The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

polSe while the President removed her
wraps and those Of her mother, Mrs.
bowed. too, and raised his hand to
still the tumult. The President and
Mrs. Gait took their seats.
The applause gained in volume and
lasted until the curtain went up on
the first act of Cyril Mauds, produce
tion of 'Grumphy."
Twenty-mfle Auto Ride.
The scene at the theater was the
climax of a joyful afternoon for the
President and his bride-to-be. Arriv-
ing at 1927 o'clock. the President and
his party was welcomed at the Penn
sylvania station by Col. E. NJ. House,
his host, and hundreds of New Workers.
Later in the afternoon there was a
twenty-five mile auto ride, and a din
ner at the home of Col. House, No.
lis East Fifty-third street.
at is all wonderful to me-" said Mrs
Gait naively after the day was DONE
THE warm greetings have affected me
greatly You know l am not accustomed
to such things. i have had a splendid
time. Tomorrow we shall 60 to Philadel-
phia to witness the second game Of the
worlds series. Yes; it is true that I am
quite a baseball fan. l greatly admire
the pitching ability Of Alexander That
rather makes me favor the National
League team for the championship. Il
am glad Alexander won his game today,
and hope We shall see an exciting game
tomorrow
Detectives Guard President.
Tonight while the betrothed President
slept the most thorough precautions ever
taken to guard a Chief Executive We're
thrown about him. The block in which
Col. Houses home is located was literal
ly studded with Secret Service men and
Metropolitan detectives. Even the roofs
We're guarded. ten men being stationed
on roofs of houses adjoining that OF the
House apartment and atop houses across
the street.
Detectives entirely surrounded the Pres
id"nt and Mrs. Gait when they stepped
from the private car Survey" at the
station. Others in the party were Mrs
Galt's mother. DIR. Cary T. Grayson, the
Presidents naval aid and private physi-
clan: Miss Helen Woodrow Bones his
cousin. and Secretary Joseph Tumulty
These comprised the dinner guests this
evening. with the addition of Col and
Mrs. House. and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Auchincloss. the latter Col. Houses
daughter. Collector of the Port and Mrs.
Field Malone Joined the others at the
theater.
Arrangements at the PENNSYLVANIA sta
tion were perfect. In addition to fifty
city detectives. there were a dozen Secret
Service operatives under Chief Flynn and
Capt. John Henry. and a number of rail-
road detectives. Under the direction of
Stationmaster Egan the Presidents car
was shunted to track near No. 9 ele-
vator, at the extreme side of the sta
ton.
Mrs Boiling Mrs. Galt's pleasant
featured. gray-haired mother. stepped out
of the car first with Miss Bones. Next
came Mrs. Gait. followed by the other
members of the party. Mrs. Gait wore
black tailored suit.
jam in Station.
Isn't she beautiful" was the first
ejaculation of those who saw her. The
Presidents fiancee Is a woman of medium
height, of wonderful complexion, spir-
ituelle expression, and with eyes that are
SO deep brown that at times they ap-
pear to be dark blue. Her smile (and
she smiled often today revealed perfect
rows Of white teeth.
The President wore his usual dark over
coat and light fedora hat. The party,
after greeting Col. House and Collector
Malone was borne to the street level in
the elevator.
Down the Thirty-irst street drive the
cars were maSsed. A big crowd had
formed. Many We're passengers who had
just arrived and who waited expectantly
with suit cases in their hands. Hun
dreds of children were grouped outside
the driveway and a bevy of women
clerks jammed the adjoining Office win
dOws.
At first glimpse of the President and
his fiancee. the crowd broke into ap-
plause. Both smiled and bowed. A few
attempted to crowd closer, but were
held back by the police. The detectives
kept a particularly keen eve on persons
with bundles in their hands.
In the cleaning the car entered
Central Park and slipped down the
west drive to the St. Regis. where the
President said goodby to Mrs. Gait.
The President went to Col Houses
apartment and donned evening dress.
Then alone he returned to the st.
Regis. Mrs. Gait was waiting and.
with Mrs. Boiling. the three went back
to Col. Houses for dinner.