Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-12
CLEVELAND'S BIG VILLA.
THE COUNTRY STRUCTURE TO
BE MODERNIZED

ASHTNGroN, July 10.-People who
have spoken sneeringly of the plainness
OF the homestead on the country place
near this city which was recently pur-
chased by the President VIII soon have Oc-
casion to change their opinion. The struc-
ture is to be remodeed entirely at cost of
$4,000 exclusive of what will be expended
on the interior decorations. The house as
it now stands is of stone, two stories in
height. To this is to be added n third
story OF handsome and ornamental de-
sign. 1t Will be in high pointed
roof, pierced with dormer windows,
the caves extending over some thirteen
feet, thus forming the roof of the porch in
the second story. There will be double
pcrches, twelve feet wide, and extending
on the south and west part OF the east
sides OF the house. This high, over
reaching roofwill be covered with shingles
painted red. There will be a two-story
back building erected for "a kitchen and
servants quarters, and the interior VIII
be remodeled and fitted up in a style to cor
respond to the pretty modern design OF
cottage which the exterior will then
assume. The old house IA improved Will
present an extremely picturesque appear
Oct. l. w While it has been understood that
the President would spend very little
time at his country place for the
present, at least, il is not out
Of the possibilities that it Will some day
become his permanent home. There APP
pears very little good reason to believe
that the President will not make Buffalo
his home again, even if he should not be
given a second term. He does not own a
dollars worth Of property in that city,
and though linked to it by many warm
friendships and pleasant remisiscences,
has expressed no longing to again become
one OF its residents. 1t Is not probable,
however, that he has looked so far ahead
as TO really reach any definite
decision as to his place OF residence after
the White House ceases to be his home.
Washington is every year becoming more
and more a city OF fine residences and OF
a rich and cultivated society, which is
independent of the fleeting politicians.
Whether an eX-President would care to
reside here would depend much upon his
temperament and the circumstances OF
his exit from office. President Cleve-
lands easy, unambitiOus nature would
probable not be at all dissatisfied
with the comparative Obscurity
OF the ex-PresidGncy under the shadow
Of the reigning power. An ex-Presideut
could hardly ever sink into absolute OBJ
scurity in social sense, however abso-
lutely he might cease to be factor in
politics. He would occupy a recognized
position on most state occasions, and
would be a good deal sought for as a
drawing card in charitable schemes. II
there was no bitterness or humiliation in
his leaving power, Washington would
probably be a place pleasanter to live in
than any other. Should the President
therefore decide to become permanent
fixture in Washington society, he could
not easily find pleasanter place Of abode
than his newly acquired country place.
There all the accompaniments of the life
OF a country gentleman could be enjoyed
at a comparatively moderate outlay, and
life in the city be spiced by the pleasant
drive necessary to reach it.
SENATORS AT BILLIARDS.
A large proportion of the members OF
Congress seem to have plenty OF time TO
De spent in recreation. A generous
sprinkling of the honorable members is
always to be seen at any sporting, theatri-
cal or social event of any prominence, and
the various hYpaths OF pleasure open to
the male portion of the community are
never without their quota of Congress
men. Many of the members ore often
stretched across the baize clicking the
| worries, and some OF them handle the
cue very scientifically and efec-
lively. Senator Berry's principal recrea-
tiOn is billiard playing. He has
| certainly had practice enough to make
him an expert. While he was Governor
of Arkansas he was widely known as a
patron OF the science A good player al
WAYS found welcome at the executive
mansion and had many social attentions
showed him. The Governor had one OF
the costliest tables made and a set of cues
which were said To have cost years sal
airy. Robertson is known as one OF the
best cue wielders in Kentucky. He
il not so devoted to the game
as Berry, but when he
taxes hand the others get left. Senator
Warner Miller, of New YORK, is very
fair player. He is occasionally seen at
Wizards engaged in a game. Senator
Butler, of South Carolina, also plays we'll.
Senator Don Cameron used TO like the
game when he first came here, but his
health has become so bad that he no longer
seems to care for any kind OF Amusement.
Frank HiscOck gave an exhibition OF his
skill at Riggs about two weeks ago.
Runs of %, IL and 10 showed that he was
no novice at the game. Reed, Of Maine,
while City Solicitor Of Portland, had the
reputation Of being the finest shot among
the lawyers Of that city. Congressional
life has made him very fat, so fat, indeed,
that be now handles the cue with the
grace OF an elephant. Warner Of MIS-
souri,, McCOmas Of Maryland, Reid Of
North Carolina. Crisp Of Georgia, Hep
burn Of Iowa. and Belmont Of New York
are also among the passable players.
THE WINSTON CRAZE.
JEANNE Winston, the male impersona-
ter, has completely captured the female
portion of Washington theRtre-goers. Her
success in captivating Der own sex ls as
complete AZ that usually made by hand
some and coquettish actresses on the male
portion of the audiences. just now Miss
Winston is playing an engagement at the
National Theatre, and the house is nightly
crowded with audiences in which
the fair sex largely pred0minates.
Young girls form parties and 20
in beyies twelve or fifteen stronR.
Miss Winston is a very large woman,
larger than any man IN ber company, and
she always plays masculine characters.
she has appeared as Fra DiayOlo and
other male characters. Not only DO the
girls flock to see her play, but they i9l-
low her upon the street, besleRe her at
her rooms, and Il quiet restaurant
where she dimes Is thronged with school
girls at break fast, luncheon and dinner TO
see her and hear her speah. IL IL sall lhe
keeper Of this restaurant boards her FOR
nothing because OF the custom her pres
ence attracts. 10 keep the girls away
from her rooms, and TO stimulate the in
terest IN her performances, Mss Winston
holds a public reception In the lobby OF