The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-28
TIE PRESIDENTS FIANCEE
AN INTERVIEW WITH AN UNCLE OF
MISS FRANKIE FOLSOM.

Some Gossip About the Coming Marriage
which Is True, and Some which Is Not
The Bride Elect a Very Brilliant
Womnn-A Romantic Story.
BosToN, April IS The Globe publishes
an interview with II. F. Harmon, -four
merchant of this city, who is is an uncle of
Miss frankie Folsom, the presidents atfi-
aneed bride Mr. Harmon said that the an
nouncement Of the engagement was prema-
ture,y made through a breach of confidence
by friends in Buffalo, but added that the
announce was correct u have just been
writing letter to Miss frankie, he added.
at is now nearly time for her to be prepar-
ing to return"
DO you suppose she has heard of the
rumors in circulation on this side of the At
ianticl'
Il have no doubt she has learned some
thing. l was engaged in writing to her as
you entered that the cat was out of the bag,
and giving her a little of the gossip she may
expect to hear on returning home. We
frequently receive letters from her about
the trip. She writes often, and her letters
are particularly bright She has a brilliant,
descriptive style. and is an enthusiastic OBJ
server. Among the many rumors that have
appeared was one to the effect that the ex-
penses of her European trip were paid by
Mr. Cleveland There is not particle of
truth in it, and do not see how it ever
originated. 1t was Miss Folsom's intention
to announce the engagement in due time
before the wedding, but to her, as well as
the entire family, the premature statements
concerning it are great surprise. As l
have said, there were but few who were
let into the secret, and some one was unable
to holl it At last accounts Miss Folsom
was enjoyin the best of health. She en-
joyed the visit to Italy very much, the only
drawback being her mothers illness in
Genoa, where she was taken down with a
fever.
Miss Folson's acquaintance with Presi-
dent Cleveland forms romantic story Her
father was one of Mr.. Cleveand's warmest
friends and owing to his business relations
as law partner, was intimately acquainted
with the family. frankie, at very early
age, gave promise of great beauty. As a
child she was loved by every one who knew
her. She was frank in manner, warm
hearted and very beautifuL When scarcely
knee-high she was particularly friendly
to Uncle Cleve,' as she called
him, and in after years held him
| as one of her dearest friends and advisors
Then came her fathers death, with its at
| tending changes l have no doubt If he had
| lived he would have been much gratitied at
the marriage Miss Folsom was an ambitious
student and was deservedly popular One
Of her strong characteristics was her mod
esty She was entirely unassuming in man
ner, possessing none of the conceit and hau
| tuer of which so many young ladies are
victims"
Mr. Harmon could not say when the
| president announced his matrimonial inten-
tons When Miss Folsom and her mother
visited the White House last year consider
able talk was made regarding a possible en-
gagement to the president but not un
| til the announce ment of the marriage was
recently made was any further reports put
in cir culation
Il think you may say" added the fond
uncle, you can travel good many miles
and see good many people before you vii
Ind a young lady of greater beauty ana
accomplishments than Miss Folsom She
has sound COMMON sense and is in every
way worthy of the position she will oc
| emmy