Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-13

marshall for the northern district of
New York, and John McEwen, keeper
of the Albany penitentiary.
Life at the White House
Mr.. ARTHUR's OPPORTUNITIES FOR EN-
JoYMENr.
A friend of the President, referring
to his life at the White House, said
day or two ago that Arthur had now
the opportunities for social enjoyment
which suited his desires above all
things, and that of all men he was
fitted to make the most of these oppor-
tunities. He has an estate of about
500, coca house in New York, and only
two children to take care of He has
an income of $50, 900 year asPresident,
and will spend every cent of it. He is
laying in stock Of the very finest wines
that can be procured, and proposes to
give entertainments such as has not
been given by his predecessors. A Re-
publican Senator, who was at the Pres
ident's dinner on Wednesday, says he
has dined at state dinners in the Exc
cutive Mansion with every President
from Buchanan to Arthur, inclusive Of
both, and that the dinner this week was
the finest in every respect he ever saw
there. A new French cook has been
employed from New York, the incest
one to be had there. Nothing is al
lowed to interfere with the grand round
of feasts at the Executive mansion, or
with MIR. Arthur's engagements 10 dine
out with his friends. A very high
officer Of the government, who labored
under the impression that the presi-
dent had made special agreement to
see him with friends on a certain even
ing week ago, is said to have been in
formed by the servants when he went
there that Mr.. Arthur was out at din.
ner, and would net return until II
O'Clock. In the Ereniny STIR is the
following interesting description of
how business is now conducted at
the White House. The White
house under the present administra-
ton, is truly place of business, and is
run on thorough business principles.
President Arthur has set apart certain
days of the week for special p rposes,
and all the employees know that moth
ing can be allowed to interfere with
the regular work for each day. One
day in every week the president has
reserved to himself. Few people real
ize the constant strain to which the
presidents subjected 1t is absolutely
necessary that he should have some
relief from the pressure which is
brought to bear upon him from morn
ing until midnight. President Garfield
gave himself, day and night, to the
duties of his Office, and the constant
strain upon his nerves and strength
told upon him very apparently even
in the short time that he held the Of
fee. AT first Saturday was the Cay
chosen by President Arthur when
he should seclude himself from the
crowd of sight-seers and business
callers, who daily besiege the
white house, but as that day is the
one when Senators and Representative
are most at leisure to look after affairs
which necessitate call upon the Pres
ident tboth Houses of Congress usually
adjourning over that day., he decided
upon Monday as 'his" day. Tuesdays
and Fridays have long been Cabinet
days" Members of Congress, however,
are received on Il csc days from 10 I'M
y II O'Clock. The latter hour is the
time for the regular Cabinet meeting.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
are what are known as business days,
when those who have business affairs
to lay before the President or
who merely wish to see him,
and shake him by the hand, are
received from IL to l O'Clock. The
President generally breakfasts about
$50 o'clock, lunches at 2, if the pres
sure of business allows him, and dimes
at 730 o'clock. About four o'clock
he goes out driving. During the even.
ing he almost always has number of
callers, either personal friends or Of
ficials, with whom he has appoint
ments. When the last caller has de-
parted the president usually devotes
several hours to matters which he has
set aside to be considered at this time,
or which have been crowded over dur
ing the press of the day. 1t is at this
time that decision is reached on many
matters of weight, including frequently
important appointments. The rules
which have beel laid down in the
white house are not deyiated from ex-
cept in case of special appointment.
In fact, business is done somewhat as
it was under the Jackson and Grant
regimes.