride made a handsome picture
in her magnificent wedding dress, ana
answered the usual questions in a clear
and distinct voice.
The wedding gown of the bride was of
heavy wife satin brocade, made princess
with large court train. The rich de-.
signs OF the princess style and rich de-
signs of the brocade were unmarried by
trimmings. The yoke was of old point
lace finished with a fall point lace, with
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falls of point lace. The bride carried a
wedding boquet of white orchids. Dur
ing the ceremony it was held by Miss
Ethel.
The ushers were Guy Norman, Larz
Anderson, Francis r. Bangs, Buokner
Wallingford, Quincy A. Shaw, Fredrick
Winthrop, Vioomte dc Chambrnn, who
married Mr.. Longworth's youngest sis
ter, and Theodore Roosc gelt, Jr.
The bride wore a magnificent bridal
veil with the usual orange blossoms.
The wedding ceremony was followed by
wedding breakfast, which proved to be
most elaborate Junction.. after which
the happy couple departed on their
honeymoon tour. 1t is not positively
known where they will go.
The goiDg-away gown of the bride was
OF tan broadcloth made princess aud
trimmed in combination of chiffon.
soutache braid and tan velvet. A tailor
made jacket was worn with this costume.
The trousseau of the bride is said to
have cost over $1,000. 1t was the most
perfect, beautiful and expensive of it's
kind. The materials are the richest that
the East and the West can produce.
Dresses, parasols and shoes match in
color. Every article of the trousseau
are reminders of love, or kindness and
admiration of the giver.