The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-25
CEREMONY IN OLD EAST ROOM
Simplicity With Dignity PredOm-
inant Note in Arrangements
COUPLE TO TAKE LONG TRIP

Washington, Nov 25-simpllcity with
uignity-the same ideal which Presi-
dent Wilson has cherished for his ad
ministraton since its Inauguration
was the predominant note in the ar
rangements for the marriage late today
of Jessie Woodrow Wilson. second
daughter of president and Mrs Will
son and Francis Bowes Sayre
During the 113 years that has
elapsed since the white house was
punt, twelve weddings have taken
place there and II falls TO the lot of
MISS Wilson TO be the thirteenth. a
coincidence all the more remarkable
BECAUSE the president often has told
his friends that the number thirteen
mas run throughout H. life as harbin
ger of good luck. Curiously enough
the bridal party and minister number
just thirteen.
Ihe ceremony was to be solemnized
IN The historic east room, majestically
decorated in masses of flowers for The
occasion, at 4:30 O'Clock this afLer-
noon, but long before that hour the
White house grounds assumed hol-
iday appearance The passing of au
tomobiles and carriages to ana from
the north portico told the gathering
crowds outdoors that the bridal party
the ushers and attendant maids
had arrived and that allswas in read
mess Tor IN" unusual event-tne Civ
ing in marriage of daughter of The
president or the United States.
Touch Of Homeliness.
N"tWithstanding its official bril-
Hancy. there was a distinct touch of
LONELINESS i'm the days affair. The
Key. sylvester W. Beach, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church at
Princeton, y. J. where Miss Wilson
long taught q Sunday bible class ana
where the Wilson family worshipped
Tor score of years, had been selected
as the officiating clergyman. The maid
II honor was the eldest daughter OF
he president Miss Margaret Wilson.
! ne bridesmaids were the brides
.pnnger sister Miss Eleanor Randolph
Wilson and Miss Mary O.. White. of
baltimore; Miss Adclme Mitchell
scott of Princeton. ana Miss Mar
"il" Brown. Of Atlanta. the last a rel
ltiNe' ana tho others chums of girl
rood days.
The best man was pr WiIfred r.
irenfell, with whom Sayre spent
many months ministering To the sick
nd needy on the rock bound Labrador
oast. The ushers were the groom's
ollege mates-Bonjamin e. Burton. of
>ew York; DR. De Witt Scovile Clark.
r. of Salem. Mass; Or Gilbert Hor-
AK oi Montolair n. j., and Charles
vans Huehes Jr.. son OF the JUS
ice of tnc supreme Court.
The bride aud groom--both blonde
nd of about the same height. she.
nown as tho White house beauty be-
ause OF her Greciau features. and he.
tall 1.-THE. young man athletic in
ppearanoe with sharp features and a
air compleNion--Were busily occupied
ur.nE the forcpart Of the day ming
ng IN the bridal party, their rela-
Ives ana house guests to whom alone
he white house was accessible before
he wedding hour.
But 400 invitations.
The two young people who have
we'd the hardships Of the poverty set
ements in bis cities ana who have
iquired INTO ltfc's social and econom-
problems first hand. would have
referred a quiet wedding, limited 10
Ne family circle and close friends
lch as % might have been had not tn,
lrents Of the bride been elevated L.
ne foremost social position in the
lit Of the nation. Reluctantly was
made an official affair The diplo-
Iats, It was realized. had never been
nitted on any important social oc-
ision at the white house, nor had
le members Of the cabinet and The
upreme Court. To washington So
ety today's was ,he supreme event
the season, yet tho e,ts were
ardly drawn from official life, hut
ON the vast circle Of friends Of the
Va families throughou. the lana.
There were but four hundred inv.-
tions issued-six hundred less than
the Roosevelt wedding seven years
yo-but the Wilson are newcomers
Washington, whereas the Roosevelt
was then five years
Il and officials and their wives had
id greater opportunity to establish
timate relations at the white house
Members OF the cabinet and their
Ives and families, as well as the
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