Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS WIFE.
How Little English Girl Who Asked to
visit Her Was Received.

An accident occurred at the White
House recentlywhich shows the manner
in which Mrs. Cleveland extends hospi-
tality, and the matronly kindness which
inspires her action when little children
visit her.
Mr.. Milton Stuart, in company with
his brother and little daughter, Ettie.N
arrived in this, city from his home in
Liverpool, England, and stopped at the
Riggs house. The girl. though having
seen but ten summers, is very intelli-
gent juvenile traveller, and took great
interest in seeing the sights of the cap
ital. But she had great desire to see
the wife of the American president,
and, not knowing how her object could
be accomplished, determined to make a
personal application for the favor.
She kept her peace and composed let
ter to Mrs. Cleveland, in which she said
she was little English girl, and that,
as her mother had been presented to the
queen, she wished to meet the first lady
of this country, and hoped she might
be given the privilege before she crossed
the ocean again. This she mailed with
some misgivings as to the answer she
would receive, but was destined to be
greatly surprised and delighted. The
answer came, and when the envelope,
marked Executive Mansion" was
torn open the missive within told her
that Mrs. Cleveland would be much
pleased to have her come to see her that
afternoon. Little Miss Ettie bustled
about very busily, and, with remem-
brances of descriptions of the formal
receptions which the queen gave, made
quite an elaborate preparation for the
| great event and went over to the White
House. She told the usher who she was,
| and card bearing her name was taken
in to Mrs. Cleveland. What was her
surprise, on being shown in, to be re-
ceived in about the same manner she
would have been welcomed by her
mother. Little Ettie was given awarm
hug and kiss, and told she was very
welcome, indeed. She was quite dazed
at this, but it was only preface to
more graciousness to follow. Her host
ess entered into conversation with her
freely, and took great interest in hear
I ing all about the child's home and home
folks. She was then shown over the
White House and given the unusual
| privilege Of being introduced into the
private apartments of Mrs. Cleveland,
where she was entertained with every
expedient that could amuse her. She
was shown pictures, flowers, and told
about everything. In this way. two
| hours were consumed, and when the
little English lassie went back to her
hotel she carried with her two photo.
graphs of Mrs. Cleveland, with her auto.
graph on each, and q picture Of the
president, together with many wishes
for her good fortune.
l She recited the incidents Of her visit
rapturously, and her father was so
pleased by the honor bestowed on his
daughter that he forthwith cabed the
circumstances to his wife in Liverpool,
who in turn communicated it to her
circle Of lady friends, all of whom
united in sending return message ex-
pressing their appreciation to Mrs,
Cleveland for the favor she had shown
the little English girl, aud assuring her
that she would henceforth occupy q
large place in their affections, and that
they would always think of her with
the same love they bore their sovereign
This telegram Mr.. Stuart embodied in
q letter which he mailed to Mrs. Cleve'
land, and which also expressed his OWE
qualification at The hospitality rendered
hislittle girl. National Republican.