The Washington times., 1907-03-07
Mrs. Longworth
Wins Argument
With Her Horse
Mount Refused to Enter
White House Gate, But
changed Mind.

'ltllS6u NlillQ.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth was the OBJ
1cct of absorbing interest last Tuesday
afternoon when, mounted upon spir-
tied horse, she Exempted to guide the
steed through the main driveway of
the White House grounds.
Cantcring up the avenue upon her
thoroughbred. Mrs. LongwOrth turned
toward the entrance gates. when the
horse stUbbOrnly refused 10 move step
in the desired direction.
Determined 10 control the frightened
creature. Mrs. Longworth. with a will
worthy Of her distinguished father. tried
to force her mount through the gate.
Her splendid hcrsamanship attracted in
tense admiration from the little crowd
that quickly gathered to watch the out
come.
The excited animal pranced and
danced, lifting high its fore feet and
circlinE with all the grace and anima-
ton OF a trained performer of the ring.
but persisted in refusing TO enter.
Just how the rider managed 10 retain
her balance under the rapid curvctting
Of the stced was mystery 10 every
one who witnessed the Incident but hold
on she dld with apparent ease. not once
losing ner Scat, ana managing the rt.ius
with the skill OF an expert.
Al leaSJ ten minutes were wasted i'm
ITultlcss euOrts TO carry out her do
termination before the animal appeared
10 realize the hOpelcSSuesS OF 0uuO-ftion
ana without the use OF whip or other
means of persuasion than voice and
curb, the rider conquered.
AS quietly as though nothing had oc-
CURED 10 interfere with the intentions
OF the rider, the animal passed through
IHe e gates and made quick time up the
INeNue toward the White House, while
ule crowd aS rapidly dispersed
MISS Adelaide Kenyon. daughter of
Lester Kenyon. of Chicago, and cant.
,IleS SILdIleS Alpert McAllister. chief en-
slhter OF the United States Revenue
cutter Service We're married last ven
ing at { clock i'm the home of the
heV- Dr. Randolph McKim, on X street.
,,,l.....,ITilue ~ nTlue wore gown of white silk
1hesSdllle and renaissance lace and "A
large white picture hat. with pIur,ess ana
clusters Of white flowers Her brid,i
bouquet was shower of Bride roses
ana lilies OF the valley. Mrs Nellie II
Z S'lN was mdtTon of honor She vyora
d InodlSh costume Of pale gray creme do
Clllhe and lace and white lace bqt aDd
TdIIled Il ShoWer of Ia France roses
: Suuse Alexander MuilOwny was the
pest man for Captain McAUiStcr Tho
assistant Secretary of the Treasure ~
MIS. Stattcr and Arthur q J,I,s,,,-
etIILi1eu the ceremony. and later the
shIIe party dlned al the Willard IatrT
III ulS evening Captain and Mrs NJ. Al
lister left Washington for New VI
from WHere they Will sail on Sat1IrC,,,
Ior month In Bermuda T-pon tbe{,. -,
ouIH Captaln and Mrs. McAilister will
make their home in the Westu,oreIa,,j
among the many gifts received v,eTe
superb cheSt Of silver presented ia
ne pride on her resignation by +ba
e aISuSe committee on Naval Affairs. of
WhlCh she was assistant Secretary "a
n splendid mahogany desk Drcsento,, -
~ o-ic prlIIeSroonI by his brother Officers
oI Ii'e Revenue Marine Service.
Miss Bette Macpherson Marshall o,5
Joseph ATth We're married ,.nStd,I.,- -
tllLlS at clock I'm Christ EDisconal
Gnurch by the Rev Arthur s To11ee.
tat N DrIue entered the church with her
lather: George r. H. Marshall ~
gave his daughter i'm narriaS+n' SIl,J ~
wore modish tailored gown NJ tor
Droaccloth. and large picture 6at
trimmed trimmed with chiffon and roses. Her
ornaments of pearls. and torg--., -
been worn i'm the brides fap5{I,- e. ~ ~. :
PaSI Iour generations Miss F,Ieapoye
Mdrshail was maid of honor and
He MOre gown of cream net over male
Dlue silk and French lace ord - ,P;5 P.,lS
pink carnations Claude Arth - 81 - -
r oioyhSr ocst man, and the ushers were
15i,l.,-iIu SiCi.i1'Lu -Tth' {. Y. Everett w c
Nj ill ana W. l.. Barnum NTre
Marshall the brides mother 49, " .
handsome costume OF heavy bIscI, si,L,
ana irish lace. and "a beco17inrr b,+ ~
WIlte Itce and ostrich plumes After
tue ceremony at the church NIr a-I
MIS-. Arth left Washington for SorItb
ern wedding trip. UDOn fbeir ,l,l',..
they viii make their homo NJ z1c ~ ~
street Mrs. Arth IS the f,raDddo.,,,E.D -. =
OF the late George r. II. MarsbaII 49,; -.
or historic Marshall Hall. Ma y.bc,.o bb.e.e
ne lived. Mr.. Arth is the SON oT NJ
ana Mrs. Joseph A. Arth. and gran,lSn,,,
OF Francis Schula, the original dirccto1
OF the Marine Band.
, Mrs. Ward S. Fftzsimmons will no .+
nome tomorrow at 357S Thirteenth street,
MISS Jane Crease Bowbeer. daury,ter
OF isaac Bowbeer. was married last
evening TO Thomas Hicks. of Charlie
nope brunswick county Va The cere
money was performed by the Rev. = 7.
hubbard. before a large company Of
IrlendS. IN MCkendree Methodist Fpis
copal Church- The bride was unattend- I
eu. ana was given in marriage bv her
adlneI. She wore q handsome gown of
Clailp igne-colored silk. trimmed I'm
lnedaiHonS OF Oriental lace. with which
was worn three-Quarter length Ratten-
Derg lace coat, ever champagne-colored
Iohgee. A picture hat of champagne
tuscan crochet. with trimmings of mink
roses. chiffon, and pink ostrich plumes