The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-15
THE CLEVEL.ANDS' BABY
Monop"lizing Gothan's Attcntion-Bcau-
tiful and Handsome Presents.

ttful and Handsome Presents.
When little blur-eyed. forty eight
hours-old Frances Cleveland--it is settled
that she is to be named Frances after
her pretty young nothcr-opened her
eyes to the world the other morning the
Madison avenue mansion where she was
born was being overrun by servants re-
ceiving and taking care of bundles and
packages which. when opened, revealed
all sorts of Offering; from the friends of
her famous father and mother. 1t
looked as if everybody who enjoyed the
acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
had sent present for the laby. which
Is as strong and healthy as its father
says 1t is. There were silver and
gold puff boxes, rare bits of lace, the
dantiest of silver cups, richly dressed
and appropriately inscribed rattlcs and
toys that baby Frances will not use for
some months to come: offers of the finest
trousseau that any human baby ever
had, and many other varieties of orna
ments and toys; enough, in ia It. to
keep baby Frances in good humor for
half a dozen de AIDES. One of the ser
wants said that over one hundred pack
ages had been left at the house and
more were coming every hour. The
offerings came from every city in the
East, and Buffalo, Albany, Philadelphia,
Boston, Washington, and New York
friends sent gifts. Some of Mr.. Clevc-
lands friends in Chicago also contributed
offerings.
Mrs Cleveland and the wonderful
baby Were feeling SO well that Mr..
Cleveland decided to leave his home for
the first time in three days and go down
to his Broad street Offices in the Mills
Building. As it was to be his first ap
pearance in public since the birth Of the
baby he dressed himself with unusual
care. He wore new fall suit of dark
material and high silk hat. 4 hand
some silk scarf and E, heavy walking stick
completed his outfit. Mr.. Cleveland
took a glimpse at the baby and then
walked over to Third avenue and Sixty
eighth street, where he boarded down
town train on the elevated railroad.
Everybody seemed to know the Big and
good natured EXPIRE sdent. He sat down
between schoolgirl and q workingman
and was soon being gazed at by all the
folks in the car. at which he blu shot.
While her papa was attracting SO
much attention duwn-town little Miss
Cleveland was not neglected. Several
ladies called TO sec the proud mother.
who is said to be convalescing as rapidly
as could be wished for. DR.. Bryant
paid two or three isits during the day.
and was visibly pleased at the RAPID
progress which Mrs. Cleveland is max
ing. Among the presents received was
a beautifully finished cradle from Mrs.
Daniel Lamont AS soon as the baby
gets big enough she will be rocked
| to sleep in this real work of art
Mrs. Chester GrisNold is said to have
sent the baby dozen god safety pins,
| so that the infants tender skin may not
| be scratched by accidentally coming into
| contact with rude Waterbury pin of
brass. A handsome silver bath tub is
| another gift to little Miss Cleveland. 1t
| is beautifully chased, and is one of the
| finest pieces of work ever turned out by
the Broadway silvelsmiths from whom
| il was ordered Mcs. Clarence Post!ey
is credited with bcirg the g.ver of the
! baby's bath tub.
Mr.. Cleve and's mail has increased so
largely that he might easily imagine
| himself in Pre- sidential campaign.
| Candidate for Governor Roswc T..
| Flower sent him cordial rotc of con-
| graduation. and many were received by
mail and telegraph from other we'll
known people in various parts of the
| country. 1t is said to be Mr.. Clcve-
lands intention, when the time comes,
| to take few weeks vacation and ac-
| company his wife and the baby to the
| country