The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-12
THOUSANDS CHEER
Wilson'S F|ANCEE
President and Mrs. Gait Center
of Attraction in New York
City Friday.
10 SEE THE BALL GAME.
Nations Chief Executive Tossed
First Ball i'm Second of
Worlds Series.

New York. Oct. S.-President
Wilson and his fnancee, Mrs. Nor
man Gait, came to New York today
for brief visit to Col. f. Nj. House.
Every time they appeared in public
they were followed by thousands.
For the first time since he became
President, Mr.. Wilson gave way as
center of attraction to another. for
the folks centered their eyes on the
woman who within the next two
months is toNbecome the First Lady
of the Land"
Both the President and Mrs. Calf
evidently were pleased by the recep-
ton accorded them. They were slight
ly shy on their first appearance, in
public as an engaged couple, but ac-
knowiedged applause with smiles.
The President gave himself up for
the time being to entertaining his
finance. The entertainment of the
couple included a long automobile
ride through the parks. a dinner
party this evening at the home OF Col
and Mrs. House and a theatre party
tonight. Tomorrow they leave at II
o'clock for Philadelphia to witness
the second game of the worlds series.
Immediately after that they will go
to Washington.
At the theatre tonight Grumpy"
was the play, but the President and
Mrs. Gait easily were the stars. AS
they entered the theatre the entire au
dience arose and applauded. The ap-
plause continued until the President,
Mrs. Calf and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones appeared in their box and were
seated.
CROWD AT STATION.
Several hundred persons were gath
cred at the Pennsylvania station
while the couple arrived. They were
accompanied by Mrs. w. II. Boiling,
Mrs. Galt's mother; Miss Bones, Sec
retary Tumulty and DR.. Cary T. Gray
son. An unusually large number of
secret service men was with them.
= Col House and Dudley Field Ma
lou,. collector of the port of New
York. were at the station to greet the
party. The crowd cheered and ap-
plauded and pushed forward for n
chance to see the future Mrs. Wilson.
She beamed upon the people and the
President looked at her and smiled
They are applauding YOU" he
said.
Along the streets everybody seem
ed to recognize the couple in their
automobile. Later they were held up
by large corps of photographers.
smiling side by side as their pic
lures were snapped.
During the ride many persons
bowed. smiled and waved handker-
chiefs and hats. Frequently the Pre-
sident raised his hat in reply and
Mrs. Gait bowed and smiled
DINNER PARTY.
The guests at the dinner party this
evening included the President and
Mrs Gait, Mrs Boiling, Miss Bones
Secretary Tumulty, DR.. Grayson and
Mr. and Mrs Gordon Auchincloss. the
latter the daughter of Col. House
Mrs. House was hostess.
The members of the box party in.
cluded those at the dinner and MI
and Mrs. Dudley Field Malone.
Definite plans have not been made
for the party tomorrow, but it is
probable they may do some shopping
Those expecting the President to buy
an engagement ring for Mrs Gait to-
day were disappointed but he may dc
so tomorrow.
AT the baseball game at Philadel
phia the President and those wltf
him will occupy box in the center
OF the grounds, and the Presiden
will throw out the first ball Th,
President has paid for his baseball
tickets himself
Miss Margaret Wilson. now a
Cornish. will return to Washington
about October 20, after a singin,
tour and immediate iy after she ar
rives there,a series Of .Ltertain mrnt
will be given At the White lIouse
Mrs Gait expects to attend all o
these affairs. and 10 assist Mss vii
son and Miss Bones in receivin,
guests.
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