The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-22


was made for bestowing bits of it up
on others than those in the wedding
party
During the ceremony and at the
luncheon afterwards, during which a
string orchestra played, the bride
wore a travelling dress, black silk
velvet gown, with a picture hat of
oiack ibeaver with no 'trimmings
Whatever, except one feather slightly
upturned on the left side. At her
throat she wore the presidents we'd
ding gift, magnificent diamond
brooch.
The skirt of her gown was Of walk
Ing length and cut on full lines. The
waist had silken embroidery of blue,
shading from the deep tones Of royal
Dlue to delicate shades of pastel, and
was threated with silver.
The lower part Of the waist was
embroidered on black net over band
or silver in the design Of lilies. below
which was grdle Of blackvelvet.
me sleeves Of the gown were of black
net fashioned in tiny tucks with long
bell-shaped cuffs Of embroidered vel
vet which came we'll down over the
hand Her collar, which was high
and outstanding, was of black lace.
When she left on her honeymoon
Journey, Mrs. Wilson wore over her
gown fur coat of broad-tail with
bands of Yukon and muff to match.
She wore a chin-chin collar.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi-
dents Oldest daughter, wore sap
phire blue velvet gown with sapphire
and velvet trimmings Mrs. William
q. NcAdoo, his second daughter, wore
blue silk brocadc with fur and silver
trimmings. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, his
third daughter, wore rose charmeuse,
with cream lace. Miss Helen Wood
row Bones, the presidents cousin,
wore yellow silk and gold.
Mrs. Boiling, the brides mother,
wore costume of richly ictted net
over an undcrskirt Of black satin an
pliqued in kings blue A short train
was caught at the left side of the
girdle with a cluster of pink crushed
roses. She wore old canoes set in
pearls which she haa worn as a bride.
All the men in the party, which,
outside of the relatives, included Sec
retary Tumuty and Dr.. Grayson, tho
presidents physician, wore conven-
tional evening dress.
Upstairs one room was set aside for
the wedding gifts, which, despite in
timations from the White House that
nothing be sent by any others than
relatives and close friends, ran into
the hundreds.
In Difference to the presidents
wishes, the houses of congress sent
no gifts officially, but many members
sent personal rcmcmbrances. The
| Virginia delegation, representing the
native state Of the couple, sent
loving cup. Wythcvillc, The brides
home town, sent miniature Of Mr.
and Mrs. Boiling, hcr parents. The
Pocahontas Memorial association, in
recognition OF Mrs. Wilson'S descent
from the indian princess, sent
bronze Statucttc Of POcahOntaS The
Mcnomincc Indians, OF Wisconsin,
sent handsome bead belt. The for
mcr queen of Hawaii sent scarf.
| Every member Of the cabinet sent
gift.
| When the numerous gifts arc sort
ed, 1t is understood all those having
intrinsic value which came from per-
sons unknown to the president or
Mrs. Wilson, WILL much to their re-
grct, be returned.
The president and Mrs. Wilson are
expected to return to the capital on
/ or before January 4, when congress
lrcconvenes. The Pan American re-
ception at the White House on the
night of January is expected to he
the most brilliant social function of
the season.
Tho guests at the wedding included
Mrs. William Fl. Boiling, Of this city,
the brides mother; Mrs. Matthew A.
Maury. Admission. Ala; Mrs Alcxan-
der II. Gait, Of this city, and Miss
Bertha Boiling, sisters Of the bride;
her five brothers, John Randolph
Boiling, Richard w Bollings and hl-
lian B. Boiling of this city; Dr. Will
liam E. Boiling, of Panama; her broth