The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-06

treme simplicity, consisting of a gown
| of plain white satin completed by a
tulle veil, caught in place by a coronet
of orange blossoms.
A beautiful feature of the wedding
was the musical programme, which had
been arranged by the Hay sisters. Four
of the six numbers were selections from
Wagner. The music was as follows.
THE Pilgrim Chorus and THE Ev-
ening STAR from 'Tannhauser; 1.-The
Professional March of the Master Sing
ers'' and 1.-The Prize Song from .'Die
Meistersinger;" wedding March" by
Dudley Buck; the Swan Song" Elsa
Entering the Cathedral; and the Intro
duction to Third Act and Wedding
Music from "Lohengrin;" and a march,
Midsummer Nights Dream" by Men
delssohn.
THE CEREMONY.
Half an hour before noon the church
was well filled with guests and as the
hour of II approached, not a seat was
vacant. Admittance was by ticket
only. President Roosevelt came early
with Mrs Roosevelt and his daughter
Alice. On either side of the presidential
party We're the relatives and Immediate
friends of the bride and groom and close
behind were the members of the presi-
dents cabinet. The diplomatic corps
We're seated in the center of the church,
the place of honor being held by Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
With the ladies of his family Minister
WI and his wife were prominent fig
ures in the diplomatic body, which in
cluded the heads, or charges of every
one of the embassies and missions to
Washington. The organist was softly
playing the Prize Song from Die Meis-
terSinger, as the hour of II struck I'm
mediately the soft notes gave way to
the splendid refrain of the LOhengrin
wedding march, a.pd the bridal party
entered the church and moved down the
aisle.
Miss Hay leaned upon the arm of her
father and her maids followed closely.
The little party was preceded by the
ushers to the platform, where the
bridegroom, with his best man, stood
in waiting. DR.. TuniS Hamlin read the
service and the responses were made in
low but firm voices by both bride and
groom.
The carriages of the bridal party were
driven directly to the Hay residence
where an elaborate wedding breakfast
had been spread.
The guests were limited much more
cl-sely than in the admissions to the
church and besides the president, with
Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt the
faces at the table We're those of mem
bers of the Hay and Whitney families,
college chumS of the groom and inti-
mate friends of the bride. The house
was artistically decorated with flowers
and plants. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney left
tour during the afternoon and it is
believed that their destination was
Thomasville. Ga
THE PRESENTS.
Miss Hays wedding presents rival in
worth those of any ether bride of Wash
she received T diamond collar. ola ''i President dde
and Mrs. Roosevelt sent an antique clock
of historic value. which Miss Hay reckohs
among her most cherished. gifts; Lord and
Lady Pauncefote also sent their offer
ing an imported clock of exquisite work.
manship
Among the other gifts We're a huge silver
bowl, handsomely chased from the Ger
man nbassador; rare etching by Muel-
ler, from the French ambassador; and a
bolt of silk and other gifts from the Chi
u.
w c. Whitney'S gift is a diamond
brooch and a ruby and diamond ring. Col.
pearl and diamond brooch; Mr.. and Mrs.
Almeric Paget@a diamond and ruby brooch |
in the shape of bee.
From Secretary Hay, her father, the |
from her mother silver tea service. Miss |
Dorothy Whitney, the bridesmaid, sent an |
emerald and diamond ring. set of gold |
plates came from Mr.. and Mrs. George |
sisting of large rose bowl and six COM |
potes, from Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Car |
neg1e; a silver centerpiece and eight sill |
yer dishes from Mr. and Mrs Whitelaw |
from the brides uncle and aunt, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Charles Hay; set of fiat table i
silver from Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews, an |
uncle and aunt, and a silver toilet set from |
their children
Capt Leonard Hay, another uncle. sent |
a Sully portrait; and an aunt, Mrs. Wool |
folt, an antique jade rosary. Senator and |
Mrs. Hanna gave empire clock: Mr.. |
and Mrs. Richard Harding Davis a loving |
up; Eugene Hale, jr., four gold dishes: the |
Yale crew of '9S, a large loving cup of |
superb workmanship: Senator and Mrs. /
Hale, a large silver dish: Mr.. and Mrs. H. |
C. Lodge, a rare porcelain vase.
There were laces and jewels, rare en-
broideries, and bric-a-brac in bewildering |