The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-07
RICH GOWNS
WILL BE WORN
AT WEDDING.
In the "White House, the
Home of the President,
This Evening.
BY THE SELECT FEW
Women, Wives Of the Members
of the Cabinet Who viii
Be Present.
COY AsseelArEp rates,

WASHINGTON. d, G., May IL
The wedding at the White House late
this afternoon, when Miss Eleanor
Wilson, youngest daughter OF tile
president, will be married to William
Gibbs McAddo, secretary of the treas
ury, will bring together many hand
some gowns and toilettes OF the bridal
party and the limited number OF guests
who are to attend, chiefly the wives
of the vice president and cabinet ofiic-
ers.
While 1T has been known for some
time that the arrangements for the
wedding were to be simple, and in
contrast with some of the brilliant
functions of the past, yet this has not
affected the desire OF the limited few
who had reason to believe they would
witness the event from making early
preparations for gowns suitable to q
function OF this character One
troublesome question has been the
hour OF the ceremony, O'Clock,
midway between the usual require
ments of an afternoon or an evening
gown, and also raising the question
OF whether hat was suitable to- be (
worn at a 6 o'clock wedding function.
Details Are Solved.
But these details have now been
solved by the two score or more mats
rons and maids who are to witness
the marriage. Nearly, all of themiwill
wear gowns not seen here before this
season, and taffetas in light shades
with cream and white laces. have been
the more generally chosen materials.
Mrs. Marshall, wife Of the vice
president, selected a costume OF white
net and lace, made in the prevailing
rufied style, the skirt partly draped,
with broad embroidered founces OF
net and narrower ones with lace +
edges. The bodice has the lace and
net in soft kimona blouse eject
i. Very Modish Gown.
Mrs. Bryan, wife of the secretary
of state, will wear a very nodish
gown Of taupe tafteta, which has
large lowered pattern OF roses In deep
shades all over 1t. The draped skirt
shows a petticoat in front Of embroid-
cred old rose chiffon. The chiffon is
also inserted In the softly draped
waist but line Of nearly white and
very fine lace, edges the V-shaped
neck opening. Mrs. Bryan selected
one OF her small toques to wear with
this dress-a becoming model in black
tulle and jet.
Mrs. Houston, wife of the secretary
of agriculture, will wear whites
very pretty model in lace, with touches
of jet and made-over white. The sash
and girdle are OF old gold satin.
Mrs. Lane, wife OF the secretary Of
the interior, has chosen from among
her new ,frocks, a stylish but simply
made one of black lowered tissue
over lavender chiffon. Both these
gauzy materials form the bodice, with
iSory-tinted lace around the V-shaped
opening at the neck.
MRS. Daniels, wife Of the secretary
OF the navy. has chosen a becoming
dress of pansy colored charmeuse
with over draperies of blue chiffon,
which is embroidered in pansies. The
purple straw hat she is to wear with
1t is wreathed with pansies.
Other Gowns.
Mrs. Garrison, wife of the secretary
of war, is to wear black and white
chiffon draped over white satin, with
smart touches achieved by French
blue ribbon holding the pun OF the
skirt drapedy and also showing on
the bodice, where rhinestone buckles
hold the soft lace frills around the "
shaped neck.
Mrs. Redfield, wife Of the secretary
Of commerce, is to wear a summer
silk costume, white with hair stripes
in mauve. 1t is trimmed with silver
lace.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the secretary
of labor, will wear gray crepe de
chine, and Miss Agnes Hart Wilson
has blue satin costume with touches
of orange velvet and lace in the trims
ming.