Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-25
Wedding Dance
 on MayfIOWGr
WHITE HOUSE BRIDAL PARTY
 MAKES MERRY
CEREMONY REHEARSED
Brilliant Scene in East Room-Wed- ding March by Marine Band-poubie Ring Service to Be Used.


 happy anticipation of tomorroWS s we'd ding of Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Francis BoWes Sayre reigned su- preme at the White House today.
 Throughout the twilight hours Tn the softly diffused light of the east room the entire bridal party rehearsed in detail the ceremony of tomorrow.
 Dance on Presidents Yacht.
 Later the young folks were enter tained at @ dinner and dance by the officers of the U. s. s. MayfoWer, the presidents yacht, aboard that vessel, anchored at the navy yard. The elders that is, the relatives and members of the immediate family of the bride and groom-were the guests of the president and Mrs Wilson at dinner at the White House. Secretary Mo Adoo was the only official present The guests were grouped together in the state dining room amid decorations or palms and lilies and under the bril- liant glow of silver chandeliers and crystal pendants,
 A Happy Scene.
 Just before the dinner, as the young CT element 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 It was happy scene, a reunion or com panions of school and college days. Three White House motors drew up under the north poFtico moment later and the party of twelve whirled away to the navy yard.
 Diplomats 10 Wear Uniforms.
 It was the last event of a day of animation throughout official Wash ington. The news that the members of the diplomatic corps had decided at F.-,Sr r1r.Fz dent uniforms heightened interest in the event. and it promises to be as brilliant a function as has ever taken place in the executive mansion. The diplomats wore conv entional morning dress at the Roosevelt wedding.
 Today Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador, as present dean of the corps, sent word to the diplomats that as 8 special compliment to the presi- dent the ambassadors and ministers would be expected to appear in their full uniforms. These. together with the uniforms of the military and naval aides, will lend a little more of the of- f1ciaI atmosphere than was at first ex- pected.
 Today's rehearsal took place in the east room, where tomorrow hundreds of guests in handsome dress will be gathered. The bridal party had been
  Secretary Bryan had given a luncheon for Dr. Wilfred T. GrenfelL the best man, at which clergymen of every de- nomination were present. Carriages and automobiles were 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 party assembled in the state dining room and to the strains of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, played by the United States Marine slow steps, along the red caTpeted cor ridor that borders the red, blue and green rooms, and passed into the his toric east room where an altar massed In palms and flowers has been erected
 Formation of Bridal Party.
 Charles Evans Hughes, IT., and pr. Gilbert HoFrax, the first two ushers, They were followed by Dr. Dewitt ScoviI Clark and Benjamin R. Burton First in the procession of bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson the presidents youngest daughter, and Miss Agnes White of Baltimore; then Miss AngeIine Mitchell Scott of Princeton, N. J.. and Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta. The maid of hon. or, Miss Margaret Wilson, walked alone, followed by the bridey leaning on the arm of the president. The pro- cession was repeated twice. on the exit march the band playing Mendelssohn' 8 wedding march.
 After the rehearsal Mrs. Wilson served tea to the party and they sep arated for the evening functions.
 Double Ring Service.
 The Rev. Sylvester w. Beach of Princeton, N. J., who is to perform the marriage cerem Ony, was present dur ing the rehearsal. He will read the marriage service, while the Rev. John Nevfn .Sayre, a brother of the groom, will pronounce the benediction. It be- came known that the double ring ser vice and the order of marriage of the Presbyterian church would be follow ed.
 Arrangements for tomorrow's events were still being made tonight at the executive offices. A staff of clerks attaches to be stationed at the various entrances Announcements were being mailed to several thousand people. Wedding gifts continued to arrive in boxes and packages innumerable. Over the presents a guard stood all day and night. It was learned that the gift of the president and Mrs. Wilson is a dining room set of furniture.
 A Second Wedding Cake.
 A second wedding Cdk6 was present" ed by the senior class of the National School of Domestic Arts and Sciences. A delegation representing 800 New York factory girls presented Miss Will son with a hand embroidered petti- coat.
 A large number of guests arrived tonight and while a few stopped with friends here. the majority went to ho- tels, where yellow chrysanthemums and floral decorations generally recall ed the festive days of the inaugura- ton season. Dr. Harry A. Garfield, president of Williams college and son of the martyred president, was among the arrivals today. MT. Sayre is to be assistant to President Gar field.
 Guests at White House.
 Among the guests at the White House during the day were Mrs. Robert H. Sayre, mother of the groom; Joseph R. Wilson, q brother of the president, and Mrs. Wilson Of Baltimore. Md: MT and Mrs. Legare Walker of Som ervIlle, s, C.; and Mrs. Robert Ewing of Nashville, cousins of Mrs. Wilson, and John o. Wilson Of Franklin, Pa, a cousin of the president.