Evening journal., 1915-10-07
MRS. COLT TO BE
THE NEXT first
LADY OF LAND
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wife. Since the President returned
here last August. they have been to-
gether at theatres, private dinner
parties at Mrs. Galt's home and oc-
casionally played golf together
Today's announcement followed a
formal and small dinner party ot the
White House last night. on the eve
OF the departure for the Pacific coast
OF the Presidents daughter. Mrs. Nc
Adoo and the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Miss Margaret Wilson will relin-
quish the FIRST lady" title with the
marriage of the President and a new
era of social activity at the White
House is expected 10 be launched. A
round OF the formal functions. which
have been abandoned since the Presi-
dent has been in mourning is ex-
pected to follow I'm accordance with
the Presidents desire for simplicity
and his distaste for ostentation. the
wedding itself is expected TO he un-
ceremonious and confined principally
TO close family and personal friends
Slightly above the average feminine
height. not as tall as the President. Mrs
an erect. beautiful. rounded figure Al
though wearing mourning constantly
until recently. Mrs. Gait is always in
stylish attire.
Like the President, a native OF Nir-
ginia. having been born and raised in
the western mountains about Wythe-
vile. Mrs Gait comes from one of the
Old Dominion's "blue blood" families.
Her father Judge William Boiling. was
prominent lawyer. Her brother
Ralph Boiling, is a government employe
in Panama. She was educated in
Wytheville private school
Mrs. Gait is also descendant, in the
ninth generation from the marriage of.
John Rolfe and Pocahontas. the Indian
princess who saved Captain John
Smiths life when the doughty English
colonist was 10 have been killed at her
fathers orders
r. w boiling. brother to Mrs Gait.
confirmed the family's descent from the
Indian princess and the British colonist,
Rolfe. today. He said the family has
always taken great pride in their lin
cage.
Mrs Gait. therefore. will bring TO
the White House, when she becomes the
wife of the President. the first strain
Of Indian blue blood that the historic
executive mansion has ever known Lit
orally. she is an Indian princess. by
descent. and can rightfully claim "royall
blood" in her veins.
Tastes Of the President and Mrs
Gait are in common. She Is deeply
interested in literature and, like the
at..4 sr-ff1 t- tpf N
the charitable work
Mrs. Gait is also business woman.
She owns and operates, through a
relative, one of the largest Washing
ton iewelry stores. When her hus-
band died eight years ago she bought
the interests of his brothers in the
store
While her views on womans suf-
frage have not been announced. It Is
understood Mrs. Gait favors votes for
women.
Fondness for books and music is
another characteristic Of the Presi-
dents fiancee. She is an accomplish
ed pianist and Is said 10 have sweet
voice. She takes keen interest in out
door sports. golf and baseball espe-
cially. She has also followed the
hounds.
Since her marriage 10 Norman Gait
in 1896. Mrs Calf has lived in Wash
ington. Her widowed mother re-
sides with her.
Mrs. Gait Is one OF nine children.
having had three sisters and five
brothers. Her sisters are Mrs. Alex
ander Gait, cousin Of her late hus-
band Mrs. Matthew II. Maury Of
Admission. Ala, and Miss Bertha Boil
ing The latter and a brother. John
Randolph Boiling. reside here other
brothers are Rolfe p. Boiling. man
ager of the Commercial Bank of
Panama. Or. William e. Boiling. of
Louisville. Ky; Richard W. Boiling
and Julian B. Boiling. OF this city.
Mrs. Calf is an Episcopalian, attend
ing St. Margaret's Church.