Evening star., 1913-11-26
Ehde Reporters and Make a
Safe Getaway on Their
Honeymoon.
MANY CLUES ARE FOUND;
THEY ALL PROVE futile
Escaped From White House in Tu-
multy Automobile, and Then
They Vanished.

Where are Mr. and Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre, the White House bridal couple of
yesterday?
That was the question in which the
entire country was interested today. AT
o'clock this afternoon 1t had not been
solved, although it seemed certain that 1t
would be answered within few hours.
1t was thought impossible that such an
important couple could remain hidden
long.
Almost every newspaper correspondent
In the east was on the qui vive. eagerly
seeking the honor of being the first to
discover the whereabouts of the couple.
The seeking spirit spread to ordinary
people, The search developed into a
great dragnet, similar to those spread
for missing heiresses and missing chill
dren.
Conflicting Reports Bafhing.
A battling number Of reports concerning
their honeymoon destination were cur
rent One apparently good tip was that
the couple had gone to the old Dover
House, near Upper Marlboro, Nd, but
Percy Duvall, owner Of the house, denied
that he had seen them.
Apparently the best guess was that
they had gone to the home Of Miss Nev1n,
aunt Of Mr.. Sayre, near Lancaster, Pa.'
although Miss Nevin, who is StH In
Washington, would not discuss the ques-
ton. Miss Nevin introduced the couple
at her home, and therefore the place has
romantic interest for them. !,
It was also reported on good authority
that Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will meet the
of
game In New York Saturday, and later
sail for Europe for short stay.
Gave Reporters the Slip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre successfully eluded
a large corps of reporters and photogra'
pliers when they escaped from the Elk
ecutive Mansion last night to leave for
their honeymoon.
Those waiting for glimpse of the
newly married pair watched carefully al
the gates Of the White House, but hnally
were convinced that the southwest gate
would be used. They waited until aftei
8 O. clock before their vigil was rewarded
Then the machine belonging to Secre-
tary Tumulty, which is without the crest
used on all the other White House cars
slipped out of the gate and the watchers
caught glimpse Of the couple within
They Immediately gave chase in taxi
cab. but were soon lost in Potomac Park
The number of positive assertions abou'
the destination of the couple were funny
Each person seemed to know exactiy
where they were going. There was a
story that they had gone on board the
yacat Dolphin and sailed down the Po-
tomac; another that they had been driven
to Baltimore in a machine.
Not Aboard the Dolphin. j.
Two Of the reports connected the brida
couple with the family Of Secretary .oi
the Navy Daniels. One was that Mr.
and Mrs. Sayre were on the Dolphin ane
the other was that they were at thu
Daniels country place. Both of these
| were exploded.
Secretary Daniels slept at his country
place last night and was kept awake
answering telephone inquiries almost al
night Mrs. Daniels and her children
left on the Dolphin. but the honeymoon
ers were not with them.
Getting Back to Routine.
While the bridal couple were on theil
honeymoon the White House was being
gotten back to its normal condition. Deco.
the wedding, were being removed. guests
were leaving and the President was TAX,
ing up the routine Of his work.
A large number Of friends of the Viii
son family, including many women in
official life, went to the White House
this morning and this afternoon to see
the wedding presents before they are
shipped to the new home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sayre, at Williamstown, Mass.
Large quantities of the flowers which
were packed against the walls and altar