New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
MarShallS, Cabinet Mem
berS and Wives and Rela-
tiveS to Attend.
CEREMONY ARRANGED
FOR THE BLUE ROOM
Long Wedding Journey To Be
Deferred Until Wife of PreSi.
dent Is Better.
- ~ rrIhane Rurcan. !

Wastngton April s-The President
and Nirs Wilson sent out an announce
mont from she White House to-day, xiv
iug tac date FOR the marriage of their
Youngest 6aughter Miss Eleanor Ram
dolph Wilson. 60 William Gibbs McAdoo
as Thursday, MAY g. Tho announcement
was further made that only the Vice
President and Mrs Marshall, members
81 the Cabinet and their wives. and the
families of the bride and bridegroom
would tc present The latter ARRANGEMENT
Dccoc1S With the wishes of both the Sec
Rotary OF The Treasury and Miss Wilson
No hour Ion the ceremony was given,
nor was there further detail of the event
Tor which the outside world has waitei
since the announcement Of the ongoge-
mcut ON Friday. March &c. 10 is presumed.
lOwevcy that Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs Francis poweS Sayre, formerly Miss
Jessie Wilson. viii attend their sister. The
Tluc Room is Civen as the probable scene
Of The ceremony. as the East Room,
where Mt and Mrs Sayre were married
seven months ago, is far TOO large FOR 50
small a gathering which Will probably
number not moro than fifty.
Following the wedding. announcement
CARDS which are now helng addressed.
viii be sent 20 the official and social
world 20 the relatives and friends out
side 90 Washington and 70 the diplomats.
Msyflowsr May Be Used.
Sc is further thought by those close 20
tre Presidents family that the wedding
Journey VIII be a short one. a long jour
ney. SAN 20 Europe being deferred until
Airs Wilson is En- better health and tn
affairs o. the country are more settled.
Probably one OF Mr. McAdoo's New York
friends viii tender the use Of a Yacht. or
20 Is even suggested that the Mayfower
NAV ho used. The latter would be exceed
inE'y appropriate. FOR this luxurious yacht
IS row referred TO as "Cupid's boat" be-
cause &c has played so many important
parts i0 love affairs. II was on the May
flower that the last brilliant entertain
ucvts were given for Miss. Alice RoOSe-
Welt and Nicholas Longwort1i before their
marriage. 70 served the same purpose for
lrancis Bowes Sayre and Miss Jessie VII
son. figured in the love affair Of Ensign
Simpson. who recently married Miss Lucy
lioke smith. and was watched with
Keen interest while I'm Mexican waters.
because on board was PaymaSter John
y Knapp. whose marriage TO Miss Matt
land Marshall could not have been
planned for April . without his return
20 Washington.
The great round window in the Blue
Room where Frances Folsom stood 10 be-
come the bride Of President Cleveland,
opens out on 10 the south front lawn, now
IN rs fresh dress OF green. with a glimpse
Of the great fountain between the broad
avenue Of forest trees. and beyond a view
or the Washington Monument. clear cut
against the Potomac and Virginia hills.
j is suggested that a more fitting spot
for the Youthful bride 70 pledge her troth
could not be found.
Miss Wilson Comes Here.
When Colonel and Mrs. House. and
Cleveland Dodge completed their visit 70
the White House this afternoon, Miss
Wilson also left for New York, where she
Will visit and complete arrangements for
her rousseau.
She was accompanied by her hance,
Secretary McAdoo. As Miss Wilson is to
serve as bridesmaid for Miss Maitland
Marshall on Tuesday. at her marriage 10
Paymaster Knapp. IT is probable that she
will return here on Monday
Except for arranging the hour at which
the ceremony VIII be performed and
few minor details. the arrangements for
Miss Wilson's wedding are complete. As
soon az Mrs Wilson and her daughters,
Nrs. Sayre and Miss Margaret VIII
son. are able 10 leave the Green Briar,
White Sulphur Springs, where Mrs. VIII
son is taking a rest cure. they will come
20 Washington and complete the minor
details
Eleanor Wilson viii be the fifth daugh-
ter Of q President 10 be married In the
White House and the fourteenth BRIDE to
pledge her marriage vows there.