Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-25

Iront OF tnSSe WinQOWB on a. Qa1S
banked with flowers that the wed
ding ceremony was 10 be performed.
Windows BichIy Draped.
| The windows were draped with a
| large lanbFequip of old gold plush
with curtains on either side Wher-
ever there was loop or wherever
| tho overhanging borders of the
lambrenuin Joined there were large
ropes of smiiaX and punches of lilies.
In front of these windows a platform
approached by two semi-circular steps
had been erected. The platform itself
was covered with a rug, and inn
mediately above the steps was a
kneeling bench upholstered Ia white
cloth, tied with white satin ribbons
and filed out with bride roses and
space for the officiating clergyman TO
stand, was a mass Of palms and
smilay with great bunch Of lilies,
Everybody was to stand on the
gistening parquette floor, for there
are no chairs In the east room except
on rare occasions. at n1usicales. The
so-ealled official guests, Including
members of the cabinet, the Vice
President and the speaker Of the
House and their families. the justices
of the Supreme Court and the diplo-
matte corps and their ladies were to
be grouped IN the southern half OF the
room, while the guests generally were
to stand in the northern half with the
immediate families Of the bride and
bridegroom in the aisle between. sur
rounding the dais after the bridal
party had reached the floral bower
and improvised altar Two ropes
wound in white satin marked the
green carpeted aisle.
Band Grouped Behipd Palms.
Looking down the main aisle from
the dais, the green earpeting met the
red rugs Of the long corridor which
biseets the lower floor OF the White
House leading from the state dining
room to the East room and border
ing the trio of parlors~-the Red room,
tho Blue room and the Green room.
The United States Marine Band
grouped behind palms was to occupy
q part Of the great reception hall of
marble floor and buff-tinted pilasters.
Az exactly half-past o'clock the
President and Mrs. Wilson were to
descend the main staircase from the
family apartments, proceeding to the
state dining room, where D bridal
procession was to be formed. Mrs.
Wilson and the members of the two
families were TO be escorted through
the East room and finally to q place
Just In front OF the dais. Mr.. Sayre
and the best iliaT were to come IL
from the Blue room, meeting the pro-
cession OF bridesmaids and the bride
al the foot of the dais.
From the western end OF the long
corridor at the state dining room the
bridal procession was 10 form In the
inches Of the corridor palms and trop-
ical plants had been placed. Each
of the bridesmaids, escorted by one
of the ushefs, was to march slowly
into the East room 10 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 bouquet of lilies OF the vail
ley, and the bridesmaids We're to carry
pink roses toned in with their pink
dresses.
Father Leads Her 20 Altar.
AS the bride and her father reached
the altar the President was to pause
while the groom was 10 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.
Rev. Mr. Beach was to read the
wedding service from the Book of
Common Prayer and Immediately
after 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 and groom. Then the bridal
party 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
chandeliers and eight silver electric
sidelights. IT is furnished with chairs
OF mahogany, upholstered III dark
green tapestry. Three large mahog-
eagles for supports were to be used
for serving.
In Historic Blue Room.
The Blue Room, the scene of the
reception after the wedding, is his
toric for the many events that have
taken place in 1t, chief among which
was the wedding of President Cleye-
land. Except for decorations here
and there, the room is little changed
since then. There is q mantei of
pure white marble In 1T, the shelf
being supported on bundles OF arrows
carved in the white marble with
bronze tips and feathers: the vain
scoting is III white enamel the wall
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 material as the wall coverings
and embroidered with stars. The cur
tain poles are surnounted by gilt
eagles and the Cirecian fret appears
also in the ceiling. The furniture is
In white and gold. upholstered In blue
and gold. Blind doors have been cut
In the walls near the southern end
of the room and at receptions guests
pass through the three colored par
lors.
Through the corridors hung with
the pictures of Presidents and their
wives the wedding guests were to
promenade after the reception while
the Marine 5and rendered selections,
and by 8 O'Clock the bride and BRIDE
groom expected TO be speeding away
on their honeymoon Whether they
will go by automobile or train is a
secret. They intend to travel for
about a month. getting into their new
home at Willianistown, Mass, early
in January. Washington society ex-
poets however, to see them back for
the New Years reception at the
White House, though the couple have
do II taio 10. "