Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
CHAT WITH THE BRIDE.
Mrs. CIeveIand's Happy Frankness-
She Gives Her Impressions Of Life
In the White House.
what she Says Of tho Presidenvs Industry
of Washington Society and other
Interesting Things.

WAsRgGToN, June 27.--The midday
bells rang out through heavy rain to-
day, one Of those wet, passionate down.
pours that are known only In Southern
attitudes. The wind that tossed the tree
tons had shaken down the weak and vel
low leaves from the trees in front OF the
White House, and strewn the path here
and there with the winged keys OF the
elms. IL IL not day In which society
will expose its best clothes, and yet IT IL
the day Of Mrs. Cleveland's first informal
morning drawing room. Society won't
appear before the new lady OF the white
House in It's second-best clothcsi hence,
considering there will be other days with
like privileges, society stays at home.
The hour Is from I2to1 The new Spanish
minister, with the secretary Of state and
the president, have the flrst audience
which lasts quarter of an hour. Depart
ment carriages are arriving at the coor,
the first containing the secretary OF the
Interior, who goes upstairs, however,
a. this il cabinet day. The press repre-
sentative, who has sent In q card, Is now
ushered into the red parlor where, IN the
farthest corner, stood Mrs. Cleveland and
her school friend, Miss Ida Gregg OF
Buffalo. The truth Is indestrucnDe--
Mrs. Cleveland Il beautiful and fas-
clnating woman In Whatever light you
place her; a Greek goddess, pure In every
curve aud outline. She wore short
dress Of ivory crazy cloth, with side
panel OF silken cords woven In a mesh;
plain petticoets and full, deep drapery, u
plated pointed waist with collar, cuffs
aud taperlug yoke Of black velvet, the
point OF which reached almost 10 the
waist line. There were eight hoops OF
gold upon her wrists, plain band and
amethyst set Ia gold upon her finger, and
at her throat she wore o pretty tllagree
pin set with the face Of an Italian court
beauty painted upon cameo. Her feet
were daintly dressed iu ivory silk hose
and patent leather slippers, with knots Of
black ribbon IN the front.
Miss Gregg wore Il pretty combination
Of croam.colored MINIS yelling, with
pearls and bodice OF ruby velvet.
Mrs. Cleveand's suave and genial msn-
ner treasures the dlflldent and bGshful
person and puts him at his immediate
ease
eve may as well sit down." she said,
as she led the way 70 the chairs, "and
talk about tue rain | remember when
my mother and were here two years
ago that we went TO make a call. II was
raining when we entered the house, and
before we came out the sky had cleared
beautifully, and we thought the Washing |
ton weather most accommodating. But
| think the rains are better here than any
where else. On, yes, II is sure TO clear
before eyening-that Ia the presidents
good luck. Wei, You remember 1t rained
the morning OF our wedding, and then
cleared so brightly. ! think it Is an omen
OF good fortune. Then we have had favor.
able weather for all occasions. 1t was de.
lightfully cool for the receptions, aud al
though Thursday was warm day it grew
cool toward evening, and was most com
Portable at Mra. Bndlcott's dinner. Mrs
Endicott lighted the f0om with LAMPS and
candles, and the dimness Of tkept the dir
cooln
At this point an officer from the navy |
yard was shown In, who expressed his
good wishes for the president and his |
bride. With sincerity Mrs. Cleveland
thanked him for the pretty paper weights
he had sent her, made from a bit If iron
from the sunken Hartford and piece of
brass from statue, after visit made to
the yard In company with Miss Cleveland
over year ago,
"When the captain OF the Noordland
was showing me all the superb machinery
OF his steamer she continued, che mar
yeled at the Int lligence Of my understands
ing OF all tho points, and told HIM had
seen boilers aud heard them explained at
the navy yard In Washngton;n and the
man, highly battered, backed out, ex
pressing his good will, until he stumbled
against chair, and then he faced about
and departed.
"Do you like the White House for
housekeeping said the correspondent,
rs we again seated ourselves.
."Oh, | Just loved the house from the
frst time was here,n said the bride,
"and thought how happy anyone must
be to live In 1t. But II had never been
put into my head that should ever live
here, not for long time afttrward In.
deed, love the house SO much that al
most wished the president did not live In
1t, Tor fear the fact might influence
me, but II did not, Aud now they talk OF |
changing IL. hope they won't. The fur
nishings might be refreshed, but the house
ls oil could wish 1t to beh
Sergeant Dinsmore now introduced |
Mrs. and Miss Hin, aud Mrs. Cleveland
advanced to meet them. Miss Gregg fol- |
lowed and was Introduced,
"Were you not hero the night OF the
receptionG" inquired the lady of the
White House, 81 was sure | saw your
faces" on their answering her In the
negative, sand | thought You must be |
sisters. My mother and myself are very
near the same age, too. My mother is so
Young. She Is now In Jackson, Mich.u
The ladies' said they were from the far
West 81. Louis, and were making q flying
visit.
son, you surely don't call that far
West Why, don't you feel quite far
Easigh pleasantly said the hostess.
81 am sure those people were here at
the reception as We again sat down.
81 enjoyed that evening so much. / !
loved to look ahead and watch the express
slons of the faces as the people entered
from this room, Some looked Indifferent, |
some dlilldent, and some cheerful aud |
pleasant. usually repeated the name
when greeted them. could not say
something different to each one, and a set |
speech would have been very monotonous
TO myself. Some OF the folks looked all |
around the room, and one man was so en-