Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-09


aar,e 70 New York today for a brief
.teit 70 the Presidents closest person
', friend. Col E. NJ. House. From the
,;r,4 of their arrival this morning I'M
III late tonight they were New York's
otief objects of interest and each time
thsv appeared in public they were fol-
lcved by thousands.
ror the first time since he became
President, Mr.. Wilson gave way as
center Of attraction to another. The
,eonle showed anxiety to see him, but
,,eir ewes were centered on the wo-
man who. within the next two months
is to become the first lady of the
land
Pleased by Reception
Roth the President and Mrs. Gait
uere evidently pleased by the recep-
,;on accorded them. Both were Slight
X shy on their first appearance in
nuhljc as an engaged couple, but ac-
lrowledged applause with smiles. They
made no attempt to hide themselves
and every time they appeared in pub
lie they were side by side. The Presi-
dent gave himself up for the time
being to entertaining his fiancoe. He
was happy and jovial throughout the
nav and his usually stern face was
constantly wreathed in smiles.
The program of the couple included a
long automobile ride through the parks,
a dinner party this evening at the
home of Col and Mrs. House and
theater party tonight.
Will See Game
Tomorrow they leave at II O'Clock
for Philadelphia, where they plan to
witness the second game of the world
series baseball championship. Immedi-
ately after they will go to Washington
IN \ special train.
At the theater tonight the President
and Mrs Gait were easily the stars Of
tie evening. As they entered the thea
ter the entire audience arose and ap-
rIauded. The applause continued until
the President, Mrs. Gait and Miss Iiel-
81 Woodrow Bones, the Presidents
cousin appeared in their box and were
seated
Hundreds to Meet Them
Several hundred persons gathered at
the Pennsylvania station when the
couple arrived They We're accompan-
led by Mis-. w II. Boiling, Mrs. Cats
mother Miss Bones, Secretary Tumul-
~ and DR.. Cary I. Grayson. /. :. ~.
the Presidents physician and naval
slGe An unusually larSa number OF
secret service men headed BY Chief
Flynn was with them.
Colonel House and Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the Tort of New
York were at the station to greet tie
President and his party. and hurried
them INTO a limousine. The crowd
cheered and applauded and pushed
forward for a chance to see Me future
Mrs. Wilson. She beamed upon the
crowds and the President looked at
her and smiled.
They are applaudira you he said,
Along streets where everybody
seemed to recognize the couple in the
automobile the Presidential party was
driven to the hotel where Mrs. Gait,
Mrs, Boiling and DR.. Grayson spent
the night The President was then,
driven to the apartment of Col. Hous.
on East 53rd street.
After a brief interval the start was
made on a long automobile ride. Mrs.
Gait, Mrs. Boiling. the President and
DR.. Grayson rode in the car, and they
were easily recognized. The President
called at Mrs. Cats hotel for her. AS
the party left the hotel they were held
up few minutes by large corps Of
photographers. The President and
Mrs. Gait sat smilingly. side by side,
as their pictures We're snapped.
Early on the ride the Presidents f2
miliar face was recognized by auto
nohilists and pedestrians, and people
turned, bowed. smiled and waved
kandkerchiefs and hats. Frequent.
the President raised his hat in reply
and Mrs. Calf bowed and smiled
Automobile parties sought to set near
Inc Presidents car to see the couple,
and as a result before he had proceeded
lar upwards of 100 automobiles were in
pursuit. and the secret service men and
city detectives had a hard time to keep
them back.
For the dinner and theatre party after
ward Mrs. Gait wore low cut gown of
black, relieved by a large corsage bou-
quet of red roses. Over her gown she
wore an elaborate opera cloak Of red
black
No Engagement Ring
Those expecting the President to buy
an engagement ring for Mrs. Gait today
were disappointed, but he may do so to-
morrow
AT the baseball game the President and
those with him will occupy box In the
center OF the grandstand, and the Pres
iceht vii, throw out the first ball. The
resident had paid for his baseball tick
els himself. He was intensely interested
When told that Philadelphia had won the
hfst game of the series. having followed
Inc races in both leagues closely.
NO definite information was obtainaole
'cday as to the date of the wedding, put
IL was said that an announcement on the
question would be made soon and that
ue ceremony will be solemnized not more
man two months from now and not less
'han one month hence.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the Presidents
why unmarried daughter, who is now Ill
so9hish, n. H.. will return to the White
mouse about Oct. 20 after q singing TOUR
and Immediately after she arrives tnere
series of musicals and other entertain
ments will be given at the White House.
mrs. Calf expects to attend all these az
,efs and to assist Miss Wilson ana MISS
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