Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-12
NO ALEXANDRIA, VA, MONDAY EVENING fEbllO All
AIexan0ria 6azetfe.
MISS Roosevelt's 5 Gifts

The number OF wedding glfts received
by Miss Roosevelt has reached about
500. Considering that 4, 700 invitations
we're sent out, the number Of presents is
not extrayagsntly large, but some OF
them are worth fntu e
The dog collar seat By the WhIlelaw
Reds is of strands of diamonds, all OF
generous size with pendant composed
of stones of equal size and brilliancy.
One of the daintiest presents is from
one of the mcst ardent of Miss Aiice's
former admirers. 1t is French watch,
the case OF which is almost covered with
diamonds, and the csntre great star
sap; hire, one OF the ra,est and largest OF
the variety in existence. 1t is fastened
to the bodice With chatelaine pin of
diamonds and sapphires, with tie word
''Alice" in tiny letters beneath.
The gift of the Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Root is a turquoise chain caught
with clusters of Tuscan gold and a deli
cate bOwknot TO catch fan or viuai-
erette Miss Filth Root sent gold vim
aigrelte, the top Of which is large tur-
quoise set in gold.
Senator and Mrs. Knox, OF Pennsylva-
mia, have selected a silver jewel case of
quisitely wrought design. 1t is thirty
inches IN length and about sixteen in
height, and has nearly fifty velvet-l;ned
recep,acles for jewels, all fastened with
secret combination locks.
One of the most valuable and useful
gifts vet received is from one of the voy-
ayers of the Philippine party, Mrs.
Schmidt, of Cincinnati, who sent large
alligator skin bag filed with toilet arti-
cles of solid gold, with the initials Of the
bride in beautifully wrought letters.
The bachelor diplomats who have re-
ceived invitations to the wedding have
decided to send flowers on the day of the
ceremony. THESE include the Swedish,
Danish. Persian, Turkish, Nicaraguan
and Uruguaysn Ministers.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks have presented dozen exquisite.
ly wrought fligree silver oyster cocktail
cups, with bowls OF belize, the famous
Irish porcelain, in yellow, with gold or
nameGts.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Bonaparte have selected two dozen each
of all kinds of forks aud spoons. and or
dered pieces of fat silver specially man.
ufactured from old family heirloons, to-
gether with four solid silver pudding
and bread dishes.
The music for the Longworth-Roose-
yelt nuptials will be played by the Ma
rine Band orchestra. The choir Of st.
Johns Church wi not take part in the
ceremony. The following plans for the
wedding have been definitely announced:
The wedding will take place at the
White House at noon on Saturday, Feb
ruary II. The ceremony, which will
be performed in the East Room, will be
solemnized by Right Rev. Henry Y.
Saterlee, Episcopal bishop Of Washing
ton. There will be no bridesmaids.
The groom's best man will be Thomas
Nelson Perkins, Of Boston, classmate
and longtime friend. Three OF Mr..
Longworlh's classmates at Harvard, B.
A. WalliugfO;d, jr., of Cincinnati, who
married Mr.. LoDgworth's eldest sister;
Larz AuGuser. Of Washington, great
grandson Of Nicholas Longwortb, the
founder Of the LOngworth family fortune;
Viscount Charles de Cbambrun, brother
Of Count Adelbert de Chsmbrun, who
married the groom's youngest sister, and
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., will be the
ushers.
One thousand invitations to the we'd
ding have been issued. Those invited,
exclusive of the wedding party, include ::
Ire members Of the Cabinet and their
wives. former members of the Cabinet
who are now in the United States Senate
and their wives, the heads of the foreign
embassies and missions and their wives,
the justices of The United States Su-
preme Court and their wives, the off,
cial members of the party which accom-
panied Secretary Taft to the Orient,
the Ohio delegation in Congress and the
New York delegation in Congress.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Longworth
and bis bride will leave Washington on
trip to Florida, travelling in special
car. Alter the adjournment of Congress
they expect to make trip to Europe.