Evening star., 1915-12-18
Everything Said to Be in Read
mess This Afternoon for VIII
son-GaIt NuptiaIs.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
TAKEN BY THE POLICE
President in Cheerful Mood as He
Prepares for Last Courtly Visit
to His Fiancee.

Everything was said to be IN
readiness early this afternoon for
the wedding tonight of President
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait at
the home of the bride-to-be, 1908
goth street northwest. Incl
dentally, it was said at the police
department and at secret service
headquarters that curiosity seek
ers and possible traffic obstruc-
tors in the vicinity OF the Gait
home will receive but scant well
come in that neighborhood before,
during and after the ceremony.
The vigil of the guardians of traffic
began early today. when uniformed
took up their stations in the neighbor-
hood. to keep things moving.
The Presidents wedding day opened
the President himself was probably the
but there seemed prospect as the day
wore on that the weather will be clear
by the hour set for the ceremony. which
is understood to be a little before 9
o'clock
the President himsel twas probably the
most cheerful man in Washington this
morning. and he showed it. Shortly
after $50 o'clock he stood on the front
rain pouring down in torrents, whistling
cheerily.
Makes Last Courtly Call.
He was waiting for the closed auto
mobile of the White House to convey
him to the home of Mrs. Gait. 1t
was to be his last call of courtly
words are pronounced making the pair
man and wife. Ordinarily Mr.. Wilson
never goes out OF the White House
until his machine arrives and an usher
reports to him that 1t is in waiting.
apparently he was nervous yet happy.
He waited minute or more and then
went back into the corridor OF the
White House until the car arrived.
-portico listened to catch the tune Of
the whistle. The President had greeted
them cordially.
Good morning, officer" he said to
and forward on the stone floor whist
ling in lively but nervous manner.
He wore a business suit of gray. gray
hat to match and a dark overcoat.
What was he whistlingT a news
paper man who had witnessed the
scene asked one of the officers.
Couldn't exactly catch 1t. Sounded
happy. though. I've heard him whistle
often, especially when he walked in
late at night. He doesn't seem to
carry tune we'll. He whistles in frag-
Uents."
Joy and Gloom Together.
Whatever the Presidents thoughts
as he entered his machine and was
driven to Mrs. Galt's home, he un-
doubtedly faced a most eventful day,
with the official side of his life gloomy
and full Of foreboding. Cheered on one
united to a most lovely woman. there
was on the other the gravest prospect
of the breaking of international re-
lations with Austria. one Of the great
countries of Europe now at war.
High officials upon whom he feels
he can depend propose to take as little
OF his time now and during his honey
moon as possible with the dangers of
the Austrian situation. but his mind.
his intimate friends say. cannot get
away from the gravity of severing dip
Iomatic relations with Austria. a step
now considered practically certain in
administration circles.
Then upon his desk was big accu-
mutation of official papers which it was
necessary for him to consider and sign
during the day. added to this being ar
ransements at the White House for
the christening Of his granddaughter,
Ellen Wilson McAdoo.
Bridal Trip a Secret.
Returning from his call at the home
Of Mrs. Gait, the President went to the
bank where he keeps his funds and
supplied himself with funds necessary
for his bridal trip, the destination of
hour this afternoon. Never has a secret
been SO closely guarded before. Secret
service officers who are compelled to
accompany the President tonight.
White House officials, who must know
that they may keep in close touch
with the President at all hours, the
private stenographer who will go with
him. all were in the dark. The secret
service men. under direction of Joe
Murphy, their chief at the White House
simply packed grips and stood ready
for the word from their chief.
The understanding at the executive
called back TO Washington by matters
OF immense Importance, will be away
from the city until January 3, the Mon.
day after New Year.
Presidents Family All Here.
All the members of the President,
family who will attend the weddinp
tonight arrived at the White House to-
tay. the last ones being Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Wilson Of Baltimore. who ar.
rived before noon. to be present at ths
christening. They are Mr. and Mrs
Francis b. Sayre. Mrs. Anne Howe, tn.
Presidents sister: Mrs. Anne Cothran
her daughter, and Prof Stockton AK.
son OF Princeton. brother OF the late Mrs
Wilson. Secretary and Mrs McAdos
were also at the White House most OF
the day.
1t was stated by White House EN-.
ployes that many presents have nov
arrived there. Most everything wal
sent at first direct to the home OF Mrs
Gait. There the President has looked
them over. being delighted with thu
pleasure Mrs. Gait received from tn.
testimonials of friendship and esteem,
Mrs. Gait. IL was said, at once accepted
the wish Of the President that the wed
ding presents should not be of grea
monetary value, and that those Of un
usual value, coming from persons no
intimately connected with the two fam
flies, should be returned. The Presi
dent. 1t is known, has been especial,
watchfuf in this direction, and he hal
been careful In scanning most of tn,
presents that he might be protected IL
the future against erroneous impres
Sions.
Presents Sent to White House.
The presents were sent today to tn.
white House from Mrs. Galt's home, a
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