Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-27
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Mrs. Cleveland ana Baby Ruth to Do
Piaeed beyond the AnnoyaneeS Ah0S
Now Have TO Suffer.
NEW York, November 26.-Mr. ana
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, accompanied
OF course, by little Ruth, will re-
move to Lakewood for the winter
within a few days. While there IS no
cause whatever for alarm, IL Is true
nevertheless that neither the yoGns
mother or the child are doing as wen as
was hoped, and there are otSer reasons
for o change Of scene.
The very graciouSness which mas en-
deared Mrs. Cleveland TO every nome III
America has placed her in q pecuiiar
position. At every turn her popularity
conirOntS her uncomfOrta6ly.
Every day pile of letters came 10
the house on Madison avenue Ior Mrs'
Cleveland. Some OF the writer's ASK
for her photograph, some want her
| autograph, some want both. Other I'M
I known writer's ask If they may dedicate
! their forthcoming book or musical com-
pOsition TO her. Others again want
pictures OF Baby Ruth, importune lor
aid in money matters, or implore her 10
I be present at some opening, where her
presence will do great good.
ont of the natural.u kindness OF her
heart, Mrs. Cleveland wants TO answer
each letter and comply with each re-
quest. ThOt is we'll nigh Impossible al
the best of times. At the present
moment an attempt even TO read all the
letters Is simply out of the question.
Her inability to attend to her I'M
| known and numerous correspondents
has worried Mrs. Cleveland greatly, and
/ naturally Mr.. Cleveland has been very
much distressed by her anxiety.
So IL was decided that the best tnlng
To do was TO place Mrs. Cleveland ana
the baby In some restful retreat, where
she could be left alone, and the chlld
would grow strong. Lakewood, with
its splendid pines, was selected. Inc
place is at once healthful, oeautliul
and quiet. Yet it Is so near TO Mr.
Cleveiand's office that he can come into
business every day, If he desires TO 90
so.
Mr.. Cleveland has not only been per-
picked since the baby's birth ABOUT
what TO do with the accumulated letters
of an sorts which have been showered
upOn his wife, but several other In
cidents Of a different nature have an
moved him. One Of these was the man
ner in which his name has been used IN
connection with the contest for the
SUeakership. He has scrupulouslY
avoided making any comment whatever
on the present political situation ana
has expressed no opinion at all, either
in favor Of Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Springer or
any other aspiraat for the place.
He has held aloof from the whole
question Of the recent elections, and de-
Sires 10 be regarded as private citizen.
During the present winter he wants TO
be quiet, and he wants Mrs. Cleveland
and the baby TO be quiet, too. What his
future intentions are he keeps to him
self. And il il is true that those to
whom Mrs. Cleveland is dearest think
she should have rest for awhile in a spot
where she will not be pestered by the
camp followers who bother every dis
tiuguished person, surely people will re-
Spect her privacy.
Mr. Cleveland is also annoyed by ar
ticleS which have been printed about the
little Ruth. One journal recently print
ed a picture Of the baby in the arms of
It's mother. The whole thing was
trumped up. The portrait of Mrs.
Cleveland was well enough, but the
baby was purely imaginary. No picture
OF her has been taken.
II is thought that the Madison avenue
house may be leased for the winter, If a
suitable tenant can be found.