The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-25

room to the East room and bordering
the trio of parlorsthe Red room, the
Blue room and the Green room. The
United States Marine band grouped
the great reception hall of marble
floor and buff-tinted pilasters.
At exactly half past four o'clock,
the President and Mrs. Wilson were
to descend the main staircase from the
family apartments, proceeding to the
state dining room. where the bridal
procession was to be formed. Mrs.
Wilson and the members of the two
families were to be escorted through
the parlors to the southern end of the
East room and finally to a place just
in front of the dais. Mr.. Sayre and
the best man were to come In from
the Blue room. meeting the procession
of bridesmaids and the bride at the
foot Of the dais.
From the western end of the long
corridor at the State Dining room. the
bridal procession was to form. In the
inches of the corridor. palms and
tropical plants had been placed. Each
Of the bridesmaids, escorted by one of
the ushers. was to march slowly into
the East room to the strains of the
famous LOhengrin wedding march,
played by the Marine band. Last the
bride was to enter, leaning on the
arm of the president, and preceded by
the maid Of honor. The bride was to
carry a bouquet of lilies Of the valley.
while the bridesmaids were to carry
pink roses toned in with their pink
dresses.
The Wedding Service.
AS the bride and her father reached
the altar the president was to pause
while the groom was to step forward
and lead the bride up the low steps to
the broad dais where the entire bridal
party was to stand, the President and
Mrs. Wilson standing at the base OF
the platform.
wedding service from the Book OF
Common Prayer and Immediately af-
ter the ceremony, the bridal party was
to proceed to the Blue room to receive
the guests, with the President and
Mrs. Wilson standing with the bride
| was to enter the private dining room
where the table with its big cake was
decorated with pink roses.
Refreshments for the guests were
to be served in the State Dining room
This room is lighted by silver chan
deliers and eight silver electric side
| lights. 1t is furnished with chairs OF
mahogany, upholstered in dark green
tapestry. Three large mahogany con-
sole tables with large carved eagles
for supports were to be used for serv-
| ing.
| The Blue Room, the scene Of the
reception after the wedding, is his
| toric for the many events that have
| taken place in it, chief among which
was the wedding of President Cleve-
land. Except for decorations here
and there, the room is little changed
since then. There is a mantel of pure
white marble in it. the shelf being
supported on bundles of arrows
carved in the white marble with
bronze tips and feathers: the wains-
cOting is in white enamel, the wal
covering is of heavy. corded blue silk
on which is embroidered at top and
bottom the Grecian fret The curtain
hangings are of the same blue mater.
ial as the wall coverings and EN-.
broidered with stars. The curtain
poles are surmounted by gilt eagle.
and the Grecian fret appears also IL
the ceiling. The furniture is in whit.
and gold, upholstered in blue ant
gold. Blind doors have been cut IL
the walls near the southern end O.
the room and at receptions guest,
pass through the three colored par
lors.
Through the corridors hung will
the pictures Of presidents and thei
wives the wedding guests were t,
!. promenade after the reception Will
, the Marine band rendered selections