The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-07
MRS. NORMAN GAIT
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side the chauffeur of the White House
automobile and that he preferred q
| seat in the tonneau with his daugh-
ter and her charming guest. The
President derived great deal at
pleasure, it is said, from reading let
ters from Mrs. Gait, finding that their
literary tastes were a source of COM
mon interest.
With Mrs. Calls departure from
TIE summer White House in August
reports that they were engaged took
tangible shape. These reports were
echoed, of course, with the greatest
interest in official and social circles at
the capital, but the President friends
/ refused to discuss the matter in any
way. Indeed. it was intimated broad
iy that the President would resent any
effort to pry into his personal affairs.
Mrs. Gait returned to Washington
several weeks ago after visiting
in Massa chusetts. Last week she sat
near the Presidential box in the re-
viewing stand of the Grand Army
parade. Persons in the stand noticed
that the President glanced frequent
ly In her direction.
DR. Cary T. Grayson, T.. 8. N. the
White House physician and the Pres
ident's close friend. is credited with
having had good deal to do with
the development Of the Presidents
romance. DR.. Grayson, who had
gained similar prominence as having a
friendly hand in the romance be-
tween Miss Eleanor Wilson and Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo. which
resulted in their marriage last spring
met Mrs. Gait more than year ago
and, in turn. introduced her to Mrs.
McAdoo and Miss Margaret Wilson
Miss Margaret Wilson, especially,
was attracted to Mrs. Gait, and they
became warm friends irnsned lately af-
ter they had met. Through Miss Will
son and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
Miss Wilson's cousin. Mrs. Gait was
brought into the highest circle and
met the President. She has made the
strongest friendship with the Presi-
dents two daughters and Miss Bones
and has been a frequent visitor at the
White House
Mrs Gait lives in a handsome rest
dence at 1900 New Hampshire Ave-
nue. in the fesh!ona Bile section OF
Washington.
She has lived here since her mar
riage in 1895 TO Normal Gait She was
Mr.. Cats second wife Her husband
was the son of William j. Gait. head
of the firm OF William RI Gait & Co,
which was one of the largest and old
est ieweriy establishments In Wash
ington. Mr. Gait died about eight
years ago and 1t was estimated at
that time that Mrs. Gait received
about $780, 900 After his death Mrs.
Calf purchased the interest of Ster
ling Calf, her hrother-fu-iaw in the
jewelry store and since that time the
house has been managed for her by
her two brothers.
Norman Gait, her husband was
vestryman of St Thomas Episcopal
Church. Of which Mrs Gait is n most
active member Mrs Cats sister,
Gertrude, is the wife Of Hunter Gait.
of this city, a stenographer, and Mrs.
Galt's mother lives with her. Mrs, Calf
was one OF thirteen children. She has
FIVE sisters and four brothers living.
Was Miss Edith Boiling.
Mrs. Gait was Miss Edith Boiling
She was born in Wytheville, Va. where
her grlhood was spent and where her
father, William Fl. Boiling. won dis
! tinction as one of the abiest lawyers
of Virginia Mrs, Gait has not figured
prominently in social circles of the
capital. but has been known as home
woman of unusual beauty and charm
| She has travelled much. having lived
for a considera Bile time In Paris
| In appearance she Is tall, very erect
in carriage, with dark blue eyes and
chestnut hair. She is fond of driving
her own electric runabout.
While possessing all of the social
gifts that are likely to make her
graceful first lady of the land. she
Is regarded as being partial to a quiet
| life Her activities in club circles
have been very limited. but she has
been particularly interested in social