The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-07

man GaIt, of this city, to President W.
 No date is mentioned for the Wet in the White House early in Decemb
 Mrs GaIt is the widow of a busi- ness man of Washington, Norman Gait a partner in a prominent JeWelry firm. He died eight years ago. She ihas resided here since her marriage
 Mrs. taIt was Miss Edith Boiling and was born in WythevilIe Va Her father wi lliana F Boiling, is 9. well known lawyer of that section of Vtr- izanfa. Mrs Gait is re1ated to the < Tllf,r.t ,ssstinz1lished families in the Old Dominion
 President in Happy Mood.
 The president appeared very happy svesterday when he went to the execu- tive offices. Late in the afternoon he went personally to the telephone, and calling up all his friends among prominent Democrats now in town, Informed them of his engagement ] The news thus spread quickly over sxvasf1tneton and he was overwhelmed with congratulat last night Dur ing the afternoon the president and Nrrs Gait went for an automobile ride.
 It was remarked by many that it was a singular coincidence that the { should be made on the day that the :. president oficially declared for wo-  man suffrage.
 whether or not Mrs. Gait is a. wo : man suffragfst could not be learned, but Washington society considered It sT-he late Mrs Wilson was favorably inclined toward woman suffrage, aild several of his daughters were active in suffrage movements during the last Congress.
 Ffancee Known as sunshine"
 Afrsi caIt is known among her friends by the title of Sunshine, be- cause of her cheerful disposition: She is a member of large family and one or her sisters is Mrs. A. H. Galt Tklao married brother of her hus- band
 Begznnfng of Romance.
 J,t3e President met his hancee tf1rough his daughter, Miss Margaret wilson, and his cousin, Miss Helen woodrow Bones, who is 2 member of the White House household. Mrs Gait isf one of Miss Bones most in innate friends She spent a month at the Summer White House at Cor rafsh as the guest or Miss Bones and I Miss Wilson
 1t is understood that Mrs. Galt and the President have intellectual tastes In common. The President has been a frequentf dinner guest at the Gait household during the season just passed
 An informal dinner party with Mrs. Gait as the guest of honor was given at the White House last night to cele- brzte the announcement of the en- gagemert The other guests were Sec retary of the Treasury and Mrs Mo- A1foo. the Misses Smith, the Presi- dents cousins from New Orleans. Miss Helen woodrow Bones and Col. H Brown, another cousin from A f r. 1anta-
 It is understood that the announce tnent was made because of the inn pending departure of Secretary and Mrs McAdoo to the Pacific. coast, where the Secretary will make an i'm spection tour of public Buildings. They were to leave Friday.
 The Presidents first wife, who was Mss Ellen Azsons died in the White House 14 months ago yesterday. For many months the President maintain ed the strictest mourningR last spring it was observed mat Sne charming friend of Miss Bones, his favorite cousin. was frequent guest not only at the White House but in the Presidents box at the base ball games.
 Reports of an engagement between the President and Mrs Gait became prevalent at that time. These re ports were accenthated when it was learned that Mrs. Gait was a house guest at Cornish and that the Prest- dent paid marked attention to her.
 Companions at Cornish.
 It is understood now, however, that the romance did not begin to rfpen until Mrs. Ga1t's visit to Cornish. On that occasion Mrs. Gait and the Pres 4dent were companions each day on long rides through the sunItt hills of Vermont and New Ham pShire.
 Mrs. Ga1t assisted in receiving at a garden party given by Miss Margaret Wilson last summer, the first social event since the death of Mrs. Wilson. to the artist colony of that locality held in the grounds at Harlaken House.
 Soon after this garden party, Mrs. Galt returned to Washington, and went to Ocean City, N. J.. with her mother, where she remained until the latter part of September She