Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-26
wilson WEDDING A
brilliant SCENE
PRESIDENTS SECOND DAUGH-
TER Is THE BRIDE or
FRANCIS SANRE.
PROMISED TO ''OBEY" HIM
h Special Request of the Bride, this
Word "ObcN' Was J-cd in the
Wedding Ceremony.

WASHINGTON Nov 20. Francis
Bovcs Sayrc and Mass Jessie wood,
row Wilson, second daughter OF the
President and Mrs wilson were Join
ed In marriage late today at The White
House before a company OF distin-
Eulshcd officials of the United States
government members of the diplo-
matte corps close friends and rela-
tivcs
It was scene of rare Lrlliancy,
touched through the ten minutes OF
ceremony with grave soltmuity as
the president OF the United States
stood beside his wife their faces
study in deep emotion as they gave
IN marriage the first of their children.
II was an intensely human sight as
the words of the service were softly
spoken before an altar Of PAINS, ferns
and white lilies.
with a pretty double rIns service
the couple were united and the assem-
bage spoke the Lords Prayer in
monotones Then the Marine band
played the wedding march OF Mcndel-
sshon and from that moment the
White House was transformed into
scene Of animation and Joy
Danced Last Night.
A reception for the guests by the
President, Mrs. Wilson and the we'd
ded couple followed and soon the east
room was cleared of It's carpets and
the young folks danced well into the
evening. men In brilliant uniform and
. elaborately gowned women glidded
Oyer the glisteniug floor under the
! glow Of the crystal chandeliers.
When the guests had gone the bril-
dal party sat down in the breakfast
room aud the brid" cut the wedding
cake with the sword Of Dr. Cary T.
Grayson. Il. 5. ~, he Presidents ply
sician and companion. Then there
was "A merry dinner. an affoctionate
goodbye and the couple Whirled away
In "A White House automobile on their
honeymoon Their destination was
kept secret, but in a few days they will
go TO Europe TO return early in Janu-
airy to Williamstown Mass where
Mr. Sayre viii be assistant TO Presi-
dent Garfield of williams college.
with smooth precision the days
event had moved into the evening
hours
Started on Time.
AT 30 o'clock all guests were as
sembled and waiting in the east room
members Of the cabinet and the justi-
ces Of the United States Supreme
court the diplomatic corps resplend-
cnt in their uniform of bright colors
and gold brocades being gathered in
the south half of the room.
In the other half north Of the green
carpctcd aisle. marked by white satin
bands were the close friends and rela-
tiycs ln an about 300 persons In
their elaborate afternoon toilettes oc
soft pastel tones of blue violet pink
and green and with many a t.ack yel-
vet the women gave the picture a
brilliant lustre Of fashion.
First Mrs Wilson descended tho
main stair case escorted by Colonel
William W. Harts. chief aide To tho
President. She was followed by JOS.
r. Wilson, brother Of the President.
and his wife. and Miss Helen Wood
row Bones, a cousin Of the President
escorted by Dr. Cary r. Grayson.
Commander Needham Jones. L. 5. n,
escorted Mrs. Sayre, mothec II tho
groom They took their places on the
left Of the dais where the bridal par
~ stood.