The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Historic Blue Room Scene of Second Wedding In
 Year
LESS THAN HUNDRED
 WITNESS CEREMONY
With Simple But Impressive Cere- mOny Youngest Daughter of
 President Wilson Is Given \
 In Marriage e

of the President and Mrs. vo to-
 night became the bride a .lliam
 Gibbs McAdoo, Secretary Q Treas
 ury, in the historic blue roo. of the
 White House.. . | Less than 100 persons-and but few of-
 ficials-heard the low-toned voice of the
 Rev. Sylvester w. Beach. of the First Presbyterian church of Princeton, N J.. where the Wilson family has worshipped for years, as he united the two in mar riage.
 It was simple ceremony. For the
 President and Mrs Wilson it was a touching moment as they gave away a | daughter for the second time within a | year. Around them stood their relatives
 and frends--a small group--for 1t was
 8 family affair, much the same kind | of home wedding would see in any American household, though the historic | interior of the White House with it's masses of lilies and ferns, the uniformed | aides, and the presence of members of l the cabinet and the vice president pre- | served for the function official aspect.
 Contrast Shown
 | It was in contrast. nevertheless. to the wedding of last November. There were
 no uniformed diplomats. no members of the Senate or House, the supreme l court. This was the wish of the bride
 and groom carried out to the letter. and except for an afternoon of gayety among | the young folks the day and evening
 moved by quietly and quickly. The cere- mony started at o'clock sharp and last
 ed but 15 minutes. The reception was | brief, the wedding supper was followed | bv hripf at n ba | bride and groom had left, all the we'd l ding guests had departed and the White House resumed it's normal appearance interrupted but few hours.
 | All day long there had been busy prep arations, but official Washington and the 1 society of the national capital had no | part in the affair.
 | Most of the guests were Intimate friends of the family from other cities. Secretary Me eAdoo gaveSa hlncheon-4ft, his colleagues in the cabinet attended, also by pr. Cary T. Grayson, U S N, his best man; Secretary Tumulty and Vice President Marshall. The President and Mrs. Wilson motored with their three daughters. During the early evening small crowds peered through the fences and iron gates but saw only the procession of carriages and auto mobiles as they brought guests or took them away.
 Scene of Beauty
 The White House was a scene of beauty indoors and out. The sunset of a spring evening, tinting cloudless sky, the sparkling fountains and new green foliage, the rose bushes in blos- som and the Italian gardens gave the wedding guests picture of rare beau- |ty as they entered. Within all was splendor-palms. lilies, ferns, roses, the soft light of the blue room, the red- coated marine band. the historic DOT traits of Presidents of the United States and the luxurious furnishings of the parlors. the state dining room and main corridor-this was the setting when the wedding hour arrived.
 Guests relatives and close friends of the two families were grouped in semi circle. There was hush of silence as the clergyman entered slowly from the main corridor and ascended the lit- tie altar with its predieu covered with white satin. The marine band struck up the wedding march. Miss, Sallie Me- Adoo. 10 years old, daughter of the Secretary, led the procession as a flow CT girl, followed by Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre, sister of the bride and matron of honor, and Miss Margaret Wilson, eldest daughter of the Presi- dent. maid of honor Miss Nancy Lane 12 years old, another flower girl, daughter of Secretry Lane of the in- terior department. directly preceded the bride. who was escorted by the Presi- dent The groom, with pr. Cary Tray CTS Grayson, U. S. N, best man, met the bride at the altar.
 Single Ring Service
 The Presbyterian single ring service was used, with the characteristic words Hove, honor and obey" As the Presi- dent gave the bride. there was an af- fectionate smile on his face. He stepped back from the altar beside Mrs. Wilson and as the words of the service were read, their faces were gravely solemn. The bride and groom repeated the serv- Ice unfalteringly and did not appear nerv- ous. They smiled happily as they led the procession from the altar to the red room, where they received the congratu- lations of the guests.
 Supper was served at small tables in the state dining room. while the marine band played. The bride cut the wedding cake with Dr. Grayson's sword. the young folk had dance in the blue room, and in an unsuspecting moment MT. and Mrs. McAdoo slipped into waiting automobiles, motored rapidly down Executive avenue. They will be away on their honeymoon about two weeks and will not go abroad. as has been reported. The secretary ex- poets to keep in close touch with the work of his office.