Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-14
ALICE ROOSEVELT
IS % YEARS OLD.
WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY AT WHITE
HOUSE IN SAME WEEK is A
NEW PRECEDENT.
Mr.. Longworth Has Recovered and Many
Girl Friends Will Meet Him and
See Wedding Gowns.

[ SpeclaI. seldom does II Idll TO the lot
of young woman to celebrate her birth
day and her wedding day in the same
week. And never before in the history
of the land has any young woman been
SO fortunate as to have both celebra-
lions take place in the white house. But
such is the case with Miss Roosevelt,
who was % years old today and whose
wedding to Congressman Longworth
takes place next Saturday.
Mr.. Longworth has so far recovered
from his recent attack of tonsllitls as
to be able to take a short drive today.
Many Gifts for Miss Alice.
Though all the Presidents household is
busy with preparations for Saturdays
happy event, the birthday of Miss Alice
was not allowed to pass unnoticed.
There were birthday presents from the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and other
members of the family and to these were
added many little remembrances from
the friends of the bride-elect.
When Congressman LOngWOrth paid
his customary visit to the executive man
sion this afternoon he carried a sus-
plclouS little package, and, though the
matter was guarded as carefully as
secret of state. it is said that the con-
tents of the daintily wrapped parcel bore
the trademark of we'll known New
York jeweler.
Large Dinner Is Planned.
In further celebration of Miss Alice's
birthday anniversary a large dinner is
to be given in the state dining room at
the white house tonight. The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt will act as hosts
and the guests will include a number of
those who are to act as attendants at
the coming wedding.
Joy reigns at the white house because
Mr.. Longworth, who was i'll, will be able
to join the party tonight He has more
than fulfilled the promises made to Miss
Roosevelt by his physicians, and instead
OF simply being up Sunday, as had been
promised, and at the white house today
for his first outing, he was able to join
his mother, Mrs. LongwOrth, and his
sister, the Countess de Chambrun, at
dinner last night.
Girl Friends to See Gowns
A number of young people will attend
the dinner and musical who will not be
present at the wedding. They will be
given a view of the wedding presents
IN the big library upstairs and will be
shown some of the wedding gowns-at
least the girls will
Miss Roosevelt's girl friends are teas
ing her about arranging her birthday
and wedding day together that she may
double up on presents, but she laugh
lng1y maintains she is like the little boy
whose birthday comes just after Christ
mas. The stream of presents is constant
Countess de Chambrun and Miss
Roosevelt are now quite good friends
while the other sister of Mr. Longworth,
Mrs. Wallingford, is exceedingly fond of
Miss Roosevelt and makes a boon com
panion Of her. Mrs. Longworth has all
OF mothers feeling about giving up
her son to establish a home of his own.
but she is an ideal woman and mother
IN her domestic life and is perfectly con-
tent that her son has chosen wisely.
Foreign Rulers Send Gifts.
OF rare value and beauty is the gift of
the King of Italy to Miss Roosevelt for
her marriage. 1t is a table of Italian
mosaic work, showing scenes from Ital-
ian cities and towns The table was
made in Florence and was personally
selected by the King
The much talked Of present from EN-
peror William of Germany has not vet
arrived. The Lucania, which arrived in
New York Saturday, brought a wedding
gift for Miss Roosevelt from Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria-H ungary
The package is inches long, 4 inches
broad. and about an inch thick. 1t is
supposed to be a magnificent necklace.
Toodles to Go on Honeymoon.
Miss Roosevelt has determined that
even a wedding trip is not exclusive
enough to bar out her pet dog Toodles
Miss Roosevelt will complete her
trousseau within the next few days
One of her gowns is a princess of black
velvet. Miss Alice heretofore has elm
mated dark colors from her dresses.
The new black gown can be worn decol-
lete, or with the yoke filled in with soft
chiffon.
Miss Alice has determined to take
1u
Much of her new wearing apparel will
be left behind. Miss Roosevelt content
ing herself with just enough for the
short trip.
Japan's Gift Reaches Seattle.
The Japanese legation today received
| advices that the present of the Emperor
! and Empress of Japan to Miss Roose-
welt arrived at Seattle on the 9th in
| slant, and was Immediately forwarded
| by express to this city. The character
of the gift will not be disclosed until
it's arrival here.