The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10

der Cleveland The election Of Governor
Joe Fifer followed, and then Bloomington
appeared 20 wait awhile for further hon
ors
Bnt Stevenson's nomination for vice
president was surprise The news came
when the citizens had no oratory on tap
and not a complete stock OF Fourth OF July
fireworks on hand. They gave him cor
dial welcome, however.
However plain and approachable Steven
son may be in political life, he il thorough
ly an aristocrat home. "The best liver in
town" said a neighbor who knows and
who has often crooked knees under the
Stevenson mahogany. Socially the Steven
sons are very select and have been among
the society leaders. Now, OF course, they
are ut the head Of the bon ton circle in
bloomington, an element which is con-
siderable bore for smart western city OK
5000 people. Stevenson has made himself
moderately rich. He is interested in many
enterprises, among them coal mine, and
his prominence in federal affairs gave him
good opportunities for investments which
have netted him handsome returns. His
home here is lapge two story brick, sur
rounded by tall elms and facing Franklin
park.
Theinter1or at once convinces the visitor
that feminine arts control the decorations
OF home which will be visited by thou
sands Of strangers during this campaign.
Both General Stevenson and his wife
brought from Kentucky the old family
portraits in oil, which are seen and cher
ished more In Kentucky than anywhere
else Whatever else may be sacrificed by
a family, the portraits are kept, even as
sad reminder of former opulence "befo'
the war" There are pictures of j. I.
Stevenson, father Of the candidate, who
uied here a few years ago; OF his mother,
Eliza Stevenson, who yet lives, at the age
of eighty-three, but resides with another
son, a business man OF Bloomington.
There is also the portrait of a kindly
faced man, Professor Green, the father Of
Mrs. Stevenson. Professor l.. w. Green
was president Of the Danville Ky) college
when young Stevenson was q student.
Like President Harrison, Adlai Stevenson
wooed and won the daughter Of the col
lege president. Letitia Green was a pretty
girl, and is today a handsome woman.
She also came TO Illinois when her father
died, and lived with married sister IN
Chenoa, a short distance from Matamora,
where her student admirer was strug
Cling lawyer. He courted her at Chenoa,
and marriage followed an engagement Of
three years.
You will lind plenty of life and youth in
she Stevenson mansion, as all the children
are at home and full of JOY at their fathers
honor.
They all loved Washington life and ar
IDENTIFY desire 10 go back with higher so
cial position. The young girls Of the fam
fly are especially eager in their anticipa-
tion Of ''papa's" election, as they are just
budding in the society garden. Neither Of
the three girls was quite old enough to
"oome out" during their fathers official
connection with the Cleveland admins
tration Mary, the eldest, is now but nine
teen, and has strong features, auburn (al-
most red hair in abundance. with a grace
full white neck and clever figure. Her
nose is rather too prominent for beauty.
Julia is almost eighteen, while the young
est, Letltia named for her mother, Is sweet
sixteen, and celebrated her birthday just
the day before her fathers nomination.
Not one Of the three girls is as handsome