El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-07

Active in social Life.
Life at the capital opened up a pro
gram Of events which the bride to be
has enjoyed TO the fullest Most OF
tire white house week end guests have
been former associates Of the wilson
girls and have Joined in their social
activities here
The white house tennis court, famous
during the Roosevelt regime, fitted IN
perfectly in the Wilson girls home
pleasure scheme. Miss Eleanor plays
good game of tennis, though equally
devoted to horseback riding She Is
also fond of walks, often joining the
president in his Jaunts, although her
walking partner the past spring has
been her future husband Secretary
McAdoO has tramped with her many
afternoons after his office hours
through the uptown streets and
suburbs
simplicity Marks Dress.
Miss wilson's gowns Of the past
season have been especially well Sc
iected and are part OF her trousseau-
One Of her most becoming bail gowns
IS a white satin, both skirt ana waist
draped, the distinctive feature being
the broad girdle Of black velvet r1bbon
with long sash ends Simplicity still
rules the EOwning Of Mrs Wilson ana
her daughters for the street and mouse
wearing. one Of Miss Eleanors FAVOR
ite hats this spring has been SHINING
black sailor faced with rose pink with
a fun blown rose and a bit Of foliage
perched on the left front OF the brim-
Built Hudson Tunnels.
The bridegroom, secretary William
G.. McAdoo was born in Marietta
Georgia 81 years ago he was only z
when admitted to the bar, after his
studies at the University Of Iennes-
see He praetieed his PROFESSION IN
Chattanooga To- eight years then
moved to New York There he con-
ceiveC the project with which his name
is identified-the Hudson river tunnel
system. linking New York and Jersey
CITY. Mr.. McAdoo was president OF me
system from 1902 10 1913.
Mr.. McAdoo was one OF the "orig-
inal Wilson men," and, as vice chairman
Of the Democratic National committee
and as acting chairman during much OF
the 1912 campaign, the aequaln an. ne
between the two, fated TO be bound TO-
gether later by family ties, has haQ
no breaks from its inception
Groom Has Six Children.
Mr.. McAdoo's first wife died about
two years ago. She was Sarah Houston
Fleming of Chattanooga Tenn OI
his six children, three sons ana three
daughters, the two Oldest are married
They are Mrs Charles Martin. who
lives in Arizona, and Francis II Nc
AdOo of this city. The other children
are William G. McAdoo. jr-, student at
EEAllEELDLlr ElnDElL -4ElQDls al 1AAAON- a.
St Pauls, Miss Mona McAdOo, who took
part in Washington social life for the
past yearf or the first time, and Sallle
AfcAdOO, the little girl of the family.
Secretary McAdoo is both young in
appearance and in temperament He
goes in for all the sports He rides,
/ plays tennis and his manner with his
sons and daughters is quite like that
of a big brother. When he began the
past winter to go out with his daush-
ter, Miss Mona, MS attentions 10 her
and TO Miss Eleanor Wilson seemed
I just the same to the casual observer.
Dresses Elaborate.
The wedding win bring together
many handsome gowns and tOilettes Of
I the bridal party and the limited num-
T the wives Of the vice president and
cabinet officers.
While it has been known for some
I 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
7 Troublesome question has been the
: hour ofathe ceremony, o'clock, mid
! way between the usual requirements
( Of an afternoon or an evening gown.
!
whether hat was suitable to be
/ worn at a o'clock wedding function.
But these details have now been
solved by the two score or more ma
irons and maids who are to witness
the marriage Nearly all of them viii
/ wear gowns not seen here before this
I season, and taffetas in light shades
/ with cream and white laces, have been
I the more generally chosen materials
Gowns Of Cabinet Women.
/ Mrs Marshall, wife OF the vice pres
ident, selected a costume Of white net
and lace, made in the PREVAILING
I ruffled style, the skirt partly draped
1 with broad embroidered flounces OF
l net, and narrower ones with lace
| edges The bodice has the lace and
/ net in soft kimOnO blouse effect.
Mrs Bryan, wife Of the secretary OF
I state, viii wear a very modish Eowr
/ Of taupe taffeta which has a large
! lowered pattern of roses in deem
( shades all over it. The draped Skin
I shows a petticoat in front of en-
{ broidered old rose chiffon. The chif-
! ION IS also inserted in the softIy
/ draped waist but a line Of nearly
! white and very fine lace edged the
/ shaped neck opening. Mrs. BRYAN
| selected one Of her small toques tc
| wear with this dress, a bsconing
I model in black tulle and Jet.
Mrs. Houston, wife Of the secretary
Of agriculture, viii wear white