The Washington times., 1915-12-19

arranged a spray OF beautiful. dcd-
cately shaded South American or.
chids, with a dense profusion of ferna
forming the background
In the corners OF the canopy were
caught rare and lovely orchids, among
them being Dendrodium, Pheienopsis
and Wanda Coerules; the rarest h,a,r,S,e ana
sheaves Of full-blown, richly colored,
long stemmed American Beauty roses
decorated the sides Of the canopy Ine
Pr,eu Dieu. upon which the President
and Mrs. Gnlt knelt for the service was va.
namented on both sides with clusters OF
large orchids,
promptly At $40 o'clock -. President ,nn nf
Sd mHSn ISssd Mys aa her az .m' on his
The bride-eleot. radiantiy beautiful IN
her wedding gown and with heart ahut-
ter over the momentus event about 10
,sRe TAX place Mrs CAT t,,sSnS siowuy toeSo No
music marked their approach. a husn
fell over the little group as the two
marched through the parlor and stopped
in front Of the OFFICIATING o Iidrnt m'nstes Stood
with his bride-to-bc in the beautiful ar
bor. He wore q new evening suit, es-
pecially made for the occasion, white
satin waistcoast and patent iea'her
Mrs. Galts costume drew an audible
catch of breath from the guests
was of black velvet. The skirt was
walking Tnsth st cut IN Wsr run rtchy shS en
l,anced by silken embroidery OF wonder
Of royal blue to the delicate pastel
hues. and threaded throughout WITH Win
inal lines. the lower part being Of the
same beautiful embroidery. on finest
black net over a band OF silver In de-
signs of lilies, which extended from un-
der the arms to the front.
Sleeves of Fine Net.
The deep and snugly fitting girdle Of
black velvet outlined the figure to per-
fcction, and came we'll up to the en-
broidered band above. The sleeves also
were of fine black net fashioned in tiny
tucks with long. bell-shaped cuffs of em-
| brodered velvet which came well down
over the hand and extended to the elbow
/ in lily sheath point. The collar. high
and outstanding, was OF rare lace. At her
throat the bride wore a superb brooch
| of diamonds a gift from the President.
stunning picture hat of black beaver.
| with no trimmings except a superb
gours feather on the slightly upturned
| left side. To the President and as
turc Of loveliness and an ideal bride.
Her face shone with a suppressed smile
and deep luster illumlnel her eyes.
Neither the President nor his bride
upon their arrival DR.. Smith opened a
one which the brides father. Judge
| Boiling had used for several score years
charge to the company and the marry.
! ing couple. which concluded with: "lf
| any man can show Just cause why they
| may not lawfully be Joined together, let
him now speak or else forever hold his
peace"
The Ceremony.
Then turning to the President. pr.
Smith said:
Woodrow wilt thou have this
woman to thy welded wife. to live
together after Gods holy ordinance
in the holy estate Of natrimony: Wilt
, thou love her, comfort her, honor. and
keep her in sickness and in health. and
forsaking all others, keep thee only
unto her. So long as ye both shall
| liNe?'
Il will" responded the President in
Addressing the bride. the minister
Edith. wilt thou have this man to
thy welded husband. to live together
asr Gods sp1ny 9ransnoe w " the sbd holy
keep, lnirnvsin sickness. and I'm health
and forsaking all others. keep thee
only unto him 80 long as 70 both shall
live?"'
In soft. we'll modulated voice the
bride replied: II will"
Speaking to the company. the minis
ter asked:
Who, giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this man."
Mrs. Boiling. the brides mother. who
stood near her. replied in a faint "oice
Then the minister took the Presiden,
by the left hand and Mrs. Calf by the
right and spoke AS follows. the Presi
dent repeating tho words after him
BcIling Gait. to be s' my Welded wife. te
have and to hold from this day for.
ward, for better or worse. for richer ~
poorer. in sickness and in health. tC
part. according to Gods. holy ordi
nance. and, therefore. plight thee m3
With their hands still Joined. DR.
the ritual, which Mrs. Gait repeated
'"I. Edith Boiling Gait. take thee
Woodrow Wilson, to be my welded hus
day forward. for better. for worse. fo'
richer or poorer, in sickness and y
health, to love. cherish and obey I'll
death us do part, according to God
holy ordinance; and therefore CIV
thee my troth.
President Carried Ring.
The minister then called for the wed
ding ring. Reing unattended by a bes
man, the President carried the piatI
gold band in the right hand pocket o
his satin vest and handed 1t to DR.
Smith. An instant later the mniste
handed II back to the President ant
watched him place 1t upon the thiri
finger Of the brides left hand As th'
rresidCnt held the ring on her hnge
the minister spoke as follows "a
bridegroom repeating the words afte
him: LII,
with this ring thee wed. and viii
all my worldly goods cndow. In tn
name of the Father. and OF the Son ant
of the HOLY Ghost. Amen.
After reading the Lords Prayer DR.
Smith said
Those whom God hath Joined to
gcther. let no man put asunder.'
Speaking to the company the minis
ter said:
"Forasmuch as Woodrow and Edit
have consented together in holy wed
lock. and have witnessed the same be
fore God and this company. and theret'
have given and pledged their troth eacl
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