The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Former White House Brides Not
to Witness Miss Wilson's
Marriage.
MISS MARY WILCOX UNBIDDEN
Trousseau OF Bridc-Elect, at Lib
eral Estimate, Costs
About 5000.
Special 10 Tho Timcs-Dispaschl

Special 20 Tho Times Dispatch.l
Washington. November a-Afiss
Mary r. Wilcox. great-grandniece OF
Andrew Jackson. one OF the pillars OF
4 Democracy, whose mother Emily Don.
elson. was born and christened IN the
/ White House. Andrew jackson being
! tho godfather and Daniel webster one
of tho witnesses. Is one OF the notable
women connected with former White
House families. who has not received
an invitation to the White House
wedding.
1t was said by her friends tonight
that this is tho first administration
that has failed to invite Miss Wilcox
10 famous social functions at the
White House. A serious fact In conncc-
ton with this ia that one OF the silver
used In the White House during tho
ceremony, is Miss Wilcox's personal
property. an heirloom which with Its
mate is now In tho possession of Miss
wilcox.
1t is said that Miss wilson's mar
riage Will not be witnessed by the three
! White House brides. who immediately
preceded her. Mrs. Alice Loneworth
Mrs. Thomas j. Preston, who was Mrs
Grover Cleveland. and Mrs. Frank p
Jones. WHO WINS Nellie Grant.
/ large number of guests from Now
York and New Jersey will come over
the day before the wedding on Il spe
cial train and the cousins en- masse
have all been invited to witness
! Cousin Jessle's" nuptials
| Among the New York guests is Mrs
/ George Wilson Howe, wife of tho
nephew OF the President who recently
made pronounced success on the pro
/ !essional stage. and Mr.. and Mrs J.
! Wilson Howe, formerly OF Haddonticld
! y. j.. and more recently of Washing
ton. whose Haddonficld grocery bill
the President kindly paid the other
day.
Gifts for the bride.
/ 1t was definitely learned through
diplomatic sources to-day that ambas-
sailors and ministers. accredited from,
foreign countries to this capital. have
selected gifts for the bride These riffs
are presented personally from the for
eiEn ENJOYS. although in most cases
the funds with which to purchase them
come from money appropriated for
state presents TO ruling families This
TACT makes IL possible TO accept them
and they arc usually presented in per
son with the compliments OF tho diplo-
mat
| An intimate friend of Miss Wilson'S
who has frequently been consulted
about the trousseau. said to-day that
thc "cutlNB ONtHt OF TINS White House
bride rs neither extraVagant nor law
ish and embraces only the necessary
clothes for tho wife OF an average eth
zen. THIS friend also said that So
COO was liberal estimate for the cost
OF tho entire outnt. incluing the wed
ding gown itself The few invitations
distributed In Washington society. and
especially among the conErcssional
set, has given tho Washington shop
Keepers their second disappointment OF
the Wilson administration In antici-
patton OF the event they expected a
great rush OF business as they did for
the inauguration bnll. which was aban-
doned by the Presidents order.
Two attractive gowns in tho tro,s.
/ scau arc rose colorcd chiffon velvet
afternoon gown. made with "A plain
draped skirt. caught up slightly In
| front. slightly trained TO Il long mar
row point III tho back. The waist is
or silver lace ana white chiffon with n
touch OF chiffon. the color OF the skirt
/ Around tho bottom OF the skirt and the
/ sleeves Is u border or white fur The
| other gown Ia for shopping or calling,
10 be worn under 4 fur coat, and Is oil
| orchid broadcloth, soft and supple as
satin. This Is a slight suggestion OF
| peg top. which is more than tho usual
! breadth about the hips. and the boz
/ tom OF tho skirt is nearly two Yards
| wide.