Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-20
WEDDING TAKES
PLACE AT EIGHT
O'CLOCK TONIGHT
Arrangements Being Completed in Seasons Worst
Storm; President Clears Desk Early inthe
Day; Honeymoon Trip Secret

United Press.
WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec 49,
The hour OF the Wilson-Galt wedding
has been set for 8 o'clock tonight.
The wedding arrangements were
completed in the seasons worst storm.
A terrific wind, driving a heavy
downpour of rain howled around the
White house and Mrs. Galt's resi-
dence this forenoon.
This afternoon the weather is clear
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
President Wilson was about the ex-
ecutive offices early today, clearing
up unfinished business preparatory
to leaving on his honeymoon.
He made short call on Mrs. Gait
this morning in a heavy rain.
Mrs. Gait is personally superin-
tending the wedding supper.
The White house is making prepara-
tons to receive the new mistress.
Express wagons this morning ar
rived with many gifts for the newly
weds.
The president will go to Mrs.
Calls home about 8 o'clock this even
ing. He will be accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Margaret and Miss
Bones.
Immediately after the supper is
served the president end his. bride
viii leave by train on their honey
moon.
Their destination is secret yet
and they will be accompanied only
by the presidents private secretary.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Mrs. Norman Gait Wilson, who by
her marriage to the president today
becomes the new mistress of the White
house and first lady of the land, is
bright, happy, gentlewoman with
smile which instantly wins every
one. Her smile is the most winning
and attractive feature of her beau
tiful face. Her hair is very dark,
with not suspicion of gray; and she
is of medium height, erect, grace
full and well proportioned.
She has spent much time during
the last few months working on her
rousseau. and the gowns in it repre-
sent her taste and character as in
terpreted by the handiwork of many
modists, from those of New York to
popular Baltimore tailors and a
modest Washington dressmaker.
None of Mrs. Wilson's new gowns
are brilliant. They run to soft
green, rose color, mild yellow and
dark blue. The sleeves of nearly
all of them are long, after the more
modish patterns. The necks of the
evening gowns are without exception
modest decollette.
The presidents bride has an aris-
tocratic foot, in perfect proportion to
her height and size. She generally
purchases a 3 1-2 A last. Her foot
wear is always fashionable but mod
est. There is a marked absence of
brilliant buckles and sparkling heels
Many of her hats the presidents bride
trimmed herself.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
The new mistress of the White house
is quite the Wilson type, plus the Vir-
ginia manner and the southern love
of life. She was formerly Miss Edith
Boiling, daughter of the late William
II. Boiling of Wytheville, Va. She
was one of thirteen children, nine of
whom are still living
In 1896, Edith Boiling, beautiful
girl, met Norman Gait. A short time
later they were married. This hap
pened while she was visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Alexander Hunter Gait. He
was vestryman in st. Thomas
church in Washington and was gen
erous with his wealth and personal
activities in the church until his death
eight years ago. After his death
Mrs. Gait continued an active member
Of the same church, occupying the
pew her husband had possessed ever
since the church was built. Just
after the announcement of her en-
gagement to the president, however,
Mrs. Gait transferred her member
ship to st. Margarets Episcopal
church.
The presidents bride is not known
as a college girl tho she concluded
her education at Powell's college in
Richmond. Va, after attending Mar
tina Washington college at Abingdon,
Va, for some time.
She is fond of music. flowers, eco
Monies and light literature. Like all
good Virginians, she is good horse
woman and splendid driver. She
likes golf, and since her engagement
to the president he has attempted
to teach her some of the fine points
of the game.
On baseball and horses she Is a
Fan, ~ much ~ the president himself
iehe does net play tennis but 10 great