The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Gold, Silver, and Gems of
Fabulous Worth.
MIR. WHIIEBTS GIFT TO MISS HAY
Presents From the President
and Cabinet.
DETAILS OF CEREMONY
VIII lie Marked with simplicity nt
the Church a. the Hay Family
Il in Mourning.
MR.. WHIIEETS GIFT TO MISS HAY
DETAILS OF CEREMONY

At the Church OF the Covenant at noon
tomorrow viii be celebrated the third
Cabinet wedding within Eve years. that
of Mss Helen Hay. daughter Of Secretary
OF State John Hay. and Mr.. Payne Whit
ney, second son Of Mr. William c. Whit
ney, Secretary OF the Navy during the
first Cleveland Administration.
It viii be International in character.
since the entire Diplomatic Corps has
been invited, and almost to a unit viii
attend
The President Of the United States viii
toast the bride at the wedding breakfast
succeeding the marriage ceremony.
a thousand invitations have been sent
ont. and the church on Connecticut Ave
nue. will be packed with the most brilliant
sssemblage that has probably ever gath
cred there.
Diamonds and Gold.
The numerous presents received by the
bride are now on view at the residence
OF Secretary Hay. The room where they
have been arranged is abIaze with the
light OF diamonds and the flashes from
gold. silver and cut glass. After the
wedding the presents viii all be sent 20
New York, where they will be kept in a
safe deposit vault until the return Of the
couple from their bridal trip. in April
Among the gifts are a diamond tiara
from the brides father. q collar Of dia-
mOnds from the groom. a necklace Of dia-
monds with pearl and diamond pendant
from Colonel Payne. the uncle Of the
groom, two superb rings. one q circlet OF
diamonds and one Of diamonds and rubies.
from Mr.. ". c. WhitEev, the father Of the
groom. The President anu Mrs. Roose-
Welt have given a beautiful mahogany
clock
A the church simplicity viii mark the
nuptials. the family Of the bride being in
deep mourning for AdeIhert Hay. The
ceremony viii be performed by the Rev
Teunis F. Hamlin, assisted by the Rev.
H. c. Hayden. rector OF stone Presbyte-
rian Church. which was built by the late
Amasa stone, grandfather Of Helen Hay.
The decorations viii be palms and white
roses. ropes of the flowers being wound
about the centre aisle and the chanceI
where the couple viii stand during the
ceremony
bride Govned in White satin
The bride VIII wear no Jewels or lace
her gown viii be Of white satin. with full
court train. her veil OF tulle being held in
place by q coronct Of orange blossoms
Miss Hays attendants viii be her sister
Alice end Miss Dorothy Whitney. sister
Of the groom
The groom VIII be attended by his class
mate az Yale. Hr. Eugene Hale. jr-. see
Of rTaT Of 2
ushers VII De Nessrs. Henry CIeyys. IT..
Frederick Ke-rocnan. j. y. Waterbury
Milton :. Berger. and Gouverneur Nor
ris all Of New York city. James u Wads-
worth. jr-. OF Geneseo y y; Hugh ID.
Scott Of Philadelphia. and Major Charles
McCawIey. United States Marine Corps.
The wedding breakfast at the residence
OF the parents Of the bride viii be at
tended only by the immediate relatives
and most intimate friends besides Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Every room
in the house will be decorated with white
roses.
After the wedding the young couple
will leave for The South. going directly
10 Townsville. Ca, In the privateSar
OF Col oliver Payne. uncle OF the groom.
at whose home they will remain for
monsh- In the spring they will return
10 Washington for brief visit TO the
parents OF the bride. following which
they viii 20 20 Europe for the summer
returning to New York TO the residence
presented them by Colonel Payne. where
they viii be at home. During their Eu-
Topean sojourn they viii cruise from the
Of
and Egypt.
List of Wedding Gifts
The following is a complete list OF the
wedding gifts received by Miss Hay,
President and Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
clock. three feet high. Of old mahogany.