Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-09

II enjoyed that evening 50 much. Iloved
to look ahead and watch the expressions
of the faces as the people entered from
this room. Some looked Indifferent, some
di6ident, and some cheerful and pleasant.
usually repeated the name when greet
ed them. could not say something diff
ferent to each one, and set speech would
have been very monotonous to myself
Some of the folks looked all around the
room, and one man was so engaged look.
ing about he did not seq the President who
told him if be looked to where he was go
ing he would get along better. DR.. o.
Kelley. who stood just back Of me, told
lean over; but like to bend myself when
shake hands, and fan myself SO hard
with the left hand that my arms are about
evenly exercised.
mo, my arms were not tired ; my fin
gers were little stiff, and the first night
wore ret ring upon my first fnger,''
showing me the bruise In the middle finger
made by the pressure of it in the soft flesh.
s'The people the second night shook hands
ever SO much harder than those of the
first night The latter tried to spare me
all they could, and I suppose the others
never thought of that. They all seemed
pleased that the time was extended on
Friday. Some of them told me if knew
what time they had waiting would ap-
preciate their coming. And when sat
down and did not shake hands for while
those who had been through during that
time returned and shook hands with me
as if they had seen only half the show be-
fore. I received letter from woman
next morning. She lived long ways out
of town. and she thanked us so much for
never get back to the city again. Lots of
funny speeches were made to me. and
some Of the people called me Miss Folsom
Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Gregg now
went forward to greet Judge and Mrs.
Bradley. who said they were from the
west of New York. The Judge said he
had been holding court in Buffalo during
the past six weeks, and that he had known
the President for many years, and now
wished to see his family. AS they went
away Miss Gregg said she would have liked
to hear some news from Buffalo, but they
we're not detained further.
''I'm sure don't see bow the society
people here stand so much going out in
addition to their own entertaining, re-
sumed Mrs. Cleveland. l think that one
misses great deal that is pleasant and
agreeable, by not being able to make Wis
its. I like to meet people. Miss Cleveland
said knew more folks after the two weeks
I was here than she did in years stay
She says she Is coming to visit me, and
am to take her about. / think it will be
most agreeable here. All the people have
met are so kind pleasant.
Eyes. shall have to be confined to
the Cabinet families In my visits,'' she
affirmed in response to remark from
Miss Gregg, land perhaps it is the bsst
way. If one accepted one other invita-
ton she would have to accept all. Did
not some one here, think it was Mrs.
GIANT, go to the families of the judges?
have been told So at least. Well. maybe
the General did not have as much to do as
the President. He is always busy. I do
not see how he accomplishes so much. He
sits up to midnight almost everny night;
but then we do not breakfast until 9
O'Clock. and I have him take nap every
day after luncheon or before dinner. Of
course, he gets very tired. and mum Der
of tireds might make an illness. But the
President is In excellent health. Well
he always is. I don t believe he was eyer
sick in his life. ~
We all agreed that he did not look like
it, and the bride went on: II try to have
him take as much exercise as can man
age. He walks with me upon the south
portico and in the East Room a great
deal, but of course that is not outdoor
ex ercise. But when we go to the farm he
walks all about there, and it rests mans
mind to talk Of potatoes and hay and corn,
and where he is going to put roads and
all that. Oh, the farm is indeed god
send to usl Mrs. Whitney says their farm
has saved her life, and perhaps ours will
keep thu President in health. But what
lovely place they have out there, and
what success they have had with the
grass. There are great, green, shiny
mounds of it as soft as velvet. What do
you think of our house? The view from
the front is splendid. was not thinking
of the prospect when I first went out
there, and it burst upon me all at once.
was perfectly amazed. 1t is very much
finer than that from Arlington or the lu-
! natic asylum. Those views include too
much of the muddy Potomac, while ours
| shows just enough of it for variety, and it
shines like silver thread in the distance.
"The first papers we got on board the
steamer coming in told that the President
had bought the Crittenden place, but am
glad it was not that, for like this one
better, and the view is finer than that
from tie Pierce's road place. And as it
serves as a recreation for the President I
am very glad it is ours. He gets so tired
signing his name. Sometimes he says he
wishes he did not know how to write it,
Well, get my share of writing my name
too. Lots of people do not write their
Manassas often in year as I have done
in the last two weeks. There are so many
autograph books, and don't attempt to
answer the letters receive. but I always
write to the little children. am very
strong, but it would wear out my strength
to answer all the letter that come to me.
"Have you seen the new pictures of me
those with the kerchief crossed over nv
shoulders and fastened with college So
oiofu min which ia tha most nrono;xa.4