Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
President Wilson
 Is to Wed Again
sRIDe-EuEcT IS MRS. NORMAN
 CALF OF WASHINGTON
ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC
Fianees, the Widow of a Prominent Man of Washington. Who Died Eight Years Age, is ss Wears of Age, Beautiful and Wealthy

Washington. Oct 6.-Woodrow VII son. the president of the United States. announced tonight his engage nent to Mrs. Norman Galt of Wash ington. The date of the wedding has not been fixed. but 1t probably win take place fin December at the home of the bride-elect.
 A Surprise to Official Washington
 The brief announcement from the White House made by Secretary Tu- multy. came as surprise to official mate friends. 1t has long been ex- pected- From this circle came to- night the story of a friendship. whose continuation was viewed as a hap py turn fin the troubled and lonely lire or the nations chief executive.
 Mot In Early Autumn of Last Year.
 It was Miss Margaret Wilson and har cousin. Miss Bones, who drew Mrs. Gait Into the White House cir cle. They me; her first in the early autumn of last year and were so much attracted by her that they sought her out more and more frequently and the Iriendship between them rapidly rip ened Into m aiectionate intimacy. Mrs. Gait spent a month this summer at Cornish as the house guest of the presidents eldest daughter. It was | through this intimacy of his daught- CT and cousin that the president had I Mrs. Galt- One of the most sIgnin- cant facts about the engagement ia- deed. as told by friends. is that the presidents daughter should lave chosen Mrs. Gait for their admiration and friendship before their father did
 A Widow and Wealthy. | Mrs Galt Is the widow of a prom lnont business man of Washington. who died eight years ago. leaving a tewelry business that still bears his name. She has lived In Washing ton since her marriage in 1se6 She is about ss years old and was Miss Edith Boihngton. born In wythevtlie. Va. and where her father. William IF. Bonington. was prominent lawyer. - UnusuHily Beautiful wonsan. Tn circles of people who have known Mrs. Gait for many years she Is regarded ns an unusually beauti- ful woman, gifted with natural charm. Friends speak of her as being con- companion. renarking especially on her thoughtfulness and quick capacI- ty for anything she chose to under take.
 Frequent Guest at White House.
 For many weeks Mrs. Galt and her relatives have been. frequent dinner guests at the White House Often she mas accompanied the president on motor rides. She Is not quite as tall as MT Wilson. has dark hair and dark eyes and always is In stylish at- tire Her tastes are said to be strik- ingly similar to those of the presi- , dent. with deep interest in litera- ture and charity work
 Presidents Friends Pleased. Friends of the president expressed s their pleasure over the announce- 2 ment tonight, not only because of Mir Wilson's personal happiness but be-
 cause they felt this new companion shop would give him support and comfort in his home life-a vital neec = during the hours of strain over the 2 nations problems.
 Family Welcomes Change.
 With the marriage of his two dauRt.
 CTS 1fid the death of Mrs. Wilson nor, a than year ago. the presidents If. z had become one of solitude. His ab.
 sorption in official iabors began to tel
 on his physically and when a fep r months ago he began to take a re = neved interest in personal affairs hi n friends and members of the famil, - welcomed the distinct change whicl
 1t brought about in his health an,
 spirits.
 T Tonight at the end of a busy da- . for tEe president. during which he an
 nounced that he would vote for wo n man suffrage, took a firm position
 m favor of national defence and re
 received a number of callers-Mrs n Galt was a dinner guest at the Whit m House.