Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-12-18

depleted in order to make beautiful
with blossoms the scene of this wed
ding Of a president. The Gait resi-.
dence virtually viii become o con-
ssrvatory itself on the night Of the
ceremony. There Will be music fur
nished by q small orchestra assigned
from the membership Of the Marine
band, but the actual wedding march
is likely to be played upon a piano by
Miss Bertha Boiling, one Of Mrs. Gait 3
sisters.
Orchids. Mrs. GaIt's Favorite.
An altar, which virtually viii be q
bank of flowers, is to be erected ct
the west end of the parlors Of the resi-
dence. The bride-to-be viii meet the
president at the foot Of the stairway
in hall without the wedding room,
and will walk with him from there to
the altar front. Mrs. Gait will carry
a bouquet of orchids, which Mr.. Will
son found out long ago to be her ia
vorite flowers. She will be attired In
q travelling gown. The ring viii be q
plain gold circlet inscribed with the
the initials OF bride and groom.
Mrs. Edith Boiling Calf has been
known for good many years as one
Of the most perfectly gowned women
in Washington. She is handsome
woman and always dresses in exQut-
site taste. Her gowns always have
been chosen with rare care and almost
perfect judgment For some time
Mrs. Gait has been busy in selecting
her trousseau, being aided in this most
important work by her mother, Mrs.
Boiling, a woman Of excellent discern
ment Mrs. Galt's trousseau already
has arrived in Washington. It's selec-
tion was a matter Of months and some
controversies arose as to what might
be called fits origin. There were
stories to the effect that French sup
ply houses resented supplying any
thing through Cerman-American mid
die men. Most of the stories were
baseless, and 1t can be said that al
most wholly Mrs. Galt's wedding out
f1t is of American origin.
Resume white House Functions.
Dark green and orchid are the pre-
dominating hues in the gowns Of the
bride-to-be, for, as has been said,
| orchids are Mrs. Cats faveFite now'
ers. There are travelling gowns, street
gowns, and evening gowns. the latter
Of which win be seen throughout the
coming winter when the White House
is 10 be reopened for series OF old
time entertainments. The four great
Official receptions, which were omitted
last winter, will be resumed, and there
will be afternoon teas and many mu
steals
President Wilson is the sixth presi
dent Of the United States to marry q
widow Washington, Jefferson. Madi
son, Fillmore and Benjamin Harrison
married widows, In one or two cases
the widow being the second wife oi
the president. John Tyler and Theo
| dore Roosevelt each married the sec
ond time, but their wives had not be
fore been welded.
Il is not necessary 10 speak o
George Washington's marriage. The
world knows of his courtship, engage
ment and wedding. His love was ''tht
widow Curtis" Thomas Jefferson, q
the home Of . friend, John Wsyles
met Martha Shelton, WayIes' widowet
daughter. She was a beautiful WON
and and much sought after, but JET
terson finally won her heart.
Beautiful Dolly Madison.
Il is possible that Dolly Madison
{ the wife Of President James Madison
! is, in way, better known to Ameri
I cans than any other wife Of o presi
dent except, of course. Martha Wash
Il ington.
| John Tyler was married twice. th
second time while he was president
| His first wife was Letitia Christian
who belonged to one Of the old FAM
lies Of Virginia. Mrs. Tyler bore th
president nine children. Just befor
| her husband was elected vice presi
dent of the United States Mrs. Tyle
had . stroke Of paralysis. and . shor
time after he succeeded William Her
~ Harrison 90 president she died, th
death occurring In the White House
Il The second winter after the dealt
OF Mrs Tyler the president met Julis
the daughter of Gardiner who live
on an island In Long Island sound
The president fell desperately in lov
With the yoARg womaa and soon the,
became engaged and were marrie'
quietly at the Church Of the Ascer
sson In New York city.
The Cleveland Marriage.
Grover Cleveland did not marry pr
i fairly late In life He marie,
frances EolaorH. tba daughter Of hi
Law partner whom no had know
Linen she was Q little girl at An. az
when she had called him "UncI
Eleve." Mr.. Cleveland and Miss Fol
4lom were married IN the Blue room O
she White House.
i For 6 long time It was thought tha
PRESIDENT Wilson would be Marie
8 the White House. For come reasol
br other people took IL for gYante
hat Mrs. Gait would prefer eeFt
mOuy IN the executive mansion. FroI
Che point OF view OF Womankind
4 seemingly is compelling thing 20 b
Il lhle TO speak OF o Waite House wed
4 lme as one Of the participants. MFl
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