New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12
THE PRESIDENT SEEKING REST.
STARTING IN THE DESPATCH FOR A SHORT
TRIP DOWN THE CHESAPEAKE.
MRS. HARRISON AND BABY M'KEE WITH HIN
sECRETARIES WINDOW, TRACY AND RUsK e
IN THE PARTY-CALLERS AT THE
WHITE HOUSE.
LEY TELEGRApn TO LIE TnIpuNE.l

lBD TELEGRAPH To THE ThIBuhEI
Washington, May 1l.-At IL 80 O'Clock this morn
Ing throe carriages drove through tho gates of the
Navy Yard, and down tho shaded avenue that leads
the wharf where the United Stat steamer Despatch
was mOored. All the morning the vessels officers and
sailors had been preparing for the arrival Of tho party
The brass rail OF the upper deck shone I'm the sun
like Furnished god the decks were swaJbod white and
clean and every rope was neatly coed in its proper
place drawn taut AZ tho carriages drove lcsrely
down the dusty avenue the officers and men fell into
their places and the President stepped ont Of his
carriage a big gun up the hill doomed a salute.
The horses pranced Baby Mckee chuckled and the
President smiled Then he took the baby In his arms
and helped Mrs. Harrison from the carriage. Senator
Hawiey was there TO receive them. The Presiden I
walked over the ganEway, holding the child by the
hand, and while the Presidents flag was run
up to the tUp every IN sight raised
his hat. Secretary Window the next TO
20 on board, and Secretary Rush, who
had been critically lOoElng the boat oves, stepped
cautiously on the ganRlank
The guns continued TO boom, the hawscrs were
slipped and the boat glided out into the stream.
balmy breeze was blowing from the Virginia hills
Secretary Tracy who had up 10 this time been IN the
captains cabin, now appeared on Gccb. No one can
tell except perhaps the President where tho party
are going or how long they are to stay. Ho taid
20 Cntic- reporter that he wanted little rest,
and thai no had never known Washington 10 be so
uncomfortable a. during the last day or two; but
when asked IL he would remain away long hp psE.tcd
the question. II the fair weather continues the
party will not return until Monday night, ana they
NAV stay away until Tuesday morning. Tho plans
for the ufp had not been maiured, n was stated,
before the beSp Spstch started. II Is probable that to-
morrow will be spent at Old Point Comfort 49,
Yard Minister Lincoln called upon biul, and han
short chat, during which lie paid his respects and
farewell call prior 10 his departure for England, next
"Wednesday In conversation with the Critic
reporter aftervRr, Minister llnton said thar ne
had settled up all matters IN which he vas interested
In Chicago. lie has his family win Nun ana WIZ
make a number OF social Calls On ON inobuh AZ"
Hardly had the President left the White House be
fore A body OF wOrkmen Invaded tho Cabinet room
and library and proc eedcd Ia pull up carpets and fe-
move curtai Instead of heavy brussels and Turk
ISh portIcrrS when tho PrSideIt c'utns hc VIII hnd
cool mattings on the nOUrs and light hannngs ~
the windows OF his Office. .-,-
lptepdrd departurc crowds OF tourists thrOngrd tho
Fast Room to-day. many OF them being intnnt upon
shaking hands with tho President. and they were
aStonlshed TO learn that ho NaH not IN nv ciB, 4
Columbia College who herr to give an entertain.
ment AZ Rites Hall this evening. drew up In mont
II the Executive Mansion shortly after o'clock ana
the leader Of the party inquired a n"Auy fnr INC
President and Mrs. Harrison. Upon being n;ormr1
~ the Despatch excursion the boys were someN hat
disappointed, hut guFkly regaIned their sprits under
the revlvlng effects Of college ycl SCI 70 Inns ~
a. 10 embrace the name, OF the PTslucht ann fhc
President Of the United stairs. -. -
Probably With q view to giving the I1rsldent a
rraeticai Illustration ot tho trials and tr5laions uI
officials AZ Guthrie sent the White House several
photographs taken from the roof oi the land~h"e at
that pare According "a the plrtures. h0usH ls 'hH
exception and Guthrie l. practically city or dWelcr
IN tsnts Ad,otnInc the Iaui oliCe Is a smsn t"nt,
over which the American nag floats and IN ms canvas
inclosme tho mails are assorted and distributed