The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-07-24
LADY OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
MRS. CLEVELAND,

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June 2, 1856, gave President Cleveland!
a beautiful bride, and America u lady to
preside over the first home in the land.
The White House at Washington is that
one Of American residences tho most
open to representatives Of foreign coun-
tries, the seat OF the nations hospitali-
ties. and the centre of society in the cap
ital OF the country. The lady at its
head occupies q position of conspicuous
responsibility. Mrs. Cleveland succeeds
IL long list Of worthy and accomplished
women who have faithfully performed
thc tr:lst they undertook. Her estima-
hls qualities ard antecedents give the
assurance that she will as worthily as
they fl! the distinguished part to which
she is called as Wife of the President
Mrs Cleveland, whose maiden name
was Frances &. Fo:som. is now about
twec.y.three years Of age She is ma
tive Of Buffalo, New York. Her father,
for long time partner With Mr.. Cleye-
land IN the practice of the law was
killed. by fall from his buggy in 1876.
when she was eleven years old Four
years Ltter this sad event. she made
her first q, appearance in public at tho Au-
'thors' CarnI val. Buffalo, dressed as a
Highland las>,ie. Sho was a first.prize
"uAcA VII lul9 IL 'sA>' vcS"o1oA, q tIIuIupIl
prophetic of mal1>' social successes won
by her beauty ana amiable qualities
since that time.
Her preliminary education was re-
cetve! while she was nnder 4, roof Of
m uncle a! Ransomvile, her accom-
p!;shed mother being her tea.. 'er.
When about fifteen years old she passe,.
the Regents examination, Buffalo. The.
uex! TWO years were srent in tire Cen.
tTal H!gE School tt that CITY and tho
!Out years subsequent to these in Wells,
college, Aurora where she was pradu.
ated in 1885, e''''
Her recent trip to Europe in COMPANY
WITH her mother and cousin, her return
and marriage t. the Chief Magistrate of
me Regulate. ar" known to every reader.
us "h,!ers'cod that. by the death of
Ee' grandfather. which took place re-
1eE'H, MIS-. cleveland inherits a con-
s'aeratl: fortune. The death of this
r,>teehis'! iativH had the effect of
fastening the wedding at the White
House, and Of a!atinythci Intended sple,'-
doris of its celebrations.
Mrs. Cleveland possesses great ,er-
sonal charms, as we'll as the culture of
the perfect lady. The highest social
successes "f the past ut the White House.
Will he cquallad, il not SUPPRESSED, under
the swee: sovereignty OF it- aev e;,,..:,.
~~'>-'"-~'>r>s,1- -
Mary wa> buxom country ia.s, and
her father was an upright deacon In a
Connecticut village. Mary's plan Of
joining the boys and girls in 4 nuttine
parry was frustrated by the unexpected
arrival OF Il number of the '.brethren''
ON their way to conference, and Mary
had to stay ut home and get dinner for
her fathers clerica! guests. Her al
ready RULED temper was increased BY
the reverend visitors themselves, who
sat about the stove and in the. way.
One OF the good ministers noticed her
wratht"l impatience. aud. desiring to
rebuke the sinful manifestations, said
sternly: 'Mary. what do You think
will be your occupation in he3l?''
''Pretty much the same as it is. on
earth" she replied; cooking for min
isters."