The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
MISS WILSON TAKES
CHILDREN TO CIRCUS
Suspends Wedding Preparations Long
Enough to Motor to Tented
Grounds.
GOLD BRACELET SENATE GIFT
Only Casual Inequalities Accepted by
Secretary Mchdoo Rnd His rianccc.
Relatives Arriving for Wedding.

Washington. May 5.--Miss Eleanor
Wilson suspended her wedding prcpa-
ratfons long enough this afternoon to
take the two younger children of Sec
rotary McAdoo. and Mary Tumulty.
daughter OF secretary to tho President,
to tho circus.
They motored out TO the grounds
In tho White House machine. and
stopped en- route to buy toy balloons.
Very few OF tho throng recognized
Miss Wilson, and tho children fed the
animals peanuts and drank lemonade
TO their hearts content.
MISS Wilson wore one of her trous-
seau suits OF blue serge with black
satin collar ana cuffs, and n smart
black straw hat trimmed with two
curling quilts.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Francis d. Sayre. Mr.
and Mrs. John \. Wilson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wilson and their young
daughter have arrived at the White
House for the wedding
The members OF tho Senate decided
on their gitt to Miss Wilson to-day.
IT is gold bracelet of antique design
which has been lavishly studded with
diamonds of tho first water.
The mooted question OF whether or
not to wear evening dress has been
decided. and the bridegroom, tho Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson and the guests
VIII all wear formal evening apparel.
bluC room Is Closed.
The Blue Room has been closed and
white satin prie-dieu placed on a
dias In the bay window. Two white
satin ropes, supported by brass stand
ards. tied with lilies and palms. form
an aisle from the corridor door to the
dias. White ropes to separate tho
guests. used at the other wedding, Will
not bo used.
The mantel In the Blue Room and
tho 'lias will be decorated with lilies
and palms. The only touch OF color be-
ing the blue and pink costumes Of the
brides attendants. The wedding par
" VIII be led down the main stairway
by Colonel Harris. and the rest Of tho
White House aides in full uniform
They will be closely followed by Miss
Sallic McAdoo. as flower girl Tho
President will escort Miss Eleanor
Wilson. and they will be preceded By
Mrs. Sayrc. and Miss Margaret WI O..
son and Miss Nancy Lane. Or. Cary
Grayson and Mr.. McAdoo will join the
bridal party In tho Blue Room. coming
in through tho east door of tho Green
Room. Mrs. Wilson and the rest OF
the Wilson and McAdoo relatives will
FORM scmtcircle around tho wcd-
ding party: After giving the bride
away. President Wilson will step bac,,
10 a place beside hs wifc.
After tho ceremony the President
and Mrs Wilson and tho newly mar
RED couple Will stand Just within the
Green Room door To receive tho con-
Sratulations of tho guests
MISS Margaret Wilson and Mrs
Francis Is. Sayrc. as maid and matron
OF honor, Will be dressed IN Vatican
dress.
Miss Nancy Lane and Saii!e McAdoo
ms flower girls, will probably follow,
the usual custom and scatter flowers
as they march
No Formal Events
Such prenuptial hoapitalities as Ntss
Eleanor Wilson and Secretary McAdoo
are accepting this week are OF purely.
informal character. 1t is not announc
"a that any dinners or other cntor-
'n'htncnts VIII he given by the Prcsi
dent and Mrs. Wilson prior to tho wed -
ding. which is sct for Thursd,y no.,
at . o'clock. The Secretary OF the
treasury spends his available leisure
either at the White House or in rid =
ing or walking in the company of his
nancee, The last few days of whose
demonstrating arc quito as busy IA
that of any other happy bridc-to- no
The arrivals of tho relatives hidden