The daily sentinel., 1913-11-25
the wedding ceremony wa

"iHuo~s we're draped with q
large iambrequin of old gold plush
Win curtains on either side. Wherey-
er there was loop or wherever the
overhanging borders of the lambre.
quin Joined. there were large ropes OF
smilax and hanches of lilies. In front
OF these windows platform approch.
ca Dy Two semi-circular steps had
Deen erected. The platform itself
was covered with rug, and immedi-
ately ABOVE the steps was a kneeling
Dehch upholstered in white cloth, tied
with white satin ribbons and filled
out with bride roses and lilies. Be-
mind this, with just enough space for
the officiating clergyman to stand,
was mass OF palms and smilax with
a great bunch of lilies.
| No Chairs; All Stood.
everybody was to stand on the
sllstening parquette floor. for there
are no chairs in the East Room ex-
cept on rare occasionas, at musicales.
The so-called official guests. includ-
ing members of the cabinet, the vice
president and the speaker of the
mouse and their families, the justices
OF the supreme court and the diplo-
matte corps and their ladies were to
De grouped in the southern half of
the room. while the guests generally
were to stand in the northern half
WIN the immediate families of the
pride and groom In the aisle between,
surrounding the dias after the bridal
party had reached the floral bower
and improvised altar. Two ropes
wound in white satin marked the
green carpeted aisle.
Looking down the main aisle from
the dais, the green carpeting met the
red rugs of the long corridor which
Disects the lower floor of the White
House leading from the state dining
room TO the East room and border
ing the trio of parlors-the Red
Room, the Blue room and the Green
room. The United States Marine
band grouped behind plans was to
occupy part of the great reception
nall of marble floor and buff-tinted
pilasters.
At exactly half past O'Clock the
President and Mrs Wilson descend
ed the main staircase from the fam
ny apartments, proceeding to the
state dining room, where the bridal
procession was to be formed. Mrs.
Wilson and the members of the two
families were escorted through the
parlors to the southern end of the
East room and finally to place
Just In front of the dais. Mr.. Sayre
and the best man came in from the
Blue Room. meeting the procession
of bridesmaids and the bride at the
foot OF the dais.
From the western end of the long
corridor at the State Bridal room. the
bridal procession formed. In the
inches of the corridor, palms and
tropical plants had been placed. Each
OF the bridesmaids, escorted by one
OF the ushers marched slowly into
the East room to the strains of the
famous Lohengrin wedding march,
played by the Marine band. Last the
bride entered. leaning on the arm
OF the President, and preceded by the
maid of honor. The bride carried
lilies of the valley. while the brides
maids carried pink roses toned in
with their pink dresses.
As the bride and her father reach
ed the altar the President paused
and the groom stepped forward and
led the bride up the low steps TO the
broad dais. where the entire bridal
party stood; the President and Mrs.
Wilson stood at the base of the plat
| form.
Rev. Beach Officiatetl.
The Rev. Mr.. Beach read the we'd
ding service from the Book of Com
mon Prayer and Immediately after
the ceremony, the bridal party pro-
ceeded to the Blue Room to receive
the guests, with the President and
Mrs. Wilson standing with the bride
and groom. Then the bridal party
was to enter the private dining room,
| where the table with its big cake was
decorated with pink roses.
Refreshments for the guests were
to be served in the State Dining room.
This room is sighted by silver chan
deliers and eight silver electric side
lights. 1t is furnished with chairs of
mahogany. upholstered in dark green
tapestry. Three large mahogany con-
sole tables with large carved eagles
for supports were to be used for serv-
ing.
The Blue Room. the scene of the
reception after the wedding, is his
toric for many events that have taken
place in it, chief among which was
the wedding of President Cleveland.
Except for decoration here and there
the room is little changed since then.
There is mantel of pure white mar
BILE in it, the shelf being supported
on bundles of arrows carved in the
white marble with bronze tips and
feathers: the wainscoting is in white
enamel. the wall covering is of heavy,
corded blue silk. on which is embroid-
cred at top and bottom the Grecian
fret. The curtain hanginss are of
the same blue material as the wall
coverings and embroidered with stars
The curtain poles are surmounted
by gilt edges and the Greeian fret
appears also in the ceiling. The fur
lniture is in white and gold. uphol-
stored in blue and gold. Blind doors
have been cut in the walls near the
southern end of the room and re-
Iceptions guests pass through the three
Icolored parlors.
Honeymoon on Month.
Through the corridors hung with
the pictures of Presidents and their
wives. the wedding guests were to
promenade after the reception while
the Marine band rendered selections,
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