World’s diplomatic gifts at wedding mass turnout
Miss Jessie Wilson and Mr Sayre received numerous gifts from foreign diplomats at the wedding events, including a massive Guatemala silver centerpiece from Senor Don Joaquin Mendes and a white vicuna rug from Peru. The centerpiece blends American and Guatemalan colors in a lacework vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilson
Sayre
White House
Tuatemala
Washington
Don Joaquin Mendes
Daighras
Mme Mendez
Guatemala
White House bridal rehearsal as Mayflower guests dine aboard
Wilson and Sayre families gather for pre wedding events at the White House and aboard the Mayflower. Miss Jessie Wilson wears the diamond pendant gift from the House of Representatives as relatives and guests join a formal dinner in the Navy Yard and a subsequent dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Sayre
Miss Wilson
Navy Yard
Miss Jessie Wilson
House of Representatives
Rosea
Palma
President Busy With Rehearsal and White House Affairs
The President spent time at the White House despite wedding preparations for Misa Jessie Wilson. He discussed the Colorado coal strike with Senator Thomas and awaits a labor report from Secretary Wilson before deciding next steps. George Wickersham, returning from a world tour, visited the President, who also met Van Rappard the Netherlands envoy. Taggart from Indiana and Tumulty discussed Indiana appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jessie Wilson
White House
Colorado
Senator Thomas
Labor
Wilson
George Wickersham
Wickersham
Chevalier van Rappard
Netherlands
Bryan Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Taggart
Hoffmann Marlowes Welcome Daughters in 1913 News
Notices report two birth announcements. Hoffmann couple welcomed a daughter on January to Mr and Mrs F Hoffmann dated November 23 1913. Marlow couple welcomed a daughter Ruth Marlow born Monday November 24 1913 to Morris E B Marlow and Mary P Marlow nee Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffmann
Death notices from Washington area fallen names 1913
Died notices list several local deaths in early November 1913 including John Huff of Denver Colo. Mary A Dugan of 1243 East Capitol Street. Robert Ftemlong Lee of Richmond Alexandria Virginia. Mary Lynch. Emma L Shaw. Slocum and Tomlinson families. Details include family relations, residence, funeral dates, times, and burial sites such as Mount Olivet Cemetery and Glenwood Cemetery with invitations to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorian
Denver
Colo
John Huff
Annie Williams Dorian
Thomas H
Annie Kan
Dugan
East Capitol Street
Mary A
John A. Dugan
Church of the Holy Comforter
Mount Olivet
New York
Brooklyn
Lee
Richmond Va
Robert Ftemlong
Jitta Prosser
Col
Richard Bland Lee
Alexandria
Richmond
Lynch
North Capitol Street
Mary Lynch
Belovd Davetter
Thomas
Wary Droney
Shaw
Garfield Hospital
Emma L
John W Shaw
Slocum
Florida Avenue
Northwest
Willtas
Sarah Slocum
Con Tomlinson
le Elgnath Street
Edwin
Edita Larcomba Tomlinson
Glenwood Cemetery
Police Guard Around White House For Wilson Wedding
Elaborate police regulations deploy nearly 100 officers for Miss Wilsons wedding with three ground entrances open. Red blue and white cards issued to guests. carriages enter and exit in designated order. Captain Sullivan commands, with patrols around the executive grounds and specific guards at entrances and throughout the White House block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Sullivan
Miss Wilson
White House
Sylvester
Tumulty
Sayer
Aids
Sylvester W. Beach
Diplomatic Corps
United States Supreme Court
Clark
Kern
Mann
Dene
Maretten
Leonard Wood
New Jersey
Congress
Treasury
Executive Avenue
Porte Cochere
Daniel Sullivan
State, War and Navy
Meet Mrs Sayre in Auto at White House Station
Miss Jessie Wilson and Mr Sayre traveled to the station in a White House car to greet Mrs Rob ert H Sayre on her arrival from New York. They then chose flowers for the bouquets for the bride maid of honor and bridesmaids, noting the designs will match costumes. The Senate’s gift was delivered at the White House after a Capitol viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilson
Mr. Sayre
White House
Robert H. Sayre
New York
Miss Wilson
Senate of the United States
Senate
Capitol
Arrival of Dr Grenfell as Best Man at Sayre Wedding
Dr Wilfred Grenfell arrives in Washington to attend the Sayre wedding to Miss Jes sie Wilson as best man. He is hosted by Charles H Butler at 1535 I Street NW and will lecture tomorrow after a luncheon in his honor hosted by Secretary of State Bryan. Notable guest Dr Harry Garfield arrives, staying with Col and Mrs Archibald Hopkins, and Mr Sayre will become Garfield’s Williams College secretary after the honeymoon. Usher party includes Benja min Burton Dr DeWitt Scovill Clark Dr Gilbert Harras and Charles Evans Hughes Jr. Many relatives stay at Shoreham Hotel including Misses Alice and Blanche Nevin and Mr and Mrs Wallace Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Grenfell
Sayre
Misa Jessie Wilson
Washington
Charles Henry Butler
I Street
Bryan
Grenfell
Harry Garfield
Williams College
Archibald Hopkins
Garfield
Benjamin B. Burton
New York
Dewitt Scovill Clark
Salem
Mass
Gilbert Harras
Montclair
N. J
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
City
Justice
Hughes
Avenue of the Presidenta
Shoreham Hotel
Alice and
Blanche Nevin
Lancaster
Wallace Wiley
Charlotte W Appelt
Wilsons Gift: Dining Room Set for Miss Wilson
The President and Mrs. Wilson will gift a magnificent dining room set worth about 1000 dollars to Miss Jessie Wilson and Mr. Sayre. The set will be shipped directly to Williamstown cottage, not the White House, with other gifts stored at the executive mansion awaiting placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
Williamstown
White House
Williamatown
Executive Mansion
Misa Wilson
Sayre
Licensed to Marry Multiple Pairs in Diverse Cities
A crowded license notice lists numerous marriage intentions with pairs from Dublin, Washington, Aberdeen, Annapolis, Philadelphia, Portsmouth, and other locales. Clergy names and venues appear scattered, reflecting a period-style registrar entry of multiple unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Smith-Gorton
Dublin
Ireland
Ellen A Fletcher
Washington
D. C
U. G
Pierce John M. Kley
Dora A. Nolan
M. Schmitt
Berthold B. Betz
Marie Mohl
H. Schroeder
Gecar Ik Swato
Hinton
W. Va
Derla M. Savage
Florence A. Busch
Omaha
Nebr
BR. Roth
Chaaries A. Lewis
Mabel
Hall
J.B. Briges
Les Clifton Martin
Amelie EK. Pieliner
P. A. Menzel
Charles W. Shaffer
New York City
Alice B. Sparks
Landover
Montgomery
Sant
Bella
Antonina Cifals
Antonio Licausi
Zrarxensia Atgelmo
WM. N. de * Gharies
Flemming
Helen R. Dinemore
Hav
Murphy. Fiord G. Wert
Gordonsville
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Mendez
Peru
Mme. Pezet
America
Parth Vian
Mme. Fezet
Miss W Wilson
The
Miss Adeliins Mitchell Scott Edmonstonm
RHOTD
Tmiss
Eleanor Wilson, Peti Esse
Marjorie Brown
President
Joseph R. Wilson
Baltimore
John A. Wilson
Franklin
Red Room
Princeton
Agnes Winter
Supreme Court
Alice Nevin
Clara Sayre
William H. Sayre
Glan Ridge
Mary Chancellor
Ruth Linderman
Albert Cleaver
James F. Fiandolph
W. R. Ballard
John A. Wison
Mary George White
Bachrach
Mrp
Benjamin
Brown Burton Mungman
Gilbert Hokwax
Dewitt Scoville Clark
W. R. Speare
N. W
P. Zurhorst
Capitol Street
Zurhorst
Mar
Mer
Thos. S.sergeon
Sardo & CO
Evbalmers
Wode
Chapel Lepel
Frank Geier’s Sons
Wis
Sei
Ntu
WU Lee
Thos
M. Hindle
Maeria
J. H. Small & Bons
15Th
H Sta
Washington, Waldorf-Astasia
Broadway
Margaret Walson Copright
Marceau
Supt
Sergt. Jamison
Forest Parks
Henry Gilbert
No. 1 Station
Harry Hutton
No. 2
Eugene Davis
No. 3
N. B. Fielda
W.H. Ogle
J. M. Bramlet
E. ©. Goss
Sullivan
W Brown
C. PM Lord
Michael Ready
Moselle
Benedictine
Tokalon Co., Inc
F Street
Mrs. Sayre
France
DR. Grenfell
C. H. Butler
Mr. Bryan
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Wilhamstown
San Francisco
H Street
Santa Claus
Victor-Victrolas
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
G Street
Adeline Scott
Clarke Pr Horn
Burton
London
Ho Potert
Federal National Bank
S. E
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