The Washington times., 1913-11-06

| These are trying days at the White
| House, or, to be more exact, trying
| on days, for Miss Jessie Wilson, the
| bride-elect, is in the hands Of her dress
makers and the gowns which form
part Of her trousseau are reaching
stage where they must be fitted
And while the work on the trousseau
is being rushed in preparation for the
wedding, less than three weeks or,
the social arbiters of the White House
are engaged with another problem
equally as weightJ, which is how to
make the 400 invitations go round SO
J as to include all the people who really
must be invited.
| The 400 is reduced to considerably less
| than 800 at one move by the necessity
l-of sending invitations to the members
] of the Cabinet and the Supreme Court
| and their families, and the Diplomatic
| Corps. Then, when the members Of the
Senate and House are singled out Tor
| invitations, the list will be further re-
duced.
caused President Wilson some worry,
and the problem of filling jobs may be
troublesome, but from the drawn faces
worn by those who have the lnvitation
problem on their hands, the Wilson Ad-
ministration has had no more yexng
task than that of arranging for
"ouiet" wedding, with a restricted in
vitation list, when such great Eum-
ber feel that they are in position TO
expect Invitations. That many OF them
must be disappointed is plain.
1t Is pointed out that at the last WnlIe
House wedding, when Miss Alice Roose-
Welt and Nicholas Longworth were the
principals, something like LOCO invita-
tions were sent out, and still many
were disappointed. But at any rate tne
die Is cast The first Of the invitations
now are on their way through the mails
and the expectant many who are await
ing the engraved cards from the White
House socn will know whether they are
Included in the 400 receiving invita-
tfons.
Miss Jessie Wilson, the bride-to-be. is
escaping much of this worry because
she is too busy with her trousseau to
think of anything else. Her visiting
gown, a combination three-piece dress
Of delft blue chiffon, with loose-sleeved
given the stamp Of approval and now Is
nearing completion. A wide-brimmed
black velvet hat, with a sofi crown and
fat bow Of blue velvet complete the
Costume.
Then there is household linen to be
marked, sofa pillows to be covered, and
other tasks in needlework to be done,
and Miss Jessie is doing much OF this
work herself.
In the next week or SO an avalanche
of wedding presents win descend upon
the White House, the. White House
brides always being extremely fortunate
In the value and extent Of wedding
gifts. The first of these to arrive was a
beth Wilson, the four-year-old daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wilson, and a
cousin Of the bride-elect.
Next week plans will be made for .ne
of the Government gardens will be
made ready to play their part In the
wedding decorations, and the White
House kitchens will begin to show an
activity in preparation ,r, for the ne. weas see.
Of the world win be focused.
Some of the Invited
Among those who received invitation
In the first consignment sent out from
the White House are:
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr..
McAdoo, and Miss McAdoo.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Gar
rison.
The Attorney General.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur-
1eson, the Misses Burleson.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs. |
Lane. |
The Secretary Of Agriculture and Mrs. |
Houston.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. |
Redfield.
The Secretary Of Labor and Mrs. WILL |
son, Miss Wilson.
The French Ambassador and Nine. /
Jusserand.
The German Ambassador and Coun- |
tess Won Bernstorff.
The Turkish Ambassador.