The Washington herald., 1915-12-19

Of the Presidents earlier signatures was
entirely omitted during the service as It
was in the marriage license.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor read portion OF ths
service. but DR.. Smith led the pair in the
pledging of their mutual vows.
Given In Marriage by Mother.
When Dr. Smith asked, "who giveth this
woman to be married to this mani" Mrs.
Boiling, mother of the bride. stepped for
ward and. taking Mrs. Galt's right hand
in hers, placed 1t In the Presidents
right hand as she said II do"
In the absence of best man, President
Wilson had the custody of the ring. and
he had 1t promptly on hand when the Of
ficiating clergyman asked for it.
When the ceremony was over. the first
to kiss the bride was her mother.
After few minutes Of congratulations
the guests adjourned to the dining-roem.
where the health of the bride and bride
groom was drunk in the Virginia loving
cup. the gift Of the Congressional delega-
ton from that State, and the bridal cake.
covered with pink orchids. was cut by
the new Mrs. Wilson with a silver cake
knife which was used for the same happy
office at her mothers wedding.
No Trinkets In Brides Cake.
Inc DrIQe 3 CAKE was InoSt cidUordle
and was made in two tiers, one for
the bride and one for the bridegroom. 1t
did not contain a ring or other tradi-
tional lucky articles of brides cakes
and no cake boxes had been prepared
for the guests.
In carrying out the orchid plan of
the wedding, number of orchids in
the most delicate pastel tints was in
cluded in the bridal bouquet which
The President sent q his bride.
The only ornament worn by the
bride was a beautiful diamond brooch.
the gift of the bridegroom, fashioned
as an orchid.
There was no music either before or
during the ceremony. but small or
chestra concealed in palms played
during the serving Of the supper.
An ante bellum touch was added to
the wedding scene by the presence of
two interested spectators, Susie. Mrs.
Galt's colored maid. and her maids
sister, Emma. The maids wore neat
black dresses with white caps and
aprons and without doubt considered
yesterday the real red letter day of
their lives.
Guest List Carefully Selected.
The guest list was carefully selected
and included only President Wilson's
three daughters and his sons-in-law. Miss
Bowes Sayre. Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo. the
Presidents sister, Mrs. Anna Wilson
Howe and her daughter. Mrs. Josephine
Howe Cothran. the Presidents brother
and sister-in-law and niece. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wilson. Miss Alice Wilson: Mrs.
-Galt's sisters and her brothers and their
wives, who are Mrs. Alexander Hunter
Gait, Mrs. Matthew II. Maury. of Annis-
ton, Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. William Richard
Wilmer Boiling Mr.. and Mrs Rolf Z.
Boiling Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Boiling, DR..
William Boiling, John Randolf Boiling.
Miss Bertha Boiling. Mr.. Alexander Hun
ter Gait, husband of Mrs. Galt's oldest
sister and brother of her late husband.
and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Calf.
CHESTS Outside the Family.
The only guests outside of the i'm
mediate family circle. were Secretary
Joseph Tumulty, Mrs Gertrude Gordon.
intimate friend of Mrs. Gait, and DR.. Cary
Grayson. who was there in his capacity
as a friend of both parties and not as
White House aide.
Susie and Emma, the colored house ser
wants. viewed the ceremony from the
do6Eway.
TheS train by which President Wilson
and His bride departed for Hot Springs,
was laden with many persons going home
the hONuaES- Inc honeymoon
the -Superb.' presented brilliant con-
, trastl to the other coaches because its
luxurious interior was revealed by scores
Of electric lights.
Every precaution had been taken TO
have the Presidents special car in per-
feet shape. A squad Of inspectors made
the final inspection just before the de-
parture of the train. From the time it
arrived in Washington until it left the
car was under constant guard by the
railroad officials. None but employees
were permitted around it.
Train Crew Washington Men.
Conductor Charles Chisholm, OF Wash
ington was in charge Of the train, al
though several officials of the railroad
conpany were on board to take care
of emergencies.
William r. Sanders, of Washington
was the engineer and John B. Goodier
the fireman. The trainman or brakeman
was 4. l.. Wagner. and Edward 5. Con-
man was the bagga geman.
This is not the first time ! hauled
President Wilson," said Engineer Sand
ers. with a touch of pride. II took him
to Staunton. Va, when he was running
for President. This is. however, the first
time that i ever hauled a Presidents
train"
Sanders spent several hours at the ter
minal round house during the evening
going over Number H. the locomotive
selected to pull the Presidents train.
In honor of the occasion he put on a
new suit of overalls.
D:I g. Dill GIL