The Brandon news., 1915-12-23

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the mirror was spray OF orchids
across a Background of ferns and the
corners OF the canopy were caught
with orchids. American Beauty roses
were on both sides of the canopy. be-
meath which was a prayer rug on
which the president and Mrs. Gait
knelt during the ceremony.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rec
tor of st. Margaret's Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Of which the bride is q
communicant, was waiting beneath the
canopy to perform the ceremony and
with him, to assist, was the presidents
pastor, the Rev. James H. Taylor Of
the Central Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. William H. Boiling, the brides
mother. gave her away. The president
stood to the right OF the clergymen
and the bride stood on their left At
once Dr. Smith began the words OF the
Episcopal marriage service, the presi-
dent making his responses first and
then the bride making hers. After the
bride promised to love, cherish and
obey" the president placed the we'd
ding ring. plain band Of gold, upon
her finger, and then, after prayer and
while the couple clasped their right
hands together, DIR. Smith declared
them man and wife. The brief and
simple ceremony was over.
Buffet Supper Served.
The entire party then turned to the
dining room, where a buffet supper
was served. The decorations there
were in pink and on the buffets were
banked growing ferns and pink roses.
The tables were decorated with Lady
Stanley rose blossoms. On table in
the center was the wedding cake-a
fruit cake several layers high-orna-
mented with sprays Of pink, orchids In
the center Mrs. Wilson cut the cake
without formality and no arrangement
was made for bestowing bits OF 1t upon
those other than the wedding party.
During the ceremony and at the
luncheon afterward. during which q
.stringed orchestra played, the bride
wore her travelling dress, black silk
velvet gown, with picture hat OF
black beaver, with no trimmings what
ever except one feather slightly up
turned on the left side. At her throat
she wore the presidents wedding gift,
a 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
blue to delicate shades OF pastel and
was threaded with silver.
The lower part Of the waist was en-
stroidered .on black net over d band OF
silver IN the design OF lilies, below
which was q girdle of black velvet. The
sleeves of the gown were Of black net
fashioned in tiny tucks with long, bell
shaped cuffs of embroidered velvet
which came well down over the hand.
Her collar, which was high and up
standing, 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 Yu-
kon and muff to match. She wore q
chinchin collar.
Mrs. Wilson's Trousseau Fine.
Upstairs i'm the brides house one
room was set aside for the wedding
gifts, which, despite intimations from
the White House that nothing be sent
by others than relatives and close
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Mrs. Wilson's trousseau Is said by
close friends to be magnificent In its
extent and to have cost several thous-
and dollars. Most OF 1t is American
made. and the best shops IN the United
States were called upon to supply what
the brides friends say is one of the
largest and most carefully selected
wardrobes ever gathered by any mis-
tress of the White House.
There are plain gowns and elaborate
gowns. hats, shoes, parasols, umbrellas,
gloves, wells and other items In ample
number for each and every occasion
Mrs. Wilson always has been fond OF
white and black, but in the selection Of
her trousseau she has given sconsidera-
ton to the richness of materials rath-
er than to consideration OF color.
Friends who have seen dinner and re-
ception gowns. tailored suits, demi-toi-
lettes. fascinating teagowns and neglt.
gee creations with slippers In haF.
mony, in the trousseau, say velvet II
largely featured as material.