The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-05

drawing. room in the home of Mrs.
Gait.
Frequently, too, the presidents
daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson, and
her cousin, Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, have been entertained there.
But only rarely were other guests
present, as, until the departure of the
executive household, no member of
the Wilson family accepted any for
I NAL invitations, even from the closest
of friends.
There were few days, however, that
White house motor car was not seen
to stop at Mrs. Calls door, some
times with the president as its occu-
pant, but quite as often with one or
two of the women of the Wilson fam
lily calling for their new, but most
congenal friend.
Mrs. Gait is tall, with a healthful
build, which ladds to her facial
is also her hair, of which she has an
abundance and which at first appears
black. Her features are regular and
her complexion clear.
The future mistress of the White
house compares we'll in appearance
with that other presidential bride, the
former Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who
until now has been the great beauty
in long line of distinguished women
who have played the role of First
Lady of the Land"
Not the least of the many attrac-
lions of Mrs. Norman Gait is her ex-
cellent taste in dress. The shortage
OF imported materials or the failure
OF dye-stuffs has no terrors for her
Since laying aside mourning several
years ago she has evolved a style of
costunling in white and black and in
the softest grays which is at the same
time modish and most becoming.
For some years after the death of
Mr.. Gait she wore the deepest mourn
ing, later adopting crepe de chine in
both white and black as the material
for her afternoon and evening gowns,
with serge velours de laine and
boardcloth for street wear.
At Cornish last summer while
visiting with the executive household
she invariably wore white tailored
skirts and soft blouses for the morn
ing, white silk, sometimes white chif-
fon for evening, with any number of
charming white muslins for times in
between. All through the spring
season she was noticed to wear a cor
sage of violets, but since her return
from Cornish, orchids, now known to |
be the choicest blooms of the White |
house Conservatives, have succeeded |
IS her floral adornment.
A white serge tailored suit on new
smart lines, with the coat in attrac-
tive military fashion with white silk
braid, is one of the favorite costumes
in which the future White house mis-
tress is to be seen almost anv pleas
ant afternoon. With this Mrs. Gait
wears white kid low shoes, white silk
hosiery and small black hat.
Mrs. Gait is fond of motoring, along
with her other outdoor diversions.
For several years she has kept a car
md has done her own driving.
Coli and baseball are her favorites
among the sports. Her enjoyment of
he great national game was clearly
shown few days ago, when, with the
PRESIDENT, she saw the second game
Of the recent world series in Phila-
iophia. Like any of the other root
RS" the future first lady laughed and
'heered, and in the excitement of the
'lay cast off her wonted reserve.
Mrs. Gait is learning golf with
President Wilson as her teacher.
Those who have seen them in a two
some on the links or IN foursome
with DR.. Cary T. Grayson. the presi-
iCnt's physician, and Miss Bones
'ay that both the teacher and his
'upil derive gread deal of fun as well
IS splendid exercise from their games
The future bride is expected soon to
&c a companion of the links worthy OF
he president, who PLAYS an excellent
game and who leaves his office for the
curse about three o'clock every good
afternoon.
Love for the out of doors and for
zen air exercise is one of Mrs. Calls