The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-27
BABY AUTH GONG AWAY.
She and Her Mother Will Pass the
Winter Months in Lakewood.

She snd Her Mother VIII Pass the
Winter Months in Lakewood.
From, the Ne,o York World.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, accom-
panied, OF course. by little Ruth, will re-
move to Lakewood for the winter within a
few days. While there is no cause what
ever for alarm. it is true nevertheless chat
neither the young mother nor the child is
doing as well as was hoped, and there are
other reasons for change OF scene
The very graciousness which has en-
| deared Mrs. Cleveland to every horne in
America has placed her in peculiar posi-
ton. AT every turn her popularity con-
fronts her uncomfortably.
Every day pile Of letters came to the
house on Madison avenue for Mrs. Cleve-
land. Some OF the writers ask for her
photograph, some want her autograph, some
want both. Other unknown writer's ask if
they may dedicate their forthcoming book
or musical composition to her. Others again
want pictures of Baby Ruth, importune for
aid in money matters, or implore her to be
present at some opening, where her presence
will do great good.
Out Of the natural kindness of her heart
Mrs. Cleveland wants to answer each letter
and comply with each request, That is well
nigh impossible at the best of times. At
the present moment an attempt even to
read all the letters is simply out of the Ques-
ton.
Her inability to attend to her unknown
and numerous correspondents has worried
Mrs. Cleveland greatly, and naturally Mr..
Cleveland has been very much distressed by
her anxiety.
30 1t was decided that the best thing to do
was to place Mrs Cleveland aud the baby
In some restful retreat, where she could be
left alone, and the child would grow
strong Lakewood, with its splendid pines.
was selected. The place is at once health
full, beautiful and quiet. Yet it is so near
to Mr.. Clevelands Office that he can come
into business every day, il he desires to
do so.
Mr.. Cleveland has not only been perplexed
since the baby's birth about what to do
with the accumulated letters of all sorts
which have been showered upon his wife,
but several other incidents of a different
nature have annoyed him. One of these
was the manner In which his name has
been used in connection with the contest
for the next speakership. He has scrupul-
ously avoided making any comment what
ever on the present political situation and
has expressed no opinion at all, either IN
favor OF Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Springer of any
other aspirant for the place.
he has held aloof from the whole Ques>
tion OF the recent elections, and desires to
be regarded as a private citizen. During
the present winter he wants to be quiet, and
be wants Mrs Cleveland and the baby to be
quiet, too. What his future intentions are
he keeps to himself. And il 1t is true that
those to whom Mrs. Cleveland is dearest
think she should have rest for a while in a
spot where she will not be pestered by the
camp followers who bother every distin-
guished person, surely people will respect
her privacy.
| Mr.. Cleveland is also annoyed by articles
which have been printed about little
Ruth. One journal recently printed pict-
ure OF the baby in the arms of its mother.
The whole thing was trumped up. The
portrait OF Mrs. Cleveland was well enough
but the baby was purely imaginary. Nc
picture Of her has been taken.
1t Is thought that the Madison avenue
house may be leased for the winter, If G
suitable tenant can be found