South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
WILSON IS
NOT To PROMISE
TO OBEY HUSBAND
New Freedom is Shown in Wed
ding Ceremony Which 0mitS
Reference to Obedience.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-CIear
skies and a perfect Indian summer
morning. pleasantly warm and with
scarcely a breath of wind, favored the
wedding day Of Jessie Woodrow Will
son, second daughter of the president,
and Francis BOwes Sayre. 1t was an
other instance of the prOverbial Will
son fortune. bringing smiles to the
faces Of the invited guests at the cere-
mony. and crowning the event for the
happy couple with the best of omens.
Up early to observe the signs of the
heavens, nearly a hundred policemen
the pick OF the metropolitan force
prepared to hold in cheek the surging
crowds that began with the breakfast
hour to gather about the white house
grounds. Uniforms were never so
neat. brass buttons never shone so
resplendantly, as upon this occasion of
marriage festival.
Everywhere the crowds were good
natured, chatting the disappointed
who sought entrance to the executive
mansion, and frankly envying those
who passed in by special right of in
vitation or errand.
Up at the capital even the house Of
representatives failed To meet.
Senate Keeps Grinding.
1t had adjourned for the day out
OF compliment to the presidents fam
lily. The supreme court justices were
similarly absent from their chambers.
Only the senate, burdened with its re-
sponsibility for the currency legisla-
ton, went on with its work, noting the
absence of a few members who had
accepted invitations to the great func-
tiOn. That Miss Wilson would share
the advantage of the new freedom
in her marriage, and would not prom
Use to 'Obey," was revealed by the Off
ciating clergyman, the Rev. Sylvester
w. Beach, when he announced the
ceremony to be used, the modern
wording of the service from the Pres
byterian book of common worship. 1t
follows:
Jessie. wilt thou have this man to
be thy husband. and wilt thou pledge
thy troth 60 him in all love and honor,
in all duty and service, in all faith and
tenderness TO live with him and cher
ish him. according TO the ordinance of
God, in the holy bond OF MARRIAGE"
II Will"
And further. II, Jessie. take thee
Francis, to be my welded husband; !;
and l do promise and covenant before
God and these witnesses to be thy low
ing and faithful wife, in plenty and
in want. in joy and sorrow. in sickness
and in health, as long as we both
shall live"
Journey Plans Secret.
So far the wedding journey plans
have been kept a secret. Whether
the couple would go to Florida or to
Canada, to some secluded spot in
Virginia or to New York was known
only to a small circle OF the trusted
intimates of both. The favOrite guess
is that they will spend their honey
moon in some gulf resort.
Mr.. Sayre was practically the first
caller at the white house Tuesday. ar
irving shortly after breakfast. Miss
Wilson spent the morning making
final arrangements to the packing of
her personal effects. They will be
sent to the Union station at o'clock.
Luncheon at the white house today
was spread for members of the Will
son and Sayre families, the brides
maids and ushers. The Marine band
played during the repast.
In the twilight hours Monday, in the
softly diffused light of the east room.
the entire bridas party rehearsed in
detail the ceremony of Tuesday. Later
the young folks were entertained at a
dinner and a dance by the officers of
! the United States steamship May
( flower, the presidents yacht. aboard
that vessel, anch hored at the navy yard.
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