The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-26
JESSIE WOODROW
WILSON BRIDE OF
FRANCIS SAYRE
Bri liant Wedding Ceremony al
the White House
BRIDE CUTS WEDDING CAKE


Washington, Nov. 26-Francis
Bowes sayre and Miss Jgsle Wood
row Wilson, second daughter Of the
president and Mrs. Wilson, with
smiles OF confident happiness turn
ed toward each other, were joined
in marriage late yesterday at the
White House in Washington before
company Of distinguished officials Of
the United States government, mem
bers OF he diplomatic CORPS, close
friends and relatives. 1T was
scene OF rare bulliancy touched
through the 10 uinu es of ceremony
with a grave solemnity rs the preai
dent Of the United States stood be
side his wife, heir faces study in
deep emotion as they gayo in mar
riage the first OF their children.
4 reception for the guests By Inc
president, Mrs. Wilson and the wed
.ded couple followed and soon the
East room was cleared Of its carpets
and the young people danced vel! In
to the evening. When the guests
had gone the bridal party SGT low
in the breakfast room and the mide
cut the wedding cake with The
sword Of Dr.. Cary 7. Grayson, Unit
ed States navy the presidents Ihy
stefan and companion. Then there
was merry dinner, an alioctiona c
gccd-by and the couple whirlod
away in White House automobile
en- heir honeymoon, Their destina
tion was kept secret but in few
days they will so to Europe to return
early in January to WuIiamstoWn
where Mr., Sayre viii be assistant TIC
President Garfield Of Williams eel
lego
The days events moved with pre-
cislou Promptly at d3O O'clock al
guests were assembled and WAITING
in the East room. members OF The
cabinet and the justices Of the Unit.
ed States supreme court and the
diplomatic corps, resplendent in
their uniforms Of bright colors md
gold brocades, belns gathered in thO
south half OF the room. In the 9th
or half north OF the greencarpetet
aisle, marked by white satin bands
were he close friends and relatives,
in about 500 persons. In their alb
crate afternoon toilets q soft pastel
tones of blue, violet, pink and green
with many o black yelve- the We
men gave the picture @ brilliant lus
ter OF fashion.
First Mrs. Wilson descended tho
main staircase, escorted by Col. w
W. fIarts. chief aide Of the presi-
dent. She was followed by Joseph
r. Wilson brother of the presiden
and his wife, and Miss Helen Wood
row Jones a cousin of the president
escorted by Or. Cary r. Grayson
Commander Needham Jones, United
States navy, escorted Mrs. Sayre.
mother Of the groom They took
their places On the left Of the dais
where The bridal party stood
There was a pause Of minute
and soon the Marine band spread
through the White House the strains
Of the bridal chorus from "Lohen.
grin. and the groom. accomp luiea
by Dr. Wnfred T. Grenfell, his best
man, walked slowly TO the altar The
ushers led the bridal procession in
two--Charlos Evans Hughes. Jr.
and Dr. Gilbert Horrax. then Dr.. De
witt ScoYili Clark and Benjamin
Burton. The brIiemaids, thc lysi
two gowned in deepest pink. ana the
others In pink Of q ligher shade
followed in slow step down The Ions
redcarpetcd corridor that hisecis
the lower floor OF the White House
and enters the East room at Els cen
ter.
Miss Eleanor Wil1ca the younees'
Of She presidents daughters, ard
Miss Mary White were frsL follow e..
by Miss A0cline Mitchell Scot and
Miss Marjorie Brown. All wor'
piquant little bonno.s with upsiand
ing frIiis of silver lace. Miss 1lar
garct Wilson. fho eldest daughter
ani maid of homer wore the plies
pink All carried pink roses toned 90
with their dresses. Every eye waI
turned toward the procession as g.
moved SLOWLY into De- East room
and there was ID whispered cxoiama
tion Beautiful from many lips al
che bride. leaning Cn Tie arm CT he
father. came with measured ste|
down The aisle and stepped upon fh
foral altar. The bride wore a dia
mrnf brooch on Ions platinum