El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-08
Miss Eleanor Wilson and
Secretary Of Treasury VII
liam G.. McAdoo Are Mar
ried in White House.

ASHINGTON, D. c., May SIN
w the presence Of less than 100
W persons, Miss Eleanor Wilson
Wednesday evening became the bride
of William Gibbs AIcAdOo, secretary Of
the treasury, IN the blue room OF the
white house The service was per
formed by Rev. Sylvester W. Beach
pastor OF the First Eresby lariau church
OF princeton, N j.. where me wilson
family has WOrsnlpeu Tor many years.
Nj. and Mrs. MCACOU are on their we'd
ding Journey winch ~ III last 4OE sew
eraI - eellS. An euueaVur has been made
10 keep their Whereabouts secret,
though the secretary Is keeping IN
close touch with his office.
The wedding was a radiant and
solemn afIair-solemn for The president
and Mrs. Wilson, who We're giving
away a daughter for the second time
AdoO furnished the radiance, their faces
glowing
0uIeter Than Last wedding.
Around them stood their relatives
and friends small grOup-fOr IL was
a family affair, much The same kind Of
home wedding one would see IN any
American household, although the his
tOric interior OF the white mouse, with
its masses Of lilies and ferns, the uni
formed aides and the presence OF mem
bers OF the cabinet and vice president,
preserved the function an official as
Pect.
It was in contrast. nevertheless. to
the wedding of last November. There
were no unifOrmed diplomats, no mem
bers of the senate or house or the Su-
preme court This was the wish of the
bride and groom and except Tor an AZ
ternOou OF gayeIy among the young
folks with the busy anticlpauons that
always preceQeS a wedding. the day
and evening moved by quietly and
The ceremony started at o'clock and
lasted but is minutes The reception
was brief, the wedding supper was
followed by brief dance. and at
o'clock the bride and groom had left
all the wedding guests had departed
and the white house resumed its nor
NAL appearance-Interru but a few
hours
Marshall Gay Spirit at Luncheon
All day long there had been busy
preparations, but official Washington
and the society Of the national capital
had no part in the affair Most OF the
guests were intimate friends OF the
family from other cities
Secretar- McAdOO gave luncheon
10 his colleagues in the cabinet al
tended also by Dr. Cary T. GEayson, U.
S n. his best man. secretary IumulIy
and vice president Marshall
1t was sOlly company. speech max
ing and witty JOaStS, especially from
Mr.. Marshall; who kept the group in
a continuous roar Of laughter
The white house was a scene Of beau
ty indoors and out The sunset Of a
spring evening. LluLluE a clOuQleSS sky.
the sparkling fountains and new green
foliage. the rOsebushes in blossom and
the Italian gardens gave the wedding
guests q picture of rare beauty With
in all was splendor. palms, lilies, ferns !
roses, the soft light Of the blue room,
the relocated Marine band, the his
tOric portraits Of presidents Of the
United States and the luxurious furn-
ishings Of the parlors. the state din
ing room and main cOrridOrs-this was
the setting when the wedding hour ar
rived.
Marine Band Plays Wedding March.
The guests, relatives and close friends
OF the TWO families were grouped in a
Semlc1rcle- There was hush Of ST.
lence as the clergyman entered slow
y from the main corridor and ascelded I
the little altar with its pridleu covered I
with white satin, in the south bay win i
dow of the blue room. The Marine I
band struck up the wedding march
Miss Salle MCAdCO, 10 year old !
daughter Of the secretary, led the pro- i
cession as flower girl followed by Mrs. 4
Francis BOWes Sayre, sister Of the 1
the bride. and ualrOn of honor, and I
Miss Margaret Wilson. eldest daughter
Of the president, maid Of honor Miss
Nancy Lane. y years old another flow
er girl daughter OF secretary Lane Of
the interior department directly pre-
,eded the bride. who was escorted by
the president The groom, with Dr.. .