Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-19
MRS.. W|LSON-TO.BE
KNOWN AS SUNSHINE
Omitted Press STAFF CORRESPONDENTS


WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-When
President Wilson brings his bride to
the white house in December, Ameri.
ca VIII have a new first lady" who un.
til a few weeks ago was known to on
ly n small circle of friends. Today
she Is the object of interest and ad.
miration throughout the country.
II drama OF democracy. (Which
may raise a farm boy to the presi-
dency), overnight brought Mrs. Edith
Boiling Gait into the limelight. The
quiet of the sitting room where she
played and sans for the president az
ter his days OF harrassment in his
office. is at an end. From now on
she will be always before the public.
This will be a decided change for
the Mrs.-Wilson-to-be. For many years
she has been one of the quietest of the
Washingtonians who in the big cliff
dweller" houses neal Dupon circle. AL
ready her comradship with the prCsi.
dent has given her Il large interest
in the many problems confronting
him.: and in the white house. her
friends. say. she will be above all the
aide OF the man who must be frs, in
answer TO the call of the people.
Mrs. Gait reflects in face and / an
ner the distinguished lineage of her
family, one of the foremost in the
south, with reason 10 be proud 81 at
unusual Senealogy. For as most of
America knows she is a direct decend-
ant OF the Indian Princess Pocahon.
las, who according to tradition. saved
the life of Capt. John Smith and mar
ried John Role. Their daughter mar
ried John Boiling, forefather of i'll
lam MolcOmb Boiling. Mrs. Cats
father.
Edith Boiling was born at Wythe-
vile. Va, rumor says, forty-twO years
ago. h was reared in a big south
ern home and surrounded with the
cultural influence of books and music.
She finished her education at Martha
Washington college at Abingdon, Va,
and at Powells college at Richmond,
both quiet southern schools where the
virtue Of domesticity and the value
of social graces is emphasized.
Nineteen years ago. on a visit to
Washington, she met Normal Gait and
later. married him. He was the head
of Il big jewclry store here. Nine years
ago he died. Since then Mrs. Gait has
been living quietly. She wore mourn
ing until a short time ago.
Mrs. Gait has taken an interest in
many philanthropies here. She is q
worker for the Children's hospital. has
aided in the affairs OF St. Thomas
Episcopal church, of which her late
husband was a vestryman. Many Sun
days recently the president has put
aside from his work and waited in
the big crested white house limousine
near the churchsto drive her home.
Mrs. Gait is domestic in her tastes.
She is a good cook. She is an able
business woman. She has not axe
any great interest III Washington So
ciey. but is known as a charming host.
ess to Il small circle of friends. She
is gracious and courteous. Close
friends call her "Snshine" because of
her happy disposition.
She is fairly tall, with ii graceful
figure and dark brown hair. Her eyes
are blue gray, but so Swallowed by
long dark lashes that at first appear
ance they seem black. Her mouth is
expressive and her face exceedingly
animated when she talks. Her voice
is low.
Mrs. Calf is normal in her tastes.
a lover OF books and music. she has
many broad interests. What she has
done has been accomplished so quiet.
~ that few people know of it.
Her engagement to the president,
friends say, marks Il real lovC match.
Soon after her introduction 10 the
white house by Miss Margaret vii
son. the president found their tastes
much the same. Both liked the out.
doors, and together they played golf
drives together. Mrs. Gait was a guest
at Harlakenden house, where the pres.
ident spent his long summer vacation.
and where their friendship ripened.
Since their return to Washington.
the president has spent many even
ings at the Gait home, where she has
sung for him the old.fashioned songs
he likes best. and talked over with