The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-02-22
A Scene Of SpIendor.

scene OF Spieador.
The floral decorations were more elab-
GRATED than any heretofore in President
Roosevelt's administration. While un-
necessary space in the great apartment
was not taken up with decorations, as
every inch of it was needed to accom-
modate the guests, two huge vases OF
rare design, each filled with Easter lilies
and fern fronds, occupied each of the
mantels, and two handsome tables, one
each at the north and south ends of the
room, bore jardiniers of Towering rho
dodendrons.
AT the great center windows, directly
opposite the main entrance of the room
and overlooking the east terrace, a SUI
perb floral bower had been contrived
with exquisite skill and artistic taste
A semi-circular platform, IL inches high,
was constructed before the windows
| On this the ceremony took place, so
that all in the room had practically an
unobstructed view of it.
Marine Bsad Played.
Twa great jardinieres between the COL
umns along the corridor were planted
with rhododendrons in full flower. The
blossoms were of purple and pink, and
the plants were so arranged in the Jar
! dinieres that they formed living screen.
Behind this screen was stationed in the
vestibule the Marine Band orchestra, un-
der the personal leadership of Lieut.
William II. Santelman, the director of
the band. A special programme had been
prepared for the wedding. The music
was selected, for the most part by Miss
Roosevelt herself.
Officers Who Served As Aids
During the time the guests were as
sembling, the military and naval officers
detailed for the occasion to the White
| House as the social aides of the Presi-
dent were completing the arrangements
by seeing that the distinguished throng
was disposed properly for the cere-
mony. The officers were:
Col c. S. Bromwell, y. S. A, the
Presidents military aide.
Lieut.. Com A. l.. Key, u. S. N, the
Presidents naval aide.
Maj. Charles l.. McCawley, u. S. NJ
c.
Capt. A. E. Harding, U. S. NJ. c.
Capt Guy V. Henry, u. S. A.
Capt Dan" T. Moore, u. S. A.
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., u. S. A.
Lieut.. u. S. Grant, Third, u. s. A.
Lieut. P. H. Sheridan, u. S. A.
Lieut.. Chauncey Shackford, u. S. N.
Ensign Adolphus Andrews, u s. N.
Capt Spencer Crosby, u. S. A.
Capt. A. w. Butt, u. S. A.
Lieut.. J. H. Poole. u. S. A.
Mrs Roosevelt Appears.
A few minutes before noon Mrs.
Roosevelt, accompanied by the members
of her immediate family, descended the
main staircase and, under the escort of
several aides, entered the East Room
by the main doors. She was escorted
to a position on the left side of the plat
form, which was reserved for the
brides family. Designated members OF
the bridegroom's family, including his
mother and sisters, already had taken
their places on the right side of the
platform In order to keep the way
clear for the wedding party, white satin
ropes were stretched from each side OF
! the main entrance to the East Room to
posts 10 feet west of the platform, and
! thence around the platform to points on
/ the east wall.
! Mrs. Roosevelt graciously acknowl-
edged the greetings which she received
on he's entrance She wore a superb
gown, richly designed, of heavy cream
colored brocade, on which were figures
of blue and brown interlaced with
threads of gold. The gown was made i'll
princess style, with long train of the
brocaded material. The trimmings were
of brown chiffon, embroidered in blue
and gold. The yoke Of the bodice was
formed of Embroidered chiffon, as were
the trimmings on the elbow sleeves. Ex-
quisitely designed panels on the skirt
were made Of the blue and gold embroi-
derry. She wore diamond ornaments.
Bridal Party Arrives.
Two or three minutes after the en-
trance of Mrs. Roosevelt the bridegroom,
Mr.. Longworth, accompanied by his best
man, Mr. Thomas Nelson Perkins of
Boston. descended the main staircase,
and, entering the East Room, took his
place at the foot of the platform to await
the arrival of his bride
Promptly at the stroke of noon Miss
Roosevelt, escorted by the President,
descended by the elevator to the west
end of the main corridor. There await
ing them were the ushers selected by Mr.,
Longworth. All of them were long
time personal friends, and several were
the bridegroom's classmates at Harvard.
They we're:
Quincy A. Shaw, of Boston.
Frederic Winthrop, of New York.
Francis R Bangs, of Boston.
Guy Norman. of Boston.