New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-02
Only Relatives to Attend
Ceremony in Mrs.
Calls Home.
EXACT DATE
STILL SECRET
December 2S, Presidents Birth
day, Leads In the Guessing
Couple May Cruise.
fFrnn Tho Tribune Buresu.l

Washington. Nov. President Will
son and Mrs. Gait will be married late
in December and the ceremony will be
attended only by members Of the two
families, according to announcement
made at the White House to-day. Al
though it Gas stated that the an
nouncement was "to quiet speculation,
it merely succeeded in limiting the
guessing, and was promtly followed by
fresh outburst Of rumor as to the
exact date of the ceremony and the
plans for the honeymoon.
"ln order TO quiet speculation" tho
announcement says, president Wilson
and Mrs. Gait to-day authorized the
announcement that their marriage will
take place near the close of December.
Their plans are for very simple cere-
mony. 1t will be quietly performed at
Mrs. Cats residence. No invitations
will be issued, and it is expected that
the only guests will be members Of the
two families"
The most interesting Of the guesses
which followed this announcement was
that the wedding would take place on
December 2s, the Presidents fifty
eighth birthday. Strong, however, as
the sentimental reasons for selecting
this date are, il is not generally be-
leved that the ceremony will be de-
layed 80 long.
Honeymoon Would Be Short.
It was taken for granted that there
will be at least a short honeymoon
trip. This would be limited TO two
days if the President were to be back
in time for the New Years reception
in the biggest social affair Of the year
here and the only one in which the
unofficial public is admitted.
While Mr.. Wilson. who Is not fond
OF large social affairs. might be willing
TO dispense with this function. 1t Is
doubted whether Mrs. Gait would be so
ready to give it up. Even If this were
done, however, it is pointed out that
Congress will reconvene within the
first few days of January, and that the
honeymoon, following a wedding on
December rs. would al best be very
short, as the President has always felt
il necessary to be here throughout the
session.
The next guess ms to the date has Sc
lected December 20. Congress IS ex-
pected TO recess on December Is, the
last Saturday before Christmas, and
IL is understood the wedding will not
be on a Sunday. This would allow a
ten-day honeymoon before New Years.
~ IL, Ia mi
is already under way for gift TO the
bridal couple from the legislative
branch Of the government. Judging
by the stately gift sent to the Presi-
dents second daughter, and that given
TO Miss Genevieve Clark. the present
sent to the Presidents bride will be
precious, indeed.
There are grounds for believing that
the honeymoon will be spent largely
or the Mayhower, which has been over
hauled and redecorated. 1t is possible
tina. the trip will carry the couple as
fer ms Pass Christian. Miss, the home
OF the Presidents nleces, who have
most cordially urged that he and his
bride visit them.
The announcement that only MEM
bers of the two families will attend
the wedding caused considerable sur
prise. as it had been supposed that the
guests would include at least the men,
bers of the Cabinet and their wives
end Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
Mrs. Cats house. which is small.
will be strained, however, even TO &C
commodate the relatives. and il IS ex-
pected that announcement cards and
a brilliant reception will be used to
give the official world a share in the
event.
House Expected To Be Best Man.
In spite Of the limitation imposed on
the number Of guests, it is still under