The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-16
VTTLTHEY RECELVEHER?
HAS NOT YET DE
C7DED MRS. CLEVELAND'S FATE.

She Nav Not Be Recognized-Wha
Society Leaders Say on the Subject.
From the Nelo YORK. World
Everybody who has followed Mrs. Fran
oas Folsom Cleveland through one admins
tra+,on will be sorry to see her leave the
,,bite house, which she has graced with
rnnrecedented charm and finesse She
node the step from the class room of
seminary to the drawing room of the exec
rtive mansion, depending wholly on her
own Judgment for success. A little more
than q girl, a little less than woman in
,oors and scarcely more than child in
exnerience, she took her place at her hus-
hands side and instantly asserted her rights
70 distinction. Her marriage in the white
bouse provoked criticism the length and
breadth of the land, and her critics pre-
nared themselves for regular schoolgirl de-
nortment and were disappointed.
As the month went by her dignity asserted
itself and before her wedding anniversary
arrived she was the acknowledged queen of
American society. She took precedence
over the ladie, double and treble her seniors
in the Senate, cabinet and embassies, and
her wonderful tact served her on all occa-
SONS She did what few women in the
and charmed her own sex, and so ardently
did she set about making friends that there
was no time to make enemies.
Rut twenty-five days more remain of Mrs.
Cleyeland's position as first lady in the land.
II is definitely settled that she will make her
home in this city, and the inquiry of the
hour is will society receive her? If not,
why not3
1t is learned from a reliable source that
the wife of President Grover Cleveland is
suspicious of the social position of the wife
of ex- President Grover Cleveland in New
York. and positive of the honors that will
be accorded her abroad, she is almost de-
termined to defer her appearancein Gotham
circles until her return from trip around
the world That she is unhappy there Is
no disputiug. Nobody took the defeat of
Mr. Cleveland to heart as much as his wife,
and the exclusiveness that hens in society
and the indifference of her husband to scale
the walls in no way mollify her grief. AS
the wife of plain Mr.. Cleveland she has
lusterless outlook.
He is a sturdy, steady, patient plodder-
sort of legal drudge-content to wade
through pillows of reference and argument
rather than trust the matter to bustling
assistants He has been at his desk at 9
o'clock the year round for a decade or more,
is as systematic about his meals as his work
and makes 1t a rule to be in bed by 10
o'clock After the days toll a newspaper
and a CRATE fire are infinitely preferable to
company, and once he gets his slippers on
it is punishment to ask him to 60 to a
play or a concert. His habits are set, and
lie hates the ceremonies of fashionable
society
Mrs Cleveland, on the contrary, is
bright, buOyant full of life, fond of So
cety and as ambitious as all young and
pretty women are. She has queened it
over the representatives of all the courts of
the civilized world. and praise has not been
unStinted Before all the brilliant ladies
from all the states in the union she has
ranked first, and at the numerous enter
tainments where she has appeared no one
has left the parlor at a reading or musicale,
or risen from a table until after the girl
wife Now, after all this honor, distinction
and success she will come to New York, ard
it remains to he seen whether or not she
will be received
The interviews had on the subject with
the recogn zed leaders OF the famous 400,
which may not be used, would make most
interesting reading. One lovely lady, whose
papa ueddled fish in the old Washington
market said Mrs. Cleveland will C me to
New York as the wife Of politician. He
frankly admits his aversion 10 society aud
that aversion will be his wife's fate She
can't 20 cut without her husband
Another lady, Virginian by birth, who
c1atsofaIms, asks the question, "Who is
Mrs CleveiandP and Il gentleman who is Il
direct descendant OF one of the proudest
families of Madison's day, says: "What
claims have tho Clevelands over the
Grants" Ask the Newport set about
either, and the answer will be, Never met
them"
Mrs. Paran Stevens was seen in her
breakfast parlor, taking 10-o'cock roll
and omeleJ
Yes" she said, with a most gracious
smile, Mrs. Cleve and, hear, is coming to
New York to live, and | have also heard
nsldeTabIe talk about her social position.
personally am not acquainted with her,
but believe that she is very lovely. and as
sne has been the first lady in Washington l
have no doubt that she will be acknowl-
edged the first lady in New York. There
Is 10 question about her reception when she
comes dere, for she has youth, beauty, re-
Hhemen' and tact, the very qualities that
people who entertain and are entertained
most desire
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison begged to be ex-
Ttssl rom giving an opinion. Mrs Levi
morton was i'll and could not be seen.
MRS henry Clews declined to speak and
SUM sAe had no opinion to express. The
wealthy Misses Furuess, who have been the
5"oored guests Of Mrs. Cleveland. sent
u'"H word that they had nothing to say Oh
tie subject
AIRS. Cornelius Vanderbilt was not at
ZONE. Mrs W. II. Vanderbilt was out
CoTrlyng aud Mrs. Sloane sent down word,
uo9t know anything about the matter"
mrs Mason jones said Tell her never
H,et 1He person and don't know anything
auoul her relations to society" With all
sIe sfacousne5s Of queen Mrs. Elliott
sheppard said: IF Mrs. Cleveland comes
by society"
MF'. William Astor said she did not
S'.o" tdo Presidents wife and was, there
,ole, . lie incapable of giving an opinion,
9't.noaR. she had heard only the kindest
Things Of her."
N, HFs, John Sherwood said: "If Mrs.
cleveland wishes to enter society when she
INES I'M, 10 New York she will succeed, you
,-a5 depend upon it. President Cleveland
very domestic man in his tastes and
to'o'el TO his home. The crowded recep-
10 nave no attraction for him, and as he
SS,es not Gance, tho ballroom would hardly
'',.s-e't him. 1t is possible that be may
,tf"7' or throw obstacles in her way, for
Sn'a OF having her all to himself, for he
,,I'rIl proud Of her. and never so hpppy as
hay, O,' sac Is with him. From tho first she
.[S "eeh very positive success She has
'0'os cai tact than ANYBODY have ever