Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-21
ROOSEVELT I At
SONS WEDDING
THIS AFTERNOON
COLONEL INVITES ROUGH RIDERS
WHO ATTEND IN BODY; COLO
MEL TELLS REPORTERS HE
WANTS QUIET AT OYSTER BAY.

New York, June 20.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., and Miss Eleanor But
ler Alexander were married at the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church at
4 o'clock this, afternoon. Former
President Roosevelt ands other mem
bers of both families were present.
The bridal gifts were numerous ana
valuable Col. Roosevelt this after
noon invited the rough riders, VINO
came to his reception Saturday, to
attend the wedding In q body.
Roosevelt Has Quiet Sunday.
oyster Bay, L. l., June 20.-Sunday
was Theodore Roosevelt's first day OF
rest in months. He made 1t known that
it was his desire to drop as far out OF
public sight as the public would let
him. In the autumn he will make a
tour of the country.
Col. Roosevelt In the evening spied q
group of interviewers waiting 1or hln'
and headed for them. -.
"Not one word to say" he began. III
l received you it would mean that ev.
eryone would come here and l should
have no peace or privacy. shall be az
my editorial office in New York twice
q week and any statement have to
make will be given out there"
Col. Roosevelt made 1t plain that the
daily pilgrimages of interviewers from
Oyster Bay to Sycamore ! Ill must
cease and that he does not wish
single detail Of his private life made
public.
Up Early in the Morning.
In spite Of the long, hard day he had
on Saturday, Col Roosevelt was up
early Sunday morning. After break
fast he went to the veranda with
Senator Lodge and Representative
Longworth. The three were seen
walking energetically in circles, the
colonel leading and talking In his
vigorous style. Mr.. Longworth said
afterward that the colonel was telling
them his experiences in Africa and
Europe.
There was an innovation Sunday in
customs at Sycamore Hill. All the
family, except Kermit and Mrs. Long
worth. rode to church In an automo'
bile, with Miss Eleanor Alexander, tho
f1ancee of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.. and
her mother, Mrs. H. A. Alexander, III
a second car. Mr.. Roosevelt does not
like automobiles, and always has rid
den to church in the family carry-all.
The Rev. Percy Trafford Olton OF
Greene, N. Y, who preached, made no
direct personal reference. although ne
did touch on things in which Col.
Roosevelt is much interested. He said
that the rise of corporate power had
produced Corporate conscience
which was 50 inferior as to be seri-
ous menace to the country"
AS he spoke these words all eyes
were shifted to Mr.. Roosevelt, who
sat immovable in his pew.
Tells Nelahbors He's Happy.
After services the Roosevelts walk
ed quickly out Of church to their auto
mobiles. From the tonneau the colonel
told his neighbors that he was glad to
be hack again, and then he was whisk-
ed away.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Mrs. Ale2,
ander, and Miss Alexander left church
early and went to New York by
motor for rehearsal Of the wedding.
Mr.. Roosevelt had not returned from
his tramp when Secretary Meyer
puffed up the hill, mopping the
perspiration from his face He had
come from New York in the dispatch
boat Dolphin.
mo politics." he said. II have come
simply to see Col. Roosevelt as an OLD
friend"