The Washington herald., 1913-11-19
Miss Eleanor Wilson Returns


Miss Eleanor Wilson returned yesterday
from Philadelphia, Pa, and has Joined
her parents the President and Mrs. Will
son. at the White House.
Tall. graceful lilies will be used to fili
the superb sevres vases which stand in
the East Room on the afternoon, of the
marriage of Miss Jessie Wilson and Mr.
Francis b. Sayre. The floral offerings
sent the White House bride by the Dip
lCmatic Corps will also be used to dec
crate the historic East Room, but no
other flowers will be placed there
Miss Jessie Wilson will cut her wedding
cake I'm the private Dining Room, where il
will stand In all its majesty on a hand
somely appointed table. The Dining Room
will be abloom with pink bridesmaids'
roses for the bridal party. Refresh
ments for the wedding guests will be
served at a long buffet table In the State
Dining Room, where the bridal party will
ASSEMBLE before the ceremony in the East
Room.
The cat has been let out q the bag at
last and the color scheme which will
prevail at the wedding is a well-guarded
secret no longer. The bridesmaids gowns
are of white crepe, with the new net
| tunics with accessories OF pink, the latter
TO give the color note to the entire we'd
ding party. The gowns OF Miss Eleanor
Wilson and Miss Scott, of Princeton, will
show the pink tone in a delicate hydran-
gea shade. Those of Miss Brown a
and Miss Mary White, of Baltimore, will
show a deeper coloring, while Miss Mar
garet Wilson, who Is to be maid of honor,
will have the color deepened into a real
deep rose. The coloring is along the new
pink. which shades from a delicate peach
10 American Beauty. The hats are Of
silver net, faced to match the gowns.
Commissioner OF Corporation Davies en-
tertained at a theater party last night
for Miss Margaret Wilson. the daughter
of the President After the theater Mr.
Davies and his guests had supper at the
New Willard.
Senator James MARITIME OF New Jersey,
Senator Bacon, and Senator Overman,
who were in charge of selecting the Sem
ate gift for Miss Jessie Wilson. yester-
day chose a handsome solid silver tea
set Of i've pieces, four silver candle
sticks, a large silver tray. a silver water
kettle an ice cream dish, two silver
compotes and a chocolate pot, all of CO.
lonial design. The present was pur-
chased from a New York jewelry firm
! The silver tray will be appropriately
marked before the gift is presented TO
Miss Jessie Wilson.
Mr.. Francis b. Sayre, fiance OF Miss
Jessie Wilson, and his brother. the Rev
John Nsrin Sayre, will arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow and will be the guests
Of Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Charles Hughes
until the marriage at the White House
on November %.
Mrs. Julian James entertained at q tea
yesterday afternoon in compliment to
Mrs Henry Wood, OF Baltimore and
Mrs. Randall Hoes, at her home in Twen-
tieth Street. Shortly before the hour set
for the tea rehearsal or those taking
part in the tableaux, Angels ia Art
which will be given at the Columbia
Theater on November = and Is. was held
in Mrs. James house. adjoining her own
residence. Afterward .he participants
came to the tea. which was attended by
prominent members OF Washington !
resident circle.
Mrs. James Pinchot and her son. Mr..
Clifford Pinchot were hosts last night
at brilliant reception In honor of the
delegates 10 the Conservation Congress,
now meeting in Washington. Nearly 500
guests enjoyed Mrs. PInchot's gracious
hospitality. The rooms were decorated
with palms, chrysanthemums, and roses
in prOfusion, and an orchestra played
throughout the reception. Refreshments
were served at a long buffet table in the
dining room.
Mrs. Pinchot was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, Mrs.
Lindley NJ Garrison, Mrs. Franklin n |
Lane. and Mrs. David Houston. Among
the distinguished guests were members of
the Diplomaeic Corps, the United States
Supreme Court, Cabinet officers, and
prominent residents o: the National Cap |
ital
Mrs. John Bassett Moore, wife of the |
Counselor uf the State Department, will |
be at home this afternoon and the fol- |
lowing Wednesdays of the season after /
$50 o'clock. at her residence, 1T67 Q |
Straat Northwest