Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26


HOUSE. OF THE Presidents INDUSTRY, OF
WASHINGTON SOCIETY, AND OTHER INTER-
EsrING THINGS.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The midday bells
rang out through heavy rain to-day, one OF
those wet, passionate downpours that are
known only in Southern ATTITUDES. The wind
that tossed the tree tops had shaken down the
weak and yellow leaves from the trees In
| front OF the White House, and strewn the path
here and there with the winged keys Of the
elms. 1t is not q day in which society will
expose its best clothes, and yet it is the day OF
Mrs. Cleveland's first informal morning draw
| Ing room. Society won't appear before the
new lady OF the White House in dts second
best clothes, hence, considering there will be
other days with like privileges, society stays at
home. The hour Is from - to /. The new
spanish Minister, with the Secretary of State
ana the President, have the first audience,
winch lasts quarter of an hour. Department
apin are rrixng at the door, the first con-
upstairs, however, and this is Cabinet day. The
Enquirer representative, who has sent in o
where, in the furthest corner, stood Mrs. Cleve-
land and her school friend, Miss Ida Gregg, of
Buffalo. The truth is Observation-Disclosures Cfeve-
land Is a beautiful and fascinating woman in
whatever light you place her; Greek goddess
pure In every curve and outline. She wore a
panel of silken cords woven In a mesh; plain
petticoat and full deep drapery, plated, point
ed waist with collar, cuffs anda tapering yoke
OF black velvet, the point of which reached al
most TO the waist line There were eight hoops
of gold upon her wrists, plain band and anne
tbyos SET IN goa upon her finger and at he
the face OF an Italian court beauty painted upon
cameo. Her feet were daintily dressed in ivory
Knots OF black ribbon in the front.
Miss Gregg wore q pretty combination of
cream colored nuns yelling, with pearls and
Mrs. Cleyeland's suave and genial manner
treasures the diffdent and bashful person and
puts him at his immediate ease.
1--WE may as well sit down." she said as she
led the way to chairs, land talk about the rain
l remember when my mother and were here
two years ago that we went to make o call It
was raining when we entered the house, and
before we came out the sky had cleared beau
tifuliy, and we thought the Washington weather
are wetter here than anywhere else Oh, yes,
IL Is sure to clear before evening-that is the
aned shs asa
cleared SO brightly. think it Is an omen of
good fortune. Then we have had favorable
cool for the receptions, and although Tn ursday
was warm day it grew cool toward evening,
ana was most comfortable at Mrs. Endicotls
the air COOL"
At this point an officer from the navy yard
was shown in, who expressed his good wishes
tor the President and his bride. With sim
certify Mrs. Cleveland thanked him for the
pretty paper weights he had sent her, made
from bit OF iron from the sunken Hartford
and piece Of brass from statue after a visit
made TO the yard in company with Miss Cleve-
when the Captain of the Noordland was
showing me all the superb machinery of his
intelligence of my understanding of ali the
points, and told him had seen boilers and
heard them explained at the navy yard in
Washington;" and the man, highly fiattered,
backed out, expressing his good will, until he
stumbled against chair, and then he faced
ado you like the White House for housekeep-
ing? said the Enquirer correspondent, as we
again seated ourselves.
was here" said the bride, "and l thought how
happy anyone must be to live in it. But it
had never been put into my head that should
ever live here, not for long time afterward.
Indeed, love the house SO much that almost
wished the President did not live In it, for fear
the fact might influence me, but it did not.
And now they talk OF changing it. hope they
won't. The furnishings might be refreshed, but
the house is all could wish it to be-"
Sergeant Dinsmore now introduced Mrs. and
Miss dill, and Mrs. Clevelend advanced to meet
them, Miss Gregg followed and was introduced.
Were you not here the night of the recep-
II was sure saw your iaces," on their answer.
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"
The ladies said they were from the far West
-,
"Oh, you surely don't call That far West.
Way, don't you ieei quite Tar East?' pleasantly
said the hostess.
~ am sure those people were here at the re.
ception," as we again sat down.
enjoyed that evening SO much. loved to
look ahead and watch the expressions of the
faces as the people entered from this room
Some looked Indifferent, some diffident and
some cheerful and pleasant. usually repeated
ss eod not
speech would have been very mOnOtonous to
myself. Some of the folks looked all around
the room, aud one man was SO engaged looking
about he did not see the President, who told
him il he looked TO where he was going he
would get along better. DR.. OReilley, who
hands SO lard, and not TO lean over; but like
10 bend myself when shake hands, and fan
myseliso hard with the left hand that my arms
are about evenly exercised.
mo, my arms were not tired; my fiugers
were a little still, and the first night wore a
set ring upon my first finger" showing me the
bruise In The middle finger made by the pres
sure of 1t in the soft flesh. 1.-THE people the
second night shook hands ever SO IN uch harder
To spare me ali they could, and l suppose
the others never thought OF that, They ali
seemed pleased that the tine was extended on
Friday. Some Of them told me it knew what
q time they had waiting would appreciate
their coming. And when sat down and did
not shake hands tor awhile those who had
been through during that time returned and
shook hands with me as If they had seen only
bali the show before: received letter from
out OF town, and she thanked as so much Tor
extending the hour, as she probably would
never get back To the city again. Lots of funny
speeches were made to me, and some of the
people called me Miss Folsom"
Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Gregg now went for.
ward to greet Judge aud Mrs. Bradley who
said they were from the west OF New York
The judge said he had been holding court in
Buffalo during the past six weeks; that he had
known the President for many years and now
wished to see his family. AS they went away
Miss Gregg said she would have liked to hear
some news from Buffalo, but they were not de-
Lained turLner.
"Pm sure don't see how the society people
here stand SO much going out in addition to
their own entertaining" resumed Mrs. Cleye.
land II think one misses q great deal that is
pleasant and agreeable by not being able to
make visits. like to meet people. Miss Cleye.
land said knew more folks after the two
weeks was here than she did In years Stav
She says she Is coming TO visit me, and am 10
take her about. think 1t will be most agree
aole here. All the people have met are so
kind and pleasant.
eyes, shall have to be confined TO the Cabi.
net families in my visits" she affirmed in re-
Spouse to a remark from Miss Gregg, ";,nd per.
haps II Is the best way. Ii one accepted one
other invitation she would have tolaccept ALI
Did not some one here, think: 1t was Mrs
Grant, go TO the families Of the Judges? have
been told SO, at least. Well, maybe The General
did not have as much To do as the Presidenf
He Is always busy. ! do not see how he nc
cOnplishes SO much. He sits up TO midnight
almost every night; but then we do not break
last until clock, and have him take nan
every day after luncheon or before dinner. Or