Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-17
.SOC|ETYS EYES
ON WASHINGTON
Roose-
welt Wedding
Took Place
AT NOON HOUR TO-DAY
Impressive Ceremony Per-
formed by Episcopal
Bishop--.Decorations.

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tiful white and gold room OF the
White House few minutes after noon
today, the Venerable Right Rev. Hen.
Try V. Satteree, Bishop Of Washington,
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
announced the fateful words which
united in marriage Alice lee Roose.
welt, eldest daughter OF President
Roosevelt, Of the United States, and
Nicholas Longworth, Representative in
Congress from the district Of Ohio.
The ceremony was simple, but beau,
tiful and impressive, and wasnattended
with all the beauty of the Cathedral
service. 1t was witnessed by one Of
the most brilliant and distinguished
assemblages ever gathered Ii the
White House, approximately all Of the
thousand invited being present.
| Twelfth Bride,
Miss Roosevelt was the twelfth
bride, according to accepted authori-
ties, to plight her troth within the
classic walls of the executive man.
sion.
The guests hidden to the ceremony
began arriving shortly after IL o'clock
They entered by the east terrace and
lpassed up the main stairway directly
Ito the historic East room. This ia
nous room was exquisite in it's classic
splendor. The warm sunshine Of a
perfect February day flooded the room
rendering 1t unnecessary to use the
hundreds of electric lamps which had
|been placed about the apartment.
The floral decorations were most
elaborate. Behind in the vestibule was
stationed the magnificent marine band
orchestra. A special program Lad been
prepared for the wedding, the music
being selected by Miss Roosevelt her
self for the most part.
| A few minutes before nocn, Mrs
Roosevelt, accompanied by members
of her immediate family, descended
the main stair case and undes the es
cort of several military aides entered
the East room by the ma;,. doors.
Bride Enters.
| Promptly on the stroke of neon, Miss
Roosevelt, escorted by the PRESIDENT
proceeded to the East room preceded
by ushers, all of whom were personal
friends of Congressman Longwolth.
Miss Roosevelt never looked better
Her bridal dress was magnificent
creation OF heavy white satin, point
lace, chiffon. filmy tulle and silver bro
cade The ushers who were in couples,
separated as they reached the platform
and the President passed through two
lines and presented his daughter to
the waiting bridegroom, who stepped
forward to receive her.
! Together they ascended the platform
where Bishop Satterlee, in imposing
robes of Office, already was standing
The guests seemed scarcely to breathe
SO intent we're they to catch every
lsyllable of the beautiful service.
Beautiful Service.
4 In low, yet resonant tones, the Bish
op began. At the conclusion Of the
responses from the bride and groom
the venerable Bishop inquired in
tone that filed the great room: "Whe
|giveth this woman to be married tc
this man?"
1 The President OF the United States
descended the platform and taking his
daughters right hand, placed 1t In
THAT of the bridegroom. Thus he gave
1.-THE bride away to the man of hel
choice and by the ring, which a mo
|ment later the groom placed on hel
fourth finger Of the left hand, she
I became Mrs Nicholas Longworth.
i AT the conclusion Of the ceremony
the assembled guests were received b!
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth on the plat
\ form and beneath the floral bowel
where their hands and hearts were
i Joined forever. They were shOweret
with congratulations.
i The guests were then received II
1.-THE Blue room by President and Mrs
il Roosevelt.
u After an informal reception brida
breakfast was served in buffet form
in the state and private dining rooms