New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
AFTER IUE WEDDING.
THE PRESIDENTS MARRIAGE AND SOME
GOSSIP CONCERNING IT..

THE PRESIDENTS MARRIAGE AND SOME
GOSSIP CONCERNING IT.
tFNoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT rHE rRrBrvyl
WASHINGTON, June 5.-NOw that the White
House has new mistress everybody is asking himself
tho question: "what will be the influence of Mrs Cleve
land upon her husband, upon the Administration and
upon society in generalt" 1t fruitful subject for
gossip and hear all OF theories advanced and
predictions made BY tue wtscacres OF tue town. Mra
Cleveland the youngest mistress the Whe House
ever Her husband Is than twice her e
has been known until now crusty old
bachelor. OF Grabbed and uncertain temper. strong
viled and impatient OF contradiction. strangely
Indifferent at times public opinion and 1T Others al
most chdshy sensitive To criiicsm cngiDg to his pre-
JUDGES with toDacty truly surprising. Jiunced ia his
views OF men and things. when anything goes wrong,
and with occasional foudness for the society of boon
companions which has left him Of nires
social intercourse to degree rather painful " oe.
hold IN a man holding Tho office OF President Of The
United ststsa To reform tho temper ana disposition Of
such man is not al easy task wiz
young Mrs. Cleveland attenpt itt She 10
represented possessing many accomplishments,
displaying when required force OF character aud
will OF ner own quite surprising in one ~ young aud
having withal charm Vt manner and suavity OF de-
about her which would fully Justify the O.et
that her sscendaucy over the President. IN many im-
portant matters sr least. will DO cOmpioto.
Upon society tho Presdenrs marriage 10 likely TO
leave its marx Under former Administrations tue White
House aiwsys the centre Of Official socsty and
also tho 0f thai small circle which
considers itself better by degrees Official
cley. Especially Is this true with Regard to General
Arthur's Administration. His Dinners his
ccpuOus and entertainments were enjoyed by every.
body. aud Mrs. McElroy. tho Presidents sister, proved
herself to DO OF the popular mistresses the
White House had But when Mr. Cleveland came
mo office all this changed His receptions were the
dulieet imaginable hs entertainments ruuereal
acter and invitations to dine a the White House have
been looked Tor with dread rather than pleasure by
lie mon. don't know whose WAS the fault. but itisa
fact that the White House receptions last winter were
not attended by half the number Of people that usually
there II Will be different. d0uUt hereafter II Mrs
Cleveland half Of the small part ouly of The
winning ways crIbod tO her. she will succeed
making Wnite House more. what 1t ought be,
society the capts and Will herself
something like justice tho tte OF first lady in tue
land"
In the changes likely to be wrought BY the Presidents
marriage ought not to forget perhaps. To mention the
extraordinary relations OF friendship and couideuce
have hitherto existed between Mr. Cleveland ans
private secretary. Colonel Dauiel 3. Lamont dOu
suppose for moment that they will But IS
suspect that they will no modified. dou't think
that tue President ever drove out without his private
secretary. They seeEed iusepaIabs Tue President
was seen with anybody else at his side. lie
certainly accOmpsule his sister her driyeS
hrOugu tho city. fhe private etary has occupied
unusual I stOu all along. 1t may be said that II Was
who at the request OF the President carried the
conrtsbp by proxy, 1t were 1t was he enjoyed
the Presidents confidence the sister kept
in enor of what going It Was he VINO
the President of all and anxiety regarding
the coming event And when oil more
accurately speaking before happened the Colonel hst
writtsu a boa tifrl account OF the whole marriage
cercInony including descriptions OF The toilets II tne
ladies aud the dccoratlo OF tie voms which disclosed
familiarity his part with feminine e.rins apparel
and the science Of botany winch NJ one had suspected
him tU pns .css before.
marriage ceremony furnished an opportunity u TO
newspaper parssraPher 70 rehesrse tue well. knosn
lie himself denies tnis with great sormnity "s uh-
Lan,eI out now To the effect that upon aeatn OF
wife tie Attorney Jen, raj TOOK vow never as'n 10
snow his iIce III scIey- which no doubt great loss
TO society borne with much uluess ~ "e
Will admit As proof OF the sneeil ot
It's poor ArRa.lsas hermit SAID TIA he idnt even
attend us own sons we,ding and tDat there ole 80
cou,nt vey wei! attend tne fresi ents out "einS
accused o ineOnslstenoy The marriage oi yo"ns aii
Garlau whch occurred last year. entered la Dy
not only without his fatners Knowcdg bat aeaiss
MS w.snes as wei. not was teas .hous" io' '"'
Attorney Generals abscnB -
Heretofore rno "nil"cy. "aye been looked npou 's ,o
social representatives OF tho ADMINISTRATOR. 'ii;
wuiu ey Is The only nem'er OF NJ Cic'"iand .ao'ses
might almost s'y avlsny. ia ser mousse o' 81 - ~, !.
Mitnev held as winter sort OF court I" Die" peois
Than To, Secretary OF the Navy aud tucir wives O"sa
to t,lx Quantities OF tcrrapn and wine construct
tuero As nlwd)s fappeus III sucn csos III" uo>'if'
o, tue prodgAty at the Whitney uisnrion k-pt AGO
with tue OF the people who went 10 part 'Ao
Prudent fathers OF families. esi ecaii, wnru t.cJ
had unuairsgeaulo darentos on their hamis' Iio'
uunnced sucn luxury demoraiLng altogether th-
pcan, they went tbcr- all ,Le same nd ale to
N uiluey lerrapu aud the whitney ch.inpsShc,
WE'LL tuiugs tubs way until the gossii st.i'.
the story that the Wntne's were trying - estspisn
sort OF rival establishment 10 the Wbiic House "hss
they were i.ckul olcal rank II MAS said they were
rying good by their wealth anu Al ostehlI-
tlois nos slty The quidnuncs VT ut so FAR even as ~
ASSERT tLat this secretary Whtnry's met od VI
Prcelucbt.t
lsss. At ANY there a good deal of curios'H W
know wnat the WuInsys Will iO next winter