The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
White HOUSE BABY BORN TO
DAUGHTER OF President
Mrs. Francis B. sayrs Mother Of Chief
Executives First orandchild =
Lusty Boy May Be Named wood
row." in Honor Of Grandpa

Washington, Jan. ls.-President
Wilson became a grandfather yester-
day when son was born at the White
House to Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre,
the former Miss Jessie Wilson. In a
brief announcement, Joseph p, Tumulty,
the secretary to the President, said
last evening:
"Dr. 6rayson. the White House
physician. states that at 4,30 o'clock
this afternoon Mrs. Sayre gave birth
to fine boy. Everything went perfect
ly and both are doing well. "
Mrs. Ssyre is the second daughter of
the President. Her husband, a former
resident of Bethlehem, Pa, is now as
sistant to the president of Williams Col
lege, at Williamstowu, Mass, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre have lived since
their marriage in the White House in
November, 1918. Mr.. Sayre was not
in Washington when his son was born,
He had been summoned and reached
here on the Congressional Limited at
$50 'clock last night.
President Wilson made no effort to
conceal his JOY when informed that the
child was boy, and that Mrs. Sayre
was well. His face was wreathed in
smiles for hours afterward. 1t WAS his
first grsndchild and the President has
no boys of his own.
The President did not go to church
yesterday morning, and Mrs. Sayre s
sisters. Mrs. William G. McAdoo and
Miss Margaret Wilson, with their
cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, re-
mained at the White House throughout
the day.
A corps of special nurses were in
attendance. DR.. f. P. Davis, special
list, of Philadelphia, had been called
in by DR.. Grayson.
A name had not been selected last
night, but it. was expected that the
child would be named for his grand
father. The Christening is expected to
be held in the White House before the
return of Mrs. Sayre 10 her home in
Williamstown.
Congratulations poured into the
White House last night.
Secretary Bryan called on the Presi-
dent on official business just before the
baby was born and Secretary McAdoo
was in the house with Mrs. McAdoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre were married at
the White House on November %,
1918. After honeymoon to Europe
they went to Williamstown to live.
Mrs. Sayre has been visiting at the
White House since Christmas.
Ten other children-six girls and
four boys-have been born in the
White House, most of them being the
grandsons or granddaughters of Presi-
dents.
The first child having the honor of
being born in the historic mansion was
James Madison Randolph the son of
Martha Jefferson Randolph, the daugh-
ter of President jefferson, in the win
ter of 1906.
During the term of John Quincy
Adams, a granddaughter, Mary Louise
Adams, was born on February, 1928.
While Andrew jackson was President
four children were born there, the sons
and daughters of Major Andrew j.
Donelson, General jackson s protege
and private secretary, and Mrs. Donel-
son, the President S niece
Two were born during President
Tyler's term of Office.
The first was Letitia Tyler, grand
daughter of the Presidenh and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tyler. The
second was Robert Jones, youngest son
of Mrs. Mary Jones, daughter Of the
President. and Henry Lightfoot Jones.
During the term of President Grant
a Observation-Disclosures born to Mrs.
Frederick D. Grant, the wife of a son
of the President, on June {, 1876. She
now is Princess Cantacuzene-Sper.
anskey.
Esther Cleveland, the daughter of
President and Mrs. Cleveland, was the
only child of President ever born in
the White House