The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11


able.
1t seemed more interesting, however to get
from Miss Anderson account of her exper-
fence with the Prince OF Wales. IN view Of the
recent enlivenmeut of the subject OF princelv
mountaineering with American beauties. It
was not until yesterday that she could be quietly
asked about it Then she said: ''Oh, that WAS
good while sgo-when fret appeared in Lon
don. There was hardly anything OF It, anyhow,
and am only willing to give the particulars 10
order that they may take the place OF possible
exsggerations. The Prince Was al the theater
where 1 played, one evening. and 1t was in
timated TO that might be presented to him
10 the royal box. There wouldn't have been
any improperly in it at all IL l had gone to
him. 1t had been custom OF actors
aud actresses OF the best reputation 10 thus ac-
cept royal favor, and be glad enough 70 get It.
Nor was there any ground for the slightest sus-
picion that the Prince thought of anything else
than polite commentator. But was a Yankee
girl, and without having previously decided ND
on any course 10 pursue, 1 az once replied that
was too busy TO accept the honor. Nothing more
WAS said or done about It. Whether he was
displeased or not have never known. Since
then have met him and the Princess of Wales
at several receptions Not at the royal palace,
mind you, for the Queen does not ADMIT actress
es. don't want the impression TO get abroad
that / am a silly prude, but don't mind II
Americans know that wouldn't pay a boxvislt
to q prince any quicker than to any other gentle
man.
Mrs Grover Cleveland will come to New York
to live after next March. That is the talk 10
the social circle in which Mrs. William c. Whit
ney fashionably moves. Already the wife Of
the President has been to some extent intro
duced into that exclusive set. for she has
visited at the town residence of the Secretary
Of the Navy many more times than have been
noted in print. 1t has been . custom OF Mrs.
Whitney ard Mrs. Cleveland, ever since the
present administration began in Washington, to
slip over to New York quietly. spend few days
at the Whitney mansion, do their shopping, and
make and receive calls Informally. In that way
Mrs. Cleveland has come into acquaintance with
the Astors, the Vanderbilts and other Fifth
avenue families, with whom the wealthy
and modish Mrs. Whitney is intimate. The
Whitneys decided. some little time ago. to Quit
Washington anyhow at the end OF Mr.. Cleve-
lands present term. They had satisfied their
desire for social novelty, and were ready TO re-
turn TO New York activity. Their house here
is notably fine in itself aud in its furniture, and
some of the most Respondent entertain ment 70
known TO the metropolis have been given there
Mrs. Whitney announced in positive terms,
when her husband went into the Cabinet. that
she would have dist 10 guished New Workers as
FREQUENT guests in Washington. In respect to
that she has been disappointed. The moguls OF
Fifth avenue have not been excursionists TO the
| capital any more than formerly. Their preten-
sions are too great to permit them TO mix
in helter-skelter Washington sssemblages,
even in the parlor of their favorite Mrs.
Whitney Thus. while she has done
| her duty as q Cabret hostess handsomely she
has unquestlonablv missed her New York
| friends, and will be glad to get back among
| them To an acquaintance, and in q confidence
! which it would have been treason to violate be-
| fore the election. Mrs. Whitney said that the
In
| York in case the President should not be re-
| elected. She declared that both were very fond
| Of New York life. Her remarks were drawn
out by somebody's impolite question whether
| there was anything In the story OF matrimonial
| disagreement.
Not a shadow Of truth" Mrs Whitney en-
phaticaily replied. "Mr. Cleveland remains q
| bachelor in many OF his manners. diversions and
Characteristics. jus, as any man would who had
| lived as long as he did before marriage. But he
is completely devoted to his wife, quite domestic
| in his tastes. and a model husband Just as he
| is a bachelor yet. so Mrs Cleveland is girl,
| with a girls method Of amusement. acquaint-
| anceships and emDloyments What l mean is
that they are somewhat indeperN ent individuals,
without being the remotest degree ill-assorted
| or inharmouious. They are as congenial and
| happy a couple as know"
| Grover Cleveland is worth about a quarter o!
| million. That Is the estimate of well ad
| vised personal friend. He had something like
| 500, 600 when he became President He bad
practeed law proftably for many years, had
held the lucrative Office OF sheriff in Buffalo, had
| lived well within his income while Governor
| and had invested his savings cumulatively.
| During his four years at Washington these in
| vestments will have increased TO about $3.50 600
He retains about half his presidential salary OF
S50, 900 year, aud will have q good quarter
| of a million on the 4th day OF next March. One
who Processes TO know it oil predicts that Cleve
| land & Lamont will be law firm this city
| but others, who know the President very vel
/ Ill - ~
practice of law, or TO any other active pursuit
I His only business, they think, will be to derive
| by careful Investments a living income from bis
capital.