The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-18
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Feb. 17.-With a pla n
c.-cler of Virgin Gold in the historic
East room Of the White House, at
ra.reen minutes after twelve O'Clock
today. Alice Lee Roosevelt. the eldest
laughter OF the president of the Unit
Ell States and Nicholas LOngwOrtn,
representative in congress from the
First District Of Ohio, were united in
marriage. The ceremony was one Of
.hc most impressive ever performed
in The executive mansion and was &C
co-dinc 10 the rites of the Protestant
Episcopal church Of which the bride
IS a member. The wedding was SOL
amujzed BY the devotional beauty Of
The Cathedral service.
The Wedding Ceremony.
A few minutes before noon Bishop
Sauprlee. OF Washington, and the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith. rector of s..
Johns Episcopal Church, who were 10
perform. respectively and assist in the
ceremony, arrived in the East room
and took their places within the en-
closure of white ribbons. forming
barrier around the floral altar. A
'ow minutes later the bridegroom, ac-
companied by his best man, Mr.. ThOm-
SIS Nelson Perkins. entered the room
and look their positions at the side
or the Altar, where they awaited the
arrival OF the bridal party.
At the stroke Of twelve the Marine
Rand I'm ne lobby began to play the
wedding march from Wagner's Tam
1aUsar,' and al the same moment
The bridal party started in two col
In'uS toward The East room.
The bride leaned on her fathers
ann and walked with stately and dig
1ned steps Mrs. Roosevelt walked
with her son Kermit, Miss Ethel with
her hroJhe- Archibald and the baby.
OF Tho family. Quentin. was cOnduc--
oo by his coIsin, William s. Cowles. Jr.,
.aa only son Of Capt. and Mrs Will
nam :. COWles. Mrs. George c. Lse,
.h' venerable grandmother of the
bride. and Mrs. William s. Cowles
walked together and were followed hv.
me other members Of the lee. Rose.
ven and L7ngwOrth families, who
ns" come from all parts Of the coUn,
dt 10 attend tho wedding.
Distinguished AssembIsge.
NO ceremony Of a similar kind w&s
','T witnessed bv a more distinguish
:" assrmo.aga. The halo OF a ham
..'a years 81 romantic White House
,.S.ofE hung over The bridal couple
".-s Roosevelt is the twelfth bride.
.N.ninC 10 accepted authorities. to
---a' her troJh within iJs classic
no .ove.inr day in winter ever. dawn,
and The Of expressed wish Of the
...e ihar Ter wedding day be filled
=, sunshine was fully gratifed
r-' ar was balmy almost as in spring.
a. az more a'.sUiciouS day. {or the we'd
'.- C0Ui3 be imagined
The Bridal Dress.
Ss Alice Roosevelt leaked lovely
~ magnificent bridal costume. The
4, vas cut in Princess style, which
30 toulaTly becoming 10 The slender
NJ -.aeatul figure Of the bride. It,
~ Pearl white satin. showing a de-
o~ . Nj roses outlined in silver thread
81. lF plain background. The mater
D.. specially woven in one of the
e. 0.S'n. \. J.. silk mills and the de-
- men destroyed 10 prevent dupli-l
81 The skirt was plain and tight
around the hiDs and waist, with
r,. i. ..iln .ng whatever The bodice
So snl fitting as far as the bust,
~ .t oraped softly in crosswise +
s,,. me fronts fastening in alter
vs.. 'os' showing a vest Of soft tulle, .
- began at the end Of the yoke .
no,,... sparent yoke was Of real rose I
'aca, an heirloom Of the Lee