Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-08
CEREMONY IN THE BLUE ROOM
Brides Sisters Act as Maid and
Matron of Honor
FEW GUESTS ARE PRESENT
Guests Attending Confined to a Few
Friends and Official Family.
BRIDES GOWN IS IVORY SATIN
Empress EuEenie Lace aud HAS Long
Swceptng Train--Neil DrRped
trom wreath OF Orange
blossoms


circlet Of gold, typical OF the quiet ele-
eance OF the ceremony, Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter OF
the president OF the United states and
Mrs. woodrow Wilson, was married at
G1O o'clock this evening in the White
House to William Gibbs McAdoo, seore-
tary OF the treasury
The simple and impressive wedding ser
vice OF the Presbyterian church WAS
pronounced by Rev. Sylvester Beach,
pastor OF the church in Princeton. n j.,
attended by the president and Mrs. VIII
son and their family
The ceremony. while II was notably
elegant in all Of its appointments,
was witnessed by the smallest company
that ever attended so important rune
ton in tho White House, The vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall the members of
the cabinet and their wives, relatives of
the president and Mrs. Wilson and of
Secretary McAdoo, and few intimate
personal friends OF the bride and BRIDE
groom comprised the list of guests.
Ceremony In Blue Room,
The ceremony took place in the his
torlc blue room, the middle apartment OF
the suite on the south side OF the White
House, between the east room and the
state dining room. Il has been the scene
of more brilliant social functions than
any other room in the mansion.
1t Ia in the blue room that the presi-
dent formally receives his guests at
White House receptions. In recent years
it's furnishings and appointments have
been changed entirely. It's oval form
has been retained. but the scheme of
decoration and furnishing has been mod
ernized The color plan Is blue, but not
the blue OF a robins egg as Of old, but
dark shade of French blue. The walls
and panoled in rich corded silk of the
same shade, affording an artistic back
ground for tho wonderful spring flower
derorations which are a feature Of to-
days wedding.
The massive furniture OF days gone by
has been replaced with furniture Of
lighter II not more artistic design. The
floral decorations OF the rooni-in fact. OF
the entire mansion on the first floor
viii he marvelously beautiful. Slender
vases OF graceful designs in cut glass
and rare porcelain viii be filled with cut
flowers. including masses Of lilies and
white orchids, products of the White
House couservatories. The south side
win be backed with palms to form
background for great lunches OF spring
blossoms Of cherry. peach and apple
The wedding Party.
In the main lobby OF the mansion the
Marine Band orchestra OF fifty pieces
under the direction OF Lieutenant William
II. santleman, rendered a program Of
music specially selected by Miss Wilson
To the strains Of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, the wedding party de-
seconded the main staircase from the
apartments above Miss Margaret VII
son and Mrs. sayre, the brides sisters.
were maid and matron Of honor. Two
charming little maids, Miss sallie Nc
Adoo. the 12-year-old daughter of the
bridegroom, and Miss Nancy Lane. tho
daughter OF Secretary and Mrs. Franklin
X. Lane, attended the bride as flower
girls They were attired In exquisite
white frocks. exactly matched.
The bride was escorted TO the blue
room by her father, the president OF the
United States. At the beautiful extern
poriEed altar of white satin and cut
flowers. she was Joined by the BRIDE
groom, Mr.. McAdoo. and his best man,
Dr. Cary T. Grayson. U. S. N, an inti-
mate friend alike of the secretary and
OF the president.
Reception Follows Ceremony,
An informal reception followed the
ceremony, after which the bridal party
and assembled guests sat down TO the
wedding supper served in the state
dining room. Both the room itself and
the great dining table was superby dec
GRATED.
Later in the evening Secretary McAdoo
and his bride left Washington for
brief honeymoon trip. II is not ex-
pected they will remain long away from
Washington, as II is known the secre-
tary's official dutes. particularly with
reference 10 the federal reserve board.
will demand his presence in the national
capital.
Brides Gown Ivory satin.
The brides gown is a superb creation of
ivory satin. adorned with many yards OF
Empress Eugene lace, OF SOFT and ele-
CANT design. The gown has a sweeping
train several yards in length. The satin,
which softly drapes the bodice. is drawn
iilto punt bSlO" Nne tnOulQeFss leaN-
ing V-shsped opening both back and
front. Short folds OF tulie finish this
opening. and there is a tunic OF tulle
made in new, long lines, and the sleeves.
which are long, are made OF tulle Nous
quetaired.
The lace is applied with exquisite grace.
IL Is draped over the right shoulder and
crosses the bodice In a sweeping line to
the left side Of the waist. where IL is
caught with a spray OF orange blossoms
Below the waist line II falls as a bor-
der TO the tulle tunic A novel feature
Of the lovely costume will be the bridal
wreath OF orange blossoms In cap ef-
feet, from which the long tulle veil viii
be drAped,
Practically the sole ornament worn by |
the bride was q necklace OF diamonds !
the gift OF the bridegroom. Miss Wilson |
carried q wonderful shower bonquet of