New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-01
MISS ROOSEVELT HOME.
by Her Fiancf, Presi-
dents Daughter Quits City.

Miss Alice Roosevelt ended her three-day visit
yesterday, and accompanied by her 1ance. Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth, and the latter's sis
ter Countess de Chambrun. left this city for
Washington the Palm Limited at 1855 p. m.
She arrived-there at $50 D. m
The Presidents daughter said she should not
leave her home again until after her marriage and
her parting assurance was that though she was a
Dit fatgued. she had greatly enjoyed herself
Standing on the platform of the private car
Infanta beside Congressman Longworth Miss
Roosevelt said she expected 10 take another trip
very soon on which no would follow. because
no one should be told the route or destination
turning to her fance. she added with smile.
That's secret between just US two isn't it?'
congressman Longworth said, Il should say II isl
MISS Roosevelt the centre of interest wher-
ever she went Yesterday, and the photographers
were most persistent. Shortly before 10 q. Miss
Roosevelt left the home Of Mrs Robert Coolies in
an electric hanson unattended. and every
ment OF the ensuing three hours utilized in
completing her shopping mission. The fact that
physician entered the Goelet home few minutes
before Miss Roosevelt came down the steps to the
waiting hanson prompted ths conjecture that she
mad been the subject OF his professional attention
Upon excellent authority 1t may be asserted that
the doctor had not beer summoned 70 see her and
that she required medical attention.
Miss Roosevelts first stop on her way downtown
was to make a social call at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs e. H Hartman. at No. l East 55th-st She
was here only about fifteen minutes, but that was
long enough for the camera men to establish their
battery on the 5th-ave The shutters clicked
as she emerged from the house and as she was
whiried down the avenue photographers In auto
mobiles pursued her.
Miss Roosevelt next visited a dressmaking estab-
lishment in East 4Sth-st. where she inspected her
travelling sowns-nearly a dozen OF them-in va
rious stages OF incompeteness, and mingled direc-
lions for changes with expressions of delight.
Before II O'Clock Miss Roosevelt was on her way
down the avenue. She stopped at the Fifth Avenue
anI and
44th-st. where she purchased several midsummer
shapes chiefly black. all of straw, and mostly
trimmed in colors
II was while at this point that pressure OF the
crowd was greatest, and she emerged from the
mnliner's Miss Roosevelt demonstrated with a
camera man, who had made her a target Just as
she reached the street. One man in the throng
VINO subsequently gave his name Henry Allan.
rushed toward Miss Roosevelt as he explained 10
get her autograph. but policeman hustled him
away.
The last number on a strenuous programme
caused Miss Roosevelt TO stop in West 34th-st
where she tried on her wedding gown described as
procaded satin, with Brussels point trimming.
This commission executed. the electric hanson
driven TO the Hotel Cambridge, where Congressman
Longworth, Countess de Chambrun and Mrs Doug
las Robinson were waiting for Miss Roosevelt
Oh the way 10 the ferry the party went through
East 25th-st. and stopped No %, the home of
DR. Morgan Dix the rector of Trinity parish Miss
Roosevelt alighted and made fve-minute visit at
the rectory.
DR.. Dix subsequently said, 1T simply a social
call-no political significance. and had no connec-
ton with the Russo-Japanese War No; I shall
not have any part in the wedding ceremonial: I
understand that Bishop H L. Satterlee, OF Wash
fngton, will conduct the ceremony. and l have no
knowledge that nc will have any assistant II
go 1t will be only as a friend OF the family I am
invited Mrs. DIX, Miss DIX and my son. who
is in Europe do not think shall be able 10 leave
the city, but Mrs. Dix and daughter will attend
the wedding.
Upon reaching the ferry Mrs. Robinson bade her
niece and her two travelling companions goodby
and returned home.
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth occupied a
seat outside the sunny side of the ferry
they crossed the river and from the train plat
form Mr. Longworth said TO the newspaper
Miss Roosevelt has asked to thank you on her
behalf for your consideration Of her feelings dur
ing her stay here. She appreciates your desire
TO embarTass her. and is pleased with the way
III which you have succeeded.