The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-09

floor. The whole assemblage sent up a
shout that was perfectly spontaneous,
and seemed strangely out Of place IN a
ball room. The contrast was the more
striking because Mr.. Cleveland was
President whose endeavor always
seemed to be to win the respect of the
people rather than their affection. Com
pared with Gen. Harrison, however,
his popularity is something astonishing.
EVERYBODY LOVES HER - GROVER
cLEvELAD's BEAUTIFUL WIFE AT
THE CENTENNIAL.
from the New York Times. -
A glowing tribute was paid to Mrs.
Frances Folsom Cleveland at the Gen.
tennial ball Monday night. 1t was at
the very height of the festival. The
Presidential party had. marched up
through the great Metropolitan Opera
House between two ranks of gayly-uni-
formed artillerymen. The opening
quadrllle had been danced, the ranks of
the artillerymen broken, and the crowd
thronged the entire dancing surface.
The Presidential party had just left
the State boxes for the supper room.
But a minute or two afterward COM
motion was heard in the stage end of
the Opera House, and then began cheer
ing, hand clapping, and the waving of
handkerchiefs. Judge Rowland had
left his box near the stage, and, with
Mrs. Cleveland on his arm, was starting
for the Broadway exit. Instinctively
the crowd fell back, opening the lane
through the centre which the artillery
men had previously formed and
guarded. AS. Mrs. Cleveland passed
through there was a continuous ova-
ton. She seemed not in the least en-
barrassed; but walked gracefully
through the applauding crowd, look
ing pleasantly on both sides, as though
she were but one of those who were do
ing honor and not the one to whom
honor was being done.
Of all the attractive features of the
great parade none was prettier than the
chivalrous salutes of the marching SOL
diers to Mrs. Cleveland, who viewed
the procession from her home at the
Victoria Hotel. Regiment after regi-
ment acknowledged this appreciation
Of her presence. One Pennsylvania
command came to halt, and so, formal
ly, did the fair lady the honor of a full
military salute, while the louisiana
men not only did all this, but, giving
enthusiasm full swing, followed their
soldiers salute with ringing huzzas,
which the great crowds in the vicinity
took up and prolonged Justify.
From the New York Herald. ~..-
One Of the prettiest among many
pretty incidents of the day was during
a halt when one Of the South Carolina
companies was passing the Victoria
Hotel.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, in liget gray
gown with a fur cape about her shoul-
ders, sat on the small balcony. on the
corner, with Mrs. Lamont, all through
the morning. Mr.. Cleveland had
Joined her once or twice, but his pres
>ence made the crowd cheer SO that he
ntas obliged to 60 indoors, and with the
ine eemont baby viewed the last half of
parade from the side window on
! street.
Prewas about half-past 3 when the
tire5lina Zouaves Lthis is evidently a
ire take for the Louisiana Zouavesl
'ensN along and halted at 9th street.
hurried through the crowd
The he hotel and upstairs ond pre-
tests VI a huge bouquet to Mrs. Cleve-
No pr; while the Zouaves left-wheeled
Ex;presented arms. Mrs. Cleveland
1ills delighted and the crowd yelled it.
agff hoarse.
Another bit of good human nature
worth recording occurred at the Knick-
erbocker Club, where stand had been
built for the exclusive use Of members.
Most of the members were looking after
families at home, and at the stand was
nearly empty. A member of the Good
Samaritan committee went then into
the dense crowd and brought all the
women and children in that the stand
would accommodate. At least two hun
dred were comfortably seated in this
way, and the sight of poorly clad wo-
men and babies passing through the
rooms of the most exclusive club in
town did ones eye good and made the
walters stare.
From the New York Tribune
The popular demonstration of in
terest in Mrs. Cleveland at the Opera
House on Monday night was pleasant
episode of the ball, and must have been
a grateful, if somewhat embarrassing,
tribute to that charming woman.
From the New York World.]
Although Mrs. Cleveland is out of
Office, so to speak, it is evident that she
is still to be factor in politics and
society. At the Centennial ball on
Monday night she was the recipient of
much attention. When she departed
from the ball room she received more
consideration than the Harrisons. The
ladies rose Ell masse and threw their
bouquets in front of her and around
her. She literally left the ball upon a
roadway of flowers. This was woman's
impulsive tribute to womanly grace.
But then the men all cheered too. Is
it wonder that Mr.. Cleveland still
regards himself as a candidate for
President with star of destiny hang
ing Just above bis bald head?