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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-24

w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIDSON'S XX. Xxx. XYSy
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET sud
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS ana
TIIOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, Ia vh;r;,
they invite the attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country Cor merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consgnmcnts of Flour Grain and Country Pro-
aucc solicited, for which they guarantee tho high
est market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va
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STEAMERS.

FOR NORFOLK ..~>
FORTRESS MONROE
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY,S
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
VIII leave Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at p. m. Return
ing. leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at p. m.
Connecting ut Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Compsnv's
Otico 7th Street Wharf, Washington D. c., or to
PHILIP B. HOOE
mayI-u kgt. Prince Street Wharf.
INLAND AND SEABOARD
L CoAsTING COMPANY. go. E -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo sToPs.>
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will leavc
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at o'clock p. M Fare first ciass
81 round trip, $500.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND
JOHN GIBSON GSLA
every WEDNESDAY MORNING, and returning
leave Now York, from pier Al, East river every
SATURDAY.
FOB RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
MORNINGS for landings as far down as Leonard
town. returning, leave Lconardtowu every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and al points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED G. CO., Agent.
Janaey's wh:.-f
J. ". THOMPSON. President.
1416 F street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. c.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY To
PHILADELPHIA. GgSA
Appointed sailing days from Alexa, Il F'V-
EkY TUESDAY and from Phiadelph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This limo connects at Alexandria with tho Wiz
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Stca.a.
ships.
Freight forwarded with rromptress ard care.
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in philadelphia ouick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lsding given. Insurance al the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
WIZ. +. CLYDE 6 CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. G. Goorgt'n
jauS-tf
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of The I'll,

SAoap noupuO vi Lin I|lV
burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfs. a..
Leo streets. fince At.
First National Bank, s. ". cor. Prince -,
streets. aud lNr
Books, Stationary and Printiu,
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants
P. 3. Hooc 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
confectloners.
David Appich, 125 King street
Geo. II. Bossart, 81 south Fairfsxs :,
Dry Goods and Notions
Isaac Eichberg & Co., cor kirc a,l
R. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave-, Wsh;n"a";Sa SIS,
C. M. Adams, 80 King street, "''s'"n
c. G. Berry 70 King street.
A. B. Slaymaker, i05 King street
J. E. Tsckett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington
Drugs and Chemicals.
W. F. Creighton & Co, n W. Cor. Kin.
Royal streets. N''s M
A. A. Warticld, 1852 King street
E. S. Leadbeatcr & Bro, 7 S. Fairiax stu,
S. n Luut, cor. King and Fairfax sr." ",,e''
). u. II. LuhI' II. o. cor hing aud WASN'T.
streets.
l.. stsbler S Co, Ii. W. cor. King nm, NJ
ton streets. "'Is
Wsrfeld & Hall, cor. Prince snd Fart1..
Grocers and Liquo, Dealers
&c. Milburn, II II. Royal street
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron str,o,
Harlow Bro, IL. W. cor. Roys and C,n..
streets. N"'''''t
" IL
streets. "4c''1
G.. McBurney & Son, S. W. cor. E:uy .u,
'ngton streets. "'''
g. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and st. As,rb =.
Hardware and Cutlery.
]. T. Carlin & Sons G3 King s,rc,.
J. r. Creighton & Son, 81 King stree,
3. T. Peakc, cor. King and Pitt strcr,s
Kotes and Re- tauraats.
Tontine Cameron street, s, Ou;sor D..
Ice.
F. A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers
II. Wildt, ION. Eoyal street
Lard, SC.
&. Cassarh & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &C.
Perry, smoct & Co., No. % cor. Gamer, ...
Josiah II. D. Smoot u north Uuicu :,
Haehirists.
G. Il. Collins, corner Wilkes and Roysl sc
W. S. Moore, SO Union street.
Marble Workers.
G.s.Walkcr,7o2-7oG Capitol st washiuy,.,
Real Estate Agents
Harlow & Cation Market Buidin.
Stoves and Tinware
Thomas Hoy, lbs King street.
Tobacco and Cigars.
B. B. Smith, lib King st.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market ami the S,,s,3
Frank Hume, 454 Penna ar., Washington
Wood and Coal
Hewcs Il Aitchcson, N. f. corner Drkr ,ns
Lee streets. ""'
w. A. Smoot & Co.. foot of Princess street.
The Marine Railway Sh;phuiding and Coal "a
foot of Franklin street We
J.R. Zimmerman. foot of Queen street;
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fyNHE FULLEST STOCK OF FINE GLASS
4 WARE, plain and coored ever offered before
and ct prices correspondingy low. Give US a call
and examine prices and stock before purchasing
for winter 10. Z. J. MILLER, SON & co. sc1O
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W ARLINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN r. Z.

w - .
Schedule in effect June Goth, 1856.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 a. M, 9:15 a. M. and
4:oo p. ~; arrive at Round Hill 11:20 a. m.,
1l:i4 a. m. and T:19 p. 10.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. m.
ll:l4 .. m. and 3:15 p. m, arriving at Alexan
drIa at $50 a. M, 4:4o p. M and 5::iO D. m.
The $40 q. NJ. train from Alexandria connects
at Round iiili with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
sllle ana winchester, and at Lecsburg with stages
fer hldic and Middleburg.
ihc 81 a. II. train and 4:50 p. m. train from
AleXardria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets to Fairfax Court House, Berry
vile and Winchester on salo at Alexandria ticket
Office. "
One thousand mile tickets S25.
JcZo IL +. BELL, Superintendent
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

&Dw'p. 4. LgAosEArER. THos. LEAEBEATER
~ S. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Il. Nos and 7 S. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS. OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &C.
Proprietors of Anodyne Poctoral, Lubricating
Linment, Essence jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fol- Ayers Medicines, Ready.
mixed and Tinted Gloss Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made 20 maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my 3
4 A. WAKEFIELD,
Il. Successor to Janney Coz
DEALER IN
DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES.
Acids, Dye Stuifs and Druggists Sundrios.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders and inquiries from tho country promptly
NEW BUILDING,
sept No. 1872 King street.
GAMUEL Fl. LUN,i,
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
DRUGS. CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., sc.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared HI
all hours, day and night. sp4
w F: cREIeHroS < CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS PAINTS PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFES,
GARDEN SEEDS, &c. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
TOHN D. II. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt 1. Davidson:
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS, PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
n. E. corner King and Washing ton streeSs
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Presc1 tptions speciality. rjan1o
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OVrHUT FTIECD HEG FaifiaX Street.
Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farna Cologne; Magnolia Redyosmis, Goranunl
and Florida Water Genuine Lnbir's Extracts
Srongc5, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment of Patent Aicdi.
cincs, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rne; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere doc
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rV1UMBLESON'S FITTINGS, q new tube. &C.,
l. Cor infants nursing bottles. a valuable inven-
ton; also DEVICES RUBBER NURSING BIBS, a
nice article, for sale by
rcb2 f. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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TIVE MAGIC STARCH
L Produces the Most Beautiful Polish.
is uncxcellcd for all kinds of linen, especially
shirts, collars and cuffs.
aug19 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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WARREHTON-Trains Nos 80, 81. sd and So
connect daily and Nos. 53 50, and 80 daily, cx.
cent sunday, to and from Warrcnton.
FRANKLIN DlVISION-naily,c xccrt Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. T:2O 4. H.. arrive franklin
Junction 1910 a. m; leave Franklin Junction
500 7. m, arrive Rocky Mt. 30 p. m
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
crs between New York and Atlanta, via Danyil!e.
on trains Nos. 81 and 53 Pullman Buhet Sleep
els between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta. via Danville Pullman
Slecpcrs Baltimore and White Sulphur SPRINGS
daily except Sunday.
On trains Nos. "a and 80 Pullman slceners he
tween Washington and Louisville, and Charlottes
vile and Cincinnati.
Through tickets on safe at the principal stations
TO all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company or to
}. 5. L. THOMPSON, A. q. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
c. w. CHEARS, A. @. A.
Richmond, Va.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
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81. Fol. RENT OR SALE-The NEW TWO
E:i STORY BRICK HOUSE on the south side Of
Prince street, between Patrick AMI Henry.
aug23 IT JOHN NJ JOHNSON.
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CTEp LADDERS-Nc have 81 full line of these
~ goods, Of best quality, with and without shelf.
Prices very low.
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NOR RENT-ROOMS in the third flo of the
A. building s. +. corner King and Washington
streets. Apply to DR.. NM. X PURViS. south
Patricls ST.. bet 4 ing and Prince. ang2S I'm
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tNIiN LAENON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT.
Corner Market street aud Strand
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line OF celebrated pure old Wb;sllics
Brandes, Gin Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
dclrhia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and coasignments
so!lclted my1-tf
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sel!lLlP +. HOOE,
3 Nc. Prince street,
GENERAL SHIPPING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Grain speciality.
hgcn: for steamers to Norfolk, connecting with
liuc 70 Boston Providence ard BE East dcc15
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
The Pr residents Interview with
NHr. Manning.

Washington Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
When the President called upon
Secretary Manning day or two since
the question of the Secretary's resum-
ing his duties was discussed. Mr..
Manning spoke of the serious nature
Of his attack and what narrow es-
cape he had made and then told the
President candidly that he had come
to the conclusion that it was best for
him not to go back to the Treasury.
The President, of course, regretted
this decision, but he could not gainsay
the arguments of the Secretary. 1t
was understood, however, between
them that Mr., Manning will not at
present send in his resignation, but
will give the President ample time
to look around for a proper successor.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild, who
has been acting as Secretary during
the illness Of Mr., Manning, may possi-
bly, be appointed, although it is re-
ported in inside circles that the Pres
ident comtemplates selecting some
one who will be acceptable to the
stalwart element of the Democracy,
which is now so thoroughly dissat-
lsfed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
AT Work.

A small boy who had had some ex-
perience in Congressional proceedings
was setting on the front steps of his
dwelling writing on the pavement
with q piece Of chalk when police
man rushed up to him.
whats all that row about inside?'
he inquired excitedly.
ooh, that" said the boy carelessly,
chats Dad and Nam, and Sal and
Marier, and Tom that's SAILS husband,
that she just hrung home"
They're killing each other and
smashing up the fLrni4ure, amt they"
"Sonnds like it.
Whats the matter?"
''I guess they're gone in to the com
mittee OF the whole house on the Stat
of the Union"
GOOD Lordw yelled the cop, a
there came another crash, 'let me il
and stop il"
well, wait till finish my writir
lesson and I'll open her up"
Then the boy completed, God bles
our hoam," and the policeman calle
the house to order and the committe
rose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
Fortunate Mr.. Cleveland.

The following personal description
of Miss Foslom, given by young la
dy who was her schoolmate at Aurora,
agrees with her appearance as observ-
ed at Miss Cleveland's Blue Parlor re-
ception the week following Easter of
last year, when she stood in line with
her at Mrs Folsom's right "She is tall
and Juno-Gke in outline, with soft
brown hair, neither light nor dark,
which she wears combed loosely back
from her face and coiled high on her
head, She had steady texture Of
skin and a complexion OF ivory white
ness, all the red on her face glowing in
her full and beautiful lips. Violet blue
eyes, full round chin, a well-shaped
nose, and fine profile complete the
picture of her who was admitted to be
one Of the handsomest girls in the col
lege, the other being Miss Kate Will
lard OF Illinois, now in Germany stud
ying vocal music. The two were de-
voted friends, and frankie has passed
much of the winter with her there"
Miss Folsom is not dressy young
lady, but, in the white satin gown of
her graduating day, "she looked" says
my young lady friend, more like a
goddess than woman" She was kind
to all her schoolmates, and notably so
to the new girls. Helping them to feel
at home. In this respect, and by her
general conscicntiousness and deep re-
ligious feeling, she was a great assist
ance to her teacher, and much beloved
by them as well as by all her school
mates. She is in her 23d year, and
was next to the youngest in her class.
1t grew to be an accepted thing
among the girls that she was destin-
ed to be a White House bride, and
they thought Mr.. Cleveland would be
very fortunate to get her. A large
portrait of him always stood on an ea-
sci in her private room, and the girls
knew it as "The Governor" the name
by which she always spoke of him,
even after he became President. Many
of his New York friends continue to dc
that here. A cabinet photograph Oh
Miss Folsom adorns the Presidents
dressing case in his chamber at the
White House.-Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
The Future orthe Colored Race.

Frederick Douglass contributes to
the May number of the North Amer
lean Review, a brief article OH the fu-
tue OF the colored race. He says the
negro stands before us to-day, physi-
calIy, a manned and mutilated man.
"His mother was lashed to agony be-
fore the birth of her babe and the
bitter anguish of the mother is seen
in the countenance of her offspring,
slavery has twisted his limbs, shatter-
ed his feet, deformed his body and
distorted his features. He remains
black but no longer comely. Sleep
ing on the dirt-foor of slave cabin
in infancy, cold on one side and warm
on the other; a forced circulation on
one side and chilled and retarded cir
culation on the other, it has come to
pass, that he has not the vertical
bearing Of perfect man"
Mr. Douglass thinks that ills lack
OF sympathy creates a resistance to
the progress which cannot well be
over-estimated, and that we should
not measure the negro from the
heights that the white race has at
tanned, but from the depths from
which he has come. Such men as
Burke, Grattan, Curran and O'Con-
nell, he says, come of comfortable an
tecedents and sound parents, not from
the oppressed and famished poor of
the famine-stricken districts Of Ire
land.
Mr. Douglass writes that he has Oft
en- feared wholesale massacre OF the
negro race, but that these fears have
decreased since the negro has disap-
peared from the arena of Southern
politics.
The kernel OF his article is contain
ed in these words:
"My strongest conviction as to the
future of the negro is that he will not
be expatiated nor annihilated, nor
will he remain forever separate and
distinct race from the people around
him, but that he will be absorbed, as
simulated, and will appear finally, as
the Ph@nicians now appear on the
shores of the Shannon, in the features
of blended race"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06

LOUISVILLE, April 30.-IIenry Wat
terson left tonight for trip to Europe,
going via Washington and New York,
Mrs. Watterson and their Ewing will
join him in New York, May II, and
they will sail on the Umbria for Liver
pool. Thence they go at once to visit
Minister Winchester in Switzerland,
where Miss Millbrey Watterson has
been for some months. The gentle
men will accompany Minister Win
chester on trip through England and
Ireland, after which they will rejoin
the ladies at Berne and make 81 tourof
the Continent,
One thing Jefferson Davis forgets-
the world moves,-PilG. Times.
Nose Schaumburg and Ike Levison
are rivals in trade, but personally they
are very friendly. Being in a COED
humor Nose said to Levison2
"Come home NIT me and have din
ners"
Il vas much obliged put shoost
had some dinners, Nose"
"Ist dot so."
"Ya, l has choost dined,"
"I don't believe dot
i haf ohoost dined-upon my word
ofhonor."
well. den, come along and eat some
more. Ven you has choost dined upon
, your yord of honor, you must be hun
cry, as dot wash very light diet"
Mr.. Parnells mother is again suf
fering from palpitation of the hear
o and is much weaker than she has beer
for some time.
$ Wilson S, Bissell, of Buffalo, Pres
\ ident Cleveland's former law partner
denies the rumor that he is to succee,
: Secretary Manning
Sam Jones is initiating Mr.. Mood
IS now He has engaged singer VIII
d is to travel with him hereafter and d
e the sanky portion OF Mr.. Jones' enter
iainment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06

1t is stated that French surgeons
have succeeded in replacing glass eyes
with the front part of rabbits eyes.
The coat is stitched fast to the ball OF
a sightless eye, and made to adhere SO
that it causes no further trouble, and
looks as well as the natural eye. 1t is,
OF course, sightless, but is far less both
er than glass eye.
Isn't it against the rules to touch
the animals at the menagerie, maj"
asked Bobby.
Il believe So" was the reply,
"And dangerous, too, amt it?"
ooh, yes"
"Well, pa had better look out, then.
| heard Mr.. Smith tell him that if he
didn't quit ruling the tail Of the tiger
he'd be sor for it.
Mr.. Irvir : Todd, Of Hastings, Mimi.
is so arder an admirer OF Congress
man Horace B. Strait that when his
favorite was first elected he bought 8
new hat, vowing he would wear the
same while Strait was in congress
But Major Strait was elected from
the Third Minnesota District thirteer
years ago, is still sitting as membe
for the same, and Mr.. Todd's hat i
somewhat scedy,
Jefferson Davis has made his threat
ened speech, and the stars still shine
the world reyolves and no ominou
fportent starts from the sky. Even
field-glass reveals no body of COnfed
crates marching on to Washington
and common flag floats from North
ern arsenals and Southern forts. Tn
way of the Bourbon may be easy t
tread, but itleads through lonely fields
Let us have peace.--Phila. Times
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
Frank EattOn Announces His
Choice

New York Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hat
ton said to me to-day :" Blaine is can
didate in dead earnest again. His fam
lily is announced as having joined the
Catholic Church. That always hap
pens when Blaine wants anything real
bad. 1t gives him a chance to come
out and explain how he goes to the
congregational Church, how Walker
inclines to Methodism and how the
rest of the family mix up their religion.
He used religious scoop-net for votes.
| presume it will come out pretty soon
that Blaine is knight Of Labor. AS
for as ! am concerned l am for Logan.
He is the most popular man in the
country to-day"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-06
A Wedding at the White House.

The interesting rumors current re-
garding the approaching marriage Of
President Cleveland have been traced
to sources which leave scarcely shad-
ow of doubt as to their authenticity.
1t is quite natural that, until such
time as it may suit the parties most
interested to announce their plan,
there should be general evasion OF
the subject at headquarters. Never
theless, among the number OF persons
who ought to know, there are several
who positively assert, and others who
do not deny, that there will be wep-
ding at the White House, or at least in
Washington, in June, when President
Cleveland will renounee at the hy-
meneal alter what was supposed to be
his confirmed condition Of bachelor
hood.
The name OF the prospective Pres
idential bride and first lady of the land
was originally mentioned in that con-
nection year ago. She is Miss Fran
ces G. Folsom, of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss
Folsom is twenty-five years OF age, and
is a young lady Of intellectual and So
cial accomplishments, as well as OF no.
table personal loveliness. She is de.
scribed as somewhat tall, with wavy
light-brown hair, and sweet and win
ming, but withal serious, face. She is
the daughter Of the late Oscar Folsom
of Buffalo, a well-known lawyer and in
innate friend of Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.
Folsom was killed by being thrown
from carriage in runaway accident
at Grand Island in 1875.
Miss Folsom was graduated from
Wells College, at Aurora, N. Y, last
year. In company with her mother
she was the guest OF Miss Cleveland il
Washington last Spring, and assisted
at the last Of the inaugural series O
Saturday afternoon receptions. The
stay of Mrs. and Miss Folsom at the
White House lasted several weeks, en-
abling the young ladyto obtain goot
idea OF the social world in Washington
where she herself is very pleasantly
remember ed. Mother and daughte.
are at present in Italy, but their return
is expected before the middle Of June
Recent information received by New
York newspaper, via Buffalo, anC
quoted as coming directly from Mis-
Folsom's grandfather, Col. j. B. Fol
som, of Folsomdale, is to the effec
that the chief object Of this European
trip is the selection OF the trousseau Q
the bride-elect.-LeSlie's Illustrate
Newspaper.