South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-20
President and Mrs. Wilson Are
Screened From Visitors
by Energetic Secret
Service Men.
Is WOODROW WILSON,
HAPPY BRIDEGROOM
Let's 1t be Known That He Has
DeveSted Himself of All
Official DutieS-MOvie
Men Barred.

HOMESTEAD HOTEL, HOT
SPRINGS. Va. Dec. 20.--Secluded in
their suite in the east wing of the
hotel here. Pres't Woodrow Wilson
and his bride enjoyed the second day
Of their honeymoon free from all
prying eyes An auto ride at top
speed was scheduled TO be their only
out-of-dOor diversion.
The balance of the day was spent
on the big sun veranda which ad-
Joins their immediate suite or in
the coy sitting room which had been
especially decorated for them. The
entire wing of the hotel has been
set apart for the happy couple and
access to it is denied by energetic
secret service men who guard the
entrances.
The president caused it 70 be
known today that he desired COM
plete seclusion. No visitors will be
received All meals will be taken in
the private dining room of the suite
And it has been arranged that the
golf links shall be set apart for their
private use at certain hours each day.
The president has let it be known
that he has Invested himself of his
official duties and that he is here on
his honeymoon as Woodrow Wilson,
happy bridegroom. instead of as
Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States.
Use Private Entrance.
Only "glimpses from afar" of the
president and his bride are possible
for the less than 100 guests now at
the hotel here. They have even been
denied so far the customary view Of
the happy pair passing through the
corridors. There is a private en-
trance TO the wing Of the hotel in
which the presidential suite is To-
Gated and IL will be used at all times
And. by order of the president. all
camera men are to be barred from
that section OF the big hotel
A pouch of absolutely necessary
mail came down from Washington
by the white house messenger today
and IL was sent TO the office which
has been established by Charles
Sven. the presidents CONFIDENTIAL
adviser. II was learned that the
president spent some time after
breakfast debating replies TO the Of
fetal cablegrams of cOngratulation
which had been received from heads
OF nations and certain Of his personal
friends. There are about 100 of
these. many Of them having arrived
before the president left Washing
ton. and others reaching here by the
messenger today. In order TO pre-
vent leaks these replies will be sent
back 10 the white house by messen-
ger and transmitted from there.
Weather is Perfect.
The weather today was. perfect
Bright sunshine flooded the wooded
mountains that practically encircle
the hotel The view from the presi-
dental suite in the early morning
was superb The sun. rising like a
ball of fire over the hills to the
east brought out in sharp relief the
frost covered evergreens, many Of
them giants in size. that fringe the
mountain tops in the distance. The
air was bracing and a gentle breeze
carried a frosty tinge that seemed to
spell health. So far as nature was
concerned the honeymooners could
have no cause for protest.
Al the request OF the president a
brief summary of the important
news OF the day Will be prepared at
the white house and telephoned
each morning. Newspapers reach
ing here are about a day late so
far as the favorite papers OF the
president are concerned. and so the
tabloid version will DE prepared.