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WASHINGTON, D. C, May %. 1885.
ED1To1 CH.ET:
Miss Cleveland returned TO the White
House as quietly as she went away, having
had a.pleasant visit III New FORK. and II
tended to the purposes for which she went,
The subject of her attire being probably not
remotely connected witAahs journey. The
report that she is about to publish book
grows out of the fact that her lectures on
Literary topics before the ladies' seminary
ct Enira, N. Y, are to be published in a
volume. They have all appeared in print
previously. It is thought in Washington
that Miss Cleveland's return should set at
rest the senssiess paragraphs in regard to
q disbursement between herself and the
Rrsddant. During her hsief carear ssmis-
tress az the White House she has certainly
earned the regard Of all visitors by her in
talliesnce, happy tact and refined womanly
bearing. @''A@ 49, 49, s'7s
Speaking with friend the other day
about General Grant, the question of his
love for. horsefesh came up, and think
that soms facts on the subject may prove
Interesting to- your readers. Every one
who knows General Grant is aware that he
has always been an admirer of thorough
bred horses. When he .Ersts entered the
White House Us President of the United
States be owned over a hundred head of
horses, which he kept at his farm near St.
Louis. The foreman of the stables in which
theee horses were kept was Albert Hawkins,
who is now ooachman for President Cleve-
land. Albert says General Grant was an
excellent Judge oi horselesh. It was diff
hcult matter to deceive him in a horse trade
Pecausp he is familiar with all the points
that are considered in examining them. He
could look INTO horses mouth and tell his
age withinea few months. he always in
sisted that his horses should never be i'll
used, either in or out of the stables. Thew
were given the best kind Of feed, furnished
with large comfortable stalls and regularly
exercised.
His favorite horses were Cincinnati.
ligypt and Jef Davis. The former was as
gentle as lamb, and he knew and obeved
gne General at all times and under all cir
cnmstances. Cincinnati was good saddle
horse, 10 addition to being a firsEclass
horse in harness. During the Generals
second term in the White House arranoa-
ments were made for an equestrian statna
representing Grant mounted on bis favorite
morse, Cincinnati. Every for nearly
month the General would 60 down to tho
stable. have the bride and saddle put on
cincinnati, and of he would 60 to meet the
sculptor. General Grant frequently visited
the Presidential stables, went into the stalls
ana talked to his horses just as though they
were human beings and were capable of
understanding every word he said to them,
Ihe horse jeff Davis was terrible kicker
and bitter, and the stable hands were afraid
to 60 near his stall. His feed had to be
passedin to him from another stall. The
General, however, had complete control
over him. He could enter his stall, handle
him as he desired, and in fact, do ANYTHING
he wanted with him.
The tone of Secretary Whitney's last letter
to John Roach indicates that the old GEN
tleman has dropped on his marrow bones.
He has plainly begged for terms, and the
Secretary naturally changes his tone. The
Dolphin is to be tried both in the sound and
at sea. The Secretary will not insist on the
highest rate of speed. No doubt the vessel
will be found after a time to do fairly we'll.
Pnd then she will be accepted. The special
board, Of which Captain Belknap is presi-
dent, will point out all the fault that can
be discovered in her, and then we shall turn
our attention to the larger ships. After all,
1t Is vastly more important to know wheth-~
er the Chicago, Atlanta and Boston are to
be strong and useful vessels: than to know
that the Dolphin can make high rate Of
speed for a few hours.
Don Cameron has sold his place in this
city, on Scott Circle, with all its furniture.
to Mr.. y. P. Morgan, and from this fact it
IL inferred that he does not intend again to
occupy an establishment of his own in
Washington. This is matter of regret.
since there is no one in Washington society
better fttsd to shine at the head OF a hand
some establishment than the lady who pre-
Ndes over this Senator's household. She is
at'preeent at Harrisburg, and the Senator
is on, the Pacific coast, seemingly good
deal broken up. ..N
Hon. Malcolm Hay, First Assistant Post
master General, is back in Washington
from his trip south. His greatly improved
physical appearance is sufficient contradic-
ton Of the rumors as to his intended reso~
nation. He will at once assume person&e
charge of the Office and will enter upon the
discharge of his duties greatly recuperated
by his short visit in the south,
The President has dispensed with the ser.
vices Of Howard Williams and Chef Forth,
the steward and French cook of the White
House. An Irish cook will hereafter have
charge Of the culinary department of the
White House.
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