The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-07
MISS ELEANOR WILSON THE
FOURTEENTH WHITE HOUSE
ill.,. ~ BRIDE THIS AFTERNOON

Washington, May Another White
House wedding, the second during the
present Wilson administration, occurs
this afternoon, when Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of
the president, will be united in mar
riage to William Gibbs McAdoo, secre-
tary Of the treasury in the Wilson cab
met. Miss Wilson will be the four
teenth bride of the White House, n
the first daughter Of a president to be
united to a cabinet officer.
The wedding taking place today has
been awaited with eager interest by
the social n official intimates of the
Wilson circle. But compared with some
of the brilliant wedding functions of
the past, this will be comparatively
quiet, participated in mainly by the i'm
mediate family and relatives, and the
presidents official family made up of
the vice president and members of the
accordance with the tastes and wishes
of the parties and the White House
circle, and also to some extent due to
the absorbing attention which the pre-
sident and his cabinet have been giving
of late to the Mexican and other public
matters.
The of today will be held
in one of the historic rooms at 6
events, with its handsome furnishings,
and the profusions of flowers which the
White House conservatory yields.
President Wilson will give away the
u tucs LIN LAt6 pTluSAIOOIn WILL US dlS
tended by one of his near friends as
groomsmen and best man.
Both of The contracting parties to the
wedding of today have become well
ministration. The future Mrs. McAdoo
Is the brunette of the Wilson daugh-
tiers, % years old, with such an ex-
pressive face that most people call her
handsome. She is tall and slender, her
head is well shaped, her eyes are blue,
and when she smiles-or better still
when she laughs, which is often-she
shows her fine teeth. Her hair is a
she wears 1T in a coil wound ound her
head. She follows the modes in dress,
without eXaggeration.
Life at Capital.
Miss Wilson was born in Middletown,
Conn, where her father was a profess
she went to Raleigh, N. c., to boarding
school. Later on while her sister Mar
garet went in seriously for vocal study,
and another sister was engaged in So
cial settlement work In the KenSing-
ton, Pa, mill district. the bride Of to-
day began her art studies in Philadel-
phia, inheriting her ability and taste in
that direction from her mother.
Life at the capital opened up a pro-
gram Of events which the bride-to-be
has enjoyed to the fullest. Most of the
White House weekend guests have
been former associates Of the Wilson
L o1iN 1"FO SA4AS Ia NhoAl
activities here. The White House ten
mis- court, famous during the Roosevelt
regime. fitted in perfectly in the Will
son girls home pleasure scheme. Miss
though equally devoted to horseback
riding. She Is also fond of walks. often
joining the president in his j~aunts, al
though her walking partner the past
spring has been her future husband.
Secretary McAdoo has tramped with
her many afternoons after his offics
hours through the uptown streets n
suburbs.
The bridal Gown.
The bridal gown of Miss Eleanor
Wilson, follows the conventional lines
known to our g~randmothers. The gown
Is made of ivory-white satin and is
trimmed with old point lace. The bod
ice is draped with satin crossed and
brought to a point below the shoulders,
front and "a The V-shaped neck is
finished with folds of tulle, and the
sleeves are OF the same material, while
the old point Is draped over the right
shoulder and fastened with a spray OF
orange blossoms. The sweeping train
is three and a half yards hong.
I Miss Wilson'S Gowns.
Miss Wilson'S gowns of the past sea-
SON have been especially we'll selected,
and are part Of her rousseau. One of
her most becoming ball gowns was a,
white satin. both skirt and waist drap-
ed, the distinctive feature being the
broad girdle of black velvet ribbon
with long sash ends. Simplicity still
rules the gowning of Mrs. Wilson and
her daughters for the street and home
wearing. One of Miss Eleanor's fav-
orite hats this spring has been a shin
ming black sailor faced with rose pink.
with a full-blown rose and a bit of
foliage perched on the left front of the
brim.
Miss Eleanor Wilson's trousseau was
stated Tuesday to include eight evening
gowns; seven tango" gowns; two cloth
coat suits; five taffeta coat suits; four
weather frooks; six white skirts and
silk waists; nineteen hats; twelve pairs
shoes and seven parasols.
The Bridegroom.
The bridegroom of today, Secretary