New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
BALTIMORE SEES
WILSON'S FIANCEE
President Introduces Mrs.
Gait to His
Brother.
WASHINGTON PLANS
GIFTS FOR WEDDING
Organizations and Governments
Will Send Presents TO
ide-Elect.

Washington, Oct. 10. President viii
son and Mrs. Norman Gait, his fancee,
motored TO Baltimore to-day TO visit
the Presidents brother, Joseph r. Will
son, who had not met the next mistress
Of the White House. While there they
attended church and were the guests
of honor at family luncheon party.
Several hundred persons IN Balti-
more learned of the presence Of the
couple and crowded about the church
and the apartment house in which
Joseph Wilson lives. Because it was
Sunday, the applause of Friday and
Saturday in New York and Philadel-
phia was missing, but there were other
signs of approval of the Presidents
choice.
Mrs. Gait wore beautiful blue
taffeta gown. black velvet hat
trimmed with fur. champagne colored
gloves, short face veil. and smiled
happily al the crowd. The President.
too. smiled continually. On the third
finger of her left hand Mrs. Gait wore
the diamond engagement ring given
her by the President in New York. II
had been reported that the platinum
ring was set with only a solitaire dia-
mond, but to-day it was noticed that
il also had several smaller diamonds
in the narrow gold band.
After an early breakfast the Presi-
dent called for Mrs. Gait at her home
at o'clock. They were accompanied
by the Misses Lucy and Mary Smith,
of New Orleans, cousins of the Presi-
dent, who are White House guests.
Nr. and Mrs. Wilson and thei-
daughter were waiting and the entire
party walked several blocks 20 the
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church,
where they occupied the pastors pew.
The President and Mrs. Gait entered
into the entire service. using the same
hymn book. The rector Rev. Harris
+. Kirk. prayed that the President be
given divine guidance in the problems
confronting him, and his sermon WA
on the subject THE Power Of Good
ness"
The luncheon at Joseph Wilson's
apartment was strictly a family affair.
IL was marked by the presentation 20
Mrs. Gait of a chop platter painted in
gold and ivory tints by the Presidents
niece.
Tonight the President had dinner
with Mrs. Gait at her home. lie will
/ deliver an address tomorrow morning
/ before the Daughters of the American
/ Revolution, and on Wednesday will lay
/ the cornerstone of a new memorial
amphitheatre at Arlington National
Cemetery. Mrs. Gait is expected to be
present on both occasions.
Messages from the rulers OF foreign
countries congratulating the President
on his coming marriage began arriving
at the White House to-day. The first
to come was from President Poincard
of France. The ambassadors and min.
listers of the various countries alread!
have congratulated the President
Many wedding gifts have alread!
been planned. Not only various per
sons and organizations, but also for
eign governments, are arranging Z
send presents.
Although it is known that when th'
marriage is formally announced TO for
eign governments there will be an i'm
piled request 10 omit presents. il /,
recalled that this request was no.
Needed when the Presidents daughter:
were married, and there were many
costly gifts. Several of the Central
and South American diplomats have
/ already communicated to their govern
ments suggestions as 20 fitting pres
ents. These gifts will be for Mrs
Gait, as the code rules that the Pres
ident shall not accept personal gifts
from other governments.
On the other hand, it is not likely
that mere than congratulations. con-
veyei IN person by the ambassadors
will come from the rulers of the war
| stricken countries of Europe. Unit
/ the Presidents engagement is formally
announced 10 them no felicitation:
whatever will be sent. The congratu-
/ latons presented by the ambassador
now 1T Washington were purely per
/ sonal.
Presented with less formality vii
| be the gifts of Washington. MANY
who have known the firm of Gait
| Bros. will make the matter Of ex
/ pressing their congratulations person
/ al, while others will combine.
Mrs. Gait will be the first Washing
ton woman TO preside over the Whit
House. She is said to have larg,
! part % her trousseau ready. 1t wa!
/ bought and made here. However, i
is likely that some shopping will b.
/ done both in Baltimore and New York
Mrs. Galt's taste runs to dark colors
rich materials and simple styles.