Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-16
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
His Plans for the Summer Not Yet Def
nitely Settled.

HK Will BE HERE TOMORROW, Bur Arrrl rHAr
HIS vIsIrs TO THE WHITE HousH WILL BIZ Few
AND FAR BErwHEN YoR SOME noxrHs-xAsol
HALFoRD AT WORK IN THE CABINET ROOM TO-DAY
The President did not return 10 Washington
to-day, as was his intention when he left for
Deer Park. He is expected tomorrow morn
ing to attend the cabinet meeting. Then he
wiz get back to Deer Park rs soon a. possible,
and will probably not hold any more cabinet
meetings at the White House during the sum-
mer. He no longer looks with favor upon the
plan of visiting Washington once week. Pri-
vate Secretary Halford returned last evening,
but did not bring any appointments with him
to announce to-day. He says there 10 still
some
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE PREsrDHNr's PLANS
concerning the distribution Of his time and
work. II IL probable that he will abandon the
idea Of making trips between Washington and
Deer Park, but Just what he will do will not be
decided until he gets here tomorrow and looks
matters over.
The President is thoroughly enjoying Deer
Park. Until yesterday he was engaged chiefly
In the enjoyment Of the change of scene and in
getting used to his surroundings. Yesterday
he got down to work, but as yet bis labors have
produced nothing for the hungry candidates.
more like work while breathing in the fresh
air Of the mountains, and after tomorrow the
White House is expected to be practically
closed
WHEN THERE rs NEED OF CABINET MEETING
it will probably be found as convenient for the
members of the cabinet to 60 to Deer Park,
and it is not at all likely that these meetings
viii have to be called very often. The Presi-
dent VIII be more apt to send for his secretaries
one at time when their presence is necessary
to confer over important matters relating to
their respective departments. Though it is not
yet decided, it is likely that Mr.. Halford will
90 to Deer Park with his Office in his hand
bag, and the public business will be conducted
from there. 1t will be very convenient at Deer
Park for the President to see and consult with
any members of mis- party upon public matters
lively II not quite
FREE FROM IMPoRTUNITIEs OF OFFICE SEEKRRs
For important public matters or party con-
sultation it will be easy enough to go to Deer
Park, but every man who wants to see the
President to pay his respects to ask for an Office
or for any other trivial thing would probably
be deferred from following the President to
his summer retreat. Here it is q simple matter
Of time and endurance with these gentlemen. A
trip from cheap lodging place to the White
House costs nothing and 1t is as easy to go
SNCfy % OuCe u Weeh- raging 20 or co q
day at Deer Park, besides railroad fare, is an
other thing.
REPAIRS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
While the White House is vacant Col. Wilson
is having such touching up, cleaning and re-
pairing done as the money at bis disposal will
admit Of. Congress gave very little money for
this purpose last session, SO nothing very ex-
tensive can be done. After number Of years
persistent effort Col Wilson got an appropria-
ton to replace the wretched side pavement
through the White House grounds, and q
broad new pavement has just been completed.
In the east room the workmen are cleaning the
chandeliers and tying them up in cotton, like
great pudding-bags. In Mr.. Halford's room
the walls and ceilings are being retouched, and
in the private part Of the house here and there,
where it is greatly needed, the cleaning and
retouching process is going on. This morning
Mr.. Halford had to work in the cabinet room,
and even in there he had the company OF two
or three workmen.