Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-26
THE SAYRES- WILSON WE'D
DING AT WHITE HOUSE
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| followed DN MISS AuHllHe Mitchell ''OotN
| and Miss Marjorie Brown. All wore
piquant little bonnets with upstandins
frills of silver lace.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the eldest
daughter and maid of honor wore the
palest pink. All carried pink roses
toned in with their dresses. Every
eye was turned toward the procession
as ii moved slowly into the East room
and there was a whispered eXelama-
ton Beautiful" from many lips as
the bride, leaning on the arm of her
father came with measured step down
the aisle and stepped upon the floral
altar The bride were Il diamond
brooch on a long platinum chain, the
gift of the groom and carried a bout
quet of lilies of the valley.
The brides train was rather long
and finished square. Ii WAS soft
mstrous white satin that blended well
with her blonde hair and fair com
pleXion.
The service was q unique combna-
ton of the Epscopalian and Presby
terrain forms In the latter the word
obey" is not included in the promise
Of ITO love. honor and obey. but up
on the brides especial request. il was
inserted
The Rev. DR. Beach spoke the ser
vice in a low ever tone, the guests
standing in revent silence as the Rev.
Or. Beach began the service. As the
two pledged their II 9TH, the President
and Mrs. Wilson stood hand in hand
To the left Of the platform.
who giveth this woman 10 be mar
RED by this man.
The President stepped forth, took
the hand of his daughter and placed
it in that of Mr.. Sayre
Il. Francis Bowes, take thee. Jessie
Woodrow, to be my welded wife, re-
peatcd the groom after DR.. Beach,
and promise and covenant before God
and these witnesses to be thy LOVING
and faithful husband, in plenty ana
i'm want in JOY and in SORROW, IN
sickness and in health as long as we
both shall live
The bride repeated the same except
that to her response was added: ITO
be thy loving, faithful ana ooeaieii'
wife"
The minister took the ring from
DR.. Grenfell, the best man, handed It
to Mr.. Sayre, who placed 1t on the
brides third finger. repeated the pleaSe
of Constant faith and abiding love.
The bride took her ring from the
hand of her maid of honor and as she,
too. repeated a pledge OF faith ana
love. placed it on the hand of her nus
band.
AS they knelt on the White skinned
rug. the gift of the minister from
Peru. the Rev. John Nevin Sayre. pro-
nounced the benediction. The couple
rose shook hands with the elergymeh
and the bridal procession moved TO the
Medelssohn strains along the great
corridor again, but turned In at the
Blue Room to receive the guests. Here
for the moment, before the reception
began. the brides maids kissed the
bride affectionately and there was
general scene not unlike weddings the
world over.
For nearly an hour, the guests pass
cd through the Blue room to offer Their
congratulations. Members of the cab
met, Justices of the supreme court the
diplomats and their wives, Speaker
Clark and the leaders Of Congress
greeted first the President and Mrs.
Wilson standing at one door and pass
ed on to MI and Mrs. Sayre.
Among them We're many old friends
from Princeton University and VIII
liams College.
Dean Henry Il. Fine of Princeton,
President Harry A. Garfield of Will
liams. Secretary McAlpin of Prince
ton. Cleveland H. Dodge, Robert Gar
rett who were members of the board
of trustees when Mr.. Wilson was at
Princeton; Col. L. NJ. House, Charles
r. Crane of Chicago, Chairman VIII
liam f. McCombs of the Democratic
National committee and Mrs. NC
Combs Rear Admiral Robert L. Peary,
L. S. ~, Gov. Elect Fielder of New
Jersey, the New Jersey congressional
delegation and a host of others, the
majority of them except for the ofil-
cials, being from points outside Oh
Washington.
Little Miss Mary Tumulty, 9-year-
old daughter of Secretary and Mrs
Tumulty, was the only child in the
reception line. AS she passed poth
Mrs. Wilson and the bride kissed her.
The informal dance in the East
room after the reception was not
planned for, but became one of the
most delightful parts of the affair
The marine band moved into the East
room where the tango and other late
dance steps were gracefully danced by
the young folks.
Refreshments were served III the
state dining room. The bridal party
gathered in breakfast rock afterWara'
The bridesmaids wore gold bracelets,
gifts of the bride, while the ushers
wore gold stlckpins given them by
the groom.
The bride and groom eluded the
curious by going through the kitchen
and the executive offices before taking
their automobile.
The bridal party were the guests
during the evening of the Misses Mar
garet and Eleanor Wilson at the
White House.
Not since the inauguration has there
been such crowds around the White
House as gathered. today. Traffic po-
licemen patrolled Pennsylvania avenue
and scores of police guarded all gates
The guests were admitted by card. Miss
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