South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
JESSIE WILSON is
NOT TO PROMISE
TO OBEY HUSBAND


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The elders-that is the relatives and
members OF the immediate family Of
the bride ard groom. were the guests
OF the president and Mrs. Wilson at
dinner at the white house. Secy. Nc
Adoo was the only official present
The guests were grouped together in
the state dining room amid decora-
tions Of palms and lilies and under the
brilliant glow OF silver chandeliers and
crystal pendants
Present Happy Scene.
Just before the dinner. as the
younger set prepared to motor to the
navy yard, persons walking through
the grounds caught a glimpse of the
bridal party, the girls in handsome
gowns and robes and the ushers, best
man and groom in evening attire. 1t
was a happy scene, a reunion Of com
paniOns Of school and college days.
Three white house motors drew up
under the north portico. a moment
later and the party Of l. whirled away
10 the navy yard.
1t was the last event Of a day Of
animation throughout official Wash
ington. The news that the mem bers
Of the diplomatic corps had decided
at the last minute 10 wear their
resplendant uniforms heightened in
terest in the event and il promises to
be as brilliant a function as has ever
taken place in the executive mansion.
The diplomats wore convention morn
ing dress at the Roosevelt wedding.
Monday jules Jusserand, the French
ambassador st present dean Of the
corps, sent word 10 the diplomats that
as a special compliment 10 the pres
ident. the ambassadors and ministers
would be expected 10 appear in their
full uniforms. These, together with
the uniforms Of the military and
naval aides, will lend a little more Of
the official atmosphere than was at
first expected.
Rehearsal is Held.
Mondays rehearsal took place in
the east room where Tuesday hun
dreds OF guests in handsome dress
will be gathered.
The bridal party has been variously
entertained by their hosts. Secy.
Bryan had given a luncheon for DR..
Wilfred T. Grenfell, the best man, at
which clergymen of every denomina-
ton were present. Carriages and
automobiles we're passing to and fro
rapidly in the white house grounds
The president fOrsOOk his usual game
OF golf and devoted the afternoon to
the wedding preparations.
The bridal marty assembled in the
state dining room and to the strains
OF the bridal chorus from E4ohengrin,
played by the United States Marine
band, and they issued forth twos,
moving in slow step along the red
carpeted corridor that borders the
red. blue and green rooms, and pass
es into the historic east room, where
an altar massed in palms and flowers
has been erected
Charles Evans Hughes, jr., and DR..
Gilbert Horrax, the first two ushers,
were escorted by uniformed aide.
They were followed by DR.. Dewitt
Scoviil Clark and Benz. r. Burton.
First in the procession of bridesmaids
were Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson,
the presidents Youngest daughter, and
Miss Agnes White # Baltimore, then
Miss Angeline Mitchell Scott of
Princeton, y. J., and Miss Marjorie
Brown of Atlanta. The maid Of honor,
Miss Margaret Wilson, walked alone
followed by the BRIDE, leaning on the
arm Of the president. The procession
was repeated twice. on the exit march,
the band playing MendelSSOhn' s
wedding march.
After the rehearsal Mrs. Wilson
served tea 10 the party and the COM
pany separated for the evening rune
lions.
Guests Are Arriving.
a large number OF guests arrived
Monday night and while a few stop
ped with friends here, the majority
went to hotels where yellow chrysan-
themums and floral decorations gen
orally. recalled the festive days of the
inauguration season. DR.. Henry A.
Garfield, president Of Williams col
lege and son Of the martyred pres
ident, was among the arrivals Mon
day Mr. SayrS is to be assistant To
Pres Garfield.
Among the guests at the white
house during the day were Mrs. Rob
ert H. Sayre. mother OF the groom;
Joseph r. Wilson, a brother of the
president and Mrs. Wilson of Balti-
more. Nd: Mr.. and Mrs. Legare
Walker OF Somerville s. c., cousins OF
Mrs Wilson and Mrs. Robert Ewing
OF Nashville, "a cousin of Mrs. Wilson
and John A. Wilson OF Franklin, Pa.
a cousin OF the president.