The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-05
Described as Brunette, with Light Hazel
Eyes and Dimple in lis Chin. but Less of
Beauty than Its Hon0red Neither.
Mrs. Cleveland's Summer Stay at Buz-
Yards Bay and Return to New York.
Great Care Taken to Keep the Expected Event
Secret-"Thank You" Was All the Father
Said When Told 1t Was O Girl.
CHATTER ABOUT A BABY.
The Wonderful Cleveland Infant Is q Beauty

The Wonderful Cleveland Infant IL Beauty
with Light Hazel Eyes.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The handsome four
storied and gabled house which IS the
home of Grover Cleveland was stared at by
many curious eyes to-day. The soft Indian
summer air with its soft autumn haze
brought thousands to Central Park, which
is only one block from the Cleveland home.
Hundreds sauntered from the park through
Slxty.Sixth street to view the h0use where
General Grant was SO long sick before 60
ing to the mountains to ole, and where his
widow lives. Turning into Madison ave-
nue. the sight-seers strolled up the avenue
to look at the house where. according to
newspapers. a newborn baby was. Oppo-
site the house across the street all through
the afternoon there were loItering curious
people who stopped in little knots and
groups to look at the house whose open
windows let in the soft air which gently
lifted the curtains behind the window.
There were many messages of congratuta-
tion during the day. but the doctor and the
messenger-boys chiefly made up the callers
during the day. Word came ont from the
quiet house that the little one and her
mother were in satisfactory condition. The
little ones grandmother (Mrs. CIeveland's
motherl left the house for brief airing
during tine afternoon.
The most definite description of the child
is to the effect that the baby has light hazel
eyes and that there are indications that
she will be a brunette. There is no doubt
whatever that she will have dimple, il
oil the statements of those who have seen
her arc to be believed, because they all
ogree on that point. They also agree that
as her mother, possibly. but still beauty.
The baby's outfit of wearing apparel is said
to be dream of tasteful elegance and mil
lnery skill. She will have no use for these
pretty things Of silk. and satin. and velvet
for some time to come. but when she does
make her appearance in public she is likely
to take the shine off most of the babies on
the block"
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland went 20 Buzzard's
bay early IN the summer; They were full
OF hopes then. Gray Cables" their cOun-
try home. is lovely place. Their house
stands upon wall. with the water on three
sides of 1T. Tho nearest house Is mile
away. They spent q very quiet summer.
+. Z. Benedict, the Wall-street banker. had
his big steam yacht. the Oneida, anchored
near the house the greater part of the time
Every little while the Clevelauds would 60
with Nr. Benedict on short cruise. Nearly
every day they would see the JeftersOns.
WAC lived two miles away. or the GIiders.
who lived in Marion. Early in the summer
Mrs. Cleveland would drive to Marion. The
queer little town is eight miles from "Gray
Gables" and the road is delightful one.
They are very fond OF Mrs. Cleveland in
old-fashiOned Marion. Bns in July the
drives to Marion became less frequent. By
the first of August they had ceased alto
gether. After that Mrs. Cleveland rarrly
left the grounds about Gray Gables
When Mr.. Cleveland was away she would
lie in the hammock on the broad eastern
veranda all the long summer day.
The summer waned and the summer Wis
itors at buZZards bay sought their homes
in the city. But the Clevelands remained
ct Gray Gables" The wind began to
grow chilly. Mrs. Cleveland could only SIT
on the veranda for q few hours each day.
Then Mr.. Cleveland sent for the family
doctor to come to BuZZard's bay. When
DIR. Bryant arrived in Buzzard's bay he di-
rected that Mrs. Cleveland return to New
York. So Mr.. Cleveland's little blonde
mustached butler was sent to New York to
get the beautiful home at No. SIC Madison
avenue ready for the homecoming. 1t was
Benedcts yacht.
week ago last Monday the Oneida left
her anchorage in front of Gray Cables"
She steamed along very carefully. and it
was about noon the next day when she
anchored in the East river, OF Twenty.
sixth street Mrs. Cleveland was placed in
the naphtha launch and taken ashore. A
close carriage was in waiting. The coach
man picked his way along the crowded
streets. No one had ever seen Mr.. Cleve-
land so nervous as he was that day.