The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-25
CLEVELAND WILL NOT WE'D.
Matrimony Not at Present Among
Our Presidents Plans.
Cor. New York world.

able amusement has been created at the
White House, and especially among the
ladies of the presidents family, by the
consistency with which it is declared
that the president is about to be mar
ried shortly to this, that and the other
lady. To put a stop to all such stories
the World correspondent is permitted to
state, upon the best authority. that
matrimony is not included among the
presidents intentions He finds other
business more pressing and is still fond
Of his baChclorhood. His sister will do
the honors at the White House during his
administration, and all her arrangements
have been made with that end in view.
She expects to have other lady friends
visit her at intervals and the White
House will be made an agreeable home
for her brother. The strain upon the
president has been greatly iessened in
the past week and he has ROW put his
household in form and has set regular
hours for his meals. His early hours
have been remarked, but he does not
breakfast as early as has been reported.
For the information Of the readers Of the
World it is stated upon the best author
lily that breakfast is served in the presi-
dents house at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Unless there are other guests the presi-
dent and his sisters, Miss Cleveland and
Mrs. lloyt, occupy the private dining
Oh =.
OF the building near the entrance to the
conservatory. At / 30 in the afternoon
lunch is served. after which the presi-
dent attends to his official duties and his
sisters receive callers by card in the Red
parlor. About O'Clock the family go
out for a ride and return in time for din
rer at 7 O'clock.
The president is a good liver, although
he does not express to his steward any
desires, but leaves the preparation of
meals as the White House to that official.
At dinner he takes a small quantity of
good wine and the bill of of fare is
changed daily. The markets here afford
all that is necessary for the table but on
the occasion of large dinners it some
times becomes necessary TO send to New
York for certain dishes.
In bis drives it is customary for the
president to be accompanied by Col.
Lamont, and no regular programme is
followed. Yesterday afternoon they
went to the navy yard, but were content
with driving through the grounds and
did not attempt to go aboard any of the
vessels now lying there, or make them
selves known to the officials on duty at
the yard. 1t is the desire of the presi-
dent to be free from annoyance on these
excursions, which are solely for recrea- |
ton and with view of becoming ac-
quaintcd with the many attractive places
about the capital.
Miss Cleveland is kept busy receiving
callers during the afternoon and after
luncheon it is not unusual for a score of |
ladies to be visiting her in the Red par
Tor, where all cards are sent. This after
noon, while she WIS entertaining num- |
Der of ladies, a card was handed her |
which caused her to excuse herself and |
go out into the vestibule to greet the |
new arrival Il was Miss Annie Van
Nechien, a personal friend from Albany. |
whom she had invited to visit Washing
ton for several days Two large. heavy |
iron-bound trunks were subsequently |
left at the White House, which contain
ed the guests personal effects.
After the reception at the White House
Tuesday evening the president invited |
the members of the cabinet present and
the ladies who assisted in receiving the |
guests to remain to supper, which was
served in the senate dining-room. Ex-
President Arthur was invited to be one |
of the party, but was compelled to de-
cline the honor on account Of another T.
engagement Col. aud Mrs Rockwell |
Marshall and Mrs. Nc1lichael. Mrs. and |
Miss Fansworth, Of Albany. and Lieut..
Mason were among those entertained by |
the president, and the party did not sep !
arate until an early hour Wednesday |
morning.
1t has been stated that offence was /
taken at the fact that some of the invita-
tons were sent outb by the president after
being printed on a type-writing machine.
in the matter of Official receptions, the
president has nothing to do with issuing .
the invitations, but the secretary of state
assumes direction of the matter. The I.
only invitations from the White House
direct are those for state dinners. when |
the president selects his guests.
Secretary Lamont does not think that |
the president is confronted with as much /
work as he had to do at Albany when
he was governor, In support of this he
says that many details had to be gone
through with at Albany that are dis
pensed with here under the rule of refer