New Britain herald., 1915-10-09
GREAT WELCOME FOR
 WILSON AND FIANCEE
Thousands in New York Cheer
 President and Bride-EleCt

son and his fiancee, Mrs. Norman Gait, came to New York yesterday for brief visit to the presidents closest friend, Colonel E. M. House. From the time of their arrival yes- terday afternoon until late last night they were New York's chief ob- jects of interest and each time they appeared in public they were followed by thousands.
 For the first time since he became president, MT. Wilson gave way as center of attraction to another. The people showed anxiety to see him, but their eyes were centered on the wo- man who, within the next two months, is to become the first lady of the land."
 Pleased By Reception.
 Both the president and Mrs. Gait were evidently pleased by the recep- ton accorded them. Both were slight lys shy on their first appearance in public as an engaged couple, but ac- cepted applause with smiles. They made no attempt to hide themselves and every time they appeared in pub lie they were side by side. The pres1- dent gave himself up for the time being to entertaining his fiancee. He was happy and jovial throughout the day and his usually stern face was constantly wreathed in smiles.
 The program of the couple includ- ed a long automobile ride through the parks, a dinner party last evening at the home of Colonel and Mrs. House, and a theater party last night. Today they left at Il o'clock for Phlladel- phia, where they plan to witness the second game of the world series oase ball championship. Immediately after that they will go to Washington on a special train.
 AppIauded in Theater.
 At the theater last night Grumpy" was the play, but the president and Mrs. Galt were easily the stars of the evening. As they entered the theater the entire audience arose and ap- plauded The applause continued un- til the president, Mrs. Gait acd Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the presidents s cousin, appeared in their box and were seated.
 r Several hundred persons were gath cred at the Pennsylvania station when the couple arrived. They were ac- , companied by Mrs. w. H. Boiling, Mrs. Galts mother; Miss Bones, Sec l retary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T.. Grayson, U. $. N., the president phy- sician and naval aide. An unusually | large number of secret service men | headed by Chief Flynn was with tkem. Crowd Cheers Mrs. GaIt. Colonel House and Dudley Field | Malone, collector of the port of New | York, were at the station to greet the president and his party, and hurried l them into a limousine. The crowd ! cheered and applauded and pushed l forward for chance to see the future Mrs Wilson. She beamed upon the | crowd and the president looked at her and smiled.
 "They are applauding you," he said. | Along streets where everybody 1 seemed to recognize the couple in the automobile, the presidential party was | driven to the hotel, where Mrs. Gait,
 Mrs. Boiling and Dr. Grayson spent l the night The president was then | driven to Colonel Houses apartment on East Fifty-third street.
 Held Up By Photographers. 1 After a brief interval, the start was l made on a long automobile ride. Mrs. Galt, Mrs. Boiling, the president and | Dr. Grayson rode in the car and they 1 were easily recognized. The presi-
 dent called at Mrs Galt's hotel for
 her. As the party left the hotel they
 were held up a few minutes by a large
 corps of photographers. The president and Mrs. Gait, sat smilingly, side by
 side, as their pictures were snapped | Early on the ride the president s
 familiar face was recognized by auto
 mobilists and pedestrians and people
 turned, bowed smiled and waved
 handkerchiefs and hats. Frequently
 the president raised his hat in reply
 and Mrs. Gait bowed and smiled.
 Automobile parties sought to get
 near the presidents car to see the i couple, and as result before he had