The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-17

blossoms were arranged in cascade
form, the stems being tied with White
chiffon satin ribbon with long bows.
The ushers. who were In couples, sep
arated as they reached the platform
and the president passed through the
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 the imposing robes of his
Office already was standing.
The Ceremony.
It was one of the most suspicious mo-
ments in the history of the White House.
The guests seemed scarcely to breath,
so intent were they to catch every syl-
liable of the beautiful service. In low,
vet resonant tones. Bishop Satterlee be-
gan. At the conclusion of the responses
from the bride and groom, the vener-
able bishop inquired in a tone that fill
ed the great room:
WHO giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this man2'
The president of the United States
assembled the platform and taking his
daughters right hand placed it in that
of the bridegroom. Thus he gave the
bride away to the man Of her choice,
and by the ring which an instant later
the groom placed on the fourth finger
of her left hand she became Mrs. Nicho-
las Longworth.
At the conclusion of the wedding GER
emony the assembled guests were re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. LongwOrth on
the platform and beneath the floral
bower where their hands and hearts
were Joined forever They were show
cred with congratula atoms The guests
then were received IL the blue room by
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt. At
IT, the informal receptions the bridal
breakfast was served. ia buffet form, in
the state and private dining rooms.
Guests at the Wedding.
Approximately one thousand guests
were invited to the wedding. but no list
of the guests was furnished for pub1i-
cation, the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt departing on this occasion from
tn cir usual custom. Those invited in
Guided certain official classes, aside
from the relatives OF the president S
and Longworth families. 1t was an
nounced officially that the list of guests
included the 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 foreign embassies and mis-
sions and their wives the justices of
the supreme court and their wives; the
official members of the raft Ph1llpplne
party; the Ohio delegation in congress;
the New York delegation in congress;
immediate members of both families
and the personal friends of Miss Roose-
Welt and Mr.. LCngw Worth The list OF
guests invited, nearly if not quite all
of whom We're Dresent. included the
/ Iui-OWIll5
The brides grandfather and grand
mother Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee.
Mrs. Reginald Gray. a sister of Miss
Roosevelts mother, Mrs Mumfofd.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Fessenden and chill
dren, Mrs. Fessenden being an aunt of
Miss Roosevelt, Robert, Philip and
Endicott Saltonstan Francis Lee. Mrs
Harriet Lee. Mr and Mrs. John Lee.
Francis and George Peabody. John
Lawrence. Miss Alice Sargent. Miss
Cornelia Walcott and Miss Mary
Vaughn all living in Boston or vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. the
latter a sister of the president; Miss
Corinne Douglas Robinson, Monroe and
Stewart Douglas Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson,
! the former a nephew Of the president,
who married Miss Ee3eh Roosevelt
Roosevelt daughter r James
Roosevelt Roosevelt a Instant cousin
of the. president. MI and Mrs. Frank
lin Delanc Roosevelt. the latter a
daughter of the late Elliott Roosevelt,
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