The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-23

simulate a bolero jacket, the enlbroid-
cred material coming up from the un.
derarm seams to the gowns corsage,
and was thrown into relief by broad
band OF cloth of silver under it, ex-
tending across the bottom Of the bod
ice. There was a broad girdle of black
velvet around the gown. Sheer black
net constituted the sleeves. This was
tucked finely and the ends Of the
sleeves were finished with broad bell
shaped cuffs that fell over the hands
Where the cuffs joined the sleeves en-
brcidery ran up to the elbow. the sheaf
Of lily on each sleeve, making elbow
points. The skirt was full and fash
ionable. It was cut to walking length
and fell in ample folds without orna-
mentation.
Going-Away Dress.
The slight V neck of the bodice worn
by the bride was finished at the back
with a Medici collar of rare old lace.
Its fflmy creamy lace served as an at
tractive frame for the handsome face
of the bride. She has large, dark ex.
pressive eyes, dark hair, very fair skin
and gentle, sweet mouth. With its
vivid contrasting notes of blue, the
black gown that Mrs. Gait wore, with
her pretty picture hat, abruptly turned
up on one side, and ornamented with
gourra, threw into strong relief the
beauty of the woman chosen by the
President for his bride.
When the bride left for her we'd
ding journey she wore a long fur
coat of broadtail, which was trimmed
along the hem with bands Of Yukon.
The chin-chin and the cuffs were also
Of Yukon, as well as the muff she car
ried.
Wedding Bower.
The wedding bower was built Of
background of farleyense and maiden
hair fern, extending from the floor to
the ceiling, as if growing naturally.
Overhead a canopy of green was ar
ranged in the form Of a shell, the in
ner side being of Scotch heather. This
beautiful pearly white blossom fur
nished very pretty effect. A mirror,
framed with orchids, was placed in the
center of the background and served
to reflect a picture of the wedding par.
ty and ceremony. The prieu dieu was
ornamented with clusters of orchids on
either side. This is the same prieu
dieu which has been used on several
notable occasions at the White House
Shortly after 10 o'clock the Presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson entered a wait.
ing White House automobile and mo.
tored to Alexandria, Va, across the
Potomac, to take their private car there
and avoid a crowd at the railroad sta,
ton in this city.
After the President and his bride
had departed Secretary Tumulty made
this formal statement on the cere.
mOny:
The wedding was marked with sim.
plicity, 1t was just such a wedding as
might have taken place in the home
of the humblest American citizen"
The prayer book which the officiat.
ing clergyman used once was the prop
erty Of the late Judge William H. Boil.
ing, Of Virginia, father Of the bride,
and was used at her request.
The ruse by which the wedding par,
ty got away to Alexandria was com.
plete. When the White House auto.
mobile pulled away from Mrs. Wilson's
house lines Of police blocked pursuit
in all the adjoining streets. At the
Union Station the presidential en-.
trance was fully lighted and lines Of
police were spread all about. Those
who were attracted to the railroad sta
ton by the show Of preparation were
disappointed, while the President and
Mrs. Wilson were speeding to the sta
ton across the river ten miles away.
The day Of the wedding opened most
gloomily. The day before the wedding,
according to Washington superstition
is the bridegroom's day and the day
of the wedding Is the brides day. Fri.
day was in all truth most dismal
day between rain and fog that hid the
sun from morning to night. And Sat
urday promised to be just as bad or,
II possible, even worse, for In the
morning there was downpour Of rain
that swept the streets like blizzard.
But by noon the skies cleared.
The sun peeked out from behind the
clouds shyly at first and then grew
holder until, during the afternoon, the
city was flooded with sunshine. Good
weather continued all the rest of the
day, and the stars shown brilliantly
in a clear, cold night when Mr. Wilson
left the White House, about a quarter
past eight, for the house of his bride.
Bridegroom's Busy Day.
The first half Of his wedding day Mr..
Wilson gave to himself as a bride.
groom. He arose shortly before eight
and after breakfast and a pardonable
quick glance at his mail he visited
Mrs. Gait
On his return from his call on Mrs.
Calf the President attended to the
very practical detail of stopping al
his bank and supplying himself with
a generous roll of money for the hon.
eymoon. Then he returned to the