Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-07
Announcement of Engagement
Made Last Evening at the
White House.
CEREMONY TO BE HELD
AT HOME OF THE BRIDE
Congratulations Pour in From q
Wide Circle of Personal and
Official Friends.


Norman Gait, whose engagement
was announced last night at the
White, House, will be married
probably the first week in Decem-
Der. The ceremony will be pri-
vate, only few close friends be-
ing invited, and will take place at
the home of the bride, 1903 Goth
street, near Dupont Circle.
Plans for the honeymoon have not
been completed, but it was indicated
today that the trip might include
visit to the San Diego exposition. The
San Francisco exposition. to which the
President has been invited several
times. closes December 4. AS the we'd
ding is expected to take place early in
December, and the new mistress of the
White House will have much to do in
preparation for the great social season
to follow, it is suggested, on the other
: hand, that there will be no prolonged
absence from Washington. Congress
will assemble early in that month, and
the President has steadfastly declined
to go away from Washington for long
trips while Congress is at work.
Third President to Wed.
For the third time in American his
tory. a President of the United States
will take bride. In choosing to have
the ceremony performed not in the
White House. but at the home of the
bride, Mr.. Wilson follows a precedent
set by President Tyler. who was mar
ried in New York in the Church of the
Ascension. President Cleveland, the
only other chief executive to be married
while in office, was married in the
White House.
President Wilson and Mrs. Calf will
make their first appearance together
in public since the announcement of
their engagement tomorrow in New
York. where they go to house party
given by the Presidents close friend
and -unoffic.al adviser. Col E NJ. House.
tl1atsr party in Few-York.7 and the
next day, on the return toward Wash
ington. will see the second game in the
world base ball Championship series
at Philadelphia. Mrs Gait ha6 attend-
sed . number Of base ball games this
>asa4Dn with the. President, having been
with him when he threw out the first
1e4son In Washington this spring.
The party will include Col and Mrs.
House. Mrs. Galt's mother. Mrs. Boiling:
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. the Presi-
dents cousin: secretary Tumulty and
naval aid, DR.. Grayson.
flowers for. Rride-Elect.
Early today a messenger carried a
great bouquet from the White House
conservatories to Mrs. Galts home in
the hub of the social section, where
many brilliant affairs in national So
ciety have taken place. Mrs. Calf. her
self. besieged by friends coming to
denied herself to all but her closest
friends. and declined to add anything
to the simple announcement, formally
issued at the White House. saying only
that she and the President of the United
States were to be married.
Tomorrow's party given by Col.
House will be only the first of many
events which are being planned for
the presidential party before the time
OF the wedding Invitations and con-
ordinations began pouring into the
White House offices today in such VOL
ume that. on previous occasions
when the White House had wedding
on hand. special staff of clerks was
| prepared for assignment to social
work only for the next two months.
Knew Of Engagement
Col. House. who knew of the Presi-
0Ept CoHllUk SiL6dkcIncnt, win a rev
other intimates. long before the news
was permitted to reach the public,
planned his house party some time ago.
other close friends are planning pre-
nuptial affairs. and the White House.
which for more than a year has been
observing a period of mourning. will
begin to take on its old aspect of So
cial activities and again become a CEN
ter for many of the best known people
in the American social circle.
The time of the wedding, coming
probably almost at the opening Of
Congress and the return of the diplo-
matte corps to the capital from the
summer embassies. will signaIize the
full swing of the Washington social
season. which now will include the
usual state dinners and receptions in
the Executive Mansion.
President Wilson went to his desk
eariy today as usual and was greeted
with congratulations by the White
House stan and callers, who began ar
living Immediately. He received con-
Eratuiations with smiles and words of
hanks and evidently was happy
man. His first caller was Assistant
3ecretary Phillips Of the State Depart
nent Secretary Lansing followed.
Ind then Senator Salisbury of Della
ware. All the members of the cabinet
kent their congratulations early in the
Lay and some of them called later
Wedding Details Not Complete.
President Wilson is PRESBYTERIAN
nd Mrs, Gait an Episcopalian, and no
ecision has been reached yet as to
rhtch service will be used at the we'd
tng. Mrs. Calf Is member of 81
'homas Episcopal Church here.
The President has given Mrs Gait no
Engagement ring, and one may be pur-
hased on the trip to New York to-
borrow.
While the President Is in New York
q will stay with Col. House, but Mrs
alt, her mother and other members
the party will stop at a hotel. Col.
ouse occupies an apartment which is
Of large enough to accommodate the
nttre party.
II was said no detalledsarrangement
ed been made yet for the wedding.
ne President has not chosen best
an. although Col. House was consid-
red his most likely choice One of
rs. Cats brothers probably will give
pr away. Because OF the smallness of
rs. Galt's home, the wedding party
Ill be necessarily limited to small
Foup.
Congratulations Pour In.
Congratulations came from officials,
peomAts. friends and relatives of Presi-
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