Daily Republican., 1889-02-28
OUR PR ESIDENT.
HARRISON WITH HIS WIFE
DIMES AT THE WHITEHoUsE.


wAsHINoToN, Feb. 81. - Execrable
weather marked the fret day IN Washing
ton OF tbs President-clect. Early In the
morning enough snoR fell, nlngied with
rain, to cover the asphalt pavements with
an inch OF slush, and throughout the rest
OF the day everybody who ventured
abroad h d TO encounter chill atmos-
phere.
These conditions did not prevent the
President elect from being overwhelmed
by callers. II he wished advice as TO his
Cabinet and his policy he wes inundated
with 1t to-day. Although the hours at
the Capitol were tilled with business,
rrarly gil the leading members OF both
Senate and House found time to make
the journey to the Arlington Hotel at
some time during the afternoon and even
iug. Cabinet rumors oiled the hotel,
we've wafiet through the corridors, and
were as prevalent all over Washington as
the mist and rain. The relation between
these rumors aud the actual Cabinet to
be announced al er the next President
has taxi, the oath of Office is perhaps no
more intimate than the connection be-
tw, en- the mingled sleet and rain of to
day and the possible weather next Mon.
day, which, by the way, General 6reely,
Chlbl OF bne SlRnul Service bureau, an
nounces is likely t be good.
Among the earliest callers upon Gen.
eral and Mrs Harris IN to-day were Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine. Their cali was Of the
briefest kind and was mtrely Tor the pur-
pose of extend ng welcome end greeting.
They remained scarcely ten minutes. The
meeting between Mrs Harrison ami Mrs.
Blalue, about whose social relations more
or less malicious gossip has been printed,
was cordial In the extreme. Two other
call, RS in the morning were Representa-
tive Thomas, OF Illinois, and Senator
Palmer, of Michigan, both of whom have
been mentioned for the Secretary ship Of
the Navy.
Early In the day It was announced
that the note brought yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Pruden from the White
House to the Arlington was an Invitation
from the President and Mrs. Cleveland
to General and Mrs. Harrison to dine
with them at the White House this even
ing. An acceptance OF this invitation
was sent to the White House this morn
ing.
THIS ARRIVAL OF MR.. MORTON.
The event of the afternoon was the
arrival OF Vice President-elect Morton
and his family. Mr. Morton cam- on
the Limited Express, which ia due here at
4 p. IN. The hour of hls arrival was so
well known that there was a considerable
knot OF people at the Ptnnsy lvania Sta
tion TO weic me him, but there was no
demonstration beJ ond the lifting OF hste.
HARRISON IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
The invitation which President and
Mrs. Cleveland sent to heir SUCCESSORS 10
dine with them this evening is In accord
ance with the usual custom Of extending
the hospitality of the White House to
those v ho are to orcupy Il.
The inv ,tstion was in the usual form,
aud was in Mrs Cleveland's handwriting,
an the acceptance sent to-day was witt
ten by Mrs. Harrison. The President
elect and Mrs. Harrison left the airing
ton for the White Hou.e shortly before
o'clock, the hour fixed for the dinner.
There were only five at the table, Pre'i-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, General and
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Folsom. Mrs.
Harrson wore black lace dresS, with
point lace trimmings, over a gold satin
underdre.s. The effect was rich and be-
coming. The dinner was private, as a
m alter Of cour'e Q, but there is no reason
to doubt that Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs.
Harrison met each other with cordial
good will as well as with generous cour-
tesy. The gracious natures of the ladies
are by this time equally well known to
the public.
Mrs. Harrison was wearled by the day
of excitement when she returned to the
hotel, and she retired almost immediate
ly. General Har 1son was captured on
his return by Senator Hiscock, who In
troduced him to the room where Mr..
Belden was giving dinner tD the Rapub-
lican Senators and men bers of the New
York d legation.
1t was noted that Everett T. Wheeler,
Of New York, and William Dudley
Foulke, of Indiana, shed an aroma OF
civil service reform about the Arlington
to-day. Both of them called on the
PresideRt-elect. There is vast deal more
curiosity than information about the
Cab net, but It IL expected that some
thing definite will be known tomorrow
about the three places which are still
considered as not finally filled.
Persons removing to or from Phlladel-
| phia can have their goods taken from
their houses, freighted 10 or from Pbila-
delphia, and delivered to their destination
promptly and cheaply via Bush's Freight
Line.
Great bargains in Pi',pos and Organs.
Fishe- Plano, $50.
Knabe Piano, Sl5O,
l Chick, ring Piano, $50.
Crosse Piano, s40.
sherr Piano, eco.
l Richenbach Piano, SS5.
Meyer Plano, Sl35.
Gabler Piano, $l85.
Shoem .ker Piano, SlOa.
Taylor & Farley Organ, $40.
Walers & Son Organ, Sl5.
Wilcox " White Organ, t75.
Reading Organ, $50.
] H, F. RoBELEF, 7iQ Market st,
| g.
I 1t Is Fact
That everybody ought To know that A.