Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-07
SIMPLE CEREMONIES
MARK WILSON WEDDING
RESIDENTS DAUGHTER BE-
COMES BRIDE OF SEcRE.
TARY M'ADOO.
GUEST LIST CONFINED TO
FEW RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
at O'clock, in Presence Of Smallest
ant Function at tho White House

Washington. May with a plain
circlet Of gold. typical of the quiet ele-
gance of the ceremony, Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson. youngest daughter
of the president ,of the United States
and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. will be
married at o'clock this evening in the
White House. to William Gibbs Nc
Adoo. secretary of the treasury
The simple and impressive wedding
service OF the Presbyterian church will
be pronounced by Rev. Sylvester
Beach. pastor OF the church in Prince
ton. N. j., attended by the President
and Mrs. Wilson and their family.
The ceremony, while it is to be no.
tably elegant in all Of It's appointments.
VIII be witnessed by the smallest com :
pany that ever attended 80 important
"a function in the White House. The
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall. the
members of the cabinet and their
wives. relatives and the personal
friends of the bride and bridegroom
comprise the list OF guests.
Ceremony in Blue Room.
The ceremony takes place in the his
toric blue room. the middle apartment
of the suite on the south side OF the
White House. between the east room
and the state dining room. 1t has been
the scene of more brilliant social func-
tions than any other room in the man :
sion. 1t is in the blue room that the
president receives his guests at White
House receptions. .
In the main lobby OF tho mansion the
marine band and orchestra OF Atty
pieces, under the direction of Lieu.en
ant Sentelman, will render a program
OF music specially selected by Miss
Wilson.
To the strains OF the wedding march
from "Lohengrin' the wedding party
will descend the main staircase from
Che apartments above.
Bride Attended by Sisters.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs
Sayre, the brides sisters. will be maid
ana matron of honor. Two charming
little maids. Miss Sallie McAdoo. the
-l2-year- old daughter of the bride
groom. and Miss Nancy Lane. the
dainty daughter of Secretary and Mrs
Franklin X. Lane, will attend the bride
as flower girls.
The bride will he escorted TO the blue
room hy her father, the president OF
the United States At the beautiful
extemporized altar Of the white satin
and cut flowers she Will be Joined by
the bridegroom Mr.. MCAdoo. and his
best man. DR.. Carey T. Grayson. u. S
n. an intimate friend alike OF the sec
retary and of the president.
An Informal reception Will follow the
ceremony after which the bridal party
and assembled guests sit down to the
wedding supper to be served in the
state dining room.
Honeymoon to 30 Brief.
Later in the evening Secretary Nc
Adoo and his bride viii leave Wash
ington for a brief honeymoon trip. II
Is not expected they will remain lons
away from Washington as 1t Is known
that the secretary's official duties. par
ticularly with reference to the federal
reserve board. will demand his pres
ence in the national capital.
The brides gown Is a superb creation
of ivory satin adorned with many
yards of Empress Eugenia lace OF sof,
and elegant design. The gown has a
sweeping train several yards in length
The satin, which softly drapes the bod
Ice. Is drawn into a point below the
shoulders. leaving r-shaped opening
both back and front. Soft folds Of tulle
finish this opening and there is tunic
Of tulle made on the new long lines
and the sleeves which are lCng, are OF
thlle mauspuetaired.
Novel Bridal Wreath.
The lace is applied with exquisite
grace. 1t Is draped over the right
shoulder and crosses the bodice in a
sweeping line to left side of the waist
Below the waist line it falls as borde.
to the tulle tunic. A novel feature o.
the lovely costume will be the bridal
wreath of orange blossoms In cap ef-
feet from which the long tule veil will
be draped.
Practically the sole ornament to be
worn by the bride will be necklace
Of diamonds. the gift of the bridegroom
Miss Wilson Will carry a wonderful
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley
white orchids and fern fronds.
Secretary McAdoo did not visit the
White House until late In the day. He
entertained his fellow cabinet members
and DR.. Grayson, the presidents aide
who will be best man at the wedding
at a club luncheon at noon
Miss Wilson's History.
Miss Wilson was born in Middletowr
Connecticut, where her father was a
professor at Wesleyan University Al
IS she went to Raleigh. y. c., to board
ing school. Later on while her sister
Margaret. wen. In seriously for voca
study, and another sister was engage
In social settlement work In the Ken
sington. Pa, mill listrlct. the bride o,
today began her art studies ir
Philadelphia, inheritng her ability and
taste in that direction from her mother
Life at the capital opened up pro-
gram of events which the bride 10 be
has enjoyed to the fullest. Most of the
White House weekend guests have
been former associates OF the Wilson
girls and have joined in their socia
activities here. Tho White house ten
mis- court. famous during the Roosevelt
- -.'.-s ssmo,,a durin gthe Ronssvsii
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