Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-08
Mr.. WILSON ON TRIP
W|TKH|S F|ANCEE
Accompanies Mrs. Calf and
Mutual Friends to New
York City.
WILL ATTEND THEATER,
GUESTS OF COL. HOUSE
Wedding Plans Discussed During
Journey-Party to Stop in Phil
adelphia When Returning.

President Wilson, accompanied
by his fiancee, Mrs. Norman Gait,
and members OF his family, left
for New York today, where the
party will be entertained by Col.
E. NJ. House, the Presidents
close friend, tonight at a theater
party in honor of the announce
ment of the Presidents engage
ment.
Throng at the Depot.
An unusually large crowd awaited
the Presidents arrival at the Union
station, where the party boarded the
presidential car. Many women were in
the throng, eager to catch a glimpse of
the engaged pair. The President reach
ed the station first. riding from the
White House in an automobile with
his cousin. Miss Bones. Along the
streets people turned to look after the
car as 1t passed.
reception room to await the arrival of
Mrs. Gait, the crowd gathering about
the doors. Mrs. Gait and her mother
appeared soon, and after a smiling
greeting the President escorted his
bride-to-be down the long platform to
the private car, raising his hat in re-
Spouse to the ripple of hand-clapping
from the crowd as he passed.
Mrs. Galt's Bouquet Presidents Gift.
Mrs. Calf carried a large bouquet of
flowers given her this morning by the
President. She was dressed in black and
wore a veil which partly covered her face
She was smiling and laughing constantly,
and apparently was very happy. Her
mother. Mrs. Boiling. also wore flowers
given her by the President
The President was dressed, as usual, in
dark clothes, with a light soft gray hat.
President Wilson's departure marked
the beginning of his first holiday from
the cares Of Office since his return from
the summer White House at Cornish,
N. H, about a month ago. The Presi,
dent had hoped to have a protracted
stay at Cornish. but owing to develop
ments In the international situation. he
felt It was necessary to return to Wash
ingt0n.
The trip Of the President and party
to New York. where they are to he the
Enests Of Col. and Mrs. House, also
was the nrst public appearance togeth-
the announcement Of their engagement.
The other members Of the party includ-
ed Mrs. Boiling, mother of, Mrs Gait;
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the Presi-
dents cousin; Secretary Tumulty and
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the Presidents
personal physician, and naval aid.
Diamond Ring for Bride-Elect.
Following their arrival in New York
late today the time before dinner prob
ably will be spent by. the President in
purchasing a diamond ring for Mrs.
Calf and an automobile ride with her.
After dinner at the House residence
the party will attend the theater.
: Returning to Washington Saturday
morning the party will stop of at
Philadelphia to witness the second
game in the world base ball cham
pionship series. The President will
throw out the first ball. Following the
game the party will return here on a
special train.
The engagement continued to be the
all absorbing topic of conversation
here today. Official and diplomatic So
ciety awaited with almost GREATNESS
interest details of the plans for the
wedding. Aside from the fact that the
marriage will take place within two
months. either at the Gait residence or
in one of the Washington churches, to
be followed by a short honeymoon trip,
little information concerning the plans
has been divulged.
Congratulations continued to pour in at
the White House today from all parts of
the United States and abroad Many of
them are being read by the President
and Mrs. Calf together. The White House
executive force was almost swamped with
kilograms.
Reception Of Fluctuations.
President Wilson gave up practically all
Of yesterday to receiving congratulations
and calling with Mrs. Gait upon members
Of their respective families. During the
afternoon he went to meet a few friends
at the home of Mrs. w. H. Boiling, the
mother Of the bride-to-be, and last night
he had as his guests at dinner at the
White House Mrs. Gait. her mother, Sec
rotary and Mrs. McAdoo and several
other relatives. Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. the Presidents cousin, and DR..
Cary T. Grayson. his physician. both
warm friends of Mrs Gait, were among
the guests. The members Of the dinner
party spent the evening at the White
House.
DISCUSS WEDDING PLANS.