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sent her some handsome wedding pres
entS.
So large is the number of presents
that it would be impossible to give a de-
tailed account of them all. Here is a
fragmentary list of some of the most
valuable and interesting:
An immense silver vase. three feet
high. from the Ohio delegation in Con-
greSs an elaborate sch of faVrl glass
from the members of the republican dele
CATION of New York; silver fruit basket
by the servants of the Longworth home
in Washington; tiger-eye lockwood
vase from the Lockwood pottery which
was founded by Mrs. Belamy Storer Mr.
T.ongworths aunt; a silver service with a
rough rider as crest on every piece. by
the members of the Rough Rider regi-
ment; a gorgeous JAPANESE butterfly fan
from an anonymous friend. who sent his
gift with the inscription, "Glad he amt
no duke" q handsome rattan chair from
the city of Wakefield Mass. whose chief
industry is the manufacture of rattan
ware; a Krag- Jorgenson rifle of the regu-
lar army pattern, but fashioned of solid
% carat gold and of full size, by the
officers of the United States Army; a
pearl collar of ten strands made by Tiff
any, from Secretary Taft; diamond III
ara, from Miss Carew sister of Mrs
Roosevelt a bow knot of diamonds of
exquisite workmanship, also made by
Tiffany. from Mrs Douglas Robinson; a
magnificent pendant of aqua marine
from the members of the Taft party;
a ruby spaniel named lady Toots, val
ued at $500, from Mrs. Marion Porter
of Boston; and Fashion blue ribbon
Boston terrier. valued at $1,000. from A.
Montgomery Stllman the Pittsburg mil
! lionaire and friend of Mr.. Longworth.
Off on Their Wedding Trip.
The wedding luncheon and reception
lasted until three o'clock, when Mr. and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth retired to pre-
pare themselves for their departure on
their wedding trip. An hour later the
newly married couple was driven to the
Pennsylvania station. where the special
! Pullman car, Republic specially fitted
up for the bridal party. stood ready to re-
ceive them. Mrs Longworth looked
charming in her travelling gown of tan
CLOTH cut in princess style and with a
short bolero jacket. The skirt was
trimmed with folds of chiffon velvet of
the same shade as the cloth. The upper
part of the waist and the sleeves were
tan chiffon and lace. The little coat was
this costume she wore a tri-cornered hat
of tan velvet, with a bird of paradise
at the side, fastened with tortoise shell
and silver buckle.
The final destination of the trip was
carefully kept secret, but it is under
stood that the couple will go South
probably to Georgia. and will pay a visit
i to the home of her mother Later they
intend to spend week or more at Palm
Beach, Fla.
The car in which they will travel on
| their Southern trip, is fairy palace on
wheels. 1t is ten feet wide and eighty
feet long and is equipped in the most
artistic and luxurious manner
The woodwork is of Dutch oak and
highly polished mahogany, and the hang
ings and upholstery and floor coverings
are of green and red.
First. there is the observation room
at the rear, looking upon a platform as
large as the aver, average porch and guarded
by brass ratings. 4 wide armed sofa
faces the platform. The dining table
will accommodate six A little china
closet of Dutch oak. containing the silver
which will do service during the honey
moon, a Dutch oak writing desk sofa
and six chairs furnish this room
Adjoining the Eparlor and observation
apartment are the two bedrooms, each
containing a large brass bedstead. Both
are heavily carpeted in green and hung
in green, the wood being highly polished
mahogany. A dwarf bureau with mir
rOr is in one corner. The pressure of a
button i'm the wall produces washstand
of nickel. at which hot and cold water
may .pAhad.1 lliiih
Tete-aTete Sections.
a-tete sections done in green and ma
hogany. They are convertible into state
rooms with an upper and lower berth
each. In one of the sections two seats
face each other. with a window between
The whole of the other section is occu-
pied by a semi-circuar divan. The OBJ
selvatioh room and the parlor are equip
ped with tiny reading lamps, electric
| bulbs. which fit into the wall when not
| in use. f.
In the forward, corner beyond the par
| Tor are pantry and a cooks galley,
each about three by ten feet. The white
capped chef has just about room enough
to turn around in amid his pots and
| pans.
| The trip will only last about three
weeks as the session of congress makes
Mr 7 on ,sfh to
turn to Washington. After their return
the young couple will live at the John
Davies Jones home on Eighteenth street
and street. and Mrs. nicholas Long
worth Sr.. Will take care of the house,
hold to relieve the young and ineXperi-
enced bride of all household duties.
After the, adjournment of Congress Mr..
and Mrs. Longworth intend to go to Eu-
| rope and spend some time in the capitals
| of the principal countries. 1t is expected
that they will be presented at the various
| courts which: they will visit. although
the death of K3,ig Oscar of Denmark
will somewhat interfere with the original
| plans of the trip. The European courts
being in mourning, there will be little OPP
portunlty for the travellers to attend
large court functions. They propose to
spend considerable time in London and
| Paris. where both have many friends and
relations.
The lease of their house in Washing
ton runs two years and then Mr. and
Mrs. Longworth will go to Cincinnati
where they will reside at the old Long
worth mansion lockwood" which is
veritable museum filled with the most
most beautiful and costly art treasures.
Sketches of Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth.
There has been comparatively little of
Importance in the life of Mrs. Longworth
She was born on February H. 1884. and
| is the only child of President Roosevelt
and his first wife. who was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston. She was educated at
nome by governess and received an ex-
cellent education. Although without mu-
steal taste she received careful musical
training and became quite proficient in
piano playing. She acquired a good
has a fairly good knowledge OF Russian.
She is fond of reading but prefers poetry to
prose. She made her social debut at a
Cotillion given at the White House on
her eighteenth birthday February IL,
1902. and soon became very popular. She
is fond of outdoor sports. is good horse
woman, golf player and tennis player and
also an indefatigable walker. She first
met Mr.. LOngworth in the year of her
debut and the friendship which sprang
up between them, gradually developed
into more tender Sentmnt. They were
pra ctically engaged before they started on
their Oriental tour with the Taft party
and soon after their return became pub
licly engaged
Nicholas Longworth. the third of his
name. was born in 1869 and enjoyed all
the advantages that accrue to those who
fall heir to three generations of wealth
and also of higher education and culture
He was educated at Harvard. graduating
from the classical course in 1890 He en-
tered the Cincinnati T.aw school tho co M,