The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-02-20
Theodore Roosevelt J..

by Mrs. Roosevelt and then by the
brides brothers and sister in the D.
der of their ages. Mrs. LongsWorth
and the sisters of the bridegroom
then extended their congratulations.
They were followed by the distir-
@uished ~persOnages present. the Aus
triUn ambassador and Madame Hen
geImullcr leading the diplomatic con-
tiHgent as the acting dean Of the
corps.
Immediately after extending their
greetings to the bride and bridegroom.
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
PASSED through the main corridor in
20 he Blu Room. There they re-
criVed the guests al the wedding after
hey q offered their congratulate
lions 10 Mr.. and Mrs. LongswOrth.
The Wedding Breakfast.
Passing from the Blue Room :he
guests entered through the Red room
md main corridor, the state dining
FtUn where an elaborate buffet We'd
ding breakfast was served. No at
tempt was made to seat any OF the
egc~t~. but attentive walters saw thal
up guest was left unattended.
The reception ana serving of the
breakfast continued until shortly after
$50 o'clock. BY that time the greater
uunber of the guests had left the
White House and the bride had re-
'H"d To the upper apartments to pre-
.nlt for her going away.
a photograph of the bride in her
.",l3iuG gown was aiken before her
..uGrture from the White House.
or For Friendship.
Shortly after -four o'clock Ny. aid
Mrs. L.ougsWorth left the White House
.- The S~uutahern entrance, thereby
..uijiIg Il large curious throng which
.. assembled in front of the mar .
..n. Alone they entered a large auto
"..tHIr and We're driven rapidly away.
..'h went, 1t is understood, but ilOr
Disclosed authoritatiVeIy to the country
#.-uc of John Il. Mclean. 'Friend-
@niI.' Il few miles from the heart Of
Nl9 bingtOn on the TenailytOWn rouC.
: the bridal couple entered the au-
ON Ubile they were ShOWered with
lsjnty slippers of rice thrown by the
brothers and sister of the bride ana
:" the younger members of the
Roosevelt family connections who
"'re present.
Mrs. LOngwOrth was attended 10
.n big touring car by Maj. Charles
'.CaWIey, = lCng time friend and one
" me social aides Of President Roose-
YETI. MI. Perkins. the bridegrOOm's
@ man accompanied by Mr.. Long
worth TO the ear. Standing on The
-nuth pOrtico of the White House the
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Roosevelt, AL
rIrlI and Mrs. CoWles and other mem
hcrs of the family bade the bridal
'"upIe GOdspeed and waved hand-
Frfchiefs to them until they were out
~ sight. Just as the automobile drew
way from the White House an old
noe thrown by one of the ushers At
I" wedding alighted on the top OF
me machine, and it remained there so
''Il@ as h car vas in sight.
1T soon became nOised about that
ne bride and bridegroom had left
ne executive mansion. but not until
mat fact became known definitely
md the throng about the White House
round dispense.
Incident of the Wedding.
1t had been intended to light the
t"lSt Room with the hundreds of
epttly shaded electric lamps Of the
Ifeat crystal chandeliers. but. while
.ItHlclal lights were utilized through
.Uj the remainder of the White
''"uSe. it was determined to flood the
""ifIlaGc scene with sunlight.
81 was q beautiful cOnCeit. Ounde
'I'n the pretty prOverb:
Happy is the bride the sun shines
No l~ovelier day in winter ever