The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-08
Eleanor Randolph, Youngest
Daughter President Wilson.
Becomes Bride of w. G.. Nc
Adoo, Secretary OF Treasury.
Marks Fourteenth
Wedding at Mansion
Ceremony Performed in Ea-
NOUS Blue Room Before the
Smallest Assemblage That
Ever Witnessed a Wedding
at the White House.

WASHINGTON. May - Eleanor
Randolph Wilson. the presidents
Youngest daughter was married AZ
s o'clock this evening to Secretary
of the Treasury William Gibbs
McAaou. This was the second Nnlta
House wedding Of the Wilson admins
istratfon, the presidents second
daughter. Miss Jessie Woodrow Will
son, having been united 10 Francis
Bewes sSayre just SIX months ago
TodaT's wedding makes the iour-@
teenth held in the White House
The wedding ceremony. which was
performed ny the Rev. Sylvanus W..
Beach. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church. of Princeton, n j.,
who also married Mrs Sayre. was
simple in the extreme The conn
pany was the smallest ever assem-
bled To witness n hitc House we'd
ding Only the members of the irn~
mediate family of the president.
few af Miss Fleanor's intimate
friends. three Of Secretary McAdoo's
six children by his first wife, the
mem beers of the cabinet with their
families. ard military and naval offa-
GERS, members Of the presidents per-
sonai staff, who served as ushsrs.
were present.
For the occasion of the White
House Wedding nature was kindly.
I nder skT nj blue. tiecked with
only the Wisniest OF clouds. with ths
capital in all the green bravery Ut
mid May. a gentle. southwesteriy
breeze straying through the half
cnrtained windows of the mansion.
the words Of betrothal and union
were spoken
Marine Band Plays.
Shortly before 8 O'Clock the small
1, xl.t.
In the broad entrance hall Of the
White House the marine band eon-
verified for the occasion into an
orchestra. brilliant la their scarlet
Jackets and black trousertngs. played
through a carefully selected program
Of wedding anficipations. The usners.
all in the blue cloth and gold lace
Of full uniform directed the guests
10 their appointed places in the blue
room. The apartment was overpew-
eringIy fragrant from the blossoms
Of more than two thousand Easter
lilies. which filled the mantle shelves,
the BAYS of me high French win
do~s and adorned the walls On the
Southerly side of the room was
bank Of Easter lilies ferns and palms.
furnishing chancei before which
was set slightly raised dais. over
the daiS was the same soft white
ami Mrs. Sayre. II was the cir; or
the Peruvian Minister and Madame
peZet to Miss Jessie Wilson,
The company was placed. and all
In readiness. when from without the
deep tones of the Angelus rang from
a nearby Catholic spire The marine
band orchestra struck up the first
hairs of the Wedding March from
Lohengrin." and switched gracefully
fro az 81 ia1 tn hs go
inspiring strains If the Star Spans
gled Banner. The Wagnerian air
served To introduce the bride. The
national anthem heralded the an
pearance Of the president
Enter the Bride,
At the head of the wedding pro es-
sion marched two dainty little girls
Miss Sallie McAdoo. youngest daugh-
ter OF the bridegroom and Miss
Nancy Lane daughter OF the secre-
tarv of the interior, As flower girls
each carried. curled in the left arm,
large hat OF white chip filed To
the hrim with rose blossoms, which
they scattered as they walked Behind
them. two by two. marched the gilt
terinE ushers. and then Mrs Sayre.
her blonde beauty set off by gown
If paiest pink, as matron of honor,
and Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi-
dents eldest daughter in similarly
fashioned costume Of pale blue Each
carried shepherdess crook deco-l
rated with apple blossoms.
The bride leaning on the arm OF
her father, wore gown of ivory
white SATIN, emhelIished with wealth
of rich old point lace. and veil fas-s
tened about the brow with a wreath
Of orange blossoms, which also ems