Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
WILSON, FTANCEE
And PARTY PASS
THROUGH CITY
Presidential Train Stops
Here on Way to New
York
TO RETURN TOMORROW
Mrs. Calf Draws Great Atten-
.tion-Orders Chief Ex-
ecutive's Luncheon

The pretty. custom of pulling the wish
Aoner was observed by President Wood
,ou Wilson and his nancee. Mrs. Norman
o.,,. Of washington. as the presidential
.,sclal train approached Philadelphia to-
~ on route for New York.
su,illngly the President and the fu-
,eys mistress of the White House broke
ne inanimate chicken bone, and as /.
narteo they laughed happily. Then they
snd the other members of the party left
,he dining table and watched the scenery
NJ the train sped into Philadelphia. The
ether members of the party were Mrs.
william H. Boiling, Mrs. Galts mother;
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, DIR. Cary
r Grayson and Secretary Tumulty. The
train passed through Philadelphia at
1850 D. m.
was reported that the Chief Executive
ana Mrs. Gait would be married in the
latter part of November, instead of
December as was at first reported. They
will be married simply and unostenta-
tlously In the home of the bride.
As the train rolled into Philadelphia
the President and Mrs. Gait arose and
stood in the centre of the aisle, so as to
avoid as many of the curious eyes as
possible. Their car was the last on the
train and afforded them good view, as
we'll as making II compal atively easy for
eves TO peer in from the outside.
Mrs Gait, tremendously excited, il
seen1ed appeared radiant. Her great ma
tural beauty and color we're displayed to
Advantage in a black silk velvet suit, n
small black toque and a black half-vsil
that accentuated rather than concealed
the lustrous dark eyes with their long
Isshes. She wore a corsage bouquet OF
orchids with which the President had pre-
sented her before the start. She is about
feet inches in height.
Her mother, Mrs. Boiling, is white
haired and stately. She wore a bouquet
Of red roses, the gift of the President.
She. too, appeared very happy. Miss
Bones was dressed in black also. and the
resemblance between her and Mrs Gait
was remarked upon by those who saw
them.
The future mistress of the White
House assumed charge of the Presidential
menu. Mrs. Gait ordered President
Wilson's luncheon down to the last item.
This was what the bride-to-be selected
and what the President ate without pro-
test.
Fried chicken a la Maryland (Southe-n
style).
sweetbreads on toast.
Charlotte russo.
Adolphus Green, negro cook on the pres
idential specials for years. grinned broad
ly when the order was handed him and
extended himself to serve his new mis-
trcss.
"Ah suttenly will serve some luncheon
4 today" he confded.
The hour of the party's departure
from Washington had been kept Sc
cret, and 1t is believed that fact pre-
vented the gathering of a large crowd.
The President was the first to arrive
a the station. He came with Miss
Bones In White House automobile
Smiling. he escorted his niece to the pres
idential room at the station. Hardly
minute elapsed when Mrs. Gait, with her
mother and Doctor Grayson, arrived in an
electric brougham. They went at once to
the presidential room, and the party re-
mained there few moments chatting.
When the party left the room to walk
70 the train line Of police was quickly
formed through the rotunda. Immediate
~ the crowd at the station fiocked to the
platform, and as the PRECEDENT passed
along there was much handclappng.
The grsy-haired mother was escorted to
the train from the private waiting room
py the President. Mrs. Gait walking with
MISS Zones. The party boarded the train
about five minutes before 1t left.
The President doffed his hat and kept
reached the private car Superba in the
Vanished.
The score of policemen and detectives
On hand had nothing to do but look
pleasaat.
Plans for including the worlds series
game az Philadelphia In the weekend ex-
fursion were modified to provide for an
otner day In New York Saturday in case
ram should postpone the game. The
party, leaving here at 1903 O'Clock, was
n uue 70 reach New York at $40 p. M, and
panned going directly to the home OF
volonei House, With the exception of
tne PRESIDENT. who will stay at the House
nome, all will be guests of a New York
MOTEL tonight, following the theatre party.
oan Diego and San Francisco, with their
n1positions, already are bidding earnestly
,or the honor of entertaining the Presi-
oent and his bride on their wedding trip.
yu' u has not yet been determined that
neIe shall be wedding trip.