The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-06
MARRIAGE OF MISS hay
TO PAYNE WHITNEY
Church Ceremony Witnessed
by Highest Officials in
the Land
[By Associated Press. !

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6-The
marriage certificate which Miss Helen
Hay, daughter of Secretary Of State
and Mrs. John Hay. bore away from
the church Of the Covenant today
bore the signature as witness of the
President of the United States Miss
Hay. one Of hte most notable and
popular figures in Washington soci-
ETY., became the wife of Payne Whit
ney, son Of William C. Whitney, for
mer secretary of the navy.
The wedding was boy FAR the most
brilliant of the season in the national
capital scoreh Of famous person
ages were ia attendance. and the
ceremony was distinguished by many
picturesque features The interior of
the church presented a delightful pic
ture. Gorgeousnes3 was not con
templated in the decorations On the
contrary It was the desire of every
one closely connected with the event
to have simplicity reign, and this xGs
done, though it was an elegant sim
plicity. The effect produced by the
huge palms, miles of vines and thou
sands of flowers was beautiful and
rich. In the nigh chancel more than
100 palms, large and small were ar
ranged, and a curtain of green hid
the carved oak reredos The altar
was draped in flowers and the chan
eel rail was covered with crysanthe-
NUNS and roses, while outside Of it
the chancel was carpeted with white
blossoms setting on the dark green
of the palms
Among those present were Presi
dent and Mrs Roosevelt and the va
rious members Of the cabinet and
their families. On The left were seat
ed members Of the Hay and Whit
ney households.
The musical arrangements were on
a scale fitting to the ceremony. The
membsrs of uhe Presidents party
had barely seated themselves in the
Pews reserved for them at the head OF
the main aisle when the musical ex.
ercises We're begun with the 'Lohen.
grin bridal music, sung by the
church choir. In the midst of glo-
rious burst OF music from the organ
and orchestra the bride, tall and
entered the church. leaning
ON the arm Of her distinguished !
father. No fairer bride ever ap-
preached the wedding altar ,han Miss
Hay.
The procession to the chercel was
led by the eight ushers, friends of
the bridegroom and all well known
young men OF New York. Then
came four little flower maidens
gowned In white moussellnae de sole.
with fchus of lace, the COS
tune being completed with large soft
hats Of white felt Following these
came the two bridesmaids, Miss Alice
Hay and Miss Dorothy Whitney,
wearing gowns OF pure white moussA
line de sole and carrying white or
rhids.
Miss Hays wedding gown was Of
heavy duchess satin, perfectly plain.
without lace or embroidery save for
A heavy silk cord which ran around
the edge A cluster Of orange bios
SONS was fastened at the left side on
Lhe waist line, and the yeil was made
Df finest tulle.
The bridal party We're met at the
steps by the groom ana his
best man The ceremony was con
Quoted by the Rev. Teuais S. Hamlin.
pastor Of the church, assisted by the
Rev. Or. Peabody OF Boston.
The ceremony over. the President
and several OF the othor distinguish
"a guests signed the marriage GER
ideate. After the reception and
'Fsakfaat at the secrearya house In
Afayctte square, which VAS attend
"a only by the relatives and close
riends OF the two families Mr whit
,ey ana his bride eeparted for
Ga. where the honey
noon Is 20 be passed
The wedding gifts were of great