Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Marriage of President Youngest Daughter to Mr..
William Gibbs IAcAdoo to Be One Of the Most
important Social Functions Since the Pres.
entAdminlStratlon Came Into Power.

The approaching marriage of Miss
Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter OF
the President ana Mrs. Wilson TO Mr.
William Gibbs MeAdoo, Secretary of
the Treasury. and ever enc of the
staunchest allies OF Wilson Democ-
Iacy," is the absorbing topic in official
circles, Not only are the coming
nuptials regarded as the most impor-
tant function during the present ad-
ministration, but those with a touch of
romance in their natures never tire of
absorbing every line that is being
printed on this most romantic affair.
Before long the White House
Raby" will be the Fourteenth Bride
Of the White House Miss Jessie
Wilson's marriage to Mr.. Sayre in this
historic old mansion, was the thir-
teenth, and contrary to ali laws of
superstition. it WAS a love match pure
and simple, and bride and bridegroom
are said to be "absurdly and ideally
happy and we'll mated"
The disparity of ages between Mr..
McAdoo and his bride-elect has been
freely commented, en-. Mr.. McAdoo's
age is given as ffty-one, while that
Of his fiancee is twenty four. The
six children by a previous marriage
seemingly has no terrors for Miss
Wilson, and already it is said she and
Miss Mona McAdoo, who is almost as
old as her stepmother- to- be, are the
closest of friends and the best of
chums.
Those who have followed the ro-
nance of Miss Wilson declare that it
L 81
and was continued in the ball room.
Both Miss Wilson and Mr.. MeAdoo are
expert tennis players and both are de-
votees of the new dances. Many sets
We're played on the Chevy Chase
Country Clubs tennis courts and after
nearly all of these racquets We're laid
aside while the players adjourned to
the tea room, where the tango held
full sway. Miss Wilson is a beautiful
dancer and Mr.. MeAdoo is said to be
the best man dancer in Washington.
With Miss Wilson as a partner, he
gracefully plotted her through all the
mazes and intricacies of the tango |
one step, hesitation waltz and max
ike, and those who looked on described |
their dancing as ''the poetry of mo-
ton"
1t was noticeable to all in Wash |
ington that Mr. McAdoo was Miss |
Wilson's constant cavalier and that |
she rarely sailed forth from the |
White House for an afternoon stroll
that Mr.. McAdoo was not her escort
All Washington nodded its head and |
whispered Soon these whispers be-
came louder and long before the Of
fetal announcement OF the engage
ment was made Washington was con-
WINGED that the marriage would be
consummated in the late spring or
early summer. Washington had set
Its heart on this match, and II heaved
great sigh Of relief when the Of
fetal announcement came forth, thus
verifying It's prophecies made many
months ago.
Hints of Third Wedding.
Just now official Washington is
busy gossiping over the possibility of
still a third romance In the Wilson
family, and although repeated denials
have been made Of any engagement
Existing between Miss Margaret Will
son and young Princeton professor,
WASHINGTON Just will not be denied