New-York tribune., 1910-06-21
rheodore Roosevelt, Jr., Marries
Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander
Before Brilliant Throng.
uolIGH RIDERS ARE GUESTS
rsoki Uniforms Lend Variety to
Gene in Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church-Police
Cover Couples Start
on Honeymoon.


.,.a;lsble seat in the edifice.
e,e-y ee-,o-.np the ceremony. which began at
s.,,ock the bride and bridegroom
~ The church at 40 O'Clock, were
"'-,-es ~ The home of the brides uncle
-Ios r Alexanders at No. West 5sth
10. where eight hundred guests attended
: reception
=, we're sent out, and TO these was
~ .arlz Yesterday afternoon a special
s~....+,on 10 the Rough Riders. who have
a, the Hotel Buckingham and who
- as escort to Mr.. Roosevelt when he
-..urned from Africa on Saturday
Ta5 m. Colonel Brodie, forty-three of the
.-rbers Of the famous regiment marched
- -be church in khaki uniform, and were
....a5 in the middle Of the church on the
-s-bt hand SIDE. under the gallery. Their
.,-ieo-rns proved 10 be almost the only
,.-ia1ion in the attire Of the men present.
.o- IN suite OF the character of the assem-
~ II vas noticeable that it was not
-s-Ee5 hv the brilliant foreign uniforms
,r3cb sre 20 be seen al some New York
weddings
rlact coated and silk hated men COM
--ise5 the bulk Of the male part of the
sszsnblaee. though one group of college
.-,snas Of Nj Roosevelt came wearing
s--sv hats adorned with the ribbon of ,-.e
Essty Pudding Club Of Harvard
Arrival OF the Eo-President.
Fy-President Roosevelt. with his wife and
.sn,ilv Marty. which included besides the
children still IN his household. his married
laughter Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and
her husband. naturally attracted much ate
-sntion, especially from the eager crowd
which surrounded the church and covered
.he south side OF 18Th street for half
block TO the east OF Fifth avenue. Mr..
Roosevelt's appearance was the signal for
= ripple Of handclapping from the crowd.
70 which he bowed and waved his hat
When he alghted at the awning on the
Fifth avenue side OF the church he met
Inspector Stephen OBrien. OF the traffic
SQUAD and Captain Lantry. OF the East
Isl street station. with both Of whom he
shook hands cordially and exchanged
greetings
M Roosevelt entered the church at 3:45
o'clock. and the crowd returned to its in
spection Of each arriving carriage or auto
mobile. looking for the bride and the bride
groom.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr-. however. was al
ready il the church, having walked up 10
the 18Th street door some ten minutes
earlier accompanied only by his brother
ard best man. Kermit.
Miss Alexander. with her matron OF
honor and bridesmaids, arrived at 4?ol
elcleck and entered also by the 55th street
door
Ten minutes before that the squad of
Rough Riders. all Of whom had been in the
Buckingham when the invitation came,
marched - the Fifth avenue sidewalk.
They were the only guests admitted with
or cards. and the crowd across the street
applauded them heartily.
The Mayor and Mrs Gaynor were among
iat late arrivals. Il was nearly ten min
ues after the hour when their car ap
Preached or the Fifth avenue side. and
i vas five minutes after that when Henry
Clews drove up
il Ras just twenty minutes after O'Clock
When Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. came out
WITH MS bride They walked from the
t1th avenue door and into the waiting car,
L which they were taken around the cor
aer, west II 55th street 10 Sixth avenue. TO
an street and east to No. West 5Sth
Ereet, where the reception was held.
Mrs. Alexander. with Mrs. Snowden
tahnestock, the n1atron Of honor, and the
bridesmaids, followed, and then came Mr..
Roosevelt with his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
-ongworth. Miss Ethel and Archie" and
Quentin.
II the curb in front OF the church Mr..
Roosevelt stopped again, this time 10 shake
hsnos with Inspector Walsh and Lieuten-
sht Sam" Bolton. who was the traffic
squad lieutenant detailed as personal escort
70 the former President on Saturday.
Crowd Cheers Wedding Party.
The crowd was a little bit more demon
str1tive now than before the wedding.
Faen t1e guests were arriving, but il was
E-- far cry from the boisterous, in
klstent MOB 0f curiosity seekers that some
ames makes near Iiots out OF weddings
here
Ihey gave cheer for Theodore Roose-
'et j.. and his bride. and they unlimbered
long succession Of cheers when the burly
.o'fn Of Mr Roosevelt was seen emerging
non The shelter o. the awning.
Mr. Roosevelt acknowledged il with a
seTles Of bows and disappeared around the
oelhef, still waving his hat. He seemed 10
oe as happy as Z schoolboy. He turned TO
greet Inspector O'Brien again just before
STEPPED into the car and to the police
0Aoer's congratulations he returned:
ph. i MAS fine. fine"
n Nest 5sth street there was another
Cero covering the sidewalk beside the
.-s@a Hotel, across the street from the
Aiexanoer home Police lines held back
curious 10 the curb on the north side
O he street.
he lower windows Of the Plaza were
iVSoeo with women and their escorts
40 waited patiently for the reappearance
Ile newly married couple and watcned
@-"Aile the stream Of guests coming in
Images, motors and afoot from the
-lch 70 the reception.
among the early arrivals at the recep-
'a acre Justice McKenna, of the United
,~'es Supreme Court: Senator Depew'
- Russell Sage. Clifford Pinchct, James
ei"elo and Henry L. Stimson. and Mayor
nor made up for his 1ardiness at the
t'ch by being among the first to oner
sohgratulatiOns at the house.
reception lasted an hour and man,
Was not until nearly quarter alter
clock that Mr. and Mrs. RooseVeh
lhelr departure. For that the younger
S had made enthusiastic preparation
the conventional lines.
Kermit Ties Shoe 10 Auto.
"st came Kermit. with an old white
which he carefully tied to the back
=. 'f car with plentiful supply of white
80 That was improved upon mo-
e her