The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-04
WASHINGTON E.E1yEEsks.
WASHINGTON. May 90. 1886.

town road, and on "Wednesday he sat
 upon the broad front veranda for
 more than an hour and enjoyed the
 magnificent view which is obtained
 from this point.
 It is generally conceded that in
 nothing that Mr. Cleveland has done
 since lie became President, has he
 shown, greater good sense than in the
 purchase of this estate. The place
 has long heen known as Pretty Pros pect," and it was rightly named. The
 locality is quite an aristocratic one. Near by is "Woodley," winch was for
 merly the home of Philip Barton Key.
 and is now occupied by Chief Engin-
 cer Henderson, of the U. s. Navy,
 while short distance to the west
 ward is Grassland" the country seat ! of Secretary Whitney, ard upon the opposite side of the road is the estate
 of the Georgetown College.
 Not only has the President secured
 delightful summer residence, at
 sufficient distance from the city to
 enable him to pass the summer months in comparative freedom from the cares and worries incident to life in the White House, and at the same time near enough to insure bis presence on short notice if occasion demanded, but at the same time his inrestmont is likely to prove very profitable ore. Massachusetts avenue, which is soon to be extended, will reach very near the estate, and de- lightful drive of one and q half miles will then separate it from the White House.
 Every indication about the White House for some time past, has been such as to point to social crisis of some kind. and the fact thai the Pres idcnt's. wedding was to take place n June has been generally accepted Newspaper correspondents have fath omed every possible source Of inform ation, in hopes of ascertaining the ex- ac, date Of the occurrence, and having failed, they had resolved themselves into a sort of aeli-constitutcd commit i tee of arrangements; ard virtually i settled the question in their own minds. By unanimous decision of ! the aforesaid committee, the date Was i set upon June 18th, and the ceremony ! was to take place in New York City. Everything having thus been settled, excepting perhaps some Of the minor 1 details, tie official announcement, which was made or Saturday morn- ing, to the effect that the wedding would take place in the Blue Room of the White House. on Wednesday evening, June 2nd, created sensa- ton not only among nespaper men but the general public, sYch as has been seldom equaled. The arrange ments will be of the simplest order. The President will go to New York to-day and will participate in the Decoration Day ob5eryaEces, and will return on Tuesday in company with Miss Folsom and members of her fam fly. The ceremony will take place at ' o'clock in the evening, and will be followed by a wedding supper in the State dining room.
 Probably no bill th0t has been dis cussed during the present session of Congress has excited more general and hearty interest, both among the members themselves and the general public, than has the bill which i'm poses N tax of ten cents per pound on oleomargarine and other substitutes  for butter, and makipg the Internal Revenue Bureau responsible for tie collection of the tax. The bill won Q place upon the calendar on Monday, . and thc dc9ate was opened by Messrs. ". [. Scott, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hokins, of Illinois, both of whom spoke in favor of the bill. They main taine1 that so great had the industry grown that the dairymen OE the coun- try who are engaged io the raannfac-