Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08
Many Congratulate
 President Wilson
MESSAGES READ BY PRESIDENT
 AND MRS. GAIT TOGETHER
BERNsToRFF WAS FIRST
Marriage Ceremony is to be solemniz- ed Within the Next Month-Honey- moon Short Sea Trip.

Washington, Oct. 7.-President Will son and Mrs. Norman Galt, whose en- gagement to be married was an- nounced last night, were the rectp- tents today of congratulatory messages from >all parts of the United States eign governments. Cablegrams came to the White House in such number that an extra force of operators and clerks was needed to handle them. Many were read by the president and Mrs. Galt together.
 Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, was one of the first to send congratulations and there fol- | lowed messages from other members of the diplomatic corps conveying the good wishes of their governments.
 No Definite Arrangements. Definite arrangements for the we'd | ding will not be made immediately, | but it was disclosed that the president and Mrs. Gait have agreed 1t shall not take place in the White House be- cause of the formality which would be necessary there. The ceremony will be solemnized within the next month, before the converting of congress in December, either in Msr. Galts home or in one of the Washington churches.
 Short Honeymoon Trip.
 An extended honeymoon will be inn pOSS4Dl0 DeCduSe Ol lHe iInpeTdllNe u6- mands of official duty upon the pres- ident, but his friends are urging him to accept an invitation to attend the San Francisco and San Diego exposi- tions just after his marriage. A short sea trip may be taken on the presi- dential yacht Mayfower.
 Both Make Duty Calls.
 The president gave up practically all today to receiving congratulation: Nr- NNye- rH,IN
 bers of their respective families. Dur ing the afternoon he went to meet few friend at the home of Mrs. w Fl Boiling, thu mother of the bride-to- be and tonight he had as his guests a dinner at the White House Mrs. Galt her mother, Secretary and Mrs. Mo Adoo and several other relatives. Mis- Helen Woodrow Bones, the president cousin, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, hi physician. both warm friends of Mrs Galt's, were among the guests. Afte
 dinner the members of the party re mained at the White House for tn
 remainder of the evening
 Bride Elect Jolly but Shy. When the president received caller today and when he left and entere, l the White House he was wearing } broad smile and seemed very happy 7 Mrs. Galt, with heightened color
 laughed and joked with friends as sh | spent IilS I6lepnOn ? calls of friends who wished to con l graduate her. She was extremely sh
 when asked regarding details of he ? plans.
 \ T am very happy" she said, ''bu am of no importance and the les . 1 the newspapers print about me at thi time the more I will appreciate it an } so, I am sure, will the president f Party to Visit New York. The president and Mrs. Galt, wit Mrs. Boiling. Miss Bones, Dr. Grayso and Secretary Tumulty, will leav
 early tomorrow for New York, to b
 the guests there of Col. E. M. Hous,
 the presidents closest friend, and Mir / House. They will reach New York i
 the afternoon and the time before din
 ner probably will be devoted to tn purchase of an engagement ring an
 an automobile ride. After dinner Col Ionel and Mrs. House will give a thea ter party. Saturday morning the pal = ty will go to Philadelphia, where tn president will throw out the first ba S used in the second game of the world series. Immediately after the gam t the return trip to Washington will l :. made on special train.