The Portland daily press., 1889-03-27
WHITE HOUSE INFANTRY.
The Three Babies Who are Entitled
to be Classed as the First Young
sters of the Land.
World.l

my. worldl
The three babies of the White House are
destined to play no small part in the present
administration. rhey will be the first object
CT curiosity asked for by visiting iauies' ana
already their gums are sore from the many
aristocratic fingers endeavorlng 70 discover M
Harrison Mckee is the Oldest OF the trio,
heinp horn March 10, 1887. he is not bad
looking youngster for his age, and should his
grandpa take him down TO WIZARDS and set
he would register thirty pounds. Baby Me-
Kee. as he is familiarly called, has been
brought up under the eagle eye of the Presi-
dent, who takes the utmost interest In him.
and evidently intends to make him a states
man. Everywhere in the White House he
has the right OF way. Even the laundress
has to succumb when he wanders down into
the basement while the nurse Is flirting with
the watchman on the Treasury or State De-
partment steps.
Baby Mckee is not at all backward in max
ing himself heard, and IL some shrewd office
seeker could find aid in Baby McKee's voice,
the President could not refuse his ear.
NeighDors to the Harrisons have said that
the youngster could emit more noise in the
same space OF time than any other youngster
IN Indiana Of late, however he has come to
the conclusion that he will reserve his voice
until an anti-administration party springs up
and then utilize it with great effect. Baby
Mckee Is always dressed with the utmost
care, and his grandma's chief delight is Sc
Letting clothes and attiring him daintily, as
should become the first yOungster in the
land"
Miss Mary Lodge Mckee is also promis-
ing youngster. She is the younger sister of
Baby Mckee. and weighs just twenty-three
and statesmanlike education and training of
her brother, and Is hence unable to restrain
herself with that degree of placidity which
characterizes him. Mary was born July 4,
1888, and Of course has few teeth as yet. She
wears long clothes, and is wheeled about in
a baby carriage just like any plebeian infant.
Last, but not least by any means, comes
Marthena Saunders Harrison, the youthful
daughter OF Russell Harrison. Miss Marthe-
ma was born ON the 18th day of June. 1888.
and has now taken up her abode at theWhite
House for four years to come, If not longer
She weighs only twenty-elght pounds. Mar
thena is OF rather a quiet disposition, and
has the Generals big bump of secretiveness
=. Benlamin Harrison Mckee, however, is
the great favorite with his grandfather. 1t
has been deeply limited that the General
would sometimes unbend so far as to go
down on his knees and permit Baby Mckee
to ride on his back. This statement has new
er been verified by affidavit, however. Yet
1t is admitted by Mrs. Harrison that some
very undignified seances have taken place in
the indianapolis nursery.
Almost any bright, sunshiny day the tt rec
babies Of the White House can be seen being
wheeled about in the park, accompanied by
as many nurses attired in their snow-white
costumes. Mrs. Russell Harrison is a devot-
ed mother, spending great deal of her time
In looking out for the interests of little Mar
thena. Not long since the latter received
present of a new baby carriage but TO the
surprise of all refused to have anything to do
with the affair, and made terrible outcry
when little force was attempted After sew
eral further ventures the new carriage was
turned over to Mary Mckee, who is now sole
proprietor.