The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-05
BESIEGING THE PRESIDENT.
Laughable Condition of Affairs Around
the Davis Cottage at Deer Park.
The President and Wife Besieged by Reporters
and Defended by Observation-Disclosures of
the Flight from the White House.


In state of siege this morning. An army of
newspaper men are intrenched In the Baltimore
s. Ohio depot, two hundred yards from the cot
iage, and in full view Of it. An army of Balti-
more & Ohio detectives are seated on benches
and three stumps within one hundred yards of
the cottage. Mrs. Cleveland seemed amused
and interested at the Gordon of news gatherers
and detectives around her, and once or twice she
laughed without having any apparent cause for
mirth.
The President has expressed himself to the eff
feet that he is delighted with his visit here. The
day has been a beautiful one, with bright SUM-
shine and fresh crisp breeze sweeping over the
hills. The forget-me nots blcomed out during
The early morning, as If to honor the visitors.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland rose about 8
o'clock. Shortly after, the President, unaccom-
panied, strolled along the paths back of the cot
tage. At 10 o'clock breakfast was served. Dur
ing the meal ex- Senator Davis called at the cot
tage and remained an hour. Subsequently the
President took the fresh air on the porch.
He was bare headed and wore slippers.
He had been meditatively pacing up and down
the porch, with his hands behind him, but a
short time when Mrs. Cleveland appeared and
walked by his side. She was dressed in a white
morning wrapper, and had q shawl of the same
color thrown over her shoulders little later
she seated herself in a rocking chair, the Presi-
dent taking his place beside her. They con-
versed for quite while. The express Office boy,
who is a sort of general utility person about the
village, went to the cottage to notify the Presi-
dent that some mail was waiting for him
at the postoffice and box at the
sxpress office. One Of the guards
a~rIp k1A h4~r
inform the President who sent his servant for
the box and the mail The box was very light,
and the servant carried it suspended by very
slender cord from the index finger Of his right
Gent was about TO acquire an experience of the
r0ring- bonnet season The mail consisted princi-
s,ally OF letters and newspapers.
The President and his wife went to ex-senator
Daviss cottage to luncheon. There were no
guests. the only participants in the meal being
President aud Mrs Cleveland and the Senator'S
family. After luncheon was over the President
and his bride returned to their cottage to pre-
pare for drive. These regular drives
will constitute one of the most enjoyable
features of the Presidents visit Among the
objective points of the drives for visitors the
observatory. which faces the park from across
the railroad, the trout pond of Mr.. Davis, about
half way between Deer Park and Oakland and
Eagle Rock. point of some interest on account
Of the magnificent view obtainable from the
bowlder At $3.50 P. NJ ex-senator Davis drove
up to cottage No 2, Mrs Davis accompanying
him. The vehicle was Mr.. Daviss twoseat
phaeton, and the horses two fine bays Mr.
Davis held the reins himself. The President
Rad his wife were ready. and entered the
phaeton at once. The President sat on the rear
Beat beside Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Cleveland mounted
the seat alongside Mr.. Davis who thus divided his
time between managing his horses and pointing
Dut the points of interest Mrs. Cleveland, with
total disregard of her pretty complexion, had
discarded her hat She wore a neat little bon
bet of black straw, with white trimming, and
bad light shawl thrown over her shoulders
She evinced great interest in the scenes and in
quiet way kept the millionaire ex Senator talk
ne at pretty rapid rate
The drive lasted from $3.50 until o'clock, and
vas up the road through Oakland and back
lhrough Mountain Lake Park and thence to
Deer Park. The drive was fine one, and the
sntire party returned with good appettes. AS
lhe carriage turned into the road leading to
he Presidents house. the hotel servants were
bringing over the dinner on the trays
I'VE are just in time, was the remark that
issued from the vehicle.
The party attracted much attention as they
trove through Oakland. On the road they stop
ped several times and collected wild flowers
Tomorrow it is the intention of the President
snd wife to go with Mr. and Mrs. Davis to the
hke owned by the ex-senator, about four miles
from here. and try little trout fish
mg. The trip was proposed by Mrs.
Davis, who was aware that the Pres
dent was an expert disciples Of Isaak
Walton. 1t will be quiet little picnic party
Nr. Davis himself stocked the pond with trout,
I'd the FISH seem to thrive we'll in it. It is
are cold mountain lake. Some of the fish taken
ON it are twelve inches long and over. 1t is
80 Presidents intention. also. to visit Eagle
lock, and it was thought he would go there to-
Jay. Eagle Rock is four miles distant, on the
top of the Backbone range, and is one of the
most attractive places about Deer Park though
hardest to reach on account of the steep drives
leading up to it.
AS an evidence Of the unostentatious manner
in which the President and his wife are living
here, it may be stated that Mr.. and Mrs Davis
only arrived here last night. and intended pay
ing their visit OF congratulation this morning
after breakfast, if it should be agreeable to
Mrs. President. To their surprise, before break
fast this morning the President and his wife
we're seen slowly vending their way up the
Bawdust walk leading to the Davis cottage They
had thrown aside all ceremony in the matter
and instead of waiting for the usual first call
had paid visit themselves. The President is
pleased at the considerate treatment which he
and his wife have received from the reporters
here, and said to his wife to-day: Frank, /
think we'll have to 60 and call on the newspaper
men before we leave here"
A box of rare cut flowers was received here
to-day. by express, from Cincinnati Colonel
Lamont is expected to arrive tomorrow night
1t was stated to-day that the Presidents visit
might extend beyond the week originally de-
lermined on. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis called on the
President and wife to night, and the evening
was spent in conversation. Soon after the Wis
tors left the lights in the Presidents cottage
we're put out
The only incident which has occurred to show
any attempt at courtesy was the sending Of a
handsome basket of trout to the President bv
DIR. McComas of Oakland. who in return was
cordially thanked by the President. 1t is prob
IDLE that the President will not return 20 Wash
.ngton until the latter part of next week. He is
said to be studying the Canadian question here
Win view to taking some action.
WASHINGTON. June About thousand
cards, announcing the marriage of the Presi-
dent, were sent out from the White House to-day
oy mail, messengers and otherwise. The cards
are exceedingly simple and plain, engraved in
heavy lines on full sheet of hne note paper.
They read as follows
Mr.. Grover Cleveland and Miss Frances Fol
SOM Married on Wednesday, June second,
eighteen hundred and eighty six Executive