The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-12
VALUABLE GIFTS
AT WHITE HOUSE
STILL CONTINUE TO POUR IN
LIKE AN RRESiSTABLE
FLOOD.
STANDS IN HIGH LIGHT
AZ Typical American Girl is Cause
For intense interest Taken BY
the Whole Country in the
Wedding.

Washington, Feb li-'There have
been many weddings in America that
have aroused public curiosity, like the
famous diamond wedding" in New
York many years ago, when Senor T.,
s. de Ovledo. rich Cuban. married
Miss M A Bartlett, of this city, or
Ike the h.ore recent wedding OF Miss
Consnelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of
Marlborough. But the coming we'd
ding Of Miss Alice Roosevelt TO Mr.
Nicholas Longworth has aroused in.
tense interest and eager expectation
all over the United States and in
many capitals of the world.
In this country there is hardly a
woman, and certainly not a girl, who
does not want TO know all about IT,
The reason Is not far to seek. Miss
Alice is regarded as typical Amerl-
can girl. she stands in the high light
reflected by her fathers position, and
moreover her unquestioned social
standing gives the glamor of society
to an event which ordinarily might
simply be widely noticed because Of
the political tanding Of The families
concerned.
People may not Ike the Presidents
strenuous diplomacy. or agree with
his "big stick" policy, but when It
comes to the man himself, his dome6.
tlclty. his social connections and train
RVhinh
family au fat in all the numerous
social duties demanded of occupants
Of the White House, they admire him.
the man. even If not the political pol
Icy OF the president, as representa-
tive American. They put him in the
White House because they have GER
tain affectionate regard for him, In
spite of what they may consider the
mistakes of his administration pol
icy.
The country, and especially the wo
men and girls of the country seem to
have the same aifectionate regard for
Miss Alice" In a feminine way she
appears to have the same characteris-
tics as have made her father popular
as man. She makes friends where
ever she goes. She has been about
in society, considerably, even before
she came to the White House, She
had been in Albany when her father
was Governor and she had borne her.
self well there. She is of distinguished
appearance and at the same time she
has lin dash al.
her that enable her to carry all before
her. Since her father became presi-
dent she has been much of traveller
and great visitor; has been In New
port among what, whether rightly or
wrongly, is considered the "soc ETY."
of the country. TO the lesser Newport.
Lenox. and 10 other fashionable places
where she always has held her own
socially with the most prominent. She |
Is CHEEKY. diplomatic. bright. making |
friends as she goes along. and II is |
frequently said of her that she never /
has lost a friend.
Any one looking over the country |
papers would be surprised 10 see how /
fnll they are of her coming wedding 4
other wedd ngs have had local or in /
diVidual Interest and popularity. but I
This one. although the president has |
tried his best 10 dives; it OF an official
Significance. has become national, even
International. in its interest And so.
next Saturday MS Alice and Mr.
Longworth are TO be married in the
East Room of the White House with
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