The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16
MISS KNOX WEDS
JAMES R. TINDLE
President Witnesses Mar
riage at Valley Forge.
AT CEREMONY
Followed by Informal Reeeption-Eup-
tials Performed at the
Home.

VALLEY FOKGE. Pa. Oct bin
the presence OF President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and about one hundred other
prominent guests AT o'clock chis after
noon. AIiss Bebekah Page Knox the
charming daughter of senator and Mrs.
Knox. became the bride of James Rob
ert Tindie. Of PitJsburg, Pa.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
came from Washington TO attend the
wedding, which took place in the Knox
home here.
The ceremony took place al 4 clock
Long before that time the countryside
round about historic Valley Forge was
astir and the lane leading 20 the Knox
home was hled with groups OF men
and women. all awaiting auxi0usIy the
arrival of the President and his party.
II was 8.45 o'clock when the rumble Of
wheels over the bridge which spans the
creek near the house gave the signal
that the guests of honor were approach
ing. Soon the tally-ho which had been
sent over TO Devon TO meet the Presi-
dents train, came into sight
Cheered by Students.
So rapidly was it driven that merely
hasty glance OF the occupants could be
obtained. A cheer, which went up from
a. EahHlR r+ A-A % -f-e-ffA a1A-at-f7aNH NaH
wagon turned into the private lane, was
cordially answered by the President,
who lifted mis- hat and smiled.
with MIN iH the wagon were Senator
Kuox's son, Reed Knox. Mrs Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. Miss Margaret Hitch
cock, and Mrs Roosevelt
A misunderstanding as 10 Ehe time Of
the arrival OF the Presidents car at
Devon, had caused SO long delay that
only ten minutes interviewed beJWeea tha
arrival of the Presid snts party at the
home and the commencement If JLe
marriage ceremony. All other guests had
arrived long before.
Senator and Mrs. Knox greeted the
President and his wife, and led them
into the house After Mr.. Roosevelt had
gone through "a round OF haudshakiug
the wedding guests. numbering ab5Ut
nifty, entered the drawing room.
The Ceremony.
Silently the clergyman who was 10
perform the ceremony, the Rev. Dr. h.
W. Grange, of PiJtsburg's Church OF the
Ascension, entered, accompanied by the
bridegroom and the best man. his
brother. Charles TindIe. The orchestra,
screened behind tall palms, played the
inevitable march from 'LOheuErin.f
her father She was preceded by her
maid OF honor. an old schoolmate. Miss
Althea MohleT Of Washington.
The bride wore a gown of white chif-
fou over yaneta, with duchess lace trim
ming the upper part of the bodice, the
pattern of the lace outlined with pearls.
t4sz same decoration adorned the skI-r.
while a high giTdle Of the chiffon en-
circled the waist. Her IuIIe veil, caught
back. leaving her face exposed, was
fastened with a cluster OF orange bios
SONS. Her bouquet was "a shower Of
lilies of the valley
Ia delicate contrast 10 the brides ait
tire was the gown Of her maid. who
wore pale green liberty gauze. trimmed
with a yoke effect OF lace. She car
ried large bouquet of ferns disposed
about two superb orchids. spray
or ferns was worn in her hair.
The simple service of the Episcopal
Church was soon over. AS the orchestra
played the triumphant strains from
MendeIssohu the bride and groom passed
into the long reception room.
There the guests followed To present
their organizations. Ine President
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