Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-04
AT DEER PARK.
The Presidential Hone ymoOn to be Spent
on a Crest of the Alleg thames.
DEER PARK, June 3.

DEEh AKIN, June d.
President Cleveland and bride arrived here
at four o'clock Thursday, and are domiciled
in one Of the cottages. There are but few
persons here, as there was no knowlege that
the bridal party would come here. Large
Influx of visitors is looked for as soon as it is
known that that the newly welded couple are
here. The place which has been selected for
the Presidents honeymoon is on the crest of
the Alleghanles. The house is what is known
as the cottage Of ex-senator Henry Davis of
West Virginia. Deer Park is three thousand
feet above the sea. The Davis cottage is
situated about one half mile east of Deer
Park Hotel in the midst of cottages. The
drives are a charming feature of the place.
The President and his bride of twenty
four hours spent the first day of their honey
moon POO feet above the sea, in one of the
most beautiful and romantic parts of Mary
land. They are at a 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 a point about
100 yards from the station and in front of the
main drive. Two carriages, sent from Wash
ington, were in waiting when the party ar
rived and drizzling 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 Anne STYLE
with peaked roof, and contains ten rooms. 1t
commands picturesque view. The porch
runs half around the house and the dining
room is at the rear. No cooking is done in
the house, all meats being prepared at a hotel
near by.
When the party entered the house cheer
full fire was blazing on the hearth and it made
q pleasant contrast to the chilly atmosphere
without. The house is guarded by twelve
detectives, who are required to know moth
ing, and admonition is hardly necessary as
not a word will they utter on any subject.
Mr.. Davis said the President had strictly
enjoined secrecy before he would consent to
come here and the company had tried to give
him rs much privacy as possible. He will
not even receive mail and does not intend to
see any one during his stay. He will GER
tainly remain here until SATURDAY. and prob
ably until Monday. The train on which he
came is still here at his service. The bridal
party is attended by French maid the Presi-
dents valet and two colored servants. 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 him a fishing suit
and outfit. He will commence his piscoto-
rial sport tomorrow The finest trout stream
in the Alleghenies is on the property of ex-
Senator Davis, near by.
There was no stir about the executive
mansion until nearly noon, when the Presi-
dent came out on the portico 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 Mrs Cleveland sat reading few feet
away. She was dressed in a dark silk cos
tune and looked extremely well. At 2
o'clock the carriage was called and the bride
and groom took ten mile drive through a
charming part of the country.
The telegraph office has been burdened all
day with congratulations from all parts of the
country. Most of the messages were ad-
dressed "Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Deer Park,
| Md" and were couched in the briefest Ian
guage, the most popular form being Accept
my hearty congratulations" The kilograms
were all received at the house and signed for
| by st. Clair, the valet, who deposited them
| in big basket and placed it on The piazza,
where the President and his bride came about
5 O'Clock and looked them over. They were
dispatches from cabinet officers, members of
Congress and prominent society people.
Messages were received from foreign minis
ters and a message which was received at the
White House late last night came here today.
1t is said to have been sent by Queen Vic
toria.