The evening world., 1889-02-06
President and Mrs. Cleveland and
Dan at the Victoria
Mr.. Cleveland Consults with q Msmbsr
Of Ills New Firm.
Are They Here to Decide Upon Thea
Future New York Homer

President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland
are in town.
They are domiciled to-day in the apart
ments at the Victoria Hotel, known a. the
Presidents suit"
They are taking q casual glance ct the city
which is to be their future home.
Last night Mr.. Cleveland was having b
good time, his legs under Secretary
Whitney's table In Washington. Indeed, the
dinner was in his especial honor. The Pres
ident was enjoying himself when the ormolu
clock on the mantol tolled the midnight.
Then Mr.. Cleveland heaved q sigh. pulled
his chronometer from his pocket. and apollo
giving, excused himself.
He stepped into n carriage and was whirled
away to the station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way. where he found Mrs. Cleveland upder
escort Of Col. Dan Lamont.
Passage had been secured on the train for
New York, and the party of three arrived in
Jersey City at 7.so this morning. or forty
They we're driven directly to the Victoria.
whore they had breakfast in their apart
ments, which are on the first floor and front
on Fifth avenue and Twenty seventh street.
assembled TO the Presidents apartments, and
enjoyed a keina Victoria with his guest,
while Mrs; Cleveland prepared for a days
"fs L true \ Mr.. Goyt,n asked an EVENING
WOMB reporter, :. is L true that the erraud
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland In New York to-
or elsewhere 7"
mot at all. What their errand is I may
not tell you, but it is not to look for Q place
to live" replied Mr.. Hoyt.
A member of the law firm with which Mr..
Cleveland will be associated called on the
President, and they conferred together for
At the Gerlach all knowledge Of the visit Of
the Presidential party TO this city was denied.
but IL was announced that Mr.. Gerlach him
self would be fully engaged till 8 o'clock this
evening".
Col. Lamont was not visible to man during
the morning. It is understood that the party
will return to Washington this evening,
The President was Looking much better
the recent campaign, and Mrs. Cleveland WINS
rs adornbly lovely as heart could wish.
A few unidentified callers sent up their
cards to the Presidents apartments during
Mr.. Charles W. Bangs. of the law arm Of
Bangs, Stetson. Tracy q MacVeagh, was at
his office, No. As William street, this morning.
When asked If there were any further de-
tails TO be made public regarding the ar
engagements between his firm and President
Cleveland, who will become its counsel after
the expiration Of his term of office, he said
The matter was concluded some time ago
and the Washington despatoh that has
already been pcblisned In The EVENING
WORLD gives an the details that we desire to
have made public.
mr.. Cleveland has become q meLaber Of
the firm and will make his headquarters here
as soon as he conveniently can after he leaves
Washington" y
HAS not one of the members of the Arm
had a consultation with Mr.. Cleveland to-
day in this city ~
Il am not at liberty 70 answer that ques-
ton. Everything outside of the announce
ment thai has already been made IL q matter
of our private concern, and we don't care to
say anything about It,"
The suit of offices occupied by the firm Is
on the seventh floor Of the big building at As
and At William street. Thew are light and
airy, ana elegantly furnished throughout.
Handsome paintings and engravings in ele-
CANT frames adorn the walls of the private Of
fees of the members of the firm, and the
floors are covered with luxuriant Turkish and
Persian rugs.
A number of other prominent law firms
have Offices in the same building, among
whom Is the firm Of Root & Strong.
Mr.. Cleveland will probably occupy the
ofice-room at the extreme western end of the
SUIT. 1t is a large, cheerful apartment, and
commands a view of the East River and har-
bor.