Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1884.
CleveIand'S Finances.
How he Draws his Salary and what hs
Does with it-bis Private Fortune.

How he Draws his Salary and what he
| Does with this Private Fortune.
Correspondents Letter.
l notice that the President gives
DR.. Sunderland n crisp lew 500
bill as wedding fee, and threw a
new S. note into the contribution
plate when he went to church at
Deer Park last Sunday. Some
p.pa-, in cUInnenlIns ~pou ,nIs, re-
marks that the President had his
wedding money made for him, like
his wedding suit. The President
always has new money. On the
first of every month the Treasurer of
the United States makes out check
for 81, 1GG GG and sends it over to
the White House for his signature.
To make the half cent come out even,
every odd month the check is made
out for 81, ,1GG G7. The President,
after signing the check, returns it to
the Treasurer, who has the cash
ready in an envelope, all new bills,
of various nominations, fresh from
the bureau of engraving and print
ing. He never handles any money
that has been used by other people
unless he receives it as change in
making purchases.
President Cleveland, as several of
his predecessors have done before
him, keeps an account with Riggs &
Co., the bankers, and makes a de-
posit there wherever he drews his
salary. Usually he sends over by
Col. Crook, who is d sort of quarter.
master at the White House, an even
$4,000 and keeps the remaining ST.
81 ,1GG for current expenses. I am
told that the bank account has shown
a balance as high as s35, 900 at one
time; but he made o check the other
day for S21 900 in payment for his
residence in the country, which,
with his wedding expenses, must
have made quite q hole in his
pile.
The President is an economical
man, and his expenses have not been
anywhere near as great as those of
Mr.. Arthur. He seldom entertains
people at the White House, and
while his official dinners have been
elaborate, they have been few in
number, and the lunches given by
Miss Cleveland last winter to ladies
in official life We're inexpensive.
Only four private servants are kept
by the President, the remainder of
the attendants at the White House
being paid by the Government. He
has one pair of horses and driver
to pay for, but he gets all of his for
ago and household supplies from the
quartermaster's department of the
army at contract prices, which are
much lower than other people
have to pay. Mr.. Cleveland's wants
are few, and he has never had any
eXtravaeant habits. In Buffalo he
lived in q suit of two rooms in O
business block, and took Lis meals
at a hotel. His friends say he had
an income of from s., 900 to 81 900 q
year, and never spent more than a
third of it. When he was elected
Governor he wos worth from $780,
900 to S60, 900, and he has been liv-
ing at the White House at a rate
not to exceed $40, 900 or $4,000, SO
that he has added considerably to
his capital. His bride will bring
him about 500, 200, it is said, and
as he is a prudent, conservative man,
he will leave the presidency worth q
quarter of million or more.
His expenses will be larger now
that he is married than they were
before, as he must necessarily see
more of society and extend his
hospitality. The cost of living al
the White House depends upon the
number and character Of the enter
ments given. A state dinner seldom
costs less than $500, but a reception
does not cost anything, as the music
and flowers are furnished by the
Government and no refreshments
are served. The wedding was not
an expensive affair, although every
thing was very nice. The present
to the bride is said to have cost ST.
500-a diamond necklace, and there
were the cards, the wedding cake
and the supper to pay for-S1 ,O0C
would cover it Washington,
Letter.
THIS world is looking-glass, and
gives back to every man the rehec.
ton of his own face. Frown at it,
and it will in turn look sourly upon
you; laugh at it, and with it, and il
is a jolly. kind companion; and sc
let all young persons take theil
choice.
The marriage of Miss Folsom tc
President Cleveland recalls the fact