Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
SAYRE-WILSON WEDDING A
SCENE OF RARE BRILLTANCY
Faces of President and Wife Study in Deep
Emotion as They Give the First of Their
Children in Marriage

Washington, NOV. H5.--With smiles o
confident happiness turned toward eacl
other, Francis Bowes sayre and Miss
jessie Woodrow Wilson, second daugh
ter Of the President and Mrs. Wilson
were joined in marriage late to-day a
the White House before company O
distinguished officials OF the United
States government members ol the
diplomat tic corps, close friends and reia
sives.
1t was scene o: rare bril.inncy, touch
ed through the 10 minutes OF ceremony
with a grave solemnlty as the President
of the United states stood beside his
wife. their faces n study in deep emotion
II, t',ny gave In marriage the first Of thcii
Ch.l1"en. n wG5 an Intensely human
sight as the meaninEful words Of the
service were softly spoken before an al
tar % palms, ferns and white lilies
with a pretty double ring service, tho
couple were united, the assenblage spoke
the Lords Prayer IN fcrvent monotone
the Marine band struck up the wedding
march Of Msndolssohu, and from that
moment the Whole was transformed into
n scene of gay animation and joyftilness
A reception for the guests by the Pres
ident, Mrs. Wilson and the welded couple
followed and soon the Eas: Room war
cleared Of to carpets ana the young
folks danced wen into the evening. hrl-
liant uniforms and elaborate gowns gid
ing gracefully over Che glistening par
quette floor Under the bright glow OF the
crystal chandeliers.
When the guests had gone. the bridal
party sat down I'm the breakfast room and
the bride cut the wedding cake With
the sword of Or. Cary 7. Grayson, L.
S. N, the Presidents physician and COM
panion. Then there was merry dinner,
an affectionate goodbye, and the couple
whirled away in a White House automo-
bile on their honeymoon, Their destlna-
ton was Kept secret. but in few days
they will go to Europe, to return early
in January to Williamstown, Mass. where
Mr.. Sayrc will be assistant to President
Garfield of Williams College
with smooth precision the days events
had moved into the evening hours.
Promptly at 4:So O'Clock all guests were
assem- plea ana waiting in the east Room,
members of the cabinet and the Justices
of the United States suprein. court. and
the diplomatic corps resplendent in their
uniforms Of bright colors and gold bro
cades. being gathered in the south half
of the room.
In the other half. north of the green
carpcted aisle. marked bv white satin
bands. were the close friends and rela-
tlves. in all about roo nersons In theft,
elaborate afternoon toilettcs of soft mas
tel tones Of blue. violet. mink and green.
with many hIack velvrt tho women
gave the picture brilliant ustrc of
fashion
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.ta,rcasn escorted Inv Col "A " Harris
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