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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 18, 1906. WEDDING AT WHITE HOUSE Daughter of President United in Marriaz to Oon pressman from Ohio. 'scene IS BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE Twelfth Wedding; at Hc of Presi dents gnrpnasee All Others la Brllllnney and Interest oa Part of People. (Continued from Fourth Page.) , Whits House thla morning were fortunate enough to witness an Interesting Incident About half past f o'clock two men ap peared on the weat esplanade leading from the White Houae to the executive office . and promenaded down In the sunshine, their hata off, the older holding the younger by the left arm and talking very earnestly. After ten minutes' walk the older entered 1 the office and the younger returned to the ' other end of the esplanade In double-quick time and disappeared through the French ' window opening from the corridor on the esplanade. The one was the president and v the other waa Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Presents Man)- and Valuable. , Few brldea not of so-called royal birth ever have been the recipients of so many and such valuable gifts as were received by Miss Roosevelt. For weeks these tributes of love and affection have been pouring Into the White House. The bride and the members of her family were almost over whelmed by the number and character of the presents. It was not that they were 1 so valuable Intrinsically, although In the aggregate they represent a great sum, but 1 It was the spirit which animated the givers : which appealed strongly to Miss Roosevelt. " Many of the presents were accompanied by oral or written expressions of the deep and sincere regard In which the bride Is held by persons of all classes, not only in her own country, but throughout the world. Weeks ago, on behalf of their daughter, the president and Mrs. Roosevelt let It be known that certain proffered gU'is could . not be accepted. It was their desire that the wedding, so far aa the presents were concerned, at least, should he stripped of official character. An Intimation was con- . vayed, through diplomatic channels, that It waa the desire of the president that no gifts should be made to Miss Roosevelt on ' behalf of foreign governments; that pres- , ents of such nature properly could be re- celved from the executlvea of the govern menta through the ambassadors or minis ters accredited to the American govern ment. The only present, therefore, which . may be said comes directly from a nation ia that of the Cuban republic. It waa pro vided for prior to the receipt of the presl- dent's delicate Intimation, and In the pe culiar circumstances could not be declined. During the last week hundreds of remem- . brances, ao particularly precious In the eyea of a bride, have arrived at the While House for Miss Roosevelt. By far the greater number of them came from per sonal friends and acquaintances. Horn Gifts Returned. Her joy waa clouded In a measure by the ' receipt of presents from people of whom she never had heard, who followed the gifts ' Immediately with requests for Invitations to the wedding. Some of the gifts were costly, but those which were evidently sent . with the Idea thereby of obtaining an In vitation to the wedding were returned In- " atantly to the aendera. It can be aaid with perfect confidence In the accuracy of the statement that, while many of the presents received by the bride are very valuable, some of them being particularly ao be- .- cause of the circumstances, the value of the glfta haa been greatly exaggerated. ' Many of those who remembered Mlsa Roosevelt with presents are by no means ' wealthy, and it Is quite certain they could not afford to make such presents aa they have been credited with having given. The definite announcement of the president and Mra. Roosevelt that no bridal glfta would ; be made public waa approved onrdlally by frlenda of the famillea of both the bride and bridegroom, but It has placed a pre mium on the exaggeration an greatly depre cated by the president himself. Bo remarkable have some of the accounts of the presents been that their publication baa brought to Mlsa Roosevelt the un fortunate annoyance. Her mall for many j daya haa been flooded with lettera from women and men in all parta of the coun- try urging her to give to them from her plentiful atore of duplicate glfta one' thing or another. Some of the etorlea of suffer- ' Ing and privation told really were pitiful. Even In the time of her llfe'a greatest happiness Miss Roosevelt was made sor rowful by aome of the appeals to her - generosity. Of course she waa unable to gratify the wrltera of the lettera, because, primarily, they had been misled by publi cation which were quite Inaccurate. v. Menacing; Lettera Received. 1 . In addition to appeals for charity, Mies Roosevelt received, aa a result of the ex- Yr ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD? "Whether you are or not you will be interested by a visit TO THE AUDITORIUM (Admittance free at west entrance) Exhibit is on the stage. THE FLEMISH ROOM OF THE YELLOW PINE Cottage which took the grand prize at the St. Louis World's Fair, contains Artistic Wood In teriors suitable for halls, living and dining rooms in city and country homes. No handsomer effects are possible with any hardwood. Wehave noth ing to sell, but something superior to show. PROSPECTIVE BUILDERS. ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS Will be especially interested and can't afford to miss this GREAT OPPORTUNITY to learn some thing new and instructive regarding the use of Yellow Pine as a fine interior finish. EXHIBITION POSITIVELY CLOSES FEBRUARY 21. YELLOW PINE MFGRS. ASSH., Exhibitars aggerated reports of the value of her presents, letters, unsigned as a rule, menacing In their tone. No actual threats were made, but the letters contained sinister Intimations of future trouble, per haps for the country, through the presenta tion to the daughter of an American presi dent of glfta ao costly as to be merely a display of the wealth of the givers. Nobody without the circles of relatives and Immediate personal friends has been permitted to view the bridal presents. For two days they were placed In the library on the second floor of the White H'ouss and not for a moment were they left un guarded. The fortunate ones were per mitted to view the beautiful array, many of which are almost regal In their splen dor. The gifts numbered nearly 1.000 and It Is known that all yet have not arrived. The display consists principally of Jewelry and rare bric-a-brac. There are necklaces, brooches, rings, bracelets, fans of unique design, clocks, watches, vases, loving cups, punch bowls, pictures, rare laces,' ex quisite silks and embroideries from the Orient, delicate carvings in Ivory and the precious metals, handsome rugs and tapes tries, rare silver and China table services, most of them manufactured from special designs and every other gift which possibly could make glad the heart of a bride. Among the many beautiful things received are some rare old laces and Jewels from Mrs. Lee, 'grandmother .of the bride. Had the bride's mother lived these, very likely, would have gone to her. In the circum stance, however, they are more precious In the eyes of Mrs. Longworth than scores of presents of greater value. Bom of the Glfta. As heretofore Indicated, no list of pres ents was made public and no complete list that is given approximately correct is made, but among the hundreds are the following: President Louhet of France, a magnifl cent gobelin tapestry, made expressly for MIms Roosevelt. It Is In shape long and narrow and portrays scenes renowned In Ine history of France. This tapestry is made only for the French government and never Is placed on sale. Its value, there fore. Is purely conjectural. In dollars and cents. It was presented to Miss Roosevelt on behalf of President Loubet by Am bassador Jusserand. Ambassador Jusserand, on behalf of him self and Mmc. Jusserand, presented to Mica Roosevelt an exquisite lan of white ostrich plumes sot on tortoise shell sticks and bearing a monogram of Mibs Roose vell'a Initials in gold. Emperor William of Germany: A brace let of special design, studded with gems of rare value, one of the finest works of the jeweler's art. It was presented by Am bassador Sternburg. The emperor of Japan, two beautifully chased vases of silver and a piece of won derful Japanese embroidery. The latter Is a piece of silk eight feet square. Its left coiner shows a background of heavy gold thread, but the greater part of the piece is embroidered with chrysanthemums done in white silk on gold. Republic of Cuba, a splendid necklace of selected pearls, the design of the piece be ing mailo in Paris on the order of the Cuban government. It is one of the most valuable gifts received by the bride. The emperor of Austria, a diamond and pearl pendant exquisitely wrought. The empreBS dowager of China, a hand somely made dower chest filled completely with rare gifts of silks, embroideries, ivory carvings and lovely bric-a-brac. The king of Italy, a mosaic table of su perb workmanship and great beauty, de picting scenea of Italian life. It was man ufactured especially for Miss Roosevelt in Florence. Pope Plus X, a handsome mosaic repte senting one of the great paintings In the Vatican. , , The king of Spain, rleces of antique Jew elry of rare design and value. Kd ward's Gift Not Disclosed. King Kdward VII of England sent a gift to tiie bride, but the character of it luis not been disclosed. While some of the ambassadors and min isters accredited to this capital from for eign countries sent presents to Miss Roose velt, the majority presented to her offer ings of flowers. Mr.- Takahlra, former minister of Japan, cabled directions that a handsome Moral offering be made to the bride in his name. Mr. Urlp, minister of Bweden, presented au exquisite vaxe, which he purchased In Paris. Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minister, a piece of handsome bric-a-brac. Minister Wuesada of Cuba and Mine. Quesada, a set of eight pieces of silver ware lined with gold and bearing the ini tials of the bride, "A. R." Members of the cabinet presented Individ ual gifts, but only a few of them ore known. Secretary and Mrs. Taft, a pair of beauti ful table vases. Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte, a hand some rlece de mtllieu of repousee silver. In the center several fanciful figures have been wrought. The edge of the piece is openwork. Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, a chocolate set of rare Worcester ware, inlaid with silver. Attorney General Moiwly. a pair of silver candlesticks elegantly chased and of beauti ful design. The Ambassador, of Austria and Baroness Helgenmueller Handsome Jewel, consisting of a great sapphire and selected diamonds. The Ambassador of Germany and Baren ess Speck Von Sternburg Exquisite set of Dresden china plates. manufactured to order, and bearing the bride's Initials In monogram. The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks A set of handsome bouillon cups of beauti ful rhased silver, lined with gold. Senator and Mrs. Foraker A beautiful plate mirror with a heavy embossed frame of silver. . Senator and Mrs. Knox A Jewel box of .elegantly rhased silver. The Ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs. Reid A diamond dog collar. The Secretary of State and Mra. Root A long chain of beautiful turauolsee, ele gantly mounted. What Is known as the Taft Philippine party. Including those who, with ' Mlsa Roosevelt, made the trip last summer to the Orient, Joined In a beautiful and costly gift to the bride. It Is a necklace of gold, with the alternate links studded with dia monds, bearing a magnificent aqua martnd pendant surrounded by diamonds; the aqua marine pendant Is a stone of remarkable slxe and color, costing 11.500 unmounted. A card accompanying the gift la Inscribed: "With love and best wlshea to our Alloe from members of the Taft party." Preaeata From Congressmen. ' Mr. Longworth'e associates In congress united In the4 presentation to the bride of three beautiful presents. The New York delegation gave au exquisite service of Fevrlle glass, each piece having the pea cock eye In its center and no two pieces being of precisely the same hue. The serv ice consists of five dozen wine glasses, linger bowls and plates. The Ohio delega tion In congress gave the bride a heavy sliver toving cup. It is more than two feet In' height and bears festoons of roses in repousse work around the top and bottom. The house committee on foreign affairs, of which Mr. Longworth is a member, also gave the bride a loving cup of sliver, beau tifully rhased and lined with gold. It was Inscribed to "Alice Lee Roosevelt," In script. i Fans were a favorite article of presenta tion to the bride and she received a notable, and handsome collection of then:. Residea that of the French ambassador and Mine. Jusserand, the Viscount de Chambrun sent a hand-painted fan. and Senator and Mrs. Spooner of Wisconsin presented a jeweled fan of exquisite workmanship. No adequate idea of the glfta to the bride can be given with any degree of accuracy, but the foregoing will form some notion of their character. Those made by the members of the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom are held sacred. The gift of Mr. Longworth to his bride waa a necklace of selected diamonds, perfectly matched, the stones being beautifully mounted. This probably was Intrinsically the most valuable gift received by Miss Alice. nOWM AD HATS OF WOMEN Gl'ESTS Many Elaborate nud Itenntifnl Toilets "een at the Wedding. No social event in recent years In Amer ica has induced so many elaborate and beautiful toilets as the wedding of Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth. The gowns and hata of the ladies present were In keep ing with the romantic Importance of the event. While the display of Jewels was not so great as It might have been had it been an evening affair, It nevertheleea was notable. Many of the women present wore Jewels which matched In color their gowna, or. If they did not match, they entered har moniously Into the color scheme of the toilets. As the wedding was a morning function the women guests, for the most part, kept on their hats. The women of the president's household, however, wore no hats. Bnme of the notable toilets were the following: Mrs. William S. Cowles, Bister of the president, wore sapphire blue satin, trimmed with bands of velvet, the same shade. The transparent yoke and collar were of point de venire lace, the sleeves being elbow length and finished with lace ruffles. Mrs. Douglass Robinson, sister of the president, a reseda velvet, bands of sable trimming the skirt and edging the 'Jacket, which was In empire effect. Mrs. Robert B. Roosevelt. Jr., light blue chiffon cloth made in princess style, with Insertions of Irish lace; a large picture hat of velvet of the same shade, with white plumes. Miss Olga Roosevelt, while chiffon over white silk, and a picture hat In white, wreathed with rosebuds. Mrs.. James Roosevelt, black lace and black velvet hat, trimmed with plumes. Mrs. John K. Roosevelt, tan chiffon cloth, the skirt edged with a narrow hand of mink, the bodice having three mink orna ments placed between narrow V-shaped Insertions of lace. A small hat of mink trimmed In lace. Mrs. Mllhorne L. Roosevelt, gray chiffon trimmed with Insertions of lace and laven der velvet bow knots; a picture hat of gray, with Inrgn v?hte plumes. Miss Dorothy Roosevelt, pale blue cloth and hat to match. Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt, white lace" cloth gown and tan-colored straw hat and lace to match. Mra. Kmlen Roosevelt, steel blue pa"n velvet, with Venetian collar and cuffs; hat of lace ami feathers. Miss Christine Roosevelt, blue silk trimmed with lace; large hat with blue feathers. . Miss Margaret Roosevelt, Cerise crepe de chine, and hat in same shade. Mra. Longworth. mother of the bride groom. While chiffon cloth trimmed with a deep hand of Irish lace at the hem: a long coat of Irish lace. She carried mauve orchids. Comtesse de Chambrun. sister of Mr. Ijongworth. was In brown chiffon velvet embroidered and trimmed with cloth of gold, ller sable toque had white aigrette. Mrs. Fairbanks wife of the vice presi dent, was in violet chiffon, with hat and gloves to match, the hat having long violet plumes. Mrs. Root, wife of the secretary of state, dark greep velvet, with a small toque to match. ' Mis Root, cerise chiffon velvet, with black velvet hat and dark fura. Mra. 8haw, wife of the secretary of the treasury, lavender satin, with toque of the same color. Mrs. Cortelyou. wife of the postmaster general, white voile, the fronts of the skirt and liortloe of hand embroidery; large white hat with plumes. Mrs. Bonaparte, wife of the secretary of the navy, wore the historic black which was sent by the king of Westphalia. Je rome Bonaparte to his daughter, and which has been handed down to the secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte. The lace Is In flounces of great denth and waa worn over coral satin. She also wore the necklace, pins and hair ornaments which Jerome presented to his American wife, Martha Patterson of Baltimore, before he became king of West phalia. Me" Met calf, wife of tbe secretary of commerce and labor, waa In blue velvet, with large white hat with blue plumes. Mme. Hengelmueller, wife of the Aus trian ambassador, waa In coral-tinted voile, her hat matching In color. Mme. Casasus. wife of the Mexican am bassador, black velvet costume, trimmed with Irish crochet lace, large black hat trimmed with black and white. Baroness Rosen, wife of the Russian am bassador, black velvet, with black hat, being In court mourning for the late King Christian of Denmark, father of the dow ager empress of Russia. Mme. Jusseraud, white chiffon, with vel vet appliquea in black, and hat in black and white. Lady Durand, wife of the British am bassador, gray chiffon cloth, with in. hat. furs, shoes and gloves. Baroness von Sternberg, wife of the Ger man ambassador, in cloth of silver liberty velvet, picture hat of lace covered with plumes, and ft superb boa of long ostrich feathers, shading from ahell pink around the neck to an exquisite purple at the tips, which hung to the bottom of her aklrt. Mme. Nibuco, wife of the Brailllan am bassador, blue panne velvet and lace with large hat trimmed with plumea. Mme. Leger. wife of the minister of Haytl. a cream-tinted costume which had appliques in pink roaebuds: her large hat wus white and encircled with white plumes baroness Moncheur. wife of the Belgian minister black panne velvet, large black picture hat. Mme. Walker-Martinet, dress of Irish lace, white lace hat. Mme. Calderon, black velvet coatume and hat trimmed with white plumea. Mra. Harlan, black velvet trimmed with white lace, black and white bonnet. Mra. McKenna, black velvol. trimmed with point Uce. toque In black and white Mrs. Day, cotb drees, with white hat to match. Miss Helen Cannon, white broadcloth, with insertions of white lace, white bat. trimmed wi.ii white ostrich plumes. Mra. Truman H. Newberry, wife of the assistant secretary of the navy, violet chiffon velvet with violet ohiTon, large violet hat with shaded violet plumea Mrs. Chester I. Long, light blue broad Cloth and a picture hat n blue. Mrs. Foraker, electric blue chiffon, trimmed with velvet, same shade, neck lace of sapphires, small gold lace hat. trimmed with electric blue plumes and patkdlae feather. Mlsa Foraker, coial cloth, made prin cess, with short elbow sleeves, jacket trimmed with sealskin, coral hat, trimmed with gold lace and coral plumea. Mra. J. Sloat Faasett. white lace gown and a hat of violet velvet. Mra. John Jacob Aator, mauve chiffon velvet, princess style, the waift opening ever a vent of silver cloth embroidered la gold, set In amethysts, bias bands of mauve velvet, edged with silver braid, trimmed the skirt. The sleeves were elbow length, slashed up the center and' showing silver cloth and embroidery. Mrs. R. Fulton Cutting, gray chiffon cloth, empire effect. ' rlaboratelv embroid ered wtlh chenille of the same color. Mrs. Robert J. Wynne. Paris dress of white broadcloth, with insertions of Irish crochet and white iace hat, trimmed with whltep lumes. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartotis, panne velvet costume of plain tints, dress and coat trimmed with Russian sable, hat matched in ccilor and trimmed with sable plumes Mrs. Spooner, costume of green velvet with rich embroidery, hat In light shade with plumes. Mis. Loeb, wife of the secretary to the president, a dainty pink and white cos tume, with sleeve trimmings of real point lace. Her hat was of pink mallne with pink fi at hers. Mrs. Elkinn, Irish lace snd cloth dress, gold lace hat, trimmed with white ostrich pit nies. Miss Elktns. coral colored embroidered crete gown, with hat to matc'i. Mrs. Dubois, embroidered gray crepe, trimmed with real lace, ermine hat. stole and muff. - Miss HemeViway. pink and white pompa dour silk and large picture hat. Mrs. William Alden Smith, wife of Rep resentative Smith of Michigan, white lace with large white hat. Mrs. Landls, wife of Representative Charles B. Lnmlls of Indiana, pale blue radium silk, trimmed with sliver lace, the gown made prlnces.se, a picture hat of blue with blue plumes and Fn rich flowers In a wreath about the hat. Mrs. Overstreet. wife of the representa tive from Indianapolis, pale blue chiffon brobdcloth, trimmed with chiffon cloth and Irish lace of tiger Illy pattern, with hat of blue maline and blue plumes. Mrs. L'heneier J. Hill, an Imported cos tume of black thread lace over while silk and chiffon, with stole of Russian sable and hat trimmed with whito ostrich plun es. Mrs. William M. Howard of Georgia, silk crepe of champagne tint, with panels and Jacket of point de Venice; lace hat with feathers. Mrs. William M. Calder, a light blue princess gown, with Irish crochet lace coat and hat in blue and white. Mrs. Duncan E. McKinlay. cream white china crepe, lace trimmings and a white hat. Mrs. William A. Jones, lilac velvet with trimmings of point Venice and a lilac vel vet hat with ostrich feathers. Mrs. J. E. Andrus, black lace over violet ch'ffon. trimmed with point lace; violet and white hat. Mrs. Goebel. light blue broadcloth wish waist of chiffon and a hat trimmed with plumes in same shade. Mrs. G. E. Foss, h light blue silk, with cream lace and band embroidery, diamond ornaments. Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper, an Imported prim ens gown of pale gray silk crepe, em broidered In cherry blossoms, garniture of duchess lace and pink rosebuds; pearls: toque of gray lace with crushed pink roses and plumea. Mrs. Richard Townsend. a Paris dress of pale gruy velvet, embroidered with sliver, with hat of silver and gray ostrich plumes. Miss Townsend. a chic creation of white lace and velvet; the skirt of white lace has deep lace flounces outlined with gold threads; a Louis Beize coat of brown vel vet trimmed with gold embroidery, and a picture hat of gold lace with white ostrich leathers. , Mrs M. E. Drlscoll. fog colored satin trimmed with ribbon flowers In blue, with flounces of real lace and bolero of the same; sable and lace hat. flower trimmed. Mrs. John W. Dwlght. pale gray panne velvet, made princess and embroidered In silver; a large black hat, trimmed with gray plumes. ,,, ... Mrs. George E. Waldo, white silk with bertha of Brussels point lace, and a large hat with white plumes. Mrs. J. Van Velchten Olcott, a gown In light mourning of black net. elaborately spangled in dull Jet in a feather pattern; large black hat to match; pearls and dia monds. , Mrs. James B. ' Perkins, corn-colored em broidered crepe and hat in same shade. Miss Eleanor Wayne Parker, white chiffon cloth, embroidered in pink .rosebuds; lace hat with white feathers and roses. Mrs. Sherlev, mother of Representative Sherley, gray crepe trimmed with Irish point lace; toque in gray and white.- i Mrs. Don Cameron, entire costume of Irish lace, with hat in gold lace and white plumes. '7 , Miss Cameron, pale blue lace dresa, tint in same shade. , Mlsa Hoyt of New York, light fcreen crepe, with hat to match. . ' Mrs. Boardman,. black velvet dress and bonnet. . . Miss Boardmun, silver gray cloth and feather hat with same shade. Miss Josephine, coral broadcloth, plumed hat to match. Miss McMillan, Irish lace combined with Valenciennes, white hut with plumes. Miss Alice Warder, white lace dress and white hat. . Miss Isabel May, coral crepe and hat In same tints. Mrs. George W. Smith, amethyst silk, trimmed with cream-tinted cluny lace and touches of chiffon velvet in amethyst shades; hat In similar colorings with feathers Mrs Theobald Ocen. crene chiffon brosd- cloth. The waist was trimmed wilh me. dailions of Irish point lace and pearl pase- mentrle snd the eioow sleeves wim jrisn Folnt ruffles. The skirt was medallions of riah point. Irish point lace hat with ostrich plumes. FORMER WHITE HOI E WEDIIfi Twelve1 Mirrlaxe Ceremonies Have Been "aid In Heme of Presidents. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Romance and history have made the White House the most Interesting home In America. Of the two, romance probably has contributed more to endear the mansion to the people men as well as women than history. The weddings which have taken place within its classic portals appeal with keenest in terest to every true American. In the century of its history the White House haa been the scene of twelve wed dings. That of Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth today was the largest by far snd in some respects the most notable wedding that was ever celebrated in the mansion. Miss Roosevelt was the fourth daughter of a president of the United States to be given lti marriage in the offi cial home of the chief executive. The lUt of 1.000 guests invited to witness the cere mony today is several times larger than that invited to any previous While House wedding, and yet the president and Mrs. Roooevelt might have extended the list many times without satisfying the desire of all their friends. The list, therefore. waa made up with the Idea of Including on it certain official classes, relatives of the two famillea and the intimate personal friends of the bride and groom. Aa waa to have been expected, the number of guesta taxed tbe capacity of the White House to the utmost. Prior to the remodeling of the Interior of the White House three yeara ago It would not have been possible to en tertain so large a company in the house aa attended today's wedding. That fact prob ably accounts for the comparatively small dst of guests at previous weddings. Thirty-two years ago Ellen W. Grant, who endeared herself to the American people aa "Nellie" Grant, one of the best beloved and most popular of women, be came a White House bride. The number of guests at her wedding was 2U, and writers of the time aaid that was prac tically all that could have been accommo dated comfortably. Two In Madison's Time. The first White House wedding took place during the administration of James Madison, whose wife was probably the most popular woman of her time In Amer ica. Mra. Madiaon's youngest sister, Lucy Payne Washington, waa married on the evening of March 11, 1811, to a widower, who realded in Kentucky. The marriage waa witnessed by Important officials and members of the diplomatic corps. Just after the war of 1811 the second White House wedding occurred. Thla also was in the administration of Madison, the bride. Miss Anna Todd, being a cousin of Mrs. . Madison. The groom was John C. Jackson, then member of the house of rep resentatives from Virginia. On account of the war society affairs were at low tide iu Washington and the marriage waa not ao notable as the first one. Daaasler ana) Son of Presidents. The wedding of Mies Maria Hester Mon roe, the first daughter of a president to be married in the White House, waa a dis tinct disappointment in a social way. On March . W-, she waa married In the blue room to BamueL I .aw re nee Gouveneur of New York, who waa acting as private ssc- I il i y ; ji t4 I I 1 'Wj 1 PRICE $500.00 $25.00 DOWN--$10.00 PER MONTH FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND BALANCE WITHIN THREE YEARS. THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN. 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It waa purely a family affair, not even the preaident'a cabinet being; Invited. The restrictions placed on the list of guests and some other matters concerning the marriage formed the subject of considerable sarcastic com ment at the time. The fourth wedding In the White House was that of a president's son, John Adams, the son and private secretary of John Qulncy Adams, on February )0, 1S28, mar ried In the blue room his cousin, Miss Mary Ilellen of Philadelphia. It was a brilliant social function and was made peculiarly notabe by the fact that President Adams led the Virginia reel in the dance that fol lowed the ceremony. The wedding and a series of partiea given the young couple afterward by the president and Mra. Adams were the greatest social functions of that time. Jackaoa Seea Three. During the administration of President Jackson three marriages were celebrated In the White House. The first was that of Miss Delia Lewis of Nashville, Tenn., to Alphonne Joseph Yver Pageot, secretary of the French legation. It took place in the blue room and was witnessed by the mem bers tf the cabinet and their wives, mem bers of the diplomatic corps and personal friends. The bride was given away by President Jackson. Shortly afterward Miss Mary Kaston, also of Tennessee, a niece of Mrs. Jackson, was married In the blue room to linden B. Polk. The third mar riage In the White House during the Jack son administration was that of Mlsa Emily Martin, a relative of the president's family, who became the bride of Lewis Randolph, a grandson of Thomas Jefferson. The eighth White House wedding waa of another daughter of a president. Eliza beth, the third daughter of President Tyler, was married in the blue room on January 31. 1842. to William Waller of Williamsburg. Va. It was Intended that the marriage' should be quiet and simple, but It devel oped Into a great social event. It was at this wedding that one of the brldeamuldu expressed surprise to Daniel Webster that Miss Tyler should relinquish her White House home and the gaiety of Washington society for an humble Virginia residence. "Ah," responded Mr. Webster, "love rules the court, the camp, the grove, and love Is heaven and heaven is love." Sartor la-Grant. Then in order, on May tl. 1S74, the wed ding of "Nellie" Grant took place. Up to that time It was far and away the moat brilliant social function of any kind that had ever taken place In the White House. The bridegroom waa Algernon C. F. Sar torls of England, who had come across the water and had won the hand and heart of the beat' beloved of America's daughters. The ceremony occurred In the historic East room, the scene of today's wedding, and In many respects the wedding of today and that of thirty-two years ago resembled each other closely. The floral decorations were magnificent, the music exquisite and every detail waa developed beautifully. The JM guests present represented the most Important officials of the government and members of the diplomatic corps. The ceremony which united Miss Roosevelt to Mr. Longworth waa performed on almost Identically the same spot where 'Nellie" Grant and Algernon Cartoria pledged their lives to each other. Hundred of beauti ful and costly presents were made to tt.e bride. After an elaborate wending break fast in the st.it' dining room, Mr. and Mis. Sartoris, amid a shower of rice In dainty slippers, were whirled to the rail way station In a coach drawn by four handsoins bay bursts and left for New SPECIAL NEW OFFER tttr( aWea a W at V M 1 V JPaa a a Jf a VMM "a 9 NUMBER OF THE INCOMPARABLE PIANO NEW INSTRUMENTS OF THE BEAUTIFUL VERTEGRAND UPRIGHT STYLE ON THE REMARKABLE TERMS OF & MUELLER 1407 HARNEY, n n I IwUHT BULLETIN Round Trip Rates to the South, February 20th, March 6th and 20th. 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Miss Emily Piatt, in June, 1878, became the bride of General Russell Hastings, the ceremony being per formed in the Blue room. Only "Presidential" Marriage. drover Cleveland waa the only prealdent of the I'nlted States married in the White Houae. His marriage to Miss Fran ces Folsom waa celebrated In the Blue room on the evening of June ?, 1886. The room waa superbly decorated with living green and cut flowers and the entire lower part of the White Houne had been trans formed into a bower of floral beauty. The guests were limited to the relatives of the president snd Mis Foutom, the members of the cabinet and their wives and Private Secretary Lamont and Mrs. Lainonl. The Marine baud furnished the muiic. Later the president and Mrs. Cleveland took an extended trip through the west. For twenty eais until today no wedding has been celebrated in the White Houae, and in tbe annals of the roinanws and his PIANO CO. OMAHA. a a RO BE WATER, Seo'y. ZL 100 Bee B14 (BBssnSBBBBnTlsnw I J. B. REYNOLDS City Passenger Agent IS02 FARNAM STREET. tory of the mansion there Is no record of so elaborate and beautiful a ceremony as the wedding of Alice Lee Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth. Cong-rntnlntlona Irons Abroad. VIENNA. Feb. 17.-Emperor Francis Joseph has sent a congratulatory telegram couched In the most cordial terms to PresU dent Roosevelt In connection with the mar. rlage of his daughter, Alice, to Congress, man Longworth. ROME. Feb. 17. Many prominent people have cabled their congratulations to Miss Roosevelt on her marriage, including Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian ambassa,' dor at Washington, who is now In this country, and the Baroness Mayor des Planches. Bella Ring nt Boston. BOSTON, Feb. 17-The bells of Boston pealed at noon today in observance of the nedding of MIrs Alice Koovevelt. This waa by direction of Mayor Fitzgerald, who ar ranged that for flvn minutes the bells should be sounded on tho puhllo buildings and on many of the church. I