Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
THE PRESIDENTS OUTING.
Enjoying Himself i'm Quiet Way-Fre-
quent Visits to Washington Improbable.


Deer Park Special to Baltimore sun. July14
The Presidents first day at Deer Park was
not especially eventful The rain came down
in torrents Saturday. About 10 O'Clock
there was lull in the storm, and President
Harrison took advantage Of it to come out upoH
the veranda to enjoy his after-breakfast cigar
Baby Mckee had both hands in the presiden.
tial whiskers when Secretary Window and ex.
Senator Henry G.. Davis appeared on the scene
the early callers having come down the tan.
bark path from the Davis cottage. The Secre-
tary remarked that he was on his way over to
the hotel to secure suitable quarters for his
family during the remainder OF the season, as
he did not care to trespass further upon the
Inequalities of the genial ex-senator from
West Virginia. The latter then accompanied
Secretary Window over TO the hotel, and after
brief consultation with Superintendent
DeShields suite of apartments in the western
annex was placed at the disposal OF the Secre-
tary's family.
CABINET MEETINGS AT DEER PARK.
The President remarked that. in view of the
hot. dusty ride of Friday afternoon, he might
be obliged to revise his plans for the summer
and spend more time here than he had orig
inally intended He does not look forward
with pleasure to a twelve hours ride on the
railroad weekly for the next two months and
period only when absolutely necessary. Sec
rotary Window heartily concurs in the propo-
sition to mold cabinet meetings here IN the
meantime, and Private Secretary Halford
cheerfully volunteers to make trips TO and from
the capital as frequently as may be necessary,
to keep the President fully informed as to the
condition of the public business. This matter
is stlll under advisement.
WASHINGTON PEOPLE AT THE PARK.
Washington is represented here by Miss Mary
Jones' cousin Of the late W. w. Corcoran; Pay
master and Mrs. Cutter of the navy. Mrs. and
Vergie Niles, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Queen,
Col and Mrs. Kellogg of the army. Gen. and
Mrs. Sweitzer of the army, Robert /. Fleming
and family. Mrs. J. N. Glover. nee Patton,
Howard Speak. W. ". Burdette and family,
Mrs. DR.. Magruder. Mr.. and Mrs. Howser Miss
Mclaughlin, Major Grouse of tine army. r. T..
Harris, Lee Phillips and Robert P. Porter's
family.
There are several social entertainments an
nounced to take place here during the next ten
days including large dinner party to be given
In honor OF the President. 1t will probably be
served at the Davis cottage Having come here
Tor rest he naturally shrinks from such gather
ings, but there is general desire to show him
some courtesies. He has received an invitation
to join fishing excursion to Deep creek, few
miles distant, next week. and yesterday after
noon half dozen beautiful mountain trout
were left at the Presidents cottage as samples
In the creek to nibble at the presidential hook.
TIE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
The sun was high in the heavens Sunday
morning when the President came out upon the
veranda- He had breakfasted. and was about
to light cigar when Secretary Window Joined
him. Together they strolied down by the rail-
way station and made a circuit of the hotel
ground and back to the cottage. Toward IL
O'Clock the President and his family. Secretary
and Mrs Window the DaVl@ps and the ElkIOGas
together with many of the guests OF the hotel
and a few villagers, wanded their way to the
PRETTY little chapel near the hotel where di-
vine service was held by Rev. S. W. Raddaway
formerly of Baltimore, but now pastor of Mount
Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South of
Washington. A volunteer choir furnished the
music. The congregation assembled around
the outside 10 see the presidential party come
out. The President strolled along lesurelv
with Mr.. Davis and Mrs. Harrison, followed
close behind with Secretary Window and Mrs
Mckee. The presidential party remained at
their cottage during the afternoon. not caring
to indulge in drive. This evening the Presi-
dent and his family. Secretary and Mrs Win
dom. Lieut.. Brown of the navy and mis- wife.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins took supper at the
Davis cottage.
EXECUTIVE WORK.
The executive mill has already begun to
grind, and the President has signalized his ar
rival at Deer Park by an act Of mercy. He
has telegraphed the Attorney General grant
ing a respite to Walker. the Arkansas murderer.
until the 9th of August. This mornings mail
brought letter from the Attorney General
with reference to the CappeII case. also from
Arkansas, in which a respite was recently
granted. The President desires to examine
the papers in that case further in view Of the
strong appeal made for a pardon. As a further
evidence that the President is here for business
as well as pleasure fresh telegraph poles have
been planted between the railway station and
the Presidents cottage. and tomorrow the
wires will be stretched, and direct conmunica-
ton established with the White House. The
presidential mail Is growing rapidly in spite Of
the fact that instructions were left with Mr.
Pruden to forward only personal letters and
such official communications as are urgent
These instructions do not prevent the general
public from sending their mail to the Presi-
dent az Deer Park, and the newly-appOinted
republican postmaster here is in high glee at
the prospect of healthy increase i'll his COM
mission c. cancelled stamps
MAY RETURN ON TUESDAY,
The President has about concluded to re-
turn to Washington Tuesday evening with
Secretary Window. Upon his arrival in
Washington he will send his own carriages
AID horses up here and join his family again
after consultation with his cabinet Wednes-
day. He has with him now several important
cases which ne proposes to dispose of before
going back to Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAM
When the Suns correspondent entered the
Presidents library this evening the center
table was covered with several packages of
official looking papers, tied with red tape
The President says he intends to devote his
mornings while here to the consideration of
public business, but his afternoons will be oc-
eupied with recreation and pleasure-hunting.
He says he is not given to piscatoriaI sport and
Will not tempt the mountain trout, which Lieut.
Brown assures him are numerous in mountain
streams near by. The President has received
no Official notice of ex-Representative Horrs
defamation of the Valparaiso consulate.
although he noticed publication to that effect
IN one OF the papers received this afternoon
without comment. Private Secretary Halford
will go back TO Washington tomorrow morn
ing, and during his absence Mrs Mckee has
volunteered to assist her father in dispensing
executive news TO the numerous newspaper
correspondents here. The President will not
undertake 70 give public reception until after
his next return from Washington.
SHE GnPpERS-D HIS