The evening world., 1889-10-17

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iciness and an elegantly restiul frigidity arc
unwelcome substitutes.
Mrs. Cleveland Is no longer q girly woman,
but an American queen, who, surfeited with
adulation and democratic eclat. is anxious TO re-
tire from public scrutiny and wrap her lowell
ness in the regal scarf of unapproachable ex-
clusiveness.
Every lady will remember the warm, quick
hRnd-clasp with which the girl-bride wooed and
won the last Administration.
But all that is changed now. She realizes the
violence done to etiquette. but defends herself
on the ground OF necessity. As the wife OF the
Chief Executive of the United States 1t had TO
be done. So with dutiful grace she Eloved her
hand in the heaviest OF suede kid, smiled
sweetly and continuously and exchanged greet
ings with the great ungloved public.
As Mrs. Cleveland, OF $40 Madison avenue.
she stands like royalty with her head in the air,
her shoulders haughtily high, her pretty chin
uptilted, her beautiful hands crossed and car
ried at her belt with the free grace OF q DelsAr-
tian.
She IL better dressed. not ~ to material, for
in the White House she wore the very choicest
warps Of the loom, but in style. She is well
groomed, and from the Eiifel coil of her
almond brown hair to the diamond tip of her
Piccadilly boot, she Ia an aesthetic improvement
on her own vigorous, healthy, lovely self.
Then, too, she has q home, and il there is any
thing that tends to bring out latent talent and
develop the best traits in a woman's nature il ID
to be crowned queen OF a hearth.
Her house is something Of n mansion-Moor-
ish and English in architecture, and a medley
OF art schools in its interior makeup. True, a
vulgar tramway passes the door, hut Mrs. Cleve-
land has been studying decorative art, and the
curtains that shut out the sight Of the cars are a
sort OF lingerie in lace, with skirt and overskirt
Of artists silk.
She has q salon, to furnish which levies have
been made on the styles of half u dozen Louis.
The lights will come from scores of wriggllng
snakes wrought in brass. bronze and white
metal.
Pedestal lamps. softened by shades of lace
founces. crush roses aud curled feathers. will
supply the half lights, and pier glasses, con-
soles and sconce mirrors will reflect and multi
| ply the beauties of the apartment
Each room viii have "a live bit, " as they say
In Newport. q pot of begonia, o sword or fan
palm. q flaming acacia or . tree OF nnemone
that naughty sister of the chrysanthemum.
Over the polished floors OF the noble dining
room. the broad hall, the library and reception
room rugs from the Orient will be spread.
Special attention will be paid TO the tireDlaces.
for Mr.. Cleveland has the weakness Of an TX
Marvel. and loves the Tenders. chimney places
Il AAANA III Az ~ vi AAAN ~ eh n ~ ANeF AAn DNSSN
or q Mohammedan the minGrets of Mecca.
Instead OF brAsses, she will fortify her hearth
stones with fre-doGs and dragons Of wrought
iron, and the wood boxes will be models for a
painter of interiors.
In the dlning-room antique oak, stamped
leather and Persian hangings aud rugs will EN-
nance the beauties OF glazed china, glittering
plate, cut crystal and jowel-tinted cabinet pieces.
Mrs. Cleveland's heart will be in her corners,
which Just now are the rage among aesthetics.
They will have place in the living rooms in the
upper hambe and along the landings Of the
staircase.
SOM are draped with artistic stufis. One Is q
white effect, hung, lined and laid in snowy
skins. Another has a table, picture strewn;
while a fourth holds u tete-R-tete board with a
chocolate service done in the primrose pattern
that was originally designed, approved and ad.
mired by the Emperor OF the French.
In one staircase corner IL a miniature reading
table. with books, booklets, a magazine, q
fRnclful, tcrocious weapon OF old doing duty al
a paper knife. On II lies q jewellcd hRnd-glasI
with '' Know Thyself - etched in the crystal.
In each corner will swing an ancient lantern,
in each u tuited seat or couch. All will possess
the beauty of color. dfeaminess and secluslon.
The top floor Of the house admits OF . delight
full gallery or ballroom.
not 90 back TO the White House or try another
locality $40 will be purchased, a dome o
stained glass let into the, roof, and the garre
converted into q grand ballroom.
In the hurly-burly of housefurnishinR Mrs
Cleveland IL as radiant AS the day.