Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-09

While in my soul that deeper love I hold
Too great for man to Sect
Earnest W. S1aatrtlet, in Boston Transcript.
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CHAT WITH MRS. CLEVELAND.
THE FRANK AND HAPPY WAYS OF AN
ARTLEss BRIDE.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-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
tops had shaken down the weak and yell
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. 1t is not day in which society
will expose its best clothes, and yet it is
the day of Mrs. Cleveland g first informal
morning drawing room. Society won't
appear before the new lady Of the White
considering there will be other days with
like privileges. society stays at home. The
hour is from IL to 1. The new Spanish
Minister, with the Secretary Of State and
the President, have the first audience,
which lasts quarter Of an hour. Depart
ment carriages are arriving at the door,
the first containing the Secretary of the
Interior. who goes up stairs, however, as
this is Cabinet day. The Enquirer repre-
sentative, who has sent in card, is now
ushered into the Red Parlor, where, in
the furthest corner stood Mrs. Cleveland
and her school friend, Miss Ida Gregg of
Buffalo. The truth is indestructible-
Mrs. Cleveland is beautiful and fasci-
mating woma in whatever light you place
her; Greek goddess, pure in every curve
and outline. She wore short dress of
ivory crazy cloth, with side panel Of
silken cords woven in a mesh; plain petit
coat and full deep drapery, a plated, poin-
ted waist with collar, cuffs, and taper
ing yoke OF black velvet, The point of
which reached almost to the waist line.-
There were eight hoops of gold upon her
wrists, plain band and amethyst set in
gold upon her finger. and at her throat
she wore pretty filagree pin set with the
face of an Italian court beauty painted
upon cameo. Her feet were dainty
dressed in ivory silk hose and patent leath-
or slippers, with knots of black ribbon in
the front.
Miss Gregg wore pretty combination
of cream-colored nuns yelling. with pearls
and bodice of ruby velvet.
Mrs. Cleveland's suave and genial man
ner treasures the dlffident aud bashful per-
son 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. remember when my mother
and I were here two years ago that we
went to make call. It was raining when
we entered the house, and before we came
out the sky had cleared beautifully, and
we thought the Washington weather most
accommodating. But I think the rains
are wetter here than anywhere else. Oh,
yes, it is sure to clear before evening-that
is the Presidents good luck. Well, you
remember it rained the morning of our
wedding, and then cleared so brightly. l
think it is an omen of good fortune. Then
we have had favorable weather for all oc-
casions. 1t was delightfully."- cool for the
RECEPTIONS, and although Thursday was a
warm day it grew cool toward evening and,
was most comfortable at Mrs. Edincott's
dinner. Mrs. Edincott lighted the room
with lamps and candles, and the dimnesa
of it kept the air cool.
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 bit of iron from the
sunken Hartford and piece of brass from
statue, after visit made to the yard in
company with Miss Cleveland over a year
ago.
"When the Captain of the Noordland
was showing me all the superb machinery
of his steamer" she continued, s'he mar.
yelled at the intelligence of my under
standing of all the points, and told him
! had seen boilers and heard them explain
ed at the navy yard in Washington; and
the man, highly flattered, backed out, ex-
pressing his good will until he stumbled
against chair, and then he faced about
and departed.
sDo you like the White House for house
keeping?" said the Enquirer" correspon-
dent, as we again seated ourselves.
sob, just loved the house from the
| first time was here" said the bride, land
I thought how happy any one must be to
live in it. But it had never been put into
my head that I should ever live hear, not
for long time afterward. Indeed, 1 love
the house so much that I almost wished
the President did not live in 1t. for fear
the fact might influence me, but did not.
And now they talk of changing it. I no
they won't. The furnishings might be re-
freshed, but the house is all could wish
it to be-"
Sergeant Dinsmore now introduced Mrs.
and Miss Hill, and Mrs. Cleveland advanc.
ed to meet them, Miss Gregg followed and
was introduced.
"Were you not here the night Of there
ception?" inquired the lady of the White
House. I was sure I saw your faces, o