Evening star., 1915-12-04
GUEST LIST is LIMITED
TO MEMBERS OF FAMILIES
Hour Not Given, Nor Name of the
Clergyman Who Will
0ficiate.
HONEYMOON PLANS SECRET
Expected to Leave Washington at
Once, and May Travel on the
Presidents Yacht
Mayhower.

Mayhower.
President Wilson and Mrs.
Norman Gait will be married
Saturday, December IS, two
weeks from today, at Mrs. Cats
home, 1908 Goth street northwest,
according to formal announce
ment made today at the White
House.
1t was also announced that the
only guests will be Mrs. Cats
mother, her brothers and sisters,
the Presidents brother and sister,
his daughters and the members of
his immediate household. No
invitations will be issued.
Honeymoon Plans Unknown.
ing plans for a honeymoon. but it was
bride will leave Washington soon after
the ceremony for somewhere in tho
south.
Beyond the simple announcement Of
the date, absolutely nothing more
could be obtained. The President him
self dictated the brief announcement.
failing to give the hour for the cere-
mony, and White House officials were
unable to supply the deficiency, assert
ty1er hat II ,nt ~, =
They were also unable to supply the
name of the minister who will perform
the ceremony, another Interesting
omission on the part of the President.
Clergyman Not Announced.
1t has been presumed that the mar
riage ceremony would be performed by
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, rector Of
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. OF
which Mrs. Gait is a member. but it is
known that Dr. Smith has not been
spoken to on the subject, and it was
said today on good authority that the
officiating minister might be Rev. Syl-
vester Beach, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church at Princeton and a close
friend of the Wilson family. 1t was
DR.. Beach who performed the cere-
monies uniting William G McAdoo to
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Francis 3.
Sayres to Miss Jessie Wilson. DR..
Smith is expected to assist at the SIM
pie ceremony that is foreshadowed in
the announcement.
The failure to name the hour for the
ceremony is believed to have been pre-
meditated on the part of the President.
To have announced the hour would
mean, it is feared by some, the gather
ing of hundreds and probably thou
sands of curious people in the vicinity
of Mrs. Galt's home, although as a rule
Washington people never modest or
bother a President or members of their
families with undue attentions on the
often remarked on the freedom with
which Presidents walk or ride through
Washington thoroughfares. absolutely
assured of not being molested in any
way.
Plan to Handle Crowd.
Police and secret service officials fear
that even with the hour unknown the
streets near Mrs Galt's home will be
packed Saturday. the 18th, but ar
rangements have been made for full
service to handle any number of peo-
pie who may appear.
1t became known, however, that the
wedding probably would occur after
o'clock in the evening. 1t is also known
that the President and his bride-to-be
their bridal tour. Their destination is
kept a secret even from members OF
their families. Hints have been given
that they will depart on the Mayhower,
the Presidents yacht, going to some
point in the south. then disembarkinS
and travelling by train.
Invitations have reached the White
House from all parts of the country for
of the White House to spend their
honeymoon among ardent friends and
admirers, but whatever has been de-
cided on has been kept secret. Otticers
refused leave of absence during the
Christmas holidays, and this suggests
the possible use of the vessel.
Congress is expected to adjourn for
the Christmas holidays the day of the
wedding, and it is supposed the Presi-
dent received assurances that the adj
iournment would not be later than the
following Monday. He will return from
reassembles after the holidays
Gait Home Not Large.
Mrs. Galt's home. while comfortably
large enough for a moderate-size fam
lily and occasional entertainment, is
too small to accommodate a large num-
ber of guests at the wedding. and that
is why the number Is limited-very
limited. No members OF the cabinet
exception of Secretary and Mrs. Nc
Adoo. The President has one brother,
Joseph Wilson of Baltimore, and one
sister. Mrs. Anne Howe of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Howe has a daughter and
Joseph Wilson a wife and daughter.
The presidents daughters are Mrs.
AIcAdoo, Mrs. Sayre and Miss Margaret
Mrs. Gait, besides her mother, Mrs
W. II. Boiling. has large number of
brothers and sisters, who, with their
families, will add greatly to the num-
Der to be present. They are Mrs. Alex
ander H Gait of this city. sister-in-
aw; Miss Bertha Boiling. sister: Mrs.
u. 81. Maury Of Admission. Ala. sister,
Boiling. Richard W. Boiling
md Julian B. Boiling Of this city:
3. e. Boiling Of Panama and DR.. W. A.
3oIling of Louisville. KY. DR.. Bolling's
wife Is III and he win be unable to