Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
As Compliment to President.


As Compliment to President.
The decision of the diplomats to wear
their uniforms makes it certain that the
wedding will be surrounded with much
originally expected. 1t was understood
that the diplomats thought it best to
wear their uniforms as a special comph-
ment to the President.
Many of the diplomats themselves
were uncertain what would be done in
this connection until this afternoon. All
of them were busy this morning calling
up the French ambassador, M. Jusser-
and, dean of the diplomatic corps. and
they were told by the ambassador that
they should wear their uniforms.
In preparation for the wedding Anal
rehearsal was to be held this afternoon.
The President and Mrs Wilson will en-
tertain the members OF the Wilson and
Sayre families at a dinner tonight at the
White House, while the younger guests,
including the bridesmaids, will dine on
the presidential yacht Mayflower as the
guests of the officers. A dance will fol-
low the dinner on the May1Ower.
Among the arrivals at the White
House today were Mrs. Robert H. Sayre.
mother of the bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Wilson of Baltimore, Mrs.
Ewing. Mrs. Legare Walker, the Misses
Scott of Princeton. Miss Agnes Winter
and Miss Mary White Of Baltimore.
Gifts Continue to Arrive.
Finishing touches on the arrangements
for the wedding were made today at the
White House in the historic east room
and in the other parts of the mansion
to be used during the wedding. The win
dows of all the rooms opening on the
north front of the White House were
banked high with palms during the morn
ing. thus cutting off tie view of the
curious ones who gathered during the
day.
Gifts for the bridal couple continued
to arrive during the day In increasing
numbers. The Senate's gift to MISS
after it had been viewed by members
of the Senate in the Vice Presidents
room at the Capitol. The elaborate
silver service consisted of fifteen pieces.
the large service tray being engraved
as follows:
"Jessie Woodrow Wilson. from the
Senate of the United States. Washing
ton. d. c.. November 20. 1913"
AS the gifts have arrived they have
been placed in one of the largest rooms
on the second floor of the White House,
where the members of the Wilson family
have personally superntended the work
of unpacking them. and have made lists
for future Acknowledgements.
Treated to View Of Presents.
Those members of the families of the
bride and groom who are already here
and other intimate friends were treated
to a view Of the presents this afternoon.
The most valuable gift was the diamond
pendant given by members OF the House
of Representatives. This puts to rest ex-
trayagant stories about the value OF
some of the presents.
One of the most striking gifts received
was a pure white vicuna skin rug from
the Peruvian minister and Nine. Pezet.
| Admiral and Mrs Dewey sent a silver
vase and Mr.. Sayres family sent COM
| plete set of small silver and silver tea
| service.
Representatives of the local organisa-
| ton of the Young Women's Christian
Association here. in which Miss Wilson
| has been deeply Interested, have heen
| invited to the wedding. Miss Wilson is
! a member of the national board Of the
organization. Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayley. president of the local association.
and Miss Florence NJ. Brown, general
secretary, will represent the Y. w. c. A.
Wedding Party Assembling.
| BY the time of the rehearsal this
afternoon practically the entire wedding
party and the majority of the guests
had arrived here.
The out-of-town bridesmaids-Miss
Mary G. White of Baltimore, Miss Ade-
4 line Mitchell Scott of Princeton and
Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta-aIl
| arrived here during the day and went
| Immediately to the White House
| Rev. Sylvester w. Beach, who will
perform the ceremony, came to Wash
| ingson this morning. and is stopping
at a local hotel. Benjamin N Nurton
i of New York, DR.. De Witt Scoville
| Clark, jr., of Salem, Mass; Dr. Gilbert
\ Horrax and Charles Evans Hughes. jr
who are to be ushers. have also arrived.
| A large number of relatives of the Will
| son family have come here for the we'd
ding. all of them being remembered in
| preference to people in public life. Those
already here include Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Wilson of Franklin. Pa. cousins OF
the President: Mrs. w. w. Stark OF
| Mansfield, Ohio, a cousin, with her son
MIR. and Mrs. Fem, s. n. Leech and Mrs
| Roger Lee of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Nee. Wilson of Pittsburgh
Mrs William McC. Wilson, Miss Eliza.
beth Wilson of Franklin. Pa; Mr. ano
| Mrs Alfred McC. Wilson of Portland
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