Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

The pretty widow Of 50 years tshc looks
a happy SO. who becomes "First Lady Of
the Land today was born Edith Boiling,
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. William II.
Boiling, of Wythevlue, Va, october ;l,
1872
Her monthcr is one Of tho wedding
party today, as are her numerous brothers
and sisters. Her father is dead
She is descendant i'm tho eighth gem
GRAFTON Of the celebrated indian princess,
Pocahontas who is said to have saved
the life of Captain John Smith by throw
ing herself across his body as the heads
man Of Chief Powhntan. her father
raised the tumahawl Believing tho
Captain, whom she deeply loved, to be
dead, Pocahontas became the wife of
John Rolfe.
The Rolfe family records have been
carefully preserved and the Bo.lings and
numerous other American families are
very proud Of their red blood 1t will be
remembered that Pucahoutas, then Mrs.
Rolfc, was mortified to meet Captain Smith
In the flesh on n visit to England. They
had told me you were dead" she cried.
She was inconsolablc and shortly after
ward died, apparently Of grief
There are many beautiful women in
Mrs Galt's family, and I'm this regard she
herself was in her youth considered
worthy OF note Her bcauN are said to
have been plentiful. She still retains
most of her good looks, being only lit
tie plumper than pictures of her youth
show
1t is safe to say that social and official
Washington will not be disappointed in
tho new White House mistress. She COM
bines rare charm with tact and Intellect
10 hug circles
before. however, especially since her hus-
bands death ConfnnE her activities to
church and charitable work
SHE DGSLIKES LIMELtGHT.
Mrs. Gait shrinks from the lmolight
She is in some ways dOmesticated
creature, but she has a great love of out /
of-doors and sports Her many trips to |
baseball games with the President attest
her fondness for the great American
game. She is an accomplished pianlste,
with n pleasing voice, which the Prosi- !
dent delights to listen to when. as often
happens she sings o'd ballads to him
The pictures which appear in the news !
papers do not DO the subject justice, for |
she has an exquisitely colo ed skin. which |
cannot be reproduced. Her complexion
is very fair and rosy cheeks bespcak a |
healthful life.
She Is about s feet 5 inches tail. and |
plump. but not too much so. Her abund- |
ant dark-brown hair, nearly black in fact, |
is worn in simple wavy style, Her eyes,
large and we'll set, are soft hazel color. |
and when she smiles her beauty rs
heightened many times. She smiles fire. |
qucntiv, too.
Her full, red mouth, with perfectly |
shaped teeth shows a sympathetic kindly |
nature. Her smile would win any one
said one OF her friends recently, in dis
cussing her romance with the President. |
N.I Ia. coll -1-y,FN
lawyer She is one Of nine children.
SHE CONTROLS BIG STORE,
The man who finally won Edith Boiling |
was Norman Gait, son of the prominent /
Calf family which for more than 100 years /
has kept a jewelry store in Pennsylvania /
avenue here. They were married in 1896. .
Mr.. Gait after the marriage acquired .
full control of the store. leaving 1t at (
his death eight years ago to the pretty .
young widow She has continued her .
ownership, and is said 10 direct the policy .
of the business. She brings to the Presi- .
dent fortune roughly estimated at S3OO,-
COO
Since the death of Mr.. Gait. the widow
has lived a quiet life, passing the sum
mers in the mountains or at the seashore. .
Her charity work has centred especially .
on the Children's Hospital, OF which she
Is member of the board Of governors.
Mrs Gait loves walking. and many
lines lately she has been seen with NJ ~
Helen Woodrow Bones cousin OF MIR
who lives at the White House,
stroling in beautiful Rock Creek Park,
on the outskirts of the city.
She drives her own electric runabout,
and many of the tradesmen OF Washing
ION know her well. She shops carefully
and proves herself a good business wom-
an. they say. Mrs. Gait only recently
has taken up golf. of which Mr. Wilson
Is very fond. She is making good prog
ress under his tutelage.
Mrs Gait is a member of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church. one of the best known
In Washington, She likes to read good
books, and her library at her residence
now in Goth street is flled with choice
volumes. In this respect her taste again
with the Presidents.