South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-12
TROUSSEAU To BE
MADE IN j. s. A,
Mrs. Gait Proves Woman Can
Keep a Secr2t-Wedding
Date Not Known.

WASHINGTON oct 12-That a
woman effectively IAN keep a secret
when she so desires is being exceed
ingly we'll demonstrated by Mrs Nor
man Gait, PreS't wilson's beautiful
iancee. Her closest friends in Washing
ton are Miss Helen Woodrow Bones,
the niece OF the president, and Miss
Gertrude Gordon, her ward. Both are
exceedingly anxious TO know the exact
date settled upon for the wedding but
they have rather petulantly informed
their intimateS that they know no
more about ii than anyone else" And
Mrs. Gait preserves a smiling air of
indifference when pressed TO name the
day
However it is now accepted that
the wedding will not be rushed be-
cause some Of the presidents political
advisers believe that it would 'be a
good thing TO have 1t over with and
get the guards cat out" The president
and Mrs. Gait intend to enjoy their
days OF coUrtship to the utmost.
Don't Disguise Happiness.
Probably seldom before has a
couple been so much in the public eye
as the president and his fiancee, taken
so little precaution 10 disguise their
happiness. The president has shaken
from his shoulders the irritated air
men and women and photographers to
such an extent that it is a lively topic
of conversation and he is willing at all
times to pose with the beautiful wOm-
an who soon is to become the first
lady of the land And the chivalrous
lOver-like attitude with which he
greets her at all times has greatly
endeared him to the women who have
witnessed it.
position that she cannot be interview
ed under present conditions, the win
some manner in which she refuses
makes her many friends instead of
enemies.
Il am very happy" is the extent Of
any statement she will permit herself
To make, but she assured the Interna-
tional News Service staff correspond
ent at her home today that she will
gladly take the public into her con-
fidence about her wedding plans
when they are all completed" and
Will release the secret of her wedding
gown as soon as the modiste permits.
In this connection it was learned at
the Gait home today that the trous-
seau Will adhere strictly to the made
in America" slogan.
All Made I'm Z. s.
Not single article will be used. it
was stated, that Is not manufactured
In the United States. except some lace
| heirloOms which have been in the
family of Mrs. Gait for generations
Washington viii produce most of the
articles for the trousSeau, although
! Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York will all contribute a part.
! In order To demonstrate how thor
/ oughly the mediate family of the
| president approves the love match"
it is announced that Miss Margaret
! Wilson will return here about Oct. 20
| to preside as mistress of the white
house over a series OF extremely smart
pre-wedding functions in honor of her
| fathers bride-to-be. All three of the
presidents daughters are admittedly
greatly pleased over the match and
| idolize the Virginia woman who soon
/ is to wed their father.
! In order TO avoid embarrassment
/ through being made the center OF
crowds IN the Washington shops. Mrs.
Gait is doing much Of her necessary
shopping at home. SaleSwomen from
/ leading establishments here were
much in evidence at her home today
and mysterious packages of all forms
and shapes but so wrapped that no
! mint could be obtained of their con-
tents, were being taken in and out
And all of those who met her left the
Gait home loud in their praise of its
/ mistress