The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-02-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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White House wedding and never was a
bride greeted by brighter sunshine on her
wedding day. When Miss Roosevelt
looked out her window across the White
House grounds the grass and trees were
covered with light frost which in the
sunlight glowed like the diamonds OF her
many precious gifts. A few brave robins
defed the nip in the air and even by the
time robins had begun singing the White
House grounds were surrounded by men,
women and children many of whom have
been daily observers of such preparations
for the wedding as have been apparent
from the outside of the building.
At1I O'Clock the gates of the grounds
were opened and long before that time
the carriages occupied by the invited
guests had been waiting in line. Many
of the invited ones had sent their car
riages early in the morning to get a
favorable place in the line and towards
eleven O'Clock drove up to them in other
vehicles which took their place, thus saw
ing themselves exposure to the weather
and the criticism ofthe crowd. By twelve
O'Clock the 1000 guests invited were
assembled in the East Room in which
the ceremony took place and which had
been transformed into tropical bower by
the decorators who had been at work in
it for three days. The bride according to
all precedent was few minutes late and
her coming was heralded to the distin-
guished company who awaited her COM
ing by the Marine band which played the
wedding march. She was attended by
President Roosevelt and was met at the
raised platform by the groom attended by
his best man, Nelson Perkins of Boston.
The ceremony was performed according
to the service of the Episcopal Church
and by reason of the platform upon'which
the young couple stood was witnessed by
nearly every one of the great throug.
The brides gown which has been describ-
ed so often was of white satin, trimmed
with exquisite lace and hand embroidery.
She wore the veil that her mother and
grandmother had worn which was of the
finest point lace. The bride who has al
ways pale, clear complexion was not the
victim of the usual disfguring bridal
pallor and the four years in which she
has been the object of constant curiosity
and watching has so accustomed her to it
that she was as much at ease during the
ceremony as if she were occupying box
at the opera. The same could not be said
for Mr.. Longworth and it was evident
that it was trying half hour for him.
After the ceremony there were congrat-
ulations from the family aud those nearest
the young couple but they did not remain
to shake hands with all and as soon as
possible the bride slipped away to change
her gown and prepare for the wedding
trip. The drive to the Pennsylvania Sta
ton where they took the train was con-
tinuous ovation though great portion of
the crowd did not know the occupants of
the swift moving carriage until it had
passed. The honeymoon will be spent. It
| is said, in the South and will be of short
duration, Mr.. Longworth before leaving
announced that he would be back in the
House by the first of March. On their
return the young couple will occupy the
home of Mr.. Longworth's mother who
will have left with her daughter for
Europe before that date.
| The wedding presents which represent
fortune were on view for day or two
to specially invited company but they
were not seen by the majority of guests
at the wedding. They number thousand
and are of value and beauty never seen
in this country, and probably in no other
| except on occasion of the marriage of a
crown prince or princess. Among them
are gifts of the royal houses of Europe
and Asia, priceless tapestry from the
Government Of France, the twenty five
thousand dollar pearl necklace presented
I by the Cuban Government, superb set
Tiffany glass from Congress, diamond
necklace from the Taft party and SO many
others that page would be required to
enumerate them, and book to adequate.
ly describe them
49,
The principal topic in Congress. the
White House wedding of course excepted,
is the Railroad Rate bill which bids fair
to bring about one of the biggest fights
that Congress has had this session. Since
the passage of the Hepburn bill dealing
with this question, by the House the
measure has been under consideration by
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com.
mite. This Committee has done some
work on it but it is predicted that most OF
it will be valueless since the final settle
ment of it lies with the Senate itself, the
House and finally the President who is
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