Smyrna times., 1915-12-22

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Washington. - President Woodrow
Wilson and Mrs. Norman II. Gait were
married at half past eight o'clock
Saturday evening at Mrs. GAlt's home
IN the presence Of fewer than 80 guests,
All OF whom we're relatives. After
the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left
On a honeymoon trip for Hot Springs,
Va, where they expect 10 remain until
January 3, unless public business com,
pels Mr. Wilson's return to the Whits
House
They motored to Alexandria, Va,
where they boarded their special car at
al4O P. NJ and began their journey.
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, rec
tor OF St. Margaret's Protestant Epis
eopal Church, which the bride has at
tended since giving up worship at St
Thomas Episcopal Church. Of1ciated
He was assisted by Rev. James H
Taylor, pastor Of the Central Presby
tertan Church, which the President
attends.
The ceremony was that OF the Prot.
estant Episcopal Church, which in
eludes what Is known as the ring serv.
ice. and the ring used by the Presi
aent's bride. himself and the oficiat
ing clergymen was a plain circlet OF
gold. which was selected by the chief
executive.
Nothing official characterized the
ceremony. II was the usual home eere
mOny, marked by quiet simplicity. ex
eept for scenes and incidents in the
neighborhood which was surcharged
by the personal electricity that ema
mates from a public on the very tip
toes Of its interest and curiosity In
q notable and historic affair.
Quiet Home Wedding.
Through the lighted windows Of the
Calf mansion came whisps OF music
and sounds Of laughter over vistas
of flowers such as would character
iEe the home wedding Of any distin
guished citizen. But there was a con.
spicuous absence Of diplomats. jurists
social leaders and masters OF state
craft, such as would have given on
eial and international life and color
70 the wedding il It had taken place
with strict fOrmality In the East Room
Of the White House
This wedding was attended by the
principals and members Of the imns
dfate families. but there were ne
bridesmaids whose costumes had TO bs
described By the social space writer's
who follow the social d0ings Of ma
fional and international Washington.
no attendants and no matron OF honor.
There was no best man for the Presl.
dent. Mrs. William II. Boiling. OF this
Well-known Virginia family OF Boil
fngs, the mother Of the bride, gave
Mrs. Galt's hand in marriage. This
President himself escorted the bride
10 an improvised altar. The happy
couple stood before a wedding bower
constructed Of farleyense and maiden
hair ferns extended from floor 10 cell
ing. II had the appearance OF a nat
ural grotto.
Wedding Guests.
The names OF the wedding guests
were withheld until after the eere
mOny. The purpose Of this was to pre
vent newspaper writer's from ANNOYING
the guests with appeals for advance
Information as TO details OF the mar
rage TO be published before Il was eel
ebrated.
The knot was tied in the dining room
Of the residence. which had been met
amcrphOsed, for the occasion. into 2
floral bower. rich with The perfume
OF flowers and splendidiy beautiful.
The bay window Of the dining room
easily lent itself 10 q natural eettine
for the event Preside % wore
regulation evening clothes.
Bridal Gown.
The bride wore a demftoilette Of
black velvet. relieved with embroid.
cry OF various shades OF blue. and q
large picture hat Of black beaver. She
wore a magnificent diamond brooch
the gift Of the groom. In her sable
eolored gown Mrs. Calf presented 9
most handsome picture. Orchids.
which the bride faneies greatly and
is noted for wearing. predominateo
in the decorations that frightened the
bower Of ferns
The embroidery Of blue on the gown
Of black velvet was an intricate design
OF lilies, wrought in with the different
shades OF blue silk. from a deep royal
blue to the most delicate Of pastel
shades. Threads Of silver ran through
the pattern. The floral stsmens and
other outstanding features Of the de
sign were picked Sut in turquoises
This embroidery was on black net
ting attached in such fashion as u