Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30
al The ChESSON COITAGE.
Mrs. Harrison and the Presidential
Family at Their Mountain Home.

Mrs Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs Mckee. Mrs..
Dimmick and Mrs. Russell Harrison left Cape
May yesterday morning on the O'Clock limited
for Cresson Springs, and arrived there at $50
in the evening, accompanied by Mr.. Geo. ".
Boyd Of the Pennsylvania railroad. The
car was trimmed most deliberately with
roses. and Mrs. Harrison's apartment was
perfect bower. The dining car was garlanded
from one extreme to the other with ever
greens, and roses banked each window and
mirror ledge. Each Of the ladies Of the presi-
Dental party was presented with an immense
bouquet of buds when they stepped Of on the
platform at Cresson. The platform was
crowded with the guests from the hotel and
the private cottages, all eager to get a
peep at tho first lady Of the land. The
crowd msdc way for the party and
they Immediately proceeded to the large
double carriage awiting them. Mrs. Harrison
wore brown cloth travelling suit with bonnet
to match. Mrs. Mckee wore dark green
travelling suit with turbsn to match. Mrs.
Russell Harrison was in dark blue cloth. Mrs.
Dimmick wore black cloth suit. On her way
across the platform Mrs. Harrison stopped to
shake hands with Mr.. Boyd and Mrs. Halford.
She then entered the carriage in waiting and
the party was driven Immediately to the pretty
little cottage which has been so beautifully
fitted up for their reception.
After inspecting the rooms and removing
their travelling stains they were driven to the
Mountain House for supper. where q private
dining room has been newly fitted up and fur
nished for their accommodation. The table
was ornamented with ferns and orchids. Deli
cate maiden hair ferns were artistically
while the centerpeco was a mass of this deli
cato green, frightened with flame. coored
orchids The side table and corner mantels
were also deliberately ornamentod, while
masses of the same green filed up the open
fireplace. At the invitation of Mrs. Harrison
Mr.. aud Mrs George W. Boyd took supper
with the presidential party.
The trip up was very delightful one. A
thunder storm was watched with great interest
and enjoyment by the party coming up the
mountain. Mrs. Mckee remarked that such q
perfect rainbow followed the storm that Que
could almost see the far-famed pot Of gold at
the other end.
The rain was over at Cresson when the train
arrived, giving delicious freshness to the air
and making the grass and flower beds more at
t-active than ever. All the party showed much
pleasure in the beauty of the scene.
Tie President hopes to join his family in q
short time. Arrangements have been made
for the Presidents family to take all their
meals at the Mountain House during their
stay at Cresson, which will be for at least a
month. carriage and horses hare been en-
gagged for the use Of the family.
Everything at the cottage was in perfect
order, flowers were arranged in vases and
bowls. breathing a sweet welcome to the Presi-
dents wife. Golden rods and lovely asters were
used lavishly in the decorations. When the
party returned from supper a half dozen or
more softly shaded lamps were lighted in the
cottage, and the hanging Turkish lantern on
the piazza threw a rich glow upon them on
their entrance Mrs. Harrison anticipates
much pleasure and benefit during her sojourn
ut Cresson. A large American flag has boon
provided to unfurl over the cottage upon the
Presidents arrival.