The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-28
Presidents DAUGHTER
MARRIED TO +. B. SAYRE
Rich Dresses and Furnishings of Exc
cutive Mansion Furnish ApprO-
pirate Background.

each other Francis Bowers Sayre and
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, second
daughter of the president and Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, late today were
joined in marriage at the White
House before company of distin-
guished officials of the United States
government, members of the diplo-
matte corps, close friends and rela-
tives.
1t was scene Of rare brilliance,
touched, through the 10 minutes Of
ceremony with grave solemnity as
the president of the United States
stood by his wife, tteir faces study
in deep emotion, as they gave in mar
riage the first of their children. 1t
was an intensely human sight as the
words of the service were softly spok-
en- before an altar of palms, ferns and
white lilies. With the double ring ser
vice the couples were united and the
assemblage spoke the Lords Prayer
in monotones. Then the Marine band
struck up the wedding march of Men
delssohn and from that moment the
White House was transformed into a
scene of gay animation and joyfulness.
Dance at Their Wedding.
A reception for guests by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Wilson and the welded
couple followed, and soon the East
room was cleared o. it's carpets and
tne young folk danced we'll into the
evening, brilliant uniforms and elab-
crate gowns gliding over the glisten-
ing floor under the glow of the crystal
chandeliers.
When the guests had gone the bridal
party sat down in the breakfast room
and the bride cut the wedding cake
with the sword of DR. Cary T. Grayson,
U. S. n, the presidents physician.
and companion. Then there came a
merry dinner, an affectionate good
bye and the couple whirled away in
White House automobile on their hon
eymoon. Their destination was kept
secret, but in few days they will go
to Europe to return early in January
to Williamstown, Mass, where Mr.
sayre will be assistant to President
Garfield of Williams college.
With smooth precision the days
events had moved into the evening
hours
A Distinguished Audience.
Promptly at 4.30 all guests were
assembled and waiting in the East
room, members of the cabinet and
the justices of the United States su-
preme court, the diplomatic corps, re-
splendent in their uniforms of bright
colors and gold brocades, being
gathered in the south half of the
room.
In the other half, north of the
green carpeted aisle, marked by white
satin bands, were the close friends
and relatives, in all about 800 per-
sons.
In their elaborate afternoon toilettes
of soft pastel tones Of blue, violet,
pink and green and with many black
velvet, the women gave the picture a
brilliant lustre of fashion.
First Mrs. Wilson, descended the
main staircase, escorted by Col. W. W.
Harts, chief aide to the president
She was followed by Joseph R. Will
son, brother of the president, and his
wife, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones,
a cousin of the president, escorted by
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, Commander
Needham Jones, I S. ~, escorted
Mrs. sayre, mother of the groom
They took their places on the left
of the dais, where the bridal party
stood.
4 Touch of the academic.
TAe Rev. DR.. Sylvester w. Beach of
Princeton. y. j., attired in a collegiate
gown, with masters hood Of white
silk, entered next with the Rev. John
Nevin Sayre, brother Of the groom.
Tbo 1ot+or,e white curnlice of the EpiS-
copalian form was in marked con-
trast to the dark vestment of his col
league. There was pause Of mo-
ment and soon the Marine band
spread through the White House the
strains of the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin. and the groom, accomDa-
MED bv Dr.. Wilfred T. Grenfel}. his
hest man. walked slowly to the altar.
The users led the bridal procession
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