The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-04
ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND.
She Will Write Book Giving Her Expert
ences in Washington Society.

She Will Write Book Giving Her Expert
ences in Washington Society.
Holland Patent IN. " Letter in Chicago Tribune.
Holland Patent is a quiet village of 500 inhab-
tants Miss Cleveland's home occupies con
spicuous position in the center of the village,
and stands upon lawn of five acres, studded
with shade trees and oTnamented with flowers
The name of the village dates back to colonial
times. One of the Georges endowed one Holland
with tract of %, 900 acres by letters patent.
and on one corner of this ancient estate stands
the village of Holland Patent.
Miss Cleveland's home is a two-story cottage
originally the Cleveland homestead, which she
has recently purchased, together with the five
acres surrounding it.
The correspondent stated to Miss Cleveland
that the announcement that she had become
editor of literary magazine in Chicago had
created widespread interest, and those people
who had only known her as the sister of the
President and the dispenser of social courtesies
in the executive mansion were anxious to know
something about the literary side of her life.
81 don't like being interviewed" she said, I've
had enough of that business in Washington
The omnivoreus omnipresent reporter followed
me everywhere with his argus eyes. l think if
Pharaoh. King of Egypt. had been smitten with
plague of reporters he would have let the chill
iren of Israel go much sooner than he did
Imagine his being walked up at night every half
hour by somebody inquiring after the health of
his imperial serenity"
III reply 10 a. QueStlOn as TO the nnanclal sue
cess Of her work on George Elliot, she replied:
Il received $4,000 from my publisher for that
book. and the first thing I did with the money
was to purchase and refurnsh the old home
stead. l live here in the enjoyment Of refined
tranquility. / have realized a longchershed
dream of my life. Attended by my two maids
and secretary, / am happy in my seeluson. If
it interests you to know it, may say that am
going to write hook entitled 'Ex-Rex and
Rex which will embody my experience of
Washington society. No can imagine
what the sensation is to be suddenly elevated
from opscurity to the very apex of society in a
moment as it were, without warning-to posi-.
ton entirely unsought and undreamed of-and
then TO descend from that position and look back
upon that glittering year of my life, with its
wealth of associations, with its marvellous expe-
riences. These things / cannot tell you of. /
must write them in book. I will write of
Washington, not to make my book sell, but for
the love of telling my past feelings. have
nothing but praise and love for the ladies of
Washington. I met there some of the noblest
people in the world. I met ladies born and
reared in affiuence and position. They infinitely
charmed me. have no means Of knowing vet
how they regard me, but / will ever regard
them with the kindest of feelings, particularly
the wife of Senator Logan, who is perhaps, the
most popular person in Washington"
Miss Cleveland is not mere bookworm. She
has splendid horse and road-cart and Is a good
and fearless driver, and when she gets upon
Michigan avenue she will let Chicago see a new
type of author who can make time gravel as
we'll as pilot a literary magazine