The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-08
THE PRESIDENT AND
 MRS. GALT RECEIVE
 CONGRATULATIONS
Messages Expressing Good Wishes Pour Into the White House From All Sections of Country-Official Washington Hast to Congratulate the Chief Executive Marriage ~ Ceremony Will Take Place Within the Next Two
 Months-No Exact Date is Set

Washington, October 7.--Presdent Will son and Mrs. Norman Gait. whose en- gagement to be married was announced
 last night, were the recipients today of congratulatory messages from all parts of the United States and from the repre- sentatives of foreign governments. Tele- grams came to the White House in such numbers that an extra force of operators and clerks was needed to handle them. Many were read by the President and Mrs. Gait together.
 bassador, was one of the first to send congratulations and there followed mes sages from other members of the diplo- matic corps conveying the good wishes of their governments. s.sf
 Definite arrangements for the wedding will not be made immediately but it was disclosed that the President and Mrs. Gait have agreed it shall not take place in the White House because of the form alty that would be necessary there. The ceremony will be solemnzed within the next two months. before the convening of Congress in December, either in Mrs. GalIs home in a. church.
 An extended honeymoon will be inn possible. but the Presidents friends are urging him to accept an invitation to attend the san Francisco and San Diego expositions just after his marriage A short sea trip may be taken on the presi- dcntia! yacht Mayflower.
 Friends Call | The President gave up virtually all of l today to receiving congratulations and calling with Mrs. Galt on members of their respoctive families. During the aft ernoon he wont to meet few friends at the home Of Mrs. w. H. Boiling the mother of the bride to-be, and tonight he
 had as his guests at dinner at the White House Mrs. Gait, her mother, Secretary
 and Mrs. MoAdoo. and several other rela-
 lives. Members of the party remained at the W hltc House for the remainder of
 the evening.
 I When the President received callers today and when he left and entered the | White House he was wearing a broad
 smile and seemed happy. Mrs. Gait spent
 the morning receiving congratulations l The President and Mrs. Gait. with Mrs | Boiling, Miss Bones. Dr. Grayson and
 Secretary Tumulty. will leave tomorrow 1 for New York to be guests of Col E. House. the Presidents closest friend, ant l Mrs House. They will reach New York
 in the afternoon and the time before dime. probably will be devoted to the ] purchase of an engagement ring and an automobile ride. After dinner Colone
 and Mrs. House will give theatre party
 Saturday morning the party will go tc i Philadelphia, where the President vii throw out the first bAil used n.the second game of the; worlds series. Immediately after the game .tfe return trip to Wash :ington will te made on special train.
 Cabinet Takes Deep Interest
 Members of the Presidents cabinet have taken deep interest in his engagement and it is. probable that many informa social affatrb swig be arranged for thu lcpuple Neither the. President nor Mrs i Gait Is fond of ordinary social festivities but their friends say it is certain the com ling season, at tthe White House will b' l.gayer than any since MT. Wilson became | President. .z...4s.s
 The engagement was almost the on' ltopic of conversation in the capital today Even the Presidept was able to give lit ktle attention to, other affairs.
 Close friends of Mrs. Galt's today dc
 scrtbed her q e<woman without hopnte