Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-29

most the only female companion OF the
presidents cousin particularly when
Miss Wilson, the presidents eldest
daughter was away from home.
In the late spring and early summer
Of this year, however, 1t was noticed
that Mrs. Gault was frequently seen In
a White House automobile when the
president was taking his daily drive.
She and Miss Bones often accompanied
him to the golf links, where they
formed a gallery to watch his play
with DR.. Grayson. People began to
comment on the growing intimacy be-
tween the president and Mrs. Gault and
notice was taken Of the marked atten-
ton which he paid her when they were
in public together.
Mrs. Calf is next to the youngest in
a family Of nine children. Her eldest
brother is Rolfe P. Boiling, manager
of the Panama branch Of the CONNER
cial National Bank, Of Washington,
with offices at Panama and Cristobal,
Canal Zone. Mr.. Boiling is married and
makes his home at Panama City. He
was formerly connected with the Com
mercial National Bank in Washington.
The other brothers Of Mrs. Calf are:
DR.. William A. Boiling, Of Louisville;
John Randolph Boiling, a bachelor, OF
Washington. and Richard Wilmer Boil
ling and Julian B. Boiling, both of
the national capital. One of Mrs.
Galt's sisters married. A. H. Gait, a
brother Of Norman Gait, who Is still
associated with the wealthy jewelry
business founded here by the grand
father Of Norman Gait. Two other SIS
ters are Mrs. M. H. Maury, Of Annis-
ton, Ala, and Miss Bertha Boiling,
who lives with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
H. Boiling, in Washington. Mrs. Nor
man Gait, while maintaining her own
home spends the greater part Of her
time with here mother, with whom she
is constantly seen taking motor rides
about the city, Mrs. Gait drives her
own electric car, and though enthusias-
tic and fond Of motoring and an ex-
pert chauffeur, figured in painful ac-
cident few months ago. when her
machine skidded and was overturned
in Pennsylvania avenue. Neither Mrs
Gait nor her mother who was with her
in the car was seriously injured.
Mrs. Gait is an accomplished mu-
sician and q pianist Of marked ability
She is moderately found Of bridge, but
finds more pleasue in out-of-doors
diversion, adding to her love Of motor
ing a fondness for golf, at which she
can give a good account of herself.
Mrs. Gait is a beautiful woman, Of a
distinct brunette type; plump, weighs
about 140 pounds, is about five feet five
inches tall, has masses Of black hair
and large hazel eyes. Although her
husband died in 1908, she had never
until last year appeared in public In
anything save black, gray or dull blue
This summer for the first time she has
worn white.
She is an Episcopalian and extreme
ly active in church and parish work
She is about forty years old and comes
from Virginia, the presidents home
state. The president met her less
than a year ago, not very long after
the White House abandoned social
activities because of the death in Au-
gust Of Mrs. Wilson. She witnessed the
naval review in New York in May
from the presidential yacht, the May
flower, where she was the guest Of Miss
Margaret Wilson. At that time rumors
were afioat that the president had de-
veloped strong liking for Mrs. Calf
and that another White House romance
was to be expected.
Later Mrs. Gait went for a visit al
Harlakenden House, the summer home
Of President Wilson, and for a month
or more she was a member Of the
circle there. The president made two
visits to Cornish during Mrs. Galts
stay.
It was then, as the national capital
understands it, that the romance de-
veloped. They took long rides to-
gether in the big White House touring
car through the beautiful mountain
country of New Hampshire and Ver-
mont 1t was noted then that the
president had abandoned his practice
Of riding beside the chauffeur Of the
White House automobile, and that he
preferred a seat in the tonneau with
his daughter and her charming guest
The president derived a great deal OF
pleasure, it is said, from reading with
Mrs. Gait, finding that her literary
taste was a source Of common interest
With Mrs. Gtlt's departure from the
summer White House in August re-
ports that they were to be engaged
took tangible shape. These reports
were received, of course, with the
greatest interest in official and social
circles at the capital, but the presi-
dents friends refused to discuss the
matter in any way. Indeed, it was in
timated broadly that the president
WOuIu resent alteiiiplS W ply iito iiis
personal affairs.
Mrs. Gait returned to Washington
several weeks ago after visiting
friends in Boston. Last week she sat
near the presidential box in the re-
viewing stand for the Grand Army pa
rade.
Mrs Gait, who lives in handsome
residence at 1908 Goth street, north
west, in the fashionable section OF
Washington, has made her home here
since her marriage in 1896 to Norman