New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
MIR. and Mrs. F. B. Sayre
Return to Washington
After Honeymoon.
ARRIVE ON MAJESTIC
AFTER STORMY TRIP
Miss Margaret Wilson Daringly
Climbs Cutters Ladder to
Greet Sister.

Washington. Jan oi-The family circle
at the White House was complete to-
night for the first time in two months.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre, the
latter formerly Miss Jessie Woodrow VIII
son. reached Washington late to-day al
ter two months honeymoon trip In
Europe. They came back TO the EXecu-
tie Mansion as inconspcuously as they
left 1t on the night of the wedding
The young couple accompanied the
President and Mrs. Wilson TO the theatre
tonight They expect TO spend Few
DAYS here before going TO their future
home In Williamstown. Mass.
Wind and storm made life miserable
for those on board the White star liner
Majestic. which came in yesterday three
DAYS late from southampton. Mrs.
Francis Il. sayre, President wilson $
daughter. was a passenger. Terrihc gales
blew necessarily for ten days, kicking up
seas the like Of which the Majestc's mas
ter. CAPTAIN Beadnell declared he had
neer before encountered. It was nara
luck tourney from the time the liner lett
Cherbourg breakwater until she got TO
Sandy Hook, and eery passenger on poaru
was thankful when she steamed INTO the
comparatiely quiet waters Of this port.
Mrs Savre and her husband were in ex-
cellent spirits when they returned after
honeymoon Of two months abroad. Inc
White House bride suffered from
spraned wrist. a result of the storm put
gae il little heed. She told the friends
who met her she had had delightful
time. Her JOY knew no bounds when she
looked Ger the Majestic's rail and saw
her sister. Miss Margaret Wilson stand
ing on the deck of the reenue cutter
Manhattan. which Collector Dudley Field
Malone and Miss Wilson on board. had
gone down the bay before the liner had
left Quarantine.
The two young women were enNlous to
greet each other, but for time II
seemed that the meeting would have 10
be deferred until the Majestic locked
The vessels accommodation ladder the
only safe means Of boarding, was not
working. Miss Margaret, insisted now
ever. she was ready to climb the cutter
twenty-foot boarding ladder if permission
could be had. The harbor was sun
choppy. and the cutter pounded heavily
along the ships side.
Fearful lest some accident should beiall
his charge. Mr.. Malone advised MISS
Wilson not to climb, but she was not 10
be thwarted. She had gone down the
bav 10 meet her sister. She had seen TAT
inspectors and lean reporters go pimDly
up the side and what man dared TO that
she dared she, so Mr.. Malone's advice
went for naught Finding himself con-
fronted by a determined and courageous
young woman, he did some quick thilA-
ing 70 insure safety for the ascent MT.
Simmons. the second officer. came TO MS
assistance. Like a monkey on a SUCH
Mr. Simmons went down the ladder with
q line from the dack and making II tast
around Miss Wilson, led the way up.
The line. however, might as well nave
remained coied on deck for Miss wilson
made the climb as steadily and quickly as
did the men who had preceded her anu
Mr.. Malone gave sigh Of relief
Mrs. Sayre said she and her husoahu
had had delightful journey spending all
except a week of their time in LONDON
The couple expressed appreciation OF the
entertainment afforded them by their
chief host. Ambassador Page.
I'VE met most charming and interestlhs
people." said Mrs. Sayre, "and visited
monv sociological institutions"
Soon after the Majestic locked the
sayres and Miss Margaret Wilson boarded
train for Washington.