The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-17

The tall mirrored mantel in the
drawing room, which has been done
over in American Beauty tints, is
banked with lilies of the valley and
Killarney roses. The tall palms which
have formed part Of the decorations
at all White House weddings since
that of Nellie Grant have been placed
in the drawing room.
The dining room, the scene of the
wedding feast, is one of the most in
teresting rooms in the house. The
long mahogany table, an heirloom in
the brides family, has been polished
to ultra brightness. The old fashioned
buffet is laden with gifts of scores
of friends and with the hand wrought
silver of the Boiling family.
The country has never witnessed
functions more brilliant than those
which will be held in the White House
after the return of the president and
his bride from their honeymoon. She
is gracious and brilliant entertain
er, although she has taken little part
in social activities during the past
eight years. OF course there will be
trouble in arranging the diplomatic
dinners because of the European war,
but the presidents bride is somewhat
of diplomat herself and will find a
way out. Many receptions have been
planned, and Washington society is
rejoicing.
Washington has often noted with
complimentary phrases the brides
taste in dress. Her friends have al
ways remarked her ability to dress
distinctively and becomingly. Back of
this ability lies talent cultivated in
the girlhood days. Money was not
overabundant in the Boiling family
There was enough to give everybody
the education due the standing of an
old and influential Virginia family,
but cash to buy trousseaux ad lib for
a family of girls remarkable for their
beauty and popularity was not always
available, wherefore Miss Edith Boil
ing began to utilize her gift for line
and form and for color and design.
Twenty-Five years ago in Wytheville,
Va, the new first lady as girl in her
teens developed a great reputation in
the large family connection for her
ability to buy, to cut. out, to fit and
to make up divers frocks for divers
occasions. So, too, with hats. She has
great skill in the building of a hat.
She can "poise a wing" or twist
ribbon into bow with the skill of
trained hand.
Not Fond of JeweIry.
"She has less jewelry than any
member of the family" said one of
the connection the other day. 81
should say she had no favorite gem.
The opal is her birthstone and is seen
in the handsome bodice jewels,
brooches or rings she possesses. She
never cared for jewels, even as
young girl"
The bride is fond of flowers No
matter what the blossom, its color, its
fragrance, its shape, its size, she is
fond of flowers. The presidents ear
hest remembrance took the form of
exquisite clusters of orchids. Huge
clusters of rich red roses sometimes
replaced the orchids, and again
punches of lilies of the valley beauti-
fled the smart toilets in which she ap-
peared either in public or in the draw
ing rooms of her friends.
A few books showed the presidents.
thoughtfulness from time to time.
While not either bookish or a "blue-
stocking" the bride is remarkably
well informed woman. She has made
nine or ten trips to Europe, and each
time she has gone she has stopped for
periods varying from six months to
year. She is keenly observant, and she
delights in leisurely touring about in
unfrequented paths.
A Simple Woman.
You may take it from me, Edith
never does anything for effect or be-
cause it is considered the thing to
do She is in love with the man,
Woodrow Wilson. The glamour of the
White House did not attract her or
influence her judgment in a matter
SO intimate and VITAL" was one COM
ment
a
This side light is further empha-
sized in her manner of travelling. She
selects her route and her companion,
makes her arrangements and sets out
sanely. According to another of her
friends, she is one "of the most alive
and vivid women" imaginable.
An alive and vivid woman she ap-
pears in her travels. Two years ago,
with Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, she
made tour of Spain-not the Spain
of the cities, but the bypaths of the
Unfrequented Spain.
Between Miss Gordon and the bride
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