New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-21
By Hannah Mitchell

ing into the OnlVeo otateS
s.rate chamber at noon, OF looking |
M to the family gallery, to the left
fr :, the vice-President's chair, to
est;mate the temper Of business for
the day.
II Alice Roosevelt Longworth is
IN the gallery-her usual place is
IN the front row-they take off their
coats. fguratively speaking, of
course. and prepare themselves for
"hot day" Republicans and Dem
ocrats have learned that her pres
once is barometrical indication Of
Senatorial weather.
The "jrreconcilables in the gal
,orvn is the name in Washington
for small group Of women who
hava watched the league Of nations
fight In the United States Senate
from the side lines.
| Most Interesting Girl
s.As leader Of the silent roofing in
Che gallery, Alice Roosevelt Long
worth is the outstanding figure.
Since the controversy began last
suring, even before the President
had returned from his business of
uniting the final touches to bind the
league and the treaty together, she
has been q regular visitor at the
Senate sessions.
Since the time of her wedding IN
1906 Alice Roosevelt Longworth has
not been in the public eye to any ex-
tent. During the time that Theo-
sore Roosevelt was President his
.Mest daughter was perhaps the
most interesting American girl.
Every move she made was chron-
sled Her goings and comings were
tshnatter of Importance to every
sousehold in the land
Sae was the fairy princess in our
Aumdrum democratic life, and a
princess worthy the name and the
sentiment. No girl ever had so
many wonderful adventures, 10
girls happy times and new dresses
we're ever the cause of so much COM
ment. Every one wanted to know
everything about Alice Roosevelt.
Interest in Her Marriage
.Speculations were many and
varied as to whom our "princess"
should marry. Young Americans of
high estate were named as POSSIBLE
ties, the members of the Diplomatic
Corps were gone over as to their
matrimonial advantages by the Cos
sips Of the nation. The public was
ot'sure worthy prince could be
/ fond, but to complete the legend of
/ tie fairy princess to the taste Of the
/ American people Alice Roosevelt
must marry
And marry she did. The man Of
her choice seemed a modest enough
selection for the girl who might have
mad any one. He was not particu-
@s'y we'll known throughout the
country. But in Washington and in
MS nome state, Ohio, and among the
upper circle Of old American fami-
"ss MS name stood for a great deal.
ne was member of the House of
representatives in Congress, and
we OF the few young men in the
hsase. His name and record were
Inspected by the political circles in
"'asSnington. His state valued his
services as Representative and
As continued to show its apprecia-
"0' OF his work by sending him
back term after term.
MEMBER of Old Family
a's FAMILY was one Of the Oldest
snd most respected in the country.
'solnd him are three generations Of
4s'ess and gentility. Perhaps the
r'"'ce was not as handsome as the
selnative American public would
ss's mad him. He is bald and his
"1 ana face are almost massive.
eyes are gray and far apart. His
f0W Is full and high. His voice is
and his manners are courteous.
'efy seldom doez ha