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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
12
A spirited piece tracing White House marriages from Maria Monroe to Alice Roosevelt, detailing rooms used, gowns, and notable guests. It notes two rooms for ceremonies, shifts in venue over presidents, and the evolving reportage from early to more modern times.
Laura Bryn wife of the Norwegian minister extols the White House wedding as a global touchstone. The article highlights Miss Wilson life philanthropy and compares her to Queen Maude of Norway. It praises her charitable work and wishes her a long, blessed marriage full of joy for others.
Indian summer weather marked the wedding day at the White House with Car riages arriving to the portico and a quiet ceremony planned for 4:30 pm Inside the mansion floral adornments dressed the scene while President Wilson attended a cabinet meeting and guests paid respects. Col E M House Cleveland H Dodge and John A Wilson were among early arrivals.
Mrs Chan describes Miss Jessie Wilson’s White House wedding dress in cream satin with lace and orange blossom embroidery, notes the refined gowns of bridesmaids in pink tones, and praises Mrs Woodrow Wilson for the gown design while detailing the bridal bouquet, attendants, and decor in the East Room setting.
Mrs. Francis B. Saura’s trousseau features a modest hunter’s green traveling suit and a soft toned ivory white velvet dinner gown. Designed for a collage professor’s wife, it includes options for occasional trips to New York and Washington during a honeymoon period.
A brief wedding rite describes a double ring service. The bridegroom pledged with a ring given by Dr. Greafel, then the bride accepted a heavy gold band from her sister Miss Margaret W. Wilson. The rings were placed on the groom's third left finger as the ceremony concluded.
The bridal gown at the White House wedding was white satin with real point lace orange blossoms and embroidery. The long draped skirt featured a left-front fullness, and a Dutch cap veil with point lace. Bridesmaids wore pink charmeuse dresses with silver lace and chiffon overlays, while Mrs. Wilson wore a velvet brocaded chiffon gown with mink trimming and a blue-gold brocade band at the waist.
The bride’s trousseau features multiple Paris-made gowns including two tailored suits in blue velvet and velour de laine, a dinner gown of ivory white velvet with shadow embroidery, and an ivory satin Paris evening gown with Spanish lace. A Washington dressmaker crafted most pieces from valued maternais and trimmings chosen by Miss Jose and Mrs. Wilson, planned gowns blending draped trains, chiffon, and tulle. The bride’s attire reflects a formal, couture influenced wardrobe for the wedding journey in Washington.
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