Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-12-05
MISS EDITH ROOT
A BRIDE.
Grandson Of President Grant
the Fortunate Groom.
One of the Most Notable and Brilliant
Weddings That The National
Capital Has Seen In a
Long Time Took Place
This Afternoon.
Specialize the. ARGUS.

This Afternoon.
Special to the ARGUS.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-One OF
the most notable and brilliant we'd
dings that the National Capital has
ternoon, when Miss Edith Root ,daugh-
ter of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Root, became the bride of Lieutenant
Ulysses S. Grant, third, Engineer
Corps, U. S. A., son of Major General
Frederick D. Grant. u. S. A, and
grandson of Gen. U. S. Grant. The
ceremony was performed at the Root
family residence in Rhode Island Ave
nue. in the presence of distinguished
company, which included the Presi-
,iont and Mrs. Roosevelt, members OF
the cabinet, justices of the Supreme
court. Senators and Representatives,
and members of the foreign diplomatic
corps. Among the family guests we're
Gen. and Mrs. Frederick D. Grant.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and Mrs.
isotter Palmer.
The dra " ing room in which the cere-
:nony was performed was profusely
adorned with white s.zaias. bride roses
and white liacs, with masses of deli
!cate ferns and the choicest tropical
green's arranged in the corners aud
window recesses. The officiating cie
gyman was the Rev. Herbert Shiman
of the Church OF the Heavenly Rest OF
New York.
The bride, who was escorted by her
ia ther, wore superbly built gown OF
rich cream satin, with bodice and
sleeves heavily EN- broidered in silk
and finished in fall of point lace. In
ner hand she carried bouquet ofliliies
ot the valley and orchids.
After the ceremony the guests ad-
journed to the large reception room
across the hall, where the bride and
bridegroom received in a bower of
palms and white roses. The President
was the first to offer his congratula-
tions and was followed by a long list
of ca binet officers, Congressman, MEM
bers of the judiciary, diplomatic and
prominent representatives Of resident
society.
The wedding of Miss Root and Lieut..
Grant unites twosof the foremost fami-
lies of America, families which have
been conspicuous both in peace and
war and have done their full share in
shaping the destinies of the republic.
BETTING, in sense, the history OF his
family, Lieut.. Grant first met his BRIDE
to- be in the White House, while serv-
ing as military aide to President
Roosevelt.
Lieut.. Grant received his early edu-
cation in Europe, where he attended
the State military school of Austria,
during the four years of his fathers
term American Minister to that
entered the Columbia University, and
was graduated in 1898. He Immediate
ly joined his father in Porto Rico for
the Cuban war, where he had his first
taste of warfare.
On his return to New York he enter
ed the Military Academy at West
Point, receiviDg his appointment from
President Mckinley on the strength of
a letter from the young mans illus
trious grandfather, General Ulysses S..
Grant. General Grant, before he died,
left letter to whoever should be Pres
ident when his grandson was old
enough to enter West Point, asking for
Presidential appointment. When the
time came, Mr.. Mckinley was in the
White House, and promptly acceded to
the wish of his predecessor.
Lieut.. Grant was graduated from
West Point in 1902, sixth in his class,
and was sent at once to the Philippines,
where he remained for three years.
! When he returned he began course of
study at the War College here, acting
at the same time as military aide to
the President. Recently he was trans
ferred to Boston for duty, and in that
city he and Mrs. Grant will take up
their residence after the honeymoon
trip.
The bide of today is the only daugh-
ter of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Root, and, although she made her debut
several years ago, she has never COM
pletely identified herself with the