New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-02
Presidents Fiancee Min
giles with Throng in
Stores and on Street.
HERE TO COMPLETE
HER TROUSSEAU
Guard Dismissed When Woman
Whose Picture Thousands Have
Seen Escapes Notice.

II tho test Of fame 1. 10 be recognized
by the crowd on Fifth Avenue at mid
afternoon, then Mrs. Edith Boiling
Gait, bride-elect Of President Wilson,
has not achieved, real distinction.
The Presidents fancee spent an hour
yesterday afternoon on that thorough
fare. She scorned the hanson cab and
the taxi. From shop to shop along the
avenue she fitted, mingling with the
throng of other we'll dressed women
who were taking the air nfoot. Thou
sands saw Mrs. Gait. Hers is a striking
figure, likely to command attention
anywhere. But Of all the persons who
saw her none appeared to know her.
In the last few weeks Mrs. Gait has
been photographed innumerable times,
alone; with her mother; with the
President at baseball games and in
variety Of poses. Reproductions of her
features have been distributed broad
cast In supplements to countless news
papers. Motion picture theatre at
diences have seen her on the screens,
and, besides, she has many friends and
acquaintances in this city.
Had single person or group of per-
sons recognized Mrs. Gait as she
walked on Fifth Avenue it is safe to
say that curious crowd would have
collected in q twinkling and made it
impossible for her to continue her
shopping.
Secret Service Man Not Needed.
As It WAS, the Secret Service man
who was detailed to guard her had an
indifferent time. He became bored and
finally Mrs. Gait dismissed him. In
the midst Of the crowd she was as safe
from recognition as she would have
been had she ridden in a dsrkened
taxicab, with her features heavily
yelled.
Mrs. Calf is here to complete her
trousseau. In the past two weeks she
has done considerable shopping in
Washington, but at last her wardrobe
reached that stage where it was neces-
sary to resort to the New York stores.
She will continue her purchasing to-
day, and probably will remain here I'M
til Thursday, when the President is ex-
pected to be in town.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, niece Of
President Wilson, accompanied the
bride-to-be. Dudley Field Malone, Col
lector o. the Port, and Colonel Edward
NJ. House met the women at the Penn
sylvania Terminal and escorted them
to the St. Regis, where Mrs. Gait and
Miss Bones will stay while in the city.
At the hotel they we're joined by Miss
A. e.. Gordon, a niece Of Mrs. Gait.
Starts at Once on Shopping Tour.
Although she confessed TO being
tired by the Journey on the train, the
Presidents bride elect decided not to
remain in her room resting. Fifteen
minutes after arriving she and Miss
Rones and Miss Gordon set out on
tour of the modistes' shops near the
hotel.
Mrs. Gait wore a travelling dress OF
dark blue, the skirt of which was deep,
" DleateQ. FROM ehcH oHOulNNi """
knotted in the centre of her back hung
a vide satin ribbon. Her hat was a
high, turban shaped affair, surrounded
by wide, crinkly gold band.
With the Secret Service man dozen
paces i'm the rear. the shopping party
walked south on the east side Of Fifta
Avenue TO Fiftieth Street. There Mrs.
Calls glance was attracted by blue
,.ol,.+ fur trimmed opera cloak in the
window Of Nine. Mogabgab's establish
ment. The women entered the store
and remained inside a quarter Of dn
hour.
/ Al Forty-ninth Street Mrs. Calf and
her COMPANIONS decided TO cross the
avenue. The traffic policeman on duty
at the street intersection saw them
waiting at the curb for an opportunity
TO gain the other side in safety. lie
missed the chance Of his career. 50
did the announcer on a sightseeing
automobile, which passed within three
feet of Mrs. Calf.