The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
CUPID RUNS STATE
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the little son of the Sayres and the
baby daughter of the McAdoos.


President and Bride Virginians.
The president and his bride both are
Virginians by birth. He was born at
Staunton fifty-nine years ago this
month and she was born at Wythe-
vile, the daughter of Judge and Mrs.
William H. Boiling, and was one child
in a large family. Two sisters, Mrs
Alexander H. Gait, and Miss Bertha
Boiling, and three brothers, John Ran
dolph. Richard Wilmer and Julian B.
Boiling, live in Washington. Rolfe E.
Rolling, another brother, is manager
CT the Commercial Bank at Panama,
and another. DR.. William E. Boiling,
lives in Louisville, Ky. A third sister,
Mrs NJ. H. Maury, lives in Admission,
Va. The brides family has been
and she herself is a descendant of
Pocahontas. the Indian chiefs dauGh-
ter, who married John Rolfe.
Since 1896 Mrs. Gait has lived in
Washington, belonging to none of the
distinct social sets, but active in char
From her first husband she inherited
control of a prosperous mercantile
business, of which she is accredited
with being the active head, and many
tributes are paid to her ability. But
activity in business, her friends say
never has diminished her interest in
a wolnan's world. She loves flowers.
books and outdoor recreatfons. After
the presidents courtship began. she
took up golf, and on many Saturday
afternoons they were seen together on
the links at some one of the country
clubs about the capital, or at other
times taking long motor drives over
the Virginia hills or along the shore
roads in lower Maryland. Often they
took picnic luncheon from the White
House on their journeys, and ate it by
the roadside.
Bride Soon a Favorite.
In the White House circle the bride
quickly found her place. She plays
the piano, sings, and loves poetry, and
when, in the intimacy of the family,
the president often has read aloud his
favorite poems. as is his custom, she
is said to have been one of his most
interested hearers.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi-
dents eldest daughter, and Miss Hell
en- woodrow Bones. his cousin, are
said to have drawn her into the
White House circle in the early au-
tumn of 1914. From that time, she
was a frequent guest at the executive
ma nsion, and last summer she spent
a month as the guest of Margaret
Wilson at the summer white house
at Cornish, N. H. The engagement
was announced October 6, not long
after the presidential party returned
to Washington for the winter.
Poth the president and his bride
agreed not to have their wedding in
the White House. but in her home
near Dupont circle. which sometimes
is called the social hub of the capital.
She lives there in a tastefully arrang-
ed house. somewhat small by COMPARE
son with the mansions which sur
round it. 1t is not large enough for
entertaining on an extended scale, and
for that reason a large company was
not invited to the wedding. Mr.. Nc
Adoo, the presidents son-in-law. was
the only member of the cabinet in
cluded in the party. The rest were
all relatives.
The repeatedly expressed wish of
the couple for a quiet wedding unat-
tended by any great amount of pub
licity is responsible for the general
lack of common knowledge of so
many of the details which attend such
a ceremony. No public announce
ments have been made of the gifts
received, and likewise there has been
no announcement of the gowns and
decorations. New York dressmakers
have been frequently during last few
weeks at the White House and at the
brides home, and she has made one
or two shopping trips out of the city
to complete her trOuSSeau.