Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-11

WITH THE PRESIDENTS FANuY-sdENxs AT
THE WHITE HOUSE AND AT THR NAvr-YARp.
"The President don't seem to care two cents
whether git my appintment or not" was the
the remark of Disguised Missourian who
called at the White House this morning and
was informed that the gentleman he desired to
see had gone down the river and would not be
back until Monday night. That was about as
they all felt, hut most of them were too pusil-
lanimously discreet to say so.
Ten o'clock was the hour set for the start
from the executive mansion. The President
and Mrs. Harrison were both ready on time,
but they did not come out front until two or
three minutes later. They stood and watched
the servants as they piled q few bundles and a
couple of valises under the carriage seats and
In the vicinity of Albert Hawkins feet.
THE WHITE HOUSE BABIES.
The two nurses, one bearing in her arms the
Presidents idol, Benjamin Harrison Mckee,
and the other with the little autocrat's baby
sister, stepped into the vehicle first and then
followed Mrs. Harrison and the President. Sec
rotary WINDOWS carriage was next, and the
keeper of the Treasury keys stepped in and
followed his leader. The third conveyance was
that which belongs to the Agricultural depart
ment, and it contained Secretary Rusk, his son,
and Mr.: 0. D. LaDow, the secretary's confden-
tial assistant.
A STAR reporter, mounted on the steed
which moves swiftly and silently, completed
the gay picnic-seeking caealcade, and strung
out In line they pranced gaily down Pennsylva-
mia avenue. Recognition of the character of the
parade was quite frequent, and many good
citizen dotted his hat as he caught sight of the
grave-faced man who, to a very considerable
extent, is the controlling power of the republic;
even ragged colored boy standing near the
9Th street approach to the Center market took
off his headgear, which looked like bug-eaten
cabbage leaf, and grinned when the President
smilingly acknowledged his salute.
THE RIDE TO THE MAYNARD
occupied about half an hours time. As the
Presidents carriage rolled under the arched
gateway the three marine corporals who were
on duty thereat fell into line, looking az i'm.
posing as possible, and formally saluted The
same movements were repeated to Secretaries
Window and Rusk and The STAR reporter re-
spectlvely, and then rapid time was made down
the graveled slope and across that portion of
the yard which lntervenes between the COM
mandants headquarters and the wharf, at
which the United States steamer Despatch
was waiting to receive its precious cargo.
There was much blowing of whistles and
footing of bugles when the carriages were
first seen from the vessel; the sailors became
mbued with sudden activity, and the Off
GERS prepared themselves to look befittingly
serious. Albert refined his horses up so that the
carriage door was precisely in line with the
gangway and then Lieut.. Cowles, who is in
command of the Despatch, stepped forward
and, after lifting his cap, assisted Mrs. Harri-
when he had concluded the operation of
shaking hands with the lieutenant ne turned to
the vehicle and lifted out little Benjamin.
LITTLE BENJAMIN AND HIS GRANDFATHER.
Benjamin evidently knew what he was there
for, for he at once started toward the gang
plank Unassisted, he might either have sue
eeeded or failed in his attempt, but he was not
allowed to go too dangerously near the edge,
The President himself stopped him, saying,
You had better wait until we are ready" and
little Bonnie thought his grandfather knew
proffered presidential palm, and with this as
sistance the two celebrities marched between
the double file of ''side-boys' and went on
board. The Mckee baby remained in the car
rriage in its nurses lap, but it made no protest
because it had been sighted. IT looked on
wonderingly, and clapped its little hands and
crowed when the Presidents flag was unfurled
at the main-masthead.
Senator Hawley cool and smiling, met the
President, and his appearance was the first in
timation the public had that the Connecticut
Senator was going to be of the party.
THE SALUTE.
Just then Commandant Meade signaled a
coachman: albert" said he, they're going
to fire salute, look after the horses"
Albert responded with his customary 'syes,
sir" but the information did not cause him to
make any extra preparations. He had been
waiting for that salute for some time.
The guns doomed out their deep-toned re-
spect and the President watched Albert and the
horses. The latter paved three or four times;
the former was unmoved. When the last re-
port sounded, and while the echoes were play
ing hide and seek over the low-lying Maryland
hills, the President told Commandant Meade
what a trustworthy capable coachman Albert
was, and had Albert been able to hear the
encomiums he would have blushed beneath his
dusky epidermis.
mo, didn't bring my scythe along" said
Secretary Rusk to The STAR reporter, because
this is not moving weather. You don't want
man to be moving all the time, do your We
are going to pillow to-day-plow the rich loan
of the Potemac-and by to- morrow we will be
making burrows in the briny deep"
Secretary WINDOWS appearance was more
like health this morning than it has been for
some time, and he said that he expected this
little voyage to place him solidly on his feet
again.
THE DEPARTURE.
The little party climbed up to the canvass
rooted quarterback as soon as the salute had
been fired. Benjamin. junior, was placed in a
large, comfortable willow chair by Benjamin,
senior. Mrs. Harrison preferred to stand for
awhile. Secretary Window soon found a
pleasant seat and so did Secretary Rusk The
President and Senator Hawley stood on the
side nearest the wharf All was ready; the
lines were cast off or hauled in, the boatswain's
whistle piped its shrillest, there was chorus
of "heave-ho," the screw revolved, and at 10:45
the Despatch moved slowly down stream while
the President bowed farwell and shouted his
thanks in response to jointly expressed wish
from Mr.. LaDow and The STAR reporter that
he might have an enjoyable trip.
There seems to be no definite route laid ont
for the voyage. The Despatch will not return
until Monday evening, and it is more than pro-
bable that the trip from the bay will be north
ward for a short distance.
DISAPPOINTED VISITORS
Nearly 800 people were disappointed when
they crowded into the east room to-day. At
o'clock. had the President been at home there
would have been public reception, and as no
one except favored few knew that the Presi-
dent intended leaving this morning the crowd
was somewhat surprised
The Columbia College Dramatic club had an
appointment for special reception but the
President left his regrets. The collegians-
stars, chorus, ballet and supes-
to the number of nearly half
hundred came in big omnibus
and were conducted through the house by
Capt Densmore. When they left they gave
their college yell and did good deal of fancy
cheering for Harrison and Morton. They were
decidedly jolly crowd.
Replenishing their Library.