The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-26
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MARKS WEDDING
AT WHITE HOUSE.
Miss Jessie Wilson Be-
comes Bride of Fran
els B. Sayre. j
7E
PRESIDENT GIVES
DAUGHTER AWAY
Ceremony Dignihed and Simple,
but Given Dazzling Setting by
Bright Uniforms of Repre-
sentatives of Nations Of
the World-Distinguished
Gathering of Guests.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.7

IL.
Washington. d. c., November as,
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, second
daughter OF tho President and Mrs.
Wilson. almost at the second of 4:ao
o'clock this afternoon. in the historic
East Room of the Whste House, was
pronounced the wife Of Francis Rowe.
Sayre, OF New York
lhe ceremony was distinguished by
the use of the word obey" in the wed-
ding ritual, which. 1t had been reported.
the Young couple had agreed to omit
ana the joyful scene in the East Room
Immediately afterward when brides
maids, aides and attaches and members
or the Younger official set tansoed and
turkey-trotted. one stepped and castle-
Waiked 10 tho syncopated melodies of
the Marine Band
The President endowed the occa.
sion With broad smile as he stepped
lithely forward TO give tho bride away,
and tho spirit never wancd.
The Rev. Sylvester w Beach, d. D.,
pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church. of Princeton. n. j., performed
the rite. The Rev. John Nevin Sayre,
brother OF the bridegroom pronounced
the benediction.
Responses In Clear Tone.
/ Miss Wilson made her responses In
clear tone. which could be heard
III the fartherrnost corners OF the room.
Mr.. Sayre spoke with equal distinct
ness
The bride cilarminsly sowned in lus-
trcus cream satin, trimmed with point
lace, wore a smile which WAS as win
some ~ her fathers was radiant; the
bridegroom. blond, tail and OF ath-
letc appearance. seemed happily to-
match her classic Grecian features
pigniiied and simple in ITSELF the
ceremony was given y most dazzling.
setting by the nations of the world in
the uniforms and the military accou-
tromcnts OF their representatives.
immediately after the ceremony the
President steppd back among the nlem-
bers of the official set to greet few
oi the more distinguished guests Will
. liam +. McCoinbs, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. he
greeted as our most recent bride
groom" lie warmly congratulated
governor elect Fielder. or New JERSEY.
Eic firmy clasped the hand OF Speaker
Champ Clark and chatted briefly with
Mrs. Clark, Miss Genevieve Clark and
Miss Dorothy Harvey. daughter of
Colonel Harvey, who is Miss Clarlls
guest,
How do you do?' he said to Miss
Harvey. And how is your father?
, Please give him my regards
Catches Brides bouquet.
To Miss Margaret Wilson. sister of
the bride. fell the honor OF the tradi-
tional omen that she who catches the
brides bouquet when she tosses it
away before donninG her travelling.
gown. will he the next TO wed. Mrs.
Sayrc. with a Joyous laugh. turned as
she mounted the broad staircase and
lung the huge cluster OF orchids and
lilies OF the valley over the balustrade
f, tn the bevy of waiting bridesmaids
below Miss Margaret caught 1t fair
ly and. her face IN a pretty blush,
accepted a riprlng round OF congratu-
lationS
To the bridal couple the Weather
Bureau gave Il perfect day. The sun
came almost with the dawn and beneu-
cicntly blessed the crowded events or
the day sinking only With early twi
light. when the shades Of the White
House We're drawn ana slittering can
dclabra ana chandeliers set alight
Crowds thronged the broad avenue
leading 10 the White House early in
the day. watching the carriages Of the
White House guests come and GO and
later We're augmented by thousands as
The time Tor the ceremony drew near
10 these thousands the signal that
the ceremony was begun was borne on
the crisp autumn air on the shrilI
notes OF pugie from within. Then
came the strains of the wedding march
from "Lohengrin,' next an outward lult
that told OF the administration of the
rites. and finally the irresistible strains
or dance music.
scene OF GRANDEUR.
In tho East Room, where Nellie Grant
ana Alice Roosevelt. daughters of for
mer Presidents. plighted their troth
years ago. the scene was one OF sur
passing grandeur. The three crystal
chandeliers. With their pseudo candle
lights, wcro fully illuminated, spread
ing glow that reflected from
costly jewels. shining decorations and
dangling swords set sparkingly in n
forest OF velvet picture hats. which
more than hvc-siths of the women
wore. Onlv the women OF the two
families were without hats.
The window draperies OF heavy vel
low silk damask hung loose. vt the
cast end OF tho room. facing the Treas
ury Building had been erected the dais.
banked with flowers, on which the wed +
ding party assembled. on tho platform
Itself was a kneclin2 bench upholstered
in white cloth. tied with white satin
; ribbons, and iilled out with roses and
lilies. and set upon the rare vicuna rug.
which was the wedding gift of the
Peruvian minister.
The decorations We're solely OF green
and white, artistic rather thGn lavish
, The ushels led tho so-callcd official
guests. including the members of tho
Cabinet. the justices OF the Supreme
Court, the Speaker and their families
and the diplomatic corps to the south
crn half OF the room, whilo tho guests
generally were escorted 10 the northarR
half of tho room The members OF the q
immediate families OF the bride and
bridegroom stood in the green -carpeted
aisle, which divided tho room. and waa
marked on by two ropes wound IN
white satin. ~
Tho Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were the most notable absentessg
Continued on Tenth Pasc.)