The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-18
Belief Expressed That Presi-
dents Honeymoon VIII Be
Spent in Virginia
rWENTY-SEVEN WILL
WITNESS CEREMONY
Feature of Day viii Be
Christening of Presidents
Little Granddaughter-Rela-
tives Arrive in Washington

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE nndsr-
handing in Washington .onigh, was
hat the wedding Of Psesiden. Wilson
Ind Mrs. Gait tomorrow wilt be ~r
bvening affair. The details of the
Hans were guarded as closely on the
)vo OF the event as they were weeks
Lgo, but there seemed 10 pe little
)0ubt among the Presidents closest
Eicnds that the ceremony will be per
|ormed In the home OF Mrs. Gait some
me after O'Clock
The President and his bride. Will
lave soon after the cerLnony on their
honeymoon trip Where that will be
a secret that also has been closely
buArded, but there are indications that
he happy period will be passed in
he South, and that the couple viii
Bave Washington on train tomorrow
light instead OF on the government
kacht Maybe wer II was reported to-
light that arrangements have been
hade for special train.
It looks now as II the honeymoon
hay be married by developments In
he international situation. The
state of affairs with
kustria led many today 10 express the
bar that the President might be
obliged TO change his plans aud re-
balm in Washington. Isswas said.
owever. that this would not be neces-
hry, that the President would outline
10 Views on the Austrian situation 10
|ecyetary lansing I'm final conference
pmorrow. and that II unexpected de-
'elopmen.s occurred MIR, Lansing
~ u
nd confer with him during the honey
boon
May Not Go Far.
This led many TO believe that the
President ard his bride do net expect
b travel 81 long distance from Wash
|hgton. In fact the impression Is
rowing that they may spend the next
no weeks on some estate In Virginia
nstead OF going farther South.
Tho President spent busy day
binding up his official duties and get
lng ready for the important event OF
bmorrow. He began the day with, an
3our or more OF dictation 10 his per-
pnaI stenographer. and shortly be-
pre IL o'clock met the cabinet for an
Normal discussion OF the Austrian
fnation. This aftsN0nnn thu -Presi-
ent busied himself until late in bis
telephone frequently in clearing de-
'axtmeutal problems that were before
linn.
Tonight he considered more than
do1on pardon cases wSe>h were pre-
Jared for his action at TIE department
8 justice under rush orders this at
sxnoon- No announcement was made
y to the decisions reached by the
freddent. but many of the applicants
pr executive clemency are entertain
|hg high hopes of a warm hearted re-
ppnso from Mr.. Wilson.
| tho President il likely to be busy
loo tomorrow morning with affairs of
3tate, when he will hold his Anal con-
br0nce with Secretary Lansing. The
e0t OF the day he will devote to per-
DnAl affairs and preparing for the
sremony.
Chnstcn IAtaac Grandchud.
| Ono Of the most interesting features
e the festivities in the Presidents
bedding day will be the christening OF
1Ion Wilson tMcAdoo. the little
laughter OF the Secretary OF the Treas
3Ty and Mrs. McAdoo. The chrisren-
|hg Will take place at noon in the
Hue room. where nineteen months
20 the babys parents were married
efOre q small company OF friends
little Miss McAdoo will be christenet
pr her grandmother, the late Mrs
Wilson.
President Wilson WIN be godfather
pr the child, and her aunt. Mrs
Francis B. Sayre. and her mothers
ousin. Miss Helen Bones. will be god
hothers. The ceremony will be per-
prmsd by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith,
ector of st. Johns Church.
Mrs McAdoo Is a Presbyterian and
kAa married by a Presbyterian min
Tar, but out of Difference to her hus-
and. who Is an Episcopalian. she
lelded to his wishes in the matter
the christening.
Except for Mrs. Gait, the Presi-
ent'a fiancee. only the members of
no families viii be present The
hr4stenins will he followed by a
1ncheon served in the state dining
pom.
The christening was set for tomor-
Ow because SO many relatives are to
y in Washington to attend the Presi-
ent's marriage.
Guests Arriving.
The guests who will attend the
bedding began to arrive In Washing
bn today, and by tonight most of
hem were here. 1t is understood thai
niy twenty have been invited to
k1tnoss the ceremony, which will be
Performed by the Rev. Herbert Scott
mith, rector of St. Margarets Epis-
opal Church.
Among those who have arrived TO
Eitness the event are Mrs. Cats
mother and sister-in-law. Mr. and
TT. Rolfe r. Boiling. who live In
Panama. They are the quests of Mrs
"a. H. Boiling. the mother of Mrs
6alt. Mrs. Maurey. Mrs. Cats elder
tater, from Admission. Ala, also has
Irflved. and 10 stopping with her
IL became known todav that after
io departure Of the President and
~ bride Mrs. Boiling. Mrs Cats
1other. will take Mrs. Calls house
p 1Npntieth street. giving up her
SaSk kSn>f md Will oceupy TIN houas