The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
CAPITAL AGOG
over WEDDING
All Washington Showing In
terest In White House
Marriage.
GIFTS BY THE HUNDRED
Boxes and Packages Arrive Every
Hour-Mr. Sayre Goes Shopping.
Dinner Aboard Mayhower.
GIFTS BY THE HUNDRED

Nothing short Of an Inauguration could
have set official and residential Wash
ington so agog as has the approaching
wedding of the Presidents second daugh-
ter, who next Tuesday will be Joined in
wedlock to Francis Bowes Sayre.
Mr. Sayre who has been spending the
last few days at the White House, yes
terday moved to the residence Of his
friend, Charles E. Hughes, jr., son of
Associate Justice Hughes, where he will
be Joined tomorrow by his brother, the
Rev. John Nevin Sayre. The Rev. Mr..
Sayre has been pursuing a post graduate
course of study In Germany. At the
ceremony he will assist the Rev. Sylves-
ter w. Beach. oficiating clergyman.
These last few days df single life have
been busy and happy ones for the bride
and bridegroom. Every hour boxes and
packages arrive for Miss Wilson, who is
cataloguing for future acknowledgment
each gift. Senators, Representatives, and
Justices and their wives have sent per-,
sonal gifts. in addition to the contribution
toward the gift their circle was giving.
Guests at HuEhes Dinner.
Justice and Mrs. Hughes entertained at
dinner last night in honor of Miss Will
son. Among the guests were the BRIDE
groom and Miss Margaret Wilson. maid
of honor. Covers were laid for eighteen.
Miss Helen Hughes arrived yesterday
from school and will remain with her
parents until after Thanksgiving. Mr..
Charles Z. Hughes jr., who is to be one
OF the ushers, will arrive tomorrow. Miss
Katherine Woodrow, of Columbia, S. C.,
who is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Joseph r.
Foard in the Green Spring Valley, Balti-
more, is expected to come to Washington
tomorrow to remain for the wedding. Mr.
and Mrs Joseph r. Wilson, of Baltimore,
will come over Tuesday. They will be at
the Shoreham.
Tomorrow morning rehearsal of the
marriage ceremony will be held in the
East Room. Mrs. Wilson and her daugh-
, tiers received a number of their friends
yesterday afternoon at tea time, accord
ing to their custom.
Mr.. Sayre arose early yesterday, and,
after breakfasting with the Presidential
family, went shopping. His principal OBJ
ject was to purchase a pair Of shoes for
the wedding day. This required nearly
an hour of search. He wanted a sharp
pointed toe shoe, and most of the stores
only carried rounded ones. Finally, after
trying on a dozen pairs, he selected a
pair of dull, black kid oxfords
Then he bought a lady's leather-bound
diary, and, passing back up F Street.
stopped short in front of a photogra-
W
portrait in oil of his future bride. Mr.
Sayre studied the picture for several
minutes.
Dress Uniforms in Order.
The army and navy breathed long and
deep yesterday when the uncertainty
was removed as to dress uniforms 1t
was decided that they are the thing, but
the diplomatic corps is still awaiting the |
word from the dean of the corps, NJ. |
Jusserand, the French Ambassador, as |
to whether or not uniforms will be in |
order.
Among the arrivals for the wedding !
were Miss Blanche Nevin, aunt of the /
bridegroom: Miss Charlotte Appel, Mr.. |
and Mrs. James F. Randolph, Mrs. Will |
lam Ballard, Mrs. A. Marquad, and DIR. |
and Mrs. c. w. Mitchell.
A number of collegiate gifts from the |
alma mater of her father and Miss Will
sons own alma mater arrived yesterday. |
The sophomore class of GOucher College, |
Baltimore. where Miss Wilson graduated |
and Of which she is an honorary member.
sent " silver cake tray.
DIR. Hiram Woods and Charles w. |
Mitchell, of Baltimore; Judge Robert S.
Henderson, of Cumberland, and Edward |
Webster, of Beair. Md, a committee
representing the Princeton class of 1873, |
sent silver bowl. The Princeton Alumni
Association of the District of Columbia /
through its chairman, Henry c. Stewart. |
which has been collecting subscriptions |
from its members for some time for |
gift sent large silver tray.
An interesting gift of a large silver
vase came from Admiral and Mrs. |
Dewey. picturesque present was given
by Hugh Wallace, formerly of Washing |
ton, who sent huge white grizzly bear |
rug Mr.. Wallace shot the bear himself. |
The bride and bridegroom and the |
bridal party will be entertained at a |
dinner and dance on the Presidents |
yacht, the Mayhower, lying off the navy |
yard. tomorrow evening.
A pretty home is awaiting the White |
House bride. II is the residence in Will
Jamestown, Mass, of Prof McElfresh nov
absent on a years vacation abroad. 1t
is situated in the prettiest part OF the
college quarters about a mile distant
from the home of President Harry ].
Garfield, to whom the bridegroom will
act as secretary. The house is painted |
white, with green blinds, and has a lawn
and flower and vegetable gardens.