Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27

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ia the atmosphere of Philadelphia


She IL Able 80 Keep Agreeable Even
ira the atmosphere of PhiladeiplI
Saturdays Philadelphia Ledger.
Mrs. Oleveland's brief and informal visit
WIS one of the marked Incidents of the past
week. Her hosts were her old friends, the
Rev. Charles Wood and Mrs. Wood, at their
hospitable mansion In Germantown. Mrs.
Cleveland thoroughly enjoyed driving
around the country, visiting Mr.. Mitchell
Harrison's kennels at Chestnut Hill and
seeing the park In Its winter garb. The
main occurrence was the small but elegant
dinner given TO her and her hosts by Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Ohilds at their Walnut
street house, on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
cleveland drove In from Germantown
through the park, both going and returning
with Mr.. and Mrs.. Wood and Miss Wood,
the eister Of MFR. Wood. Among tho guests
Mrs. Cleveland found old friends, Miss Kate
Drexei being Mrs. Ohiids' assistant IN well
coming her, and Mr. A. J. Drexel, DR.. Do
Costa, Bishop Potter of New York, Mr..
Eugene Winthrop of the Paris house OF
D;exel, Haries q o., Mr.. Frank Thomson
OF the Pennsylvania railroad, Mr.. George
krumbhaar aud Mr.. ]. G.. Rossngarten max
ing, with Mr.. ard Mrs. and Miss Wood, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs, the small company
gathered to do honor TO Mrs. Cleveland.
Her popularity seems TO grow as her re-
lease from official duties draws near, for
Mrs. Cleveland charms all who meet her
by her perfectly natural, simple and ingen-
nous manner, by her hearty welcome OF
old friends, and her gracious courtesy to-
ward those who meet ner for the first time.
Her thorough education and her knowledge
OF many subjects quite ont of the range OF
many young ladies' Of her age stand her In
good stead u enabling her to meet with
great readiness men OF as much learning
and distinction as tho bishop of New York
and Mrs. Ohilds' other guests, nearly all at
the head OF thoir professions and repre-
sentative men. Without pretence or show
Mrs. Cleveland kept up pleasant converse
ton with men who ars leaders in theology,
medicine, hnunce, railroads, and with each
showed by her attention lively Interest 10
all the leading topics of the day. Her APP
probation ofthe hospitality extended TO her
in Philadelphia was expressed In very
hearty and earnest words, which showed
how thoroughly she enjoyed release from
official state.
AIRS. Cleveland enjoyed Tow rostfu! days
at Germantown under the roof OF her old
pastor the Rev. Mr.. Wood, and the guidance
Of Ills wife. Thursdsy evening Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Bayard Henry gave her small
dinner at their house, on Wayne street,
where many OF the members of Gir. Woods
church and other distinguished residents
OF Germantown paid their respects in
quiet and informal way. Mrs. Henry Is
Dung bride, and found genial com panton-
ahtp In Mrs. Cleveland. Her sightseeing
la and around Germantown was mainly
under the skiiful leadership of Mr.. Charles
Henry, who was her guide last summer in
her fonr-in-hand drive on MIR. Samuel
Honston's coach to Wootton, where Mrs.
Chllds gave memorable reception. The
good people Of Germantown thoroughly
appreciated Mrs. Cleveland's enjoyment OF
. quiet visit, and heartily seconded the
good care mr, and Mrs. Wood took that her
time should be ber own and that 40 public
demonstration should disturb her brief
hol day.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Cleveland
dihed with Mr.. and Mrs. Wistar Morris at
Overlook, and thus saw the charming In
terror OF q typical Quaker household. Mr..
Morris was long member OF tho great iron
firm OF Morris. Tasker & Co, and then and
since his retirement from active business
has done grol work as director OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, as manager of the
Pennsylvania Hospital, aud In many other
financial aud charitable corporations,
always making his influence wesghiy for
good. Mrs. Morris, too, Ia active in every
sort OF religious and philanthropic work,
taking an active part In missions among
the Indians and In the education md eleva.
zion OF the ceiored people. Mrs. Charles
Wood, the hestess OF Mrs. Cleveland, IL
their only daughter, and In the atmosphere
OF such a home, surrounded with all the
CHARMS Of 4 country iife, a wesitil OF beIu.
tiinl flowers, II collection OF books, the best
elements of the refinement Of an admirable
Quaker homo can be seen, showing how
much Phllldelphia owes to this important
element of Its best people