The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
ALICE AND NICK
ARE MADE ONE
Roosevelt ongwcrth Wedding at
White House a Notable Function.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY
World Powers Represented Among the
Host of Prominent Guests Invited
to Witness Interesting Nupjals.

With a plain circlet of virgin gold
n the historic east room of the white
house, Saturday at noon, Alice Lee
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the
president of the United States, and
Nicholas Longworth, the representa-
tive in congress from the first district
Of Ohio, were united in marriage.
The ceremony, one Of the most i'm
2ressiVe ever performed in the ex-
ecutive mansion, was according to the
liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal
church, of which the bride is a mem
per-
No ceremony of a similar kind was
ever witnessed by a more distinguish
ed assemblage. There we're present
as guests not only the most eminent
representatives Of the American gov
eminent, but the personal commission
ars of the kings and potentates of
the powers of the civilized world, con-
shutting AN assemblage not only one
of the largest, but the most distin-
guished that ever was gathered az
che time in the white house.
A halo of hundred years Of ro-
mantle white house history hung over
the bridal couple. Miss Roosevelt was
the twelfth bride, according to &C
copied authorities. to plight her trorn
within it's classic walls.
The brides wedding gown was an
exquisite creation 1t was of heavy
white brocaded satin, point lace,
chiffon, filmy tulle and silver brocade
The material from which it was Gre
ated was manufactured expressly for
Miss Roosevelt. The design, intrI-
cate and delicate in it's details, was
destroyed as soon as the necessary
amount af the material for the dress
was completed The gown had very
long court train of elegant silver bro
ca1e. The bodice was made high
without a collar; was trimmed with
beautiful and old point lace, the
sleeves being finished at the elbow
with the same flmy material.
Long white gloves barely met the
sleeves. A voluminous tulle veil prac-
tical1y completely enveloDed the grace
full figure of the charming bride. In
her hair il was caught and held in
rlace by clusters Of orange blossoms.
r4er dainty slippers, in perfect har-
:nony with her gown, were fastened
with silver brocade and tulle bows
caught with orange flowers instead Of
buckles.
AS Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Long
worth faced Bishop Satterlee a hush
fell over the assemblage. Every one
Of the thousand present wished 70
catch every syllable of the ceremony
which was to follow. The responses
of both the bride and the bridegroom
were audible distinctly throughout the
great apartments.
Particularly clear were those Of
the bride, whose voice was as natural
and distinct as in ordinary converse
ton. While her face was shade
peler than usual, her selfpossession
was perfect, and she went through
the ceremony without symptom OF
nervousness.
When the venerable Bishop Satter-
Ice asked the question prescribed in.
the ritual:
"Who giveth this woman to be mar
-iod to this MANI" President Roose-
Welt assembled the platform and bowed
70 the distinguished prelate. Taking
then his daughters hand. he placed it
in that of the bridegroom. Having
performed this function, the president
resumed his place at the right OF Mrs
Roosevelt. The best man, Mr.. Per
klns. then produced from pocket Of
his waistcoat the gold circlet with
which the couple was welded and
handed it to Mr.. Longworth. When
he had placed it on the fourth finger
Of his brides left hand, the bishop
pronounced that they were IMAM and
wife"
At the conclusion of the service,
which occupied less than ten minutes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth held an in
formal reception of the guests attend
ant upon the ceremony. Mr.. Roose-
welt was the first to greet and to Of
fer his best wishes to the bride and
groom.