The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
Three Of Them, One Valued
at $4,000, Among Gifts
WEDDING GOWN DELAYED
Some Nervousness Is Felt at the White
House Because of Delay--Long- s
worth Acts as Speaker and
Arranges for pair"

Washington, Feb. 16---Arrival of the
wedding gown that Miss Roosevelt will
wear Saturday is now axiously awaited
There is much nervousness over its fail,
ure TO reach here, and fear that it may
be delayed until the last moment. II
is said at the White House that nc
word has been received as to when il
will come.
Scenes about the White House yester.
day were marked by even more intense
preparation than hitherto. White House
attaches and servants were busy at an
early hour hurTying on errands connect.
ed with the wedding Long before Il
o'clock two huge express autos were at
the White House grounds, and their
drivers were busy unloading presents
The gate at the east entrance was closed
| for the first time, and oil visitors were
denied admission.
The actual work Of decoration has
not yet begun on the rooms, but small
army Of men is busy waxing floors and
| looking after other details.
| The platform under the middle win.
dow on the east side Of the East Room
on which the bridal party viii stand
has been finished and the golden posts
around il tied with white satin rib
| bon.
Miss Roosevelt rs usual accompanied
Mr.. Longworth to the Capitol YESTERDAY
morning. For one minute he acted III
the capacity Of speaker of the House
/ He was called to the chair during the
roll call, and no duty devolved upon
him during the time. When he left the
/ speakers chair he arranged for a pair
/ for two weeks. or until March 4.
/ His bride elect is beginning to show
signs Of the strain to which she has beer
subjected for the last few weeks. Never
theless she is enduring the ordeal better
! than could be expected
| The envied Of all women in Wash.
ington are the cabinet members wives
who Inspected the presents in the White
House library yesterday afternoon
| Those who have seen 1t say the library
looks like the interior OF Tiffauy's. II
/ is rich in presents OF every sort, inelud
/ ing Jewels, ware of gold and silver, rare
china, curios and the like.
II has probably never fallen to ar
American bride TO receive such mag
nifcent array of gifts, There are about
600 now on display.
Among the latest are three diamond
tiaras, ono Of which is said to be worth
! $50. 600
/ Naturally the presents from foreign
countries are highly appraised None Of
these are more beautiful than The pres
emit of the mikado silver repousse bow
and embroideries. A iewelled pendant
! and chain which was sent By the Aus.
/ TRAN emperor arrived Wednesday.
/ The personal gift from the kaiser is
finely wrought bracelet Of great value
II win be presented by Ambassador yor
! Sternberg.
The present of the New York delega
ton has been sent TO the White House
II is a beautiful set OF wine glasses and
| plates in favile.
Baron Hengelmuller, as acting dean
of the diplomatic corps, is still wrestling
with the problem OF what the diplomats
shall wear. As it is not a state func,
ton they arc in doubt about the pro.
priety OF wearing uniforms and may APP.
pear in the usual frock and high hat. In
this event the spectators will be dis,
appointed.
The army and navy officers will wear
their aIittering full dress uniforms.