The Washington times., 1907-11-27
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cheyiot. in a shade or green that is al
most brown. with sable furs and nat.
Many Invitations Issued.
owing to the Official position OF the
brides father invitations were sent to
ali official Washington as well as to
tho hosts OF friends OF the young cou-
pie. The bride modestly declared that
she was only the private daughter OF
j public father" and would have as
private 4 wedding as possible Her
original Intention was to have the we'd
ding take place IN the countryplace Of
her parents at Clinton, y. Y, but this
would occasion such inconvenience to
many OF the guests that she finally
abandoned that plan.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt VIII
be the guests of honor, and II Is hoped
thai Representative and Mrs. Long
worth will arrive in time to attend.
Other distinguished guests Will include
the members OF the Cabinet, the MEM
bers OF the Diplomatic Corps, number
of the relatives of the bridegroom, who
have come To Washington for the OC-
chslon, number of the relatives Of the
bride, and number Of prominent so
ciSty people of Washington who are
particular friends OF either family The
spacious drawing rooms will present a
brilliant scene With the gay uniforms OF
AAe-AA41SAAAN
the women.
Among the ou,-of-town guests are
Mrs. Galem n. wales. OF New York.
mother of MrS. Root; Miss Wales: Gen.
and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, parents
of the bridegroom: Mrs. Potter Palmer,
aunt OF the bridegroom, and her son,
Potter Palmer, jr.: Mrs. Nellie Grant
SartOris, also an aunt Of the bridegroom.
and Elihu Root, Jr., brother Of the bride,
whose marriage to Miss Aida Living
ston Stryker will take place ten days
later.
Miss Root Will Be Missed.
Miss Root is OF a modest and retlr-
ing disposition. but withal Is particu-
Iarly well liked in Washington. and Will
be greatly missed from society here
She has been a member OF the Cabinet
circle since 1885, except for the brief
space OF time following her father 5
resignation as Secretary Of War until
mis- appointment to. succeed John Hay
as Secretary of state She maze her
debut in New York previous 10 coming
10 Washington. but mas never been a
society woman in the strict sense of the
term.
She has, however. all the accomplish
meuts of the up-to-date society Siri' IN
heriting especially her mothers pen
chant for languages. she is an atlrac-
tive young woman with large, dark, seTi-
GUS eyes. a pleasing smile, and way
of appearing Interested in those around
her that has made her especially dear
10 the hearts Of elderly persons. Since
her arrival i'm Washington she has been
noticeable for her exquisite taste in
dress.
Lieutenant Grant, whose assignment
TO duty at the White House had made
Linn known 20 thousands of notables
who would otherwise not have become
personally acquainted with the young
grandson Of the hero Of AppOmattoX.
was horn I'm New York in 1881, reared
Il rsflf haw
went abroad with his parents and lived
I'm Vienna while his father was United
States minister there. He was graduated
from West Point in 1902 His first ser
vice Of nearly three years was in the
philippines, and his appointment as milf
tary aide to the President followed
closely upon his return He is more
than six feet tall. slender. with unusua i
l. good shoulders and makes a strik-
ingly handsome soldier. inheriting his
good looks from his mother. who was
Miss Ida HOnOre. a sister of Mrs Pot
ter Palmer. Of Chicago. His sister is
the Princess Cantacuzene OF Russia.
Romantic Appointment
Quite an interesting romance attaches
TO Lieutenant Grants appointment to
the Academy at West Point. two Presi-
dents of the United States having had a
hand in IT,
1t is said that in 1885 Gen. L. s. Grant
Law at the point OF death. His thoughts
naturally turned 70 his kith and kin
and especially TO the one he loved best
his tiny grandson. Ulysses 5 Grant
Sd son OF his son. Frederick Dent
Grant. He had often built air castles OF
what a famous soldier ne would make
Of the little fellow. so when he died he
left letter in the care Of the little man
addressed simply ITO the President OF
the United States"
The embryo soldier was then I'm his
,r.I rr-a- raaH Fr 10
letter until ne had attained his manhood
and was ready for entrance at West
Point. For nearly two years the pre-
ciOus document was laid away and then
N was brought out TO receive the en-
dorSement of Gen. w. T. Sherman
Eleven years later the following letter
was presented TO President Mckinley
who deemed II sacred duty to perform
in answer to voice from the grave. as
Il were. The letter read:
New York. April 9. 1885
To the President OF the United States:
, May I ask you TO favor the appoint
my son. Frederick Grant. as cadet al
West Point upon his application? In
doing so, you Will crafty the wishes OF
L. S. GRANT.
AMI stin a third President figures in
this romance Of national interest PTesi-
dent Roosevelt furthered the cause OF
Cupid. unconsciOuSiy though It may have
been. when he appointed the young man
TO duty in Washington. At a White
House reception. it is persstently ru-
mored. he met Miss Root.
Lives Up to Famous Name
The sons Of famous men have found
81 hard to live up to a famous name
Not so Ulysses s. Grant. third. for the
young man has II In him. and from
Maine to California this afternoon the
hearts OF the American people will be
with President Roosevelt when he raises
his glass 10 drink
Long life and happiness 70 the bride
and bridegroom
Miss Root is the third Cabinet bride in
recent years, but there was not the
romance that attached 10 the other two
that his wedding possesses. One OF ht
other Cabinet brides was Miss Heller
Hay daughter OF the late Secretary ol
Etata and Mrs. InLn HaN uNhn haca rna