The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-04
A Pleasant Place, Where No Callers
Are Received.
Twelve Detectives Keep Reporters
and other Morta!s at Distance,
Many kilograms of congratulation
Received at Washington.

DEER PARK, Md, June 3.-President
Cleveland and his bride Of "a hours spent
the first day of their honeymoon 2700 feet
above the sea, in one of the most beautiful
and romantic parts of Maryland. They are
at cottage situated about fifty yards from
Deer Park Station, and have, of course, been
the centre of interest to all persons living
within radius of ten miles. The run from
Washington was made in about six hours,
and just at daybreak this morning the train
stopped at point about 100 yards from the
station, and in front of the main drive. Two
carriages sent from Washington were in
waiting when the party arrived, and driz-
zling rain was falling as the President and
Mrs, Cleveland left their car. The drive to
the cottage occupied but few minutes, and
until afternoon there was no sign of either
bride or groom.
The house is built in Queen Ann style,
with peaked roof, and contains ten rooms.
1t commands picturesque view. A porch
runs half around the house, and the dining
room is at the rear. No cooking is done in
the house, all the meals being prepared at
the hotel near by. When the party entered
the house cheerful fire was blazing on the
chilly atmosphere. Without, the house is
guarded by twelve detectives, who are re-
quired to know nothing; and the admonltlon
is hardly necessary, as not word Will they
utter on any subject.
Mr.. Davis, the owner of the cottage, said
that the President had strictly enjoined
secrecy before he would consent to come
here, and the company had tried to give him
as much privacy as possible. he Will not
even receive his mail, and does not intend to
see any one during his stay. He will certain
ly remain here until Saturday, and probably
until Monday. The train on which he came
is still here at his service in case he should
take notion to leave at any time The
bridal party is attended by a French maid
the Presidents valet, and two colored SER
wants. Their baggage consisted of four
large trunks and two boxes. Mrs. Cleveland
brought only such garments as would insure
comfort, but the President brought with MIN
a fishing suit and outit.l He will commence
his piscatorial sport tomorrow. The finest
trout stream in the Alleganies is on the
ggnaPdeG 1eaoasy and the President
been given the privilege lie Of fua using IT, IS
ton tomorrow to get up some amusement,
ut the President explicitly refuses to see
any company.
There was no stir about the house until
nearly noon, when the President came out
on the portice for moment, and then went
inside. Mr.. Davis called at the cottage about
o'clock, and found the President seated on
the porch smoking a cigar, while Mrs. Cleve-
land sat reading a few feet away. She was
dressed in a dark silk costume, and looked
extremely well. At o'clock, a carriage was
called, and the bride and groom took ten
mile drive through a charming part Of the
country The rumor was telegraphed from
Baltimore that the President had been in
jured in runaway, but the story had no
foundation.
The telegraph Office has been burdened all
day with kilograms of congratulatlon from
all parts of the country. Most of the mes
sages were addressed to Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land Deer Park, Nd" and were couched in
the briefest language. The most popular
form was "Accept my hearty congratula-
tians." Over 30 of these were received and
sent by messenger direct to the cottage. The
kilograms were all received at the house and
signed for by st. Clair, the valet, who de-
posted them in big basket and placed it on
the piazza where the President and his bride
came about o'clock and looked them over.
They were dispatches from cabinet officers,
members of Congress and prominent society
people. Messages were received from the
foreign ministers, and message which was
received at the White House late last night
came here today. 1t was very Important
one, and said to have been sent by Queen
Victoria. More than one-third of the messa-
ges came from New York society people.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-About 800 tele-
grams congratulating the President on his
marriage have been received at the White
House. They include messages from eX-
President Arthur, Mrs. Grant, Ministers
Pendleton and Phelps, and many public men
throughout the country. None OF the des-
patches will he given out for publication.