Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-12
FRANKIE oUT.esNeRALs GROVER.
The Photographs -Basiaess ut Last Settle
and the Fortunate Artist Named.

and the Fortunate Artist Named.
For some time a little war has been going
on in the White House household. frankie
was desirouS of yielding TO the public de
mand for her photographs and Grover We
toed the bill. From the following CORES
pondenCe 1t seems that the bill has become
a law anyway, but by just what methods
the records do not show. II is aise made to
appear that Grover has kindly consented To
Frankie's desire. There must be power
full lobby in the domestic rooms Of the pres
idential mansion. The following is the full
text of the bill:
The president on Thursday last, after
several weeks of uncertainty, granted to
Mr. Bell. the Washington photographer, the
sole right Ia sell the pictures of Mrs. Cleve-
land, for which she recently gave sitting.
For long time the question has been un-
der debate whether the privilege heretofore
given to the Seneca Falls photographer
should continue in force. The question has
been at length settled. and upon one local
artist has been conferred the honor of Pho
tngrapher Extraordinary Ia the beautiful
Young mistress of the White House. II Is
well that the president has decided in this
manner As the photographs taken of Mrs.
Cleveland previous to her marriage are very
immature, and fail to do Justice to the sub
j,ct
To the presidents bride has been uniyerS-
ally accorded the palm of beauty, yet her
greatest charm lies in her expression, which.
ever changing as she converses, renders it
difficult Ia transmit by the camera a proper
g h..ra sha in raality
In the present instance the artist has hap
PLY caught a certain arch upward glance,
which Is one of her greatest charms. The
head is slightly thrown back, and though a
thoroughly earnest look is in the eyes. the
face is full of life and intelligence. Ii is
fairly sparkling in its beauty. The hair is
worn high on the head in full soft loops,
which seem TO meet and mingle with the
navy bang" slightly parted over the left
temple and waving back. The contour OF
the head is seen Ia best advantage. and has
not been disguised 10y flower or ornament
of any sort. The photographs are taken in
a dozen different poses and are of varying
sizes. from a cabinet To the largest dmen-
SiOnS used.
The most artistic picture. and the one
from which a stranger could gain the
best conception of Mrs. Cleveland.
represents her in dress of soft
white wool material. made high in
the throat. the sleeves finished with fall
of lace From the left shoulder. crossing
the bosom and fastening in cascade ot
lace at the right side, is full diaphanous
fold of silk Illusion. covered with small
circles of seed pearls, from the center of
each circle depending tiny pearl pendant.
Tho nfFa.t nf this trimming is similar IN Nh
of the Silken scarf ornamented with jewels
and worn by royalty on state occasions.
About the collar of the dress is a fold OF
this illusion, fastened in front with hearts
ease pin. with diamond dewdrop in the
center. This was one of the presents re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Cleveland from one OF heI
school friends on her birthday.
Another picture is taken in an odd-look-
ing house dress of white yachting flannel.
This is fastened in the back, with high
standing collar and yoke of black velvet.
The yoke is made with a deep point in the
middle, extending TO the waist line. like the
fashion in vogue some ten or fifteen years
ago. The bodice. instead of being gath
cred to the sides of this yoke, is laid on in
side plaits turning toward the front In
the collar band is fastened the pin of Etrus'
and Mrs Villas As wedding present
The only full-length picture shows Mrs
Cleveland in an evening costume, witt
court train of rich black silk, over which /.
draped a deep front of ietted net, will
sleeves of the same. The bodice is OF
black silk. cut N-shaped back and front
Over the shoulders, and meeting in front il
light folds, is the beaded net, finished at the
edge with a fall of jet pendants. About the
threat is band of black velvet holding {
diamond star, which is a portion OF the
corSage spray given at her marriage witt
the president by the secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Whitney.
BY order of the president no photographs
OF Mrs. Cleveland in her wedding dress vii
be placed on sale. Only very few of theS'
have been struck off. and were for privat,
distribution among the Cabinet families ant
few intimate friends.