The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-26
rites, and finally the irresistible strains
of dance music.

rites. and finally the irresistible strains
of dance music.
In the east room, where Nellie Grant
and Alice Roosevelt, daughters or
former presidents, plighted their trotns
years ago, the scene was one OF sur,
passing grandeur. The three cryssai
Chandeliers, with their pseudo candle
light, were fully illuminated, spreading
a glow that was reflected from costly
Jewels, shining decorations and dang
ling swords, set sparkling in forest
of black velvet picture hats, which
more than fve-sixths of the women
wore Only the women of the two
families were without hats.
The window draperies OF heavy yel-
low silk damask hung loose. AT the
east end of the room, facing the treas
ury building, had been erected dais'
banked with flowers, on which the wed
ding party assembled On the plat
form itself was a knitting bench up
bolstered in white cloth, tied with
white satin ribbons and filled out with
roses and lilies and set upon the rare
vicuna rug which was the wedding gi1t
of the Peruvian minister.
Decorations Are Artistic.
The decorations were solely Of green
and white, artistic rather than lavish;
The ushers led the so-called official
guests, including the members OF the
cabinet, the justices Of the supreme
court, the speaker and their families
and the diplomatic corps, to the SOUTH
ern end of the room, while the guests
generally were escorted to the northern
half Of the room. The members OF the
immediate families Of the bride and
groom stood in the green carpeted
aisle, which divided the room and was
zT t@,r
white satin.
The vice president and Mrs. Mar
shall were the most notable absentees
OF those invited. Only three senators
were present,
AT 4:o5 clock the signal was given
that all the guests had arrived and the
bupler of the marine band, concealed
behind palms in the main corridor
brought the wedding party into line OF
procession with one blast.
There was q stir of suppressed ex-
citemcnt as the first strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin an
nounced the coming of the bride. The
bridegroom, the best man and the
clergyman came down the main stair
way Just as the hand of the clock ap-
preached 4:30. and proceeded up the
aisle to the altar, where they awaited
the mem bers of the bridal party. Mr..
Sayre wore frock coat, family
striped trousers and gray necktie. His
best man, the Rev. Wilfred T. GrenielL
was attired almost identically the
same.
Military Ushers Lead.
The fourteen military ushers pre-
ceded the bridal party, proceeding two
by two. First came the two members
Of the marine corps in their radiant
red. then the warriors of the sea IN
their rich navy blue uniforms, well
adorned with gold braid and brass
buttons, then the pale blue Of the in
of yellow, and lastly the striking uni.
form of the artillery, worn by Colonel
Harts, superintendent of public |
grounds and buildings.
The ushers, in conventional dress, |
followed, and then the bridesmaids, |
presenting the effect of a rarely col |
ored rose in their gowns of deepest |
pink, worn by Miss Eleanor Wilson, TO
the palest pink, worn by Miss Mar
saret Wilson,
Last in the pageant was tho presi-
dent, in black froclS coat, gray trousers
and gray tie, accompanied by his eldest |
daughter.
Absolute silence pervaded as the
Rev. DR.. Beach read the ritual. Only |
when the word "obey'' was reached |
was there any commotion and then |
there was an audible stir as hundreds |
Of eyes opened with amusement, and !
those in the extreme ends of the room |
whispered their surprise TO their neigh |
bors- The word obey, it had been |
was not to be used.
Shower of Congratulations.
AS the kneeling couple arose and |
turned their smile-wreathcd faces to |
the asscmblage they were lost for the |