The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-22
THE eKIDS" OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Readable Account OF the Presidenr'a
children.

THE "kIDh' OF THE WHITE HOUSE
A Readable Account OF the PresidenI'
children.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The tollowip
Chatty account Of President Garield's chi
dren appears in the Chronicle:
The public Is familiar by this time witt
the adult members Of the President
family, but very little has been said con
Cerning the other members OF the Presi
dents household. The bustle and hurr,
incident to the starting out Of the new I'D
ministration may account for this seeming
neglect OF the younger members OF thl
Presidents family, all OF whom are nov
with him at the White House, Presiden
Garfield has five children. He may vel
feel proud Of them, II for nothing morl
than their health and robustness, ThC
eldest are boys, splendid specimens o.
Western youth, as strong and sturdy Al
young bucks. The first Ia Harry
the second James, aged respectively
eighteen and sixteen years, They are a
bright and intelligent mentally as stroni
physically. They are studying at homt
under DR., Hawkes., Of Ohio, who has beer
their teacher since the 10Th OF January
last. Dom Rockwell, son Of Col, Rock
well, Is undergoing the same courso o.
study, and reports daily to Dr., Hawkes. al
the White House studio. All three boys
are to be sent to Williams College, and are
expected TO be ready to enter there Sep
tember next, President Garfield and Col
Rockwell are both graduates OF this col.
lege. The boys have 10 study hard, and
do not have much time to run around
even II they desired to enter into the
youthful dissipations Of the age. The
third child as Regards age is
MISS MoLLIE GARFIELD,
bright blue eyed, rosy checked girl. She
Is about fourteen years Of age, and the pic
ture OF health and happiness, She attends
Nine, Burr's school, and is said to be a
promising pupil. Music is one OF her sc'
complishments, and grand piano at the
White House Is frequently walked into
melody by her nimble fingers. The
sweet sounds often penetrate the lobby
haunted by the solemn Senators and
hungry office seekers, and cause a
pleasant changein their grave and anxious
faces. Miss Mollie delights In lively
music, and 10 at her best In bright, spir.
tied piano recital. She Is last budding
into young lady, and promises soon to
be q valuable addition to Washington 30.
Ciety. Her parents are plain, practical
people, with no high notions about caste
or society, and, no doubt, will keep their
OnIu douuh tap ayaU frnY,1 tha r,t,11 AZ, ,uo.I,l
OF fashion until she has reached the proper
age.
IRWIN GARFIELD
Is the fourth child. lie Is eleven years OF
ago, and regular boy and no mistake.
There Is nothing wrong with him. He is
the soul Of mischief, and the life OF the
house. His fathers exalted station does
not seem to trouble him much. So far be
has been able to do ns be pleased around
the house, and he has fully improved the
opportunity In his own peculiar way. He
rides ablCyCle like professional, and is an
expert on roller skates. The vestibule is
his chosen field Of practice, and he dashes
over the tiled floor on his iron sleed, with
q reckless abandon that strikes terror to
the soul Of nervous callers who are com.
PEELED to run the gauntlet past this bold
equestrian or iorego all chance OF seeing
the President In reference 10 "that prom.
ised appointment"
Young Irwin managed his bicycle with
skill, but sometimes damages the vain.
sCotting In avoiding the people who arc
constantly passing through his play
ground. Several corners have been
knocked away, but that is matter OF no
concern to Master Irwin, who seems bent
on crashing through the glass doors
along the rear vestibule. Those who
have watched his intricate maneuvers on
the bicycle and skates have made wagers
on this result. The youngster occasional.
ly varies his amusement by upBetting the
Ink and smearing the muciIage over the
desks OF the executive clerks, who are
neat aud fastidiousto 10 fault. These little
ireaks cause general CONSERVATION.
Young Scott Hayes, who was just such
another boy, went through almost the
same routine about four years ago, but
was soon toned down In his department
by parental discipline. The career OF
Master Irwin will be similarly curtailed
when the present general stress upon the
time Of his parents Is removed and they
have more time to look after the family.
MASTER ADRIAN GARFIELD,
aged eight years, is the youngest member
Of the household, and also the most deli
cate, though by no means siCkly, and more
Inclined to literary and artistic attain.
ments than any OF the others. lie Is the
exact antithesis OF bis brother Irwin, be.
Ing OF q mild, quiet and retiring dispost.
lion. Consequently he has come less
before the public notice than Irwin, and
there Is also less to be said OF him. He is
4 good, studious boy, and bis mothers
pet. Neither he nor Irwin attend school
lust now, but they have both received
sound and thorough instruction from
their parents. Their future course In this
regard will bo determined In short time.
All the children mentioned above are
well known In this city, and have large
circle Of friends here. Ever since their
fathers election TO Congress they have
spent the winter seasons In the city. Their
last home, at the corner OF Thirteenth and
streets, has been the scene Of many hap.
py events TO them, and their faces and
habits are perfectly familiar TO the resi-.
dents Of that neighborhood.