The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
PRESIDENT WILSON'S WEDDING.

of black velvet outlined the figure to
perfection and came well. up to the
embroidered band above. The sleeves
also were of fine black net fashioned
in tiny tucks with long, bell shaped
cuffs of embroidered velvet which
came we'll down over the hand ana
extended to the elbow in lily sheath
point. The collar, high and upstand-
ing in the back, was of rare lace. Inc
only jewelry worn by the bride was
the gift of the president, brooch OF
diamonds.
The costume was set off with a
stunning picture hat of black beay-
err, with no trimmings save a strik-
ing feather on the slightly upturned
left side.
3y2 No Attendants at Altar.
/! Neither the. president nor Mrs.
Gait was attended at the altar I'm
mediately upon their arrival the Rev.
Mr.. Smith opened the reading of the
Episcopal service. When he asked:
who g1veth this woman to be
married to this MANI" Mrs. Boiling,
mother of the bride, answered in a
low voice:
II do" 81
The pastor then took the president
by the left hand and spoke as follows,
the president repeating after him:
II, Woodrow Wilson, take thee,
Edith Boiling Gait, to be my welded
wife, to have and to hold from this
lday forward, for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer, in sickness
and in health, to love and to cherish,
till death do us part, according to
Gods holy ordinance; and therefore
plight thee my troth.
She Promised to Obey.
And Mrs. Calf, repeating after the
pastor, said:
Il, Edith Boiling Calf, take thee,
Woodrow Wilson, to be my welded
husband, to have and to hold, from
this day forward, for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sick
ness and in health, to love, cherish
land obey till death do us part, &C
cording to Gods holy ordinance; and
therefore / give thee my troth.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith then released
their hands, and, giving the wedding
ring to the president, watched the ex-
ecutive place the gold circlet on the
third finger of the brides left hand.
He then spoke the following, the
president repeating after him:
with this ring / thee wed, and
with all my worldly goods thee en-
!. dow: In the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen
"What God hath joined let no man
put asunder," the pastor said. With a
benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor,
the ceremony was over.
Bride Cut the Cake:
The solemnity of the gathering be-
gan to change to gaiety. The families
of the president and the bride gath
cred about them, with EXPLANATIONS
of best wishes and blessings. In the
! dining room buffet supper was
1 awaiting. The dining room was
decorated in pink.
4 At one end was mass OF ferns
\ with clusters of pink roses at the
! center. On the buffet were growing
/ ferns and pink roses. The table was
covered with farleyence and Lady
i Stanley roses, two clusters at each
/ end of the table. In the center was
the wedding cake, a huge fruit cake
of many layers, ornamented with
sprays of pink orchids.
i The bride cut sections of the pastry
i for each guest. There was no little
4 individual cakes, this idea being dis
i pensed with when demands for It'd
bits became so numerous from all
parts of the country that it was found
that all could not be answered.
i Wore Wedding Gown on Trip.
i Following the supper the presi-
i dent and his bride did not remain
long at the Gait home. When they
left. Mrs. Wilson still wore her we'd
tding gown covered with marvellous
fur coat and broadtail with bands
of Yukon and high chin collar. An
enormous muff5 OF like fur. she carried
in her hands. & &
AS they left the front door they
Hooked back 1T those EithinEand the
Ismilihg Happy unte1 ancesh Of the
/ president and his bride were reflect
ed In the big mirror in the entrance
hall. Banks Of ferns about Nhe mir
ror and sprays Of America& Beauty
roses nOddsd good-by .es 3he cold
might ar gNept fnt0s the hallMay.
The wedding was over. .s...