Connecticut western news., 1915-10-21

Mrs. GaIt Will Be Announced Soon.
 With Blue, the Bride Expectant's Fa-
 vorite Color, as Dominant Feature.
 President Wilson has accepted the Invitation to make Shadow Lawn. the John A. Mccall mansion at Elberon. N. J., his summer residence. The es- tate represents an investment of more than $1,O00,000.
 On the main floor of the house is a great social hall measuring . by Sl feet, with an impressive stairway twen- ty-five feet wide at the base ascending to the mezzanine floor and branching into promenade gallery surroundin4 an open court
 Congressman Scully and more than il score of New Jersey Democrats called en the president
 We want you to return to New Jer sey, which has given the country tha greatest president in it's history" Con. gressman Scully said
 Governor Fielder was unable to ac. company the committee on account o: death in his family, but sent letter In which he urged the president to come back and lin the old familiar sur roundings receive the glad tidings of your renomination."
 Mecca For Politicians.
 Tn taking Shadow Lawn the presi- dent evidently expects to follow the example of President Mckinley. There will be no campaigning around the country, but MT. Wilson will make his speeches in his own front yard,". as Mckinley did at Canton, O. The spa efous Mccall estate is ideally fitted to accommodate throngs of political pill grims.
 The great estate was offered to the president at absolutely no expense whatever except that attendant upon the maintenance of his own household.
 The president, however, asked that he be allowed to pay the rent he has been accustomed to pay for his summer home, even though the committee de vote the money to some charitable pur. Bose.
 'I want to add,' said the president. Athat I promise Governor Fielder not to disturb him too much at his summer camp at Sea Girt. It is not that would not enjoy horseback riding but T object to riding horse in frock coat and silk hat
 Members of the delegation explained. that the first time President Wilson had ever appeared on horseback i'll that garb was when he received the first news of his nomination at Sea Girt Soon to Name Wedding Date.
 Announcement of the date of the wedding of Mrs. Edith Gait and Presi- dent Wilson is expected to be made within the next fortnight. Mrs. Gait at a dinner party at her home con- ferred with the president and Colonel E. M. House, who, gossip asserts, will De best man, regarding the plans for the ceremony and honeymoon. Later 1t was intimatnd that the formal an nouncement of the selected wedding date will not much longer be withheld
 Meanwhile tEe White House is be- ing decorated for the reception of it's new mistress. Painters and decorators are hard at work on it and new furni- lure and accessories are being placed kn the part reserved for the family. As result, the edifice has been tenn porarily closed 10 visitors.
 Blue will be the predominating shade fin the gowns of Mrs. Gait, according to her friends. That color sets off wonderfully hen exceedingly clear complexion. and among the gowns that are being made for her are sev- sral shades of blue. It is also learned that most of her travelling gowns will he trimmed with seal fur.