The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-18

At the stroke of twelve the Marine
Band in the lobby began TO play the
wedding march from Wagner's' Lohen-
grin" and at the same moment tho
bridal party started In two columns
toward the East room.
The bridal party proper descended
from the upper for by way OF the pri-
vate stairway, between the State din
ing room and the breakfast room and
moved through the wide corridor
which runs 10 feet from West to
East in the mansion. to the Fast
room.
The bride leaned on her fathers
arm and walked with stately and dig
nified steps. Mrs. Roosevelt walked
with her son Kermit, Miss Ethel with
her brother Archibald and the baby
OF the family, Quentin, was conducted
by his cousin. William 8. Cowles, Jr.,
the only son of Capt and Mrs. VIII
liam s Cowles. Mrs. George c. Lee.
the venerable grandmother of the
bride, and Mrs. william s Cowles
walked together and were followed by
the other members Of the Lee. Roose-
Welt and I.ongworth families, who had
come from all parts of the country
to attend the wedding.
The wedding ceremony was con-
Quoted in accordance with the ritual
Of the Episcopal church. Bishop sat
terlce officiating and the Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith assisting in the
ceremony. During the progress of the
ceremony the boys chCir of st. Johns
church sang number of sacred selec-
tlons. including Mr. Longworths fav-
ori,. BE Thou Faithful Unto Death"
from Elijah" and a selection from
the Song of Solomon. "My Beloved
Cometh.'
When the critical moment arrived
and Bishop Satterlee asked the all-im-
portant question, the bride answered
with firm and clearly audible Il
will The answer of the bridegroom,
also undoubtedly in the affirmative,
was by no means as audible as the
answer of his fair life partner.
After the ceremony the ushers, who
had been guarding the approach to
the floral altar formed in line and
preceded the bridal party on their re
cessional, while the Marine Band
played an animated march.
Immediately following the ushers
walked the newly married couple and
the other members of the family
marched in pairs behind them.
Miss Alice Roosevelt looked lovely
in her magnificent bridal costume. The
gown was cut in Princess style, which
Is particularly becoming TO the slen-
der and graceful figure of the bride.
1t was of pearl white satin, showing
a design Of roses outlined in silver
thread on the plain background. The
material was specially woven in oTe
of the Patterson, n. j., silk mills and
the design then destroyed TO prevent
duplication. The skirt was plain and
tight fitting around the hips aud
waist, with NO trimming whatever.
the bust where II draped softly IL
crosswise folds. the fronts fastening
in alternate tabs. showing a vest of soft
tulle. which began at the cad of tho
yoke. The transparent vote was OF
real rose point lace an h'.rloom 0f
the Lee family. ri e sleeves were Of
elbow length, being finished with soft
ruflles of the same lace. The tram
fully three yards long, began at a >
shoulders, was of heavy white hrochc,
lined with plain white satin and TN
ished on the sides and al the bot'o. =
with ruches ., chiffon.
The bridal veil. another family heir
loom was of soft tulle, falling almost
to the bottom OF the train. II was held
by a spray of orange blossoms. falling
loosely over the coifure. The bride
carried no flowers, but only a small,
ivory bound prayer OoOk, the same
which her mother carried at her we'd
ding.
After the wedding party had left
the east room the invited guests form
ed in groups and gradually made their
way to the famous blue room where
the wedding luncheon was served II
N..NN- n n
Mrs Nicholas Longworth made their
appearance
The happy couple were surrounded
by the guests. who showered their
congratulations upon the groom and
their most enthusiastic good wishes
upon the bride.
She showed but little embarrassment
and hitted from one room to the other,