Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-07
PRESIDENT TO WE'D
MRS. NORMAN CALF
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dent Wilson today, following the an
nouncement last night of his engagement.
The fact that the President Of the
United States. on whom the eyes OF the
world have frequently been focused in
the last few months of the European war,
had decided to marry again gave the
National Capital a topic of absorbing in
terest, which, for the mopent, over
shadowed ali questions of International
or domestic politics:
The news came as a surprise to all but
4 few intimate friends who knew that the
friendship of the President for Mrs. Calf
presaged marriage. That Mrs Gait had
become companion of the President was
known, however, in official and society
circles, because she appeared frequently
with him not only on motor rides. but at
base ball games.
Friends Express Pleasure.
Close friends who watched the friend
ship develop expressed today their
because of the personal happiness Of
the President, but because 1t meant a
change from a life of loneliness and
of helpful companionship. His inces-
SAINT labor alone in the White House
during the period of mourning had at
fected his spirits. When he began to
take a renewed interest in persona! az
fairs HIS friends noted Immediately
change for the better in his health and
the energies with which he attacked
tremendous problems before him.
Mrs. Gait is regarded as woman OF
rare beauty and charm. Those who have
known her best predicted today that
she would be, as the first lady OF the
land, a popular hostess as well as
comfort and support to the president
in his daily work.
Mrs. Gait is about thirty-eight years
of age, youthful in appearance, and sim.
pie in her tastes. She is the widow OF
a we'll known business man of Wash
ineton, who died eight years ago. She
was married in 1896 Before that she
was Miss Edith Boiling of Wytheville,
va. daughter of William H. Boiling,
lawyer of distinction.
Is Popular in Society.
In the circle of cultivated people with
whom she has mingled in Washington
Mrs. Gait has always been sought out
for her unusual character and gifts.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the Presidents
eldest daughter, and her cousin, MISS
Helen Woodrow Bones, first drew Mrs.
Gait into the White House circles They
met her in the early fall OF last year,
land were SO much attracted by her that
they sought her out more and more
frequently and the friendship between
them rapidly ripened into an affec-
tionate intimacy. 1t was through this
intimacy of his daughter and cousin
that the President had an opportunity
to meet and know Mrs. Gait. Not until
this summer, however. when MISS
Bones invited Mrs. Gait to Cornish.
n H, as a house guest did the Presi-
dent and Mrs Gait become close friends
The announcement came as a pleasant
sensation to social circles in Washing
ton. because 1t was regarded as GER
tain forerunner of a social season at
the White House. Receptions and state
dinners, which have been omitted for
year on account of the period of
mourning, will now be renewed. 1t is
believed that the wedding will take
place just before the first of the state
functions occurs in December.
Mrs. Gait is fond of athletics, rides