The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-31
Romance Closely Parallels That
Of the President and Mrs.
Wilson.
BOTH MOST POPULAR HERE
Miss Gordon Grew Up In Capt.
tai and Has Wide Circle OF
Acquaintance.

The news Of the engagement OF DR..
Cary T. Grayson, 4. g. NJ, physician
to the President, and his close trleno'
to Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon. which
was announced yesterday in New YORK
by the brides aunt. Mrs. Henry Wood
t'iournoy, and confirmed at the White
House, has been welcomed with Ell
thusiam In Washington society. al
. though II has caused scant surprise.
The widespread interest in the en-
gagement throughout the country is
doubtless due to the closeness with
which their romance paralleled that. of
the President and Mrs. Wilson. but In
Washington the interest Is of more
personal nature.
Both Very Popular.
Miss Gordon. although native of
Virginia. grew up here. and has n vide
circle of friends in the Capital. while
Dr. Grayson is one OF the most popu-
lar men connected with the Admins
trstion.
The rumor that the marriage might
take place at the White House has been
promptly denied but II IL probable
that the wedding will be solemnized In
Washington. and that the President
and Mrs. Wilson and members Of their
household will be in the small party
OF guests to witness the ceremony. II
is possible that Miss Gordon's own
house in Sixteenth street. will be the
scene of the marriage.
Dates From Childhood.
Miss Gordon is the daughter OF the
late Gen. and Mrs, James j. Gordon
who made their home in Washington
for many years. She was never pre-
scented to society. but enjoyed several
seasons of belleship before the death
Q: her father prompted her withdrawal
The friendship which exists between
Miss Gordon and Mrs. Wilson Is warm
as the tic which binds the President e
Or. GTayson, and dates from the young
er womsn's childhood. They Travelled
extensively in Europe together and Mrs
Wilson has filled gracefully the role
of adviser. but she Ia not officially
Miss Gofdon's ward as has been fre'
DR.. Grayson, who Is attached to the
Medical Corps of the navy. is deeply
interested in his profession. ana re-
Gently took special course OF lectures,
attending clinics along the liuc5 IN
first detailed, to the white House drr-
ing the Administration OF resident
TAN, and was closely associated with
MT. Taft and his family. DIR. Grayssn,
AAfNV 4uASS SOhNOh' 10 q
During Cornish Days.
II Is interesting to recall that the
only guests at the marriage in Decem-
her OF the President and Mrs. Gait
outside OF the representatives Of the
two families. were the secretary to the
President, DR.. Grayson. and Miss uor-
don. who was a guest OF the President
bride. Miss Gordon was also guest
at the White House during the closing
ten days of the official season.
DR.. GraYson has known Miss Gordon
and admired her since the days OF the
Taft Administration, but 1T IL believed
that their courtship made rapid ad-
vances last summer at the summer
White House Miss Gordon was the
guest of Miss Margaret Wilson at Har-
lakendon House when Mrs. Gait was
visiting Miss Bones. II was through
Miss Gordon that Mr.. Gait first made
the acquaintance of the President and
his family.
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