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! .1 THE POLK COUNTY wetoaY. DECEMBER 17, 1915. I President and Mrs. Gait Will Marry Tomorrow Bride, One of Washington's Most Beautiful Women, Has Never Looked More Lovely and Attractive She Is a Women of Simple Tastes, Pond of Books and Traveling and an Excellent Housekeeper. - v functions more brilliant than those which -Bill be held In the White House after the return of the president and his bride from their honeymoon. She Is a gracious and brilliant entertainer, although she has taken little part In social activities during the past eight years. Of course there will be trouble in arranging the diplomatic dinners be cause of tie (European war, but the president's bride Is somewhat of a dip lomat herself and will find a way out Many receptions have been planned, and Washington society is rejoicing. Washington has often noted with complimentary phrases the bride's taste in dress. Her friends have al ways remarked her ability to dress distinctively and becomingly. Back of this ability lies a talent cultivated In the girlhood days. Money was not overabundant in the Boiling family. There was enough to give everybody the education due the standing of an old and influential Virginia family, but THE wedding of the president of the United States and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait at the bride's Washington home on the even ing of Saturday, Dec. 18, electrifies an entire nation, peculiarlly susceptible to the heart appeal to a country wit nessing the marriage of Its first citi zen. With a ceremony so simple and with attendants so few one can scarcely be lieve that the wedding means a new life for the president and a new "first lady of the land." . Mrs. Gait, one of the most beautiful women in Washington of the old Vir ginia stock, never looked more lovely than she did as the date for the wed ding approached. And even the most cynical recognizes the genuineness of the elation and buoyancy of the presi dent, who under the spell of his bride has been literally "made over." ' On Dec. 28 the president will be fifty nine years old. Less than a year ago her judgment In a matter so Intimate and vital," was one comment This side light Is further emphasized nf traveliue. She selects 111 uci " her route and her companion, makes her arrangements ana sets out suueij. According to another of her friends, she is one "of the most alive ana viviu women" imaginable. An alive and vivid woman she ap pears in her travels. Two years ago, with Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon, she made a tour of Spaln-not the Spain of the cities, but the bypaths of the unfrequented Spain. Between Miss Gordon and the bride the warmest friendship exists. Called to General Gordon's deathbed, her promise to "look after Gertrude" has resulted in a devoted friendship ce mented by long periods of travel in far off lands. Sentimental only is the tie of "guardianship" which many in Washington, even the closest of friends, consider exists between Miss Gordon ,i tho nppalflent's helnmate. How ever, so devoted is she to her young companion "Altrude" (a piny on the given names of Alice Gertrude) that even her business affairs have many times received the steadying influence of ber oversight Fine "Poor Man'. Wife." To turn to the purely domestic side, she is an excellent housekeeper, and she has a reputation for retaining not only the good will but the co-operation of her domestics. She herself can work out a menu admirably, and If the ne cessity nrose she could personally "get up" a palatable dinner. She is clever at the Sunday evening supper table (a distinctive feature of southern house holds), and her handling of the chafing MavlM Near-Beer in 1916. T ,mit run be secur- ed from the city council and the no er location found, Robert fofe" nd Harvey Greenwood plan to s nit a near-beer saloon and soft dnnk par lor in the near nmire. " ii... ; motino- w th t he favor of the promoters is the vacant storeroom in " . li .... .1 Hioif on- the city bank Dunning, ami -.t i- : ..i,i in iwttinc the per- mit from the city. From the reports received on the near-Deer uiiij. . r..n...i t Hia T.nnil Products 111 l ui mum au v. . show it seems that the new product is in every way equal to the real thing ti,t "n, "kick" is lacking. Play Shed Tor Children Completed. Through the efforts of the Indepen dence Parent-Teachers' association a large play shed has been built on the school grounds for the children. The building was nearly entirely paid for by popular subscription taken this K V 'M.,o nf lllllRS. but tO fll 1 DV a UUUHKIUVU , nmke the final settlement , a benefit program was given at the Isis tl.ea er on Friday evening. Other benefit, may be given in the near future. Roy Anderson Breaks Leg. i .niallnfnn on Sunday Willie miming . . ; Roy J. Anderson, who lives in the vi cinity of Salem, slipped iron '" and broke one of his legs. The young man was searching for the holiday decoration in trees about two am. one-half miles from the river, in this county. Find a community of good roads and you find prosperity. The two con ditions seem to have an affinity for each other. The Semi-Weekly Observer costs no more than a weekly paper. CHILI-OYSTERS and Light Lunches at all hours Only.Lunch Room in Dallas Finley's Lunch Room Court Street, Next to Kojy Konr ERNEST HANSON Carpenter and Contractor, Wall-pv paring and Painting, Cement and Brick Work. 512 Orchard Ave. Phone Went Redd .; -a . 1 ! 111 w - a T W W "1 . k It a a A. M . A A . A Photo copyright, 1915. by American Press Association. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS BEIDE. the trace of a very eventful year was written unmistakably Into his face and physique. Especially did he show the tress and travail which he has under gone during the last five years. To day, apparently without a care in the world, he looks less than fifty. His air of austere reserve has melted away, and be Is all graclousness. Nobody can doubt that under the Influence of the simple, gracious, companionable wo man he has won, "the year's at the spring" for him. Moreover, he devel oped an enthusiasm in bis courtship that proved a delight and surprise for those who thought tbey knew Dim best The "Something Blue." The same turquoise bracelet worn by other brides of this administration Mrs. Francis Bowes Snyre and Mrs. Willinm tiibbs McAdoo adorus the arm of the president's bride. It la the property of Miss Margaret Wlson and supplies the "something borrowed and something blue" necessary to car ry out the old brida( suiierstition. The "something old" is a piece of rare old rose point from a famous Boil ing collection. The wedding gown, of course, provides the "something new." The Gait home In Twentieth street was put in spick and span order for the ceremony and the festivities Incident thereto. The floral scheme Is on an elaborate order, having been worked out by experts of the White House conservatories, The tall mirrored mantel tn the drawing room, which has been done over In American Beauty tints. Is bank ed with llllee of the valley and Klllar ney rosea. Tbe tall palms which have formed part of the decorations at all White House weddings since that of Nellie Grant have been placed In the drawing room.' The dining room, tbe scene of the weddlvg feast. Is one of tbe most In teresting rooms In the bouse. The long mahogany table, an heirloom In the bride's family, has been polished to ultra brightness. Tbe old fashioned buffet Is la (Ira with gifts of scorn of friends and with the hand wrought (liver of the Boiling family. The country has never witnessed cash to buy trousseaux ad lib for a family of girls remarkable for their beauty and popularity was not always available, wherefore Miss Edith Boil ing began to utilize ber gift for line and form and for color and design. Twenty-five years ago In Wythevllle, Vs.. the new first lady as a girl In her teens developed a great reputation In the large family connection for her ability to buy, to cut out. to fit and to make up divers frocks for divers occa sions. So, too, with bats. She has great skill tn the building of a hat. She can "poise a wing" or twist a ribbon into a bow with the skill of a trained hand Hot 7ond of Jewelry. "She has less Jewelry than any mem ber of the family," said one of the con nection the other day. "I should say she bad no favorite gem. The opal Is her birthstone and Is seen in tbe band some bodice Jewels, brooches or rings she possesses. She never cared for Jewels, even as a young girl." Tbe bride Is fond of flowers. No mat ter wbat the blossom, its color. Its fragrance. Its sbnpe, its size, she Is fond of flowers. The president's earli est remembrance took tbe form of ex quisite clusters of orchids, sometimes white, sometimes yellow, sometimes mauve Huge clusters of rich red roses sometimes replaced the orchtds. and again bunches of lilies of the valley beautified tbe smart toilets In which she appeared either In public or in tbe drawing rooms of ber friends. A few books showed tbe president's thonghtfulness from tune to time. While not either bookish or a "blue stocking." the bride Is a remarkably well Informed woman. She baa made nine or tea trips to Europe, snd eacb time she Das gone she has stopped for periods varying from six months to a year. She Is keenly observant, snd she delights In leisurely touring a boot m onfrequented patba, A Simple Woman. "Too may take It from me. Edltb never does anything for effect or be cause It ta considered tbe thing to do.' She la tn tort with tbe man Wood row Wlhtoo. The glamour of the White House did sot nttract ber or Influence dish on these occasions conduces to the good digestion which waits on ap petite. She Is a familiar figure in tbe Wash-' Ington markets, ber smart little run- about many times being filled with tbe more perishable fruits of ber domestic I shopping. Altogether she would make a "fine wife for a poor man." She Is open handed and generous, a devoted church woman and until quite recently a member of St. Thomas' Epis copal church. She now attends St Margaret's, where her brother. Rich ard Wilmer Boiling, is an usher and Where her mother. Mrs. W. U. Boiling; ber unmarried brother, John Randolph Boiling, nnd her sister. Miss Bertha Boiling, also attend. Fond of Young; People. "To show the younger contingent a good time" Is one of ber attributes. Not less Is she considerate of tbe aged. Many instances of ber looking up tbe invalid and elderly and taking tbem for drives about the parks are record ed Tbe mother of a young southern woman employed tn one of the govern ment departments came to visit ber daughter, whom the president's bride bad frequently met. Almost dally throughout tbe visit she appeared ei ther In tbe afternoon or morning and acted as cicerone. As to her accomplishments, the bride, possessing an arid mind and having traveled extensively she baa passed some time In every country In Europe snd has traveled throughout the Unit ed Stares. Canada and Alaska Is thor onghly In toocb wlih tbe thought and development of the life of tbe day. She speaks French welL She Is a talented pianist Her fine meczo soprano voice, while nntmined. Is admirably suited to ballad singing. She Is fond of singing. So alo Is the president, who himself has a good voice. Finally be h well poised, "very hu man" and tbomoshlv unaffected and sincere. Not only charmingly pretty, sbe has tbe distinction of manner and carriage which win admirably conform to the role abe ta soon to assume cbat elalns of tbe White Hons and first lady of tbe land. The Holiday Spirit Greets You OUR efforts have been to please the people of Dal las and Polk county, whom we have faithfully ,, served as their jeweler for more than 22 succes sive years. If the complete stock of goods now dis played, according to our best taste, pleases you it is a pleasure to us in a marked degree. We have spared no effort or expense in gathering suitable Xmas gifts. MORRIS HE experience gained by years of catering to the ft T purchasing public of Polk county has taught us what to buy to satisfy their holiday shopping desires. We acted accordingly, and confidently assert that if you cannot be pleased from this magnificent ar ray there will belittle use of looking further. We have in selecting this holiday stock gathered the best, and to your judgment we would leave the success attained. m a a. .... a. mTTf I I 'till I X. r f w0 in fa r rVni Mi .LEASE let us impress upon you that mod est prices prevail in the store, for quality considered you can do no better anywhere. Thel; smallest wants of the people have been provided witli'L the same degree of care as the more important ones. Z. tt til i i i ' , i i il.;.' in iiunareas oi persons nave aireaay visitea us curing ini5opi season-it you were not among them, come today. H H I H JEWELER bo. par !h ii whi( le eo k th BY WAY of suggestion we would call special afe teritionto Sterling Silver and Flatware, of which-" we have an unusually large display, including the latest and most approved patterns in sets or single" pieces. These are standard goods, carried in stock at ail times, thus making it possible for the recipient of a gift!- to matcn it in tne luture. This is a point to 'consider.; I'1'" COURT STREET i I. J. ft ipanii ,. l Ell has tng I HI f OR the best in Cut ninss mVi aa vorrarrlc: mini ir ty and design, we present for your consider won nawKe s, tne reputation ol which is world wide. We also ha vp thp Vintn cut glass which can scarcely be distinguished from man ot the higher priced makes. Cut glass is in high fef ui, ami maKes a most appreciated Christmas preser yei w en I .r son hcd. nee 100 INVITES YOU TO CALL 6 fU! Cn the re woi were XTISS,Y.thinks of rils at this season, flfe W.W.W rings are leaders, and not expenajfe?" i eithPr. ThPV rnmo i nil AnnX r4. o G, have others, from plain bands to diamond settings. ;r gift is more appreciated. Don't overlook our Watchp.T for men and women, or Gold and Silver Novelties-4e short, you are invited to inspect the entire stock. f ' CHAS. H. MORRIS OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.