The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-28
BRILLIANT EVENT
At WHITE HOUSE
Jessie Wilson Becomes the Bride
Frances SayTe-East Room
Scene OF Wedding.

preme Judges, Members Of the Cab
met, congressman, Social Leaders
and Relatives Of Contracting Par.
ties Witness the Ceremony - This
Music, Decorations and Gowns.
Washington, Nov. 25.-standing on
a broad dais in the East room OF the
White House, Francis b, Sayre and
Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter Of Pres.
ident Wilson, we're united IN mar.
riage this afternoon in the presence
of a notable assemblage.
Rev. Sylvester w. Beach, of Prince,
ton. N. j., ofIiciated, assisted by Rev.
John Nevin sayre, brother Of the
groom.
The wedding was one Of the most
beautifully appointed functions ever
given in the White House. Flowers,
music, gowns, decorations and ar
rangements had been attended to in
mastery fashion Guests included
members Of the diplomatic corps,
dressed in court regalia, the cabinet,
representatives of the army and
navy, supreme justices, leaders of ths
house and senate and socia lights of
the capital.
Miss Mary c.. White of Baltimore,
Miss Adeline Mitchell Scott of Prince.
ton, Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta
and Miss Eleanor Wilson were the
brides attendants.
the broad window at the east side of
the East room, as was done for the
Roosevelt wedding. Before the altar
was a broad dais, on which the bridal
party stood
Miss Wilson, attended by her
maids, entered the East room through
the main doorway from the inner
apartment Of the house, leaning on
the arm of her father. Mr.. Sayre,
DR.. William T. Grenfell of the Labra-
dor mission, the best man, and Rev.
Sylvester w. Beach awaited her at
the altar. To one side was the diplo-
matte corps. Opposite them were
the guests of the senate and the
house, and in another group the per
sonal friends of the Wilson family |
and the Representatives of Washing.
ton residential society.
The music was elaborate. Miss |
Margaret Wilson, eldest daughter of |
the family, had this under her espe- |
cial charge. She is an accomplished |
The program which the
United States Marine band played in
cluded selections from the work OF
the late Ethelbert Nevin, cousin of
the bridegroom. The boy choir of st.
Johns Episcopal church sang.
The wedding ceremony was sim
plicity itself, the usual formalities be-
Ing observed. Following this, bride
and groom were fairly deluged with
The wedding gown worn by Miss
Wilson was of heavy satin of
tint, so faint that 1t
seems almost pure white. Rare old
ace, heirlooms in the family of Mrs.
Wilson, was freely used in embellish-
nent Of the bridal gown. The gown
had a three-yard court train Of the
ull width of the satin. The founda-
ion skirt had the most fashionable
ines-close at the feet and slightly
'rinkled at the hips. The skirt was
ilashed at the side seams in the back
10 that the bride might walk easily
Ind gracefully, but the parting was
entirely hidden by the folds of the
rain. The veil was of tulle, and or
lnge blossoms were used to fasten
is soft folds.
The bridesmaids wore white or the
'alest ivory crepe de chine in a new
ligh-luster tint. The trimming were
. tunic overdress of hydrangea net.
The decorations of the East room
re naturally suited for weddings.
The general tones are cream white
nd dull gold. The golden brocade
urtains were drawn, and the three
igantic electroliers of the room illu.
minated, The floral decorations con-
listed solely of bride roses and chrys- {
both Of which blended
veil with the color scheme of the
oom.
President and Mrs. Wilson's gift to
he bride was a set of exquisite ma
ogany dining room furniture.
After the honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
ayre will reside in Williamstown,
lass. The Sayre family is one OF a
he Oldest in the country, dating back |
0 1884 Mr.. Sayre in 1909 was sec
etary to Arctic Explorer Peary. +
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