The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-07
Mrs. Gait, Presidents
Fiance, is Genuine
Indian Princess
WEDDING TO BE
IN DECEMBER
White House Swamped
BY Flood of Con-
gratulatiOns
By UNITED PRESS.

ASIti4>bl lON, oCt. IA Tcdi
American OF royal blood, a descend
ant OF Pocahontas the Indian prin
cess, whose name has so enriched
the history OF the new world. is to
Mrs. Norman Gait. who Will be-
come Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Is
proud of the -fact-Ihat she Is de-
scendant. In the ninth generation.
from the marriage of John Rolfe
and Pocahontas. who saved Capt.
John Smiths life when the doughty
English colonist was to have been
killed at her fathers orders.
II. W. Boiling, brother Of Mrs.
Gait told today OF the family's de-
scent from the Indian princess. and
the British colonist Rolfe. He said
the family had always taken great
pride in their lineage.
Mrs. Gait. therefore, will bring to
the White House. when she be-
comes the wife Of the president, the
first strain OF Indian royal blood
that the historic mansion has ever
housed. Literally. she Is an Indian
princess by descent and can right
tully-claim. royal blood in her
veins"
All White House romance records
were shattered today with announce
ment OF the engagement Of Presi-
dent Wilson to Mrs. UAlt. who Is
the widow Of Washington jeweler
Their wedding. plannsd Sps early in
December, In the executive man
sion, will be the third In the presi-
dents family since his inaugura-
ton. his two daughters. Jessie and
Eleanor. having been married there.
The White House was literally
swamped today under messages OF
good wishes to the president. From
high oficials and most obscure citi-
gems came congratulations. Cab
met and other officials called per-
sonally to extend fluctuations.
The president has been a widower
exactly IL months today. Mrs Gait,
formerly Miss Edith Boiling. daugh-
ter of Judge william II. Boiling, Of
Wytheville. Va, is about 3S years
old. and has been widowed eight
years. She has no children.
While the wedding date has not
been oficially announced, close
friends of the president and Mrs.
Gait understand II will be held be-
fore the middle Of December, short
ly after congress reconvenes. Be-
cause OF the congressional session,
II has not been determined whether
they will be able to leave here for
wedding trip. II Is expected,
however, that a brief voyage on the
presidential yacht Maynower. Or a
visit to Hot Springs, Va, or some
other southern resort may be made.
In the circle OF people who have
known Mrs. Gait for many wears
she has been regarded as an un-
---,ss.,~& beauty - tad-with- a natural
charm. Friends speak of her ns
being constantly sought out as a
, delightful companion, remarking
especially on her thoughtfulness
and quick capacity for anything
she chose to undertake.
Last night, at the end Of busy
day for the president during which
he announced that he would vote
for woman suffrage. took a nrm
position in favor OF national de-
fence, and received number OF
callers--Mrs Gait was a dinner
guest at the White House. At the
moment when Secretary Tumulty
stood In the executive offices an
nouncing the engagement to large
number OF Washington correspon-
dents who had been summoned for
the occasion. the president and Mrs.
Gait were spending the evening
with DR.. Cary T. Grayson and Miss
Bones In the White House parlors.
Mrs. Gait lives in handsome
residence at No. 1900 New Hamp-
shire.ave., In the fashionable sec
fion OF Washington. She has lived
here since her marriage In 1896 to
Norman Gait. She was Mr.. Galt's
second wife.
It Is understood the president has
been engaged to Mrs. Gait for
very short time, possibly only a
week or 10 days.
The president met her less than
a year ago. not very long after the
White House abandoned social ac-
tivities because. OF the death In An.
gust Of Mrs. Wilson. He made Mrs.
Galt's acquaintance as7 one OF the
intimates of his daughters. Miss
Margaret Wilson and Mrs. McAdoo.
The president was deeply i'm
pressed with the beauty and charm
OF Mrs. Calf, and from the begin
ming Of the last summer paid his
court to her. Mrs. Gait Witnessed