The Washington times., 1913-11-24
GUESTS THRONG
WHITE HOUSE
Stream of Arrivals For Wedding
! Tomorrow-Ceremow To
Be Rehearsed At 3.

Their last day OF single blessed
ness was spent today by Miss Jes-
sic Wilson and Francis B. Sayre in a
turmoil of eleventh-hour prepara-
tions for the White House nuptials
tomorrow.
The arrival today of DR.. Wilfred T.
Grenfell, the best man; DIR. Sylvester
Beach, the Princeton Presbyterian
minister, who will perform the cere-
mony, and the wedding ushers, with
other guests, kept a stream of auto
mobiles and carriages constantly he
fore the White House portals.
Wedding Gifts Shown.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon the we'd
ding rehearsal was scheduled. 1t was
not to be full dress affair, but in
cfuded all the details of the ceremony. :
After the rehearsal, the first display
of the wedding gifts was to be given
20 members of the bridal party and a
few intimate friends of the Presidents
family. In fact, all day today Miss
Wilson held "open house" for her girl
friends here, society buds and old
acquaintances, giving them a glimpse
of the two rooms which are required
for the display of the presents.
Silver Service Exhibited. ..
The magnificent silver service which
the members of the Senate will send
Miss Wilson this evening has been on
exhibition in the office of the Vice
Preadent today. The various members
of Congress and a large number Of
visitors were enabled to see 1t.
The gift from the Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs Burleson reached Miss
Wilson today. 1t is a handsome antique
gold bracelet, studded with diamonds
and rubies.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfeld also sent their gift to Miss
Wilson today. 1t is a hand-painted fish
set of twelve Leunox China plates and
a serving dish. Each plate has a differ
ent fish design. and the painting was
done by a well-known artist.
Visited the Capitol.
Miss Margaret Wilson. and Miss
Eleanor Wilson, accompanied by a
party, including the Misses Smith, OF
New Orleans, and the bridesmaids, Miss
Mary White. of Baltimore; Miss Adeline
Scott. of Princeton, and Miss Marjorie
Brown, of Georgia, visited the Capitol
today. They occupied seats in the EX-
ecutive gallery Of the Senate, and listen
ed to the beginning of the currency de-
bste.- then departed later for a luncheon
which was given for them by one OF
Mr.. Sayre's relatives at the Shoreham.
Two beautiful fur rugs were among
new gifts arriving today. One is white
picuna rug, said to be most rare and
valuable. from the minister from Peru.
Another was a white bear skin, present
ed by Hugh Wallace, who shot the
animal himself.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan to-
day had the wedding party as guests at
? luncheon in honor OF DR.. Grenfell.
Mrs. Grenfell was the guest Of homer
ard Mrs. Charles Henry Butler.
A dinner and dance for the entire
bridal party tonight aboard the Govern
ment yacht Mayfiower will round out
the ante-nuptial festivities. Charles E.
Hughes, jr., son Of Associate Justice
Hughes, of the United States Supreme
Court, today entertained the ushers,
Benjamin B. Burton, of New York: DIR.
Scovill Clark, Of Salem. Mass. and DR..
tS!4UtTi f1OTaA, o. MOnlC4dlT. N d.
Workers Hold East Room.
A small army of workmen invested
the East Room today, putting on the
final finishing touches. Flowers and
ether perishable decorations viii not be
installed until just a few hours before
the ceremony tomorrow afternoon
Fair weather is promised as the gift
OF the Weather Bureau to Miss Wilson.
Tie weather experts decry the posi-
tility of rain
Mere than one hundred policemen, the
r:spital's finest. and half a dozen Secret
Service operatives were instructed to-
day regarding their duties About
twenty-five men will be on duty inside
the White Hoose, and the remainder
will be detailed outside to handle the
crowds expected to mass about the high
iron fences OF the grounds.