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THIRTEENTH WEDDING IN THE WHITE HOUSE President's Daughter Mar ried Yesterday Afternoon. GROOM A SCION OF OLD FAMILY The Bride Is (he Second of the Presi dent's Three Daughters. Groom has been in District Attorney Whitman's Office, hut will he Connected with Wiiiium? College. Washington, I). C, Nov. 25.?Sur rounded by dose friends, relatives and numbers of Washington's official fam ilies, the center of a scene of beauty an'd brilliance characteristic of White House weddings. Miss .losfcie Wilson, daughter of the president and Francis II. Sayre, of New York, were married this afternoon. From the time of the announcement of the engagement of Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, second of the president's three daughters, and Francis 1!. Sayre the entire coun try took the liveliest interest in the arrangements for the wedding, and as the (lay, Nov. 25, approached the in terest increased apace. With the re-' turn of Mis. Wilson and her daugh ters to Washington about the middle \ of October the White House took on an air of added activity, and the do-j tails of the wedding were so varied and numerous that Mrs. Wilson was (diliged to call in another social sec retary. While Miss Wilson was the thir teenth bride going forth from the White House, her marriage was only the fifth in which the bride was a president's daughter. It was announc ed that the company witnessing the wedding would not he as large as that assembled at the marriage of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas lxmg worth, for the president and his wife desired to limit an official company to about 400 guests. t Selecting the Quests, As a visit made by Miss Is; belle llagncr, rs. Wilson's social : 'rota ry, to the summer White House at Cornish. N. II., there was made what was believed to he a final revision of the ' ..ielal guests and personal friends to whom invitations were to he sent. Following this final revision, however, there were additions and subtractions made from time to tlimc, hut the list always was carefully guarded. It was a delicate matter, this selection of the guests, and Washington society par ticularly awaited the names of the highly favored ones. The plans called for the wedding to be held at 4:30 p. m. on Teusday, Nov. 2.r). Tile Rev. Sylvester W. Heach, the president's pastor at Princeton, N. J., was selected to perform the ceremony. The Official Details. When the official details of the wed ding were announced it was seen that the bride would be attended by her el der sister, Margaret, as maid of honor and her younger sister, Eleanor; Miss Mary Q. White of Baltimore, Miss A. Qoucher, a college friend of the bride; Miss Adeline Mitchell Scott, daughter of Professor William B. Scott of Princeton, and Miss Marjorie Brown, daughter of Mrs. Wilson's cousin. Colo nel F. t. Brown, of Atlanta, Ca., as bridesmaids. Dr. Wilfred t. Grenfell, with whom Mr. Sayi'e worked in Labrador, was selected as the best man, and the ush ers were named as follows: Benjamin R. Burton of New York, a graduate of Williams college. 1912; Dr. Scoville Clark of Salem, Mass., Whom Mr. Sayre knew in Labrador and with whom he trailed northern Newfound land; Dr. Gilbort H. flora* of Mont olalr, N. .1., classmate of the bride groom at Williams, das?; of 1909, now at Johns Hopkins, medical school, and Charles 0. Hughes, Jr., son of Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court, who was a classmate of Mr. Sayre at Harvard law school. Elegance and Simplicity. Invitations to the wedding WGI'C in a Stylo of simple elegance, engraved on ivory tinted'heavy paper, double fold, about !? by 10 Inches, with the United States coat of arms embossed heavily in white at the top. They read in mod est serlbt: "The President and Mrs. Wilson re quest the pleasure of the presence of -(blank line for the name of guest written skillfully with a pen to match M^fflTE HOUSE SAYRE-WILSON A 0 A 4Sk 4& si Miss Jessie Wilson, Br.de. Eaat Room, White House. Dr. Grenfell, Best Man. Miss Margaret Wilson. l'liotoKraphs copyrighted, 1U13. by Ameri can Press Association. Francis B. Sayre, Bridegroom. Miss Eleanor Wilson. the engraving exactly), at the inarlragc of their daughter, Jessie Wood row, t<> Mr. Krauels Howes .Sayn-, on Tuesday, November the Twenty-fifth. Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen, at half after 1 o'elock at the White House, Wash ington, D. C" Handsome nodding Gown. The wedding gown was unade in New York and was of soft ivory tint ed satin with much rare old lace. The lingerie portions of the trousseau were all handmade and of the daintiest ami most delicate construction and materi als. It had been planned thai simplic ity was to he the Keynote of the whole affair and that while the wedding company was to bo largo it was to be more personal than official, Naturally every one was interested In the young man who had won the 'hand of the daughter of the president. ! Francis Howes Sayre. scion of the old I and wealthy Sayre family of eastern Pennsylvania, which built ami partly owns the Lehigh Valley railroad, is a graduate of Williams college and of the Harvard law school. For the past year Mr. Sayre has been connected with the office of District utornoy Charles S. Whitman in New York. Mr. Sayro's mother, daughter of John Wil liamson Nevin, president of Franklin and Marshall collcgcf, Lancaster, Pa., is a descendant of Hugh Williamson of North Carolina, one of the trainers of the United States constitution. One of her sons Is now a minister in China Mr. Sayre is also Interested i" social settlement work. Something Ihoul the Bride. Miss Jessie Wilson was born at Gainesville, Gn. Her early education was at home Under a German Rovcrn , ess. After finishing her studies at the Haltiinoro Woman's college who went Into settlement work. She is the youngest member of the national .hoard of the Voting Woman'.. Chris linn association, and she composed ;> number of the prayers read at the V. M, ('. A. convention at Richmond, Va. lake her mother, she is a blond, with a Greek profile, a delicate rose pink complexion and large blue eyes, she plays tennis, rides horseback, swims and dances. As this was to b chrysanthemum wedding, it had been arranged to have : great quaitics of this flower adorn the White Mouse. The predominating! color was lainuve, the bride's favorite color, and there is no color which con trasts and harmonizes more perfectly with the newly decorated white House. The Hone) moon IMuns. Tentative plans for the honeymoon Included a visit to Windsor Forges, near ChurchtOWIl, Pa., the ho;::; Ol Miss Ncvin, the bridegroom's aunt, where Miss Wilson and Mr. Sayre were visiting when they first no t. Mr. Sayre will take his bride to William - town, Mass., where their home, leased from Professor William F. McICIfresll, at 40 Grace street, has been put in readiness for them. Washington society folk were i:i tensely interested in the trousseau, and when it arrived at the White House from New Vork. Baltimore and Washington it was seen that the pre dominating color was violet. In addition to arranging the details of the wedding Miss Wilson was btl > dirt ctlng the furnishing and decoration of hoi' future home in William-town. I where they will live after January, I when Mr. Sayre will sever his connec tion with the office of District Attor ney Whitman In New York ond lake up his new duties as- iss-; ta'nt to Pros (dent Harry A; Gar field of William Meeting of V, i>. t. The .1. B, Kershaw < in . I*. I?. ('.. will meet with Mrs. W. R, i; ey, Jr., Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. To Sell Kancj Work. As has boon done on several occa sions heretofore, the Indies of the episcopal church will sell fancy ar ticles and other things suitable for ['Christinas gilts at MInter Company's Store Monday, December 2nd. One of tlx Windows will he given over to the display of these articles and the ladies themselves will he present to show and sell thetn. (ilfts for the I'oor. The children of the Laurcns made 1 school will this year continue a cus tom begun several years ago at Thanksgiving time by making a collec tion of edibles and articles of cloth ing to bo sent to the different denom inational orphanages and tie- county poor home. Yesterday the chlldr< n began to bring in these things and this morning still more will be col lected. After all is in, the collection Will 1).- e<|||;illy divided bei .Vein the orphanages and the county home. The children usually make a very substan tial collection for these purposes. Irrosled for Itobbcrj, John Henry Aborcromble ami Jim Dendy, colored, were lodged in th' county jail last werk for fobbing an other n< gro of about forty dollars dur ing the negro fair held below Pros pect church, it is charged that the negro who lost the 'money was asleep on the grounds when these two ne groes rifled his H?ckels and secured ? lie money. Jim Dendy has been lei out on bond, but John II nry A.!)or 'crombie Is still in jail. Ilox Slipper for Warrior Creek. cordially In in lite enti old rvrcoY house gutted by flames House Occupied b) K. F. Sexton Pound Mire Thursday Morning und ?ns So riousl) Damaged. Tho old Dr. McCoy bouse, occupied by Mr. K. F Sexton and now owned by Mrs. Douglns Gray, was damaged to a very large extent by lire early Th?rs ihi\ morning. The blaze was not dts covered until uettrlj the whole top of the roof was on lire ami hail reached such proportions that it was with dlf lleulty thai the lire department saved the building front total loss. As it was the roof was a total loss, the second story is very much charred and nth erwise damaged and the ground lloor with the furniture is considerably damaged by smoke ami water. lie cause of the heat and danger from falling timber, the lire lighters were able to take out hut little of the furni ture, The inmates escaped from the house without any injuries though several had to have in their night npparrcl The tire department was on the scene soon alter the alarm was given and rendered effective work In extinguishing the blaze, it i- not known definitely how the tire originated, hut Chief Crown has. advanced the theory that the roof was set on hj spar Us living from the the chimneys ulna lire- wen- ma l. by some of t.e glass blowers roturnini from work. Mr, SeMou runs a board lug house and a number of the gbtsi worker stay there. However, i.hh only a surhtlso and the lire might have been caused i>> rats striking match. ' Thi' building had an insnram e poll i v of $:i.(H)U on it and the furniture a policy; for $.S(I(). Tbl? will probably cover the losses, with the possible c.\ ('option of a piano. This residence formally st.I win re the post olllee now j. and faced mi Main hired. It was moved several years ago lo its present location in the tear ot the post office. Repair will he undertaken on it at an earl', (late. It KD < KOKS SI] \ I. IGKM'l KS. Preparations now being Made for tue Sale of lied Cross Seals for t hrist. mas. Columbia, s. ('., Nov. HI. The lo ad quarters of the Ited Cross Seal Coin mission of South Carolina has hoch a busy seen, for the last two week The Secretary, Iteed S.nith. reports that r..'. agents have been secured thus far. Full supplies of seals and ad vertising material have been shipped to the fololwing towns and oillo! in the state: Abbeville, Hrlghtsvlllo, Choraw, Car lisle. Darlington, (laffney, llartsville, Lancaster. Ml, Pleasant, Orangeburg, Society Hill,, Slimier, Walhalla. Alken, Batcshurg, Clinton, Cnlhoun Falls, Rdgefleld, Greenwood, Itnnan, Little Mountain. Marion. Pinopolis, St. Oeorge, Scotia. Whitinire, Adrian. Cam cron, Charleston, Cnmden, Knoree, Greenville, Johnston, Little Hordt, Moore, Howesvollle, Sprlngfb Id, Sei lors, Hraneh ville, Chester, Conway, Cordesville, Grnnlteville, lloneu Path, Jefferson, Leesville, Nowborry Itidge j Spring, Spartanburg, St. Matthew s Shipments are being made up tu rapidly ris possible for the agents in other localities, and will go out In the next few days, as follows: Columbia, Landrum, Vorkville. Cros Hill. Union, Mullins, Renn fort', Hock Hill. Surninervllle, Wililamdon, New ry. MoCorinlck. An idea of Ho- magnitude of tin work may he gained from the fact I hat Co Iota's of all these shipment) con i t of ::oo,o(io Red Cross Christmas FV'tils, 1200 large display cards, ll.OOO blot tors. COO envelops for seals, and ',.(. special advertising folder., inside slides for moving picture shows and s| eclnl newspaper cuts. I f your town i hot on tin list, giv en above write ?<? tie secretary, Co lumbla, S. C, and secure the agency. May he Special Term. Solicitor It A. Coope r Is In Newber ry holding court this week, but Clerk of Court Rower staled yesterday that . . >l made a reeiiii I '< ? in of court duing Jnnu l! fit ito h.'IS heel) !:? I no! hue,.vii whether or i fa! term will he h< Id, Itox Su|iper at Sliiloli. Will he- a box Up i ' poi building on Tl ank PAROLE GIVEN TO ROBERT LAWSON 100 Others Paroled or Par doned > estenlay. THANKSGIVING GIFT TO PRISONERS Papers ?III In? Delivered at I lie IVui leilthirj und Com it I t amps (his Morning (thing freedom (o One II ii n (I red ('outlet*, ss*j since Iniin i* in nl ion. Itohort Law 'on. convicted of man slaughter nl Hi" January 10111 term ol the conn of general sessions for ihis nunity, having Killed hin falhoi on the :,tr?ets of Clinton Boveral months I? fore, iia^ Upon paroled i>> (loveriuu Please. Law son and ninety nine otli or convicts wero frci>,| by the govnrtioi in aeeordanee with hin eiiHtom of granting pardons and paroles at Thanksgiving Ihne. The following in the name'; of the convicts from thi county who received executive <?!? :n onej : I.auson. Itobei't, iwhitei convicted al the January, l!H!t, ti rm ol eoui'l foi Lauren: 'nunty, ol manslaughter, ami npnti ?>< . ! lo ti \, \ ears' in u*li on noni upon the public works ol Lahrons ceii m > I 'a roh I. i' 11 Inj: gin I I 'ha vior, Xoviml. r I'M:;. 11 tili. Itlehai I. i eoloi oil I ? on v i ed a! Mi" Ma> . I'.iu?, t> rin ol emirl foi l.aurius < oiiat \ ol in.mil i ivilll reeon inendi'tion lo more,' ..ml itiMitoneed In life Iniprisonmonl in the State I'mil leutiary. I'pnii this showing llic de lendanl was paroled dllring rood he havior, Novoinhoi I11?1. Sweet. Will, (colored) Convleled al tin \pril, I'n::. lerm ofCourl foi l?au . i ns COIinly, of as : nit am! Iialti |*> with |n|i ii! to kill, and si lilenced t, IIfteeit mouths' ImpriKonmeni upon tl public works ol l,aurcii: eoiiuly, oi In i lie State Pi nllonl lary. In view ol 11 ? circumstances suiTniimliin Ulis case I he I' i it on !: oil) ten ?,! | In \\> rot . .: ?? tin- petition fro in tin citiy.ens of I ?an ion county, Co- defeiidanl has heen granted a parole, dining good behavior :ovi?nher 25, 1013, Lenke. Vnndoir, (colored) Con ? ti>il at the .lanuary, 1007, term of <ouit tor Lnurens county, of murder, with recommendation i<> mercy, ami sen lenci'd to life Imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, in ol lhin endorsement 'Mid the strong pel ion presented, w leli Is i Igned hy I 1 Copelaml, i. ii. Stone, i it. Copeland .1. Y Addy, I > W Mai on. It I ><? lor W. A. Shands, It. It Mllain, A. It lllakeley, lt. I.. Ilallcy, ll L, Todd TIlOS I Ilm K. tt. It I' Adair. W H Templeton, <" M Ihilley, M, s. Iiailny, It ll. Young, \V, ll. Shands, and otl ? r citizens of the county of l*auri n the defeiidanl having served mot. than sj\ year's Imprisonment, a pain'' has keen granted him, during rood lie havior. Parole dated November 2a I til 3. Lark, Ooorgo, i< olorodj Convie,i t at the September, P'L't, lerm of eie. for Lauren comity, of violation ol the dispensary law, ami sentenced lo pay a line of $"30 or to serve ? i/i.i iionlhs upon the public work rf.l Laureus count). In vie \ of tin oiuniondnlion, above i|uotod, from tin board of pardon; . ti.< si nfence of I" defendant wi.s ? nmmut! -i to a line ..? $|2i"i, or eight months' iinprisoninoni upon the public works of Ltiun i) county, 'Hi November 1013, Jones, Tom. (colored Convicted tin- .lanuary. 1008, term of COU ? ' Laurons county, of manslaughter. ; sentenced to ten years' Imprisonim-ii' in the Sta'e Penitentiary In vh ? ?" ib" petition presented, ami the lac1 that, the defendant ha: < r.ycd ?< n than half of the sentence imposed uj on him, he has thb day i>< ? n granted a parole during good la ha> ?<"'? 1 Columbia, Novoinlx r 2'!. Pr< ? pa ! 'Ion record w ere brok< 1 (,o: ernor I '?' a " ;' 111 ted ! ignat u i ? t o pi;'' * r ?' '? ! 111111g i rei:o o m ' ?