St. Tammany farmer., 1913-11-29
WHITE HOUSE WEDDING Is RE-
HEARsED IN DETAIL.
Members of Diplomatic Corps Deci'ie
at Last Moment to Wear Re.
splendent Uniforms
tory Girls Send Bride
. Nice Present.

Washington. Nov. 24.-The rut
ter of happy anticipation over 10
morrow's wedding of Miss JESSE
Woodrow Wilson and Francis Bowe
Sayfe. reigned supreme at the White
House to-day.
Through the twilight hours in tn.
softly difused light of the East Room
teh entire bridal party rehearsed II
detail the ceremony of tomorrow
Later the young folks were entertain.
ed at dinner and dance by the of.
ficers of the United States ship May.
flower. the presidents yacht, aboard
that vessel, anchored at the Navy
Yard.
Tho elders-thA is, the relatives
and members Of tie Immediate fam
lily OF the bride and groom-were the
guests of the President and Mrs. Will
son at dinner at the White House.
Secretary McAdoos was, the only Of
flcial present. Thet guests we're
grouped together N the state dining
room amid decorations of palms and
lilies and under the brilliant glow of
silver chandeliers and crystal pen
dants.
Just before the dinner, as the
younger Set prepared to motor to the
Macy Yard, personb 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 nsevening attire. It
was happy scene:sa reunion Of COM
panoins of schools.and college days.
Three White House motors drew up
under the north portico and NOM
ent later the party of twelve whirled
away to the NavysYard.
Bryan Gives Luncheon.
| 1t was the last event of day of
animation throughout official Wash
ington. The news that the members
of the diplomatic corps had decided
at the last minute to wear their
splendent uniforms heightened inter-
est In the event, and 1t promises to
be as brilliant a function as has ever
taken place in the executive man
sion. The diplomats wore conven-
tional dress at the Roosevelt we'd
ding. TO-DAY, Jules Jusserand, the
French ambassador, at present dean
OF the corps, sent word to the diplo-
mats that as q special compliment
to the president the ambassadors and
ministers would be expected to ap-
pear In their fu1lx uniforms. These,
together with hte uniforms of the
military and naval aids, will lend
little more OF thesOfhcial atmosphere
than was ct first expected.
To-day's rehearael touk place in the
eastroom where tomorrow hundreds
Of guest5stn handsoule dress will be
gathered. Eaflier tgday the bridal
party had dSbet6; yrfodsly entertained
iillk,thair- nos11. =.
Secretary Bryan had given a
luncheon for DR.. Wiffred T. Grenfell,
the best man. at which clergymen Of
every denomination were present.
Carriages and automobiles were pass
Ing to and fro rapidly in the White
House grounds. The president for
sock his usual game Of golf and de-
voted the afternoon to the wedding
preparations.
Ceremony Rehearsed.
The bridal party assembled in the |
state dining-room, and to the strains
OF the bridal chorus from 'Lohen-
grim, played by the United States !
Marine band, they issued forth by
twos, moving in slow step along the
corridor that borders
the red, blue and green rooms, and
passed into the historic east room.
where an altar massed in palms and |
flowers has been erected.
Double Ring Service.
1T became known that the double !
ring service and the order of mar |
riage of the Presbyterian Church |
will be followed.
Arrangements for to-morrows event |
were still being made tonight at the !
executive offices.
A staff of clerks were at work pre-
pairing lists for use of the attaches |
who will be stationed at the various
Announcements were be-
Ing mailed to several thousand GEO.
pie. Wedding gifts continued TO ar
rive in boxes and packages innum-
erable. Over the presents q guard !
stood all day and night. It was
learned that the gift of the President
and Mrs. Wilson is dining-room ret
Of furniture.
A second wedding cake was pre-
sented by the senior class of the Ma
tional School of Domestic Arts and |
sciences. A delegation representing
500 New York factory girls present
ed Miss Wilson with a hand-embrofd-
cred petticoat.
A large number of guests arrived |
tonight, and while few stopped
With friends here the majority went
to hotels, where yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and floral decorations general
" recalled the festive days of the in
auguration season. Dr. Harry A.
Garfield, president Of the Williams
College and son Of the martyred
president. was among the arrivals
to-day. Mr.. Sayre is to be assistant
to President Garfield.
Among the guests at the White
House during the day were Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Sayre, mother of the groom:
Josep hR. Wilson, brother of the
president. and Mrs. Wilson, of Baltf-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Lagere Walker.
of Somerville, s. c., cousins of Mrs.
Wilson, and Mrs. Robert Ewing. of
cousin of Mrs. Wilson.
and John A. Wilson, of Franklin, Pa.
cousin OF the president.
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