Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-09

The President and his party were
met here by Secretary and Mrs NC
Adoo, the latter the youngest daughter
of the President: Col q. T. Brown OF
Atlanta, Ca. and the Misses Lucy and
Mary Smith of New Orleans, cousins of
the President.
Enjoy Reading About Trip.
| On the way from New York the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Gait, Mrs. W. H. Boiling, Mrs.
Galt's mother; Miss Helen w. Bones.
the Presidents cousin; Secretary Tum-
ulty and DR.. Cary T. Grayson ate
lunch together on the private car Su-
perb. Mrs. Gait and the President got
much amusement from reading the
newspaper accounts of their visit to
New York.
| The President and Mrs. Gait were
plainly pleased by their reception. and
| bowed and smiled in recognition of the
was dressed entirely in black, but wore
a beautiful bouquet of roses.
The entry of President and Mrs. Calf
into their box at the ball park was the
! signal for an outburst of applause. The
| entire crowd rose and clapped and
sought to get view of the engaged
couple. The President rose, took OF
his hat and bowed smilingly to the
crowd.
Both Happy Over Reception.
NEW YORK, October 9.-President
Wilson and his fiancee. Mrs. Norman
Gait, remained in New York today for a
few hours before leaving for Philadel-
phia in a private car at II o'clock to wit
ness the second game Of the world series.
Both were happy over the enthusiastic
reception accorded them following their
arrival here late yesterday.
The two hours prior to their de-
parture Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Gait, &C
companied by her mother. spent in an
automobile drive in the crisp October
! sunshine. Their route took them up
Riverside Drive, through Central Park
and down 5th avenue. They were al
most everywhere recognized and greet
ed with cheers or handclapping. which
kept the President doffing his hat.
while his bride-to- be acknowledged the
greetings with smiles and bows
An incident which excited the amuse-
ment of pedestrians on Riverside Drive
and caused the President and Mrs. Gait
five smiling minutes was the loss OF
the Hudson blew it into the street. A
secret service man from the car that
followed jumped to the rescue.sbut the
| hat took trip of several hundred feet
before it was overtaken.
Leads Nearly Fifty Cars.
Coming down 5th avenue, the Presi-
fifty automobiles. None was allowed
to pass it until it turned off to go to
| the Pennsylvania station.
! Mrs. Calf was modishly attired today
in new gown and fur-trimmed hat
| of black, and wore large bouquet of
red roses. a gift from the President
Engagement Ring Bought.
While the President and Mrs. Gait were
| l,en sod
mond ring for her. and today she wore it
proudly. The President himself did not
go to the jewelers. for the ring, but sent
member of his party.
To Occupy Box at Game.
A box in the center of the grandstand
at the National League Park In Phil
adelphia was reserved for the Presi-
dent and his party. Immediately after
the game the President and his guests
will return to Washington in a special
train.
Despite the late hour at which the
President and members of his party re-
tired last night, they were up early to-
day The President had breakfast at
the apartment of his friend. Col. E.
M. House, while Mrs. Calf, her mother,
Mrs W. H. Boiling, and Miss Helen
| breakfasted together In Mrs. Galts
suite at an uptown hotel.
Both the President and Mrs Calf re-
ceived scores of kilograms of congratu-
lation at breakfast. Many of these were
from foreign countries.
When Mrs. Calf arose today she found
in her suite a large bouquet of flowers
which the President had sent her. She
| appeared interested in the weather.
and when she learned that it was clear
and cool, both here and in Philadelphia,
| she said she was anxious to get out
ofdoors and especially to start for the
world series game
Followed by Thousands.
From the time of the arrival of the
President and Mrs. Gait yesterday aft
ernoon until late at night they were
New York's chief objects of interest,
and each time they appeared in pub
lie thew were followed by thousands.
| For the first time since he became
President Mr.. Wilson gave way as a
| center of attraction to another. The
people showed anxiety 70 see MIN. but
Ian who within the next two months
/ is to become the hrst lady OF the
land" Both the President and Mrs.
Gait were evidently pleased by the re-
cention accorded them. They were
| SLIGHTLY shy on their first appearance
in public as an engaged couple. but
acknowledged applause with smiles.
| They made no attempt to hide them
selves, and every time they appeared
in public they were side by side.
| The President gave himself up for the
time being to entertaining his hancee.
He was happy and jovial throughout
the day and his face was constantly
wreathed in smiles
The program of the couple included
a long automobile ride through the
parks, a dinner party in the evening at
| the apartments of Col. and Mrs. House.
and a theater party at night. At the
theater Grumpy" was the play. but the
President and Mrs. Gait were easily the
stars of the evening. As they entered