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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
8
The East Room ceremony unites Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre with Francis Bowes Sayre amid a vast display of relatives from across the nation. President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson stood with family as the bridal party entered, the vows followed by a grand reception in the Blue and Red Rooms and a formal wedding supper in the state dining room.
Miss Jessie Wilson wears her wedding gown as she becomes wife of Francis B Sayre yesterday. The photo offers a splendid view of her costume and bouquet. Published as an exclusive in the Boston Post with credit to Davis & Sandford Co and Underwood & Underwood.
Washington reports reveal the bride and groom left under state secrecy with many White House entrances monitored by press, as reporters tracked exits. Taxicabs carried journalists circling the park while the couple sought a private departure, possibly by a lie detector machine.
The Sayres left the White House by a rear entrance in Tumulty’s car amid speculation of their destination. Reporters heard little and four people guard the secret as the couple reportedly head toward Maryland with no confirmed plan.
A White House wedding guest list includes Mrs. William Me. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Ivanklin Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McC. Wilson of Portland Oregon, and a lively East Room reception. Attendees from the Cabinet and Navy circle observe the ceremony while tabloids note gowns, bracelets, and the dancing that followed.
The East Room wedding of Miss Wilson and Mr. Sayre featured a long dais, vicuna rug, green carpet, lily and pink rose decorations, palms and ferns, and an orchestra from the Marine Band under Lieut. Santelmann. Music included selections by Reinsche, Sinding, Rubinstein, Drigo, Nevin, Goldmark, Moszkowski, and Lacome. A white green themed buffet luncheon followed with further music.
Anderson Ind Nov 1 Mrs Elizabeth Chandler aged 72 widow of James H Chandler of this city says her marriage to James H Chandler of Bowling Green Va was the White House wedding of 1862 overlooked in a list of First Family weddings The couple eloped to Washington and were married at the White House by a Baptist minister President Lincoln had them stay until morning then sent the couple to Warpers Ferry She later moved west with her family and now has two daughters a son and a daughter in Indianapolis proof of the marriage is on file in the pension department
The article notes the wedding procession for Francis Bowes Sayre and Jessie Woodrow Wilson. Attending clergy include Rev. Sylvester W. Beach and Rev. John Nevin Sayre. Ushers include Benjamin B. Burton and Dr. Scoville Clark with bridesmaids Miss Eleanor Wilson and others.
The wedding of a White House bride known for Grecian features and her athletic, pale groom drew 400 invitations, reflecting a quieter ceremony for newcomers the Wilson family hosted amid Washington society. Officials and Supreme Court justices attended alongside a broad circle of national friends.
The article notes the invited guests include ambassadors ministers and congressional leaders plus their spouses, while federal legislators were not invited. It likens the preparations and general scheme to those used at the Roosevelt wedding, mentioning East Room capacity and shared decor approach.
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre wife of Francis Bowes Sayre reaffirms the obedience clause in the Presbyterian marriage service. The amended form includes vows to love honor and be obedient through wealth want health and sickness. The article mentions a future feature in the Post Magazine.
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