Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-08
GROVER AND the Bellies.
Washington Beauties Preparing to
Capture Cleveland.
Ladies Who Desire a Bachelor President
Mr.. 6Iaine'S Fair ladies---The Pros
pectiTe first Lady Of
the Land"

two Presidential nominations on Washing
ton society has been marked in both in
stances. Mr.. Blaine's nomination did not
produce any startling enthusiasm among
the ladies at the capital Instantly they
pictured in their minds Mrs Blaine in the
White House and By reason of her position
the leader of Washington society and the
first lady in the land" According to the
reports it was not an inviting prospect.
With Mrs. Logan it would have been
different If the General had been chosen
for the FIRST place the ladies would not have
complained. They would have been willing
to overlook Black Jacks grammar on &C
count of his charming WIFE Naturally
with the disappointment over Blaines nomi-
nation the interest in the Democratic Con-
vention was frightened,
Many Ladies Received Bulletins
from Chicago and worked with that de-
Plomacy they are masters Of to forward the
interests of their favorites. Mr.. Mcdonald
was the general favorite He owed this
preference to his wife Mrs Mcdonald has
had considerable experience in Washington
and is very popular Next to Mcdonald
Cleveland was the second choice and with
the younger and unmarried ladies he was
the first choice. He was known to be
bachelor, but that admitted of many pleas
ing possibilities. He might marry. If
elected he must marry was the substance
of the comments made ANY number of
selEsacri6cing beauties expressed willing
ness, should Mr. Cleveland be elected, to
help him bear the cares Of state and preside
over the White House. What would be
more brilliant than q wedding in the White
House? The prospect was allurin%.
The unmarried ladies were put in tutter
ofexcitement By Cleveland selection. The
married ladies did not offer any serious OBJ
lection to him. They remembered
Mr.. Arthur's Case
and said: We'll, if he is elected and doesn't
marry, perhaps he has a sister A sister
like Mrs. McEiroy would be ali that we
could desire So from a purel y social
standpoint the gods are smiling on Mr..
Cleveland's canvass.
Mrs. Logan. however, is counteractlng
this influence as much as possible, and she
can accomplish great deal when she once
sets out in earnest.
During the past week your correspondent
has interviewed q number Of prominent So
ciety ladies at the capital on their prefer
ences between Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Cleve-
land. The opinions OF Republican and
Democratic ladies are given.
II hope you will support Cleveland said
the accomplished daughter of a Republican
Senator, young lady who took prominent
part in Minister Vests masked ball last
white :,
II am q Republican" she continued,
smiling sweetly, but hope Mr. Cleveland
will be elected. Why? Well-because.
Isn't that sufficient ressonY
Il like Mr.. Blaine" she added, but !
don't want to see Mrs. Blaine in the White
House. | should be unable to attend any of
the receptions,.t there for mamma and Mrs.
Blaine have quarrelled and don't speak.
Besides Mr.. Clevelands pictures are very
fine looking. Yes, | know he is a bscheloi,
but he has always lived in New York State
Ter MIN try season in Washington. If ne
remains bachelor after that | shall make
an effort to have him impeached.
u don't see why Mr.. Cleyelands being a
bachelor should stand in his way, added
.BeuitchingIy Handsome Blonde.
"a fallaedged bachelor in the White House
would be a novelty. We would all Law siege
to his heart at once He could not resist
US. He would have to select some one In
selfdefence. Do you know | have COM
menced work on n pair of gorgeous EN-
broidered slippers? Mr.. Cleveland initials
will be worSed in beads surmounted by
yiolets aud forget-me-nOts | shall have
have them ready to send to Nr. Cleveland
the morning after election. Perhaps my
photograph may be discovered in the pack
age"
Really it would be too bad if Mr. Cleye-
land should be elected" remarked young
married woman. Just think Of Mrs. Hea-
bricks as first lady, as she would be If Mr.
Cleveland does not marry. 1t is too ridlcu-
lous for anything. should leave Washing
ton at once.
Don't YOU think it likely that Mr.. Cleve-
land would marry if elected?
No: understand he has taken VOW
not to marry while in the White House?
What for?
1T is rather
An Amusing story,
| but it must be true; everybody says so. You
| know Mrs Hendricks has considerable III
fluence over her husband She told him he
could not accept the nomination unless Mr..
| Cleveland would take pledge not to marry
during his team, and also not to bring any
| OF his Buffalo relatives down TO the White
! House. Mrs. Hendricks was TO have sole
charge of the social part Of the new Ad,
ministration. l understand Mr.. Cleveland
has made the promise So you see Mrs,
| Hendricks may become the real leader OF
Washington society, therefore / am in favor
| Of Mr.. Blaine. Mrs Blaine has never been
very popular, that is true, but she is very
ambitious woman. Her anxiety about her
husband has worried her into neglechng her
friends. If her ambition is gratihed, and
sire really gets into the White House, she
will probably change and give usa brilliant
social administration. Il viii not De be
cause she does not know how.
The majority Of the younger ladies, how
ever, are using their influence for Mr.. Cleve
land. They do not fear Mrs. Hendricks as
much as they do Mrs Blaine, besides Mr.
Blaine has ceased to be interesting, as ne Il
married. With Mr.. Cleveland it is differ
emit His name opens vista Of illumina