The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-02
lRS. CLETELAND'S REIGN
Pleasant and Flattering
Recollections of Her
Regime at the
White House.
WASHINGTON WILL WELCOME HER
The Present Administration Has
Been a Quiet One Socially
Mrs. Stevenson's Pop
ularity.

"She did not make a single mistake"
was the verdict of a circle of Washington
DANES, who were discussing Mrs. Clevs-
lands social administration four years
ago, during which she endeared herself so
Thoroughly to all classes of people. ."rhe
mere prospect of having her back IN the
executive mansion makes me feel young
ag..n," said a silver-haired but most dis
tinguished d%iplomatist whea relating his
rem1niscences of the last Democratic &C.
cupation of the capital. she is by lar
the most charming lady that 4 have ever
seen in a high official position, a rare
creature of the highest type, a woman
who knows how to make you happy with
n sing,e look. II shall buy a new dress
aud 90 to every one of her public recep-
%tions," remarked Il dear old lady who
was once a brilliant belle at the White
House festivities, but who has long since
retired into the shade of Il very quiet
home life.
SHE WILL BE WARMLY WELCOMED.
These, aud even more e~XtraVagant
ones. are the only expressions to be
heard at the capital in regard to the wife
of the President-eiect. That the city is
prepared TO give her Il warm reception is
d foregone conclusion, for no occupant Of
the w Dllo HOUSE, mas ever UGlOI6 Ue0u
such a thorough favorite with everybody,
The extreme enthusiasm uoou this sub
4 Jet reflects in no way upon the admins
4 Iratiou which is now drawing to a close.
II has been one of the most thoroughly
respected and respectable of institutions
from every point of view. Socially it
4 has not been very gay, owing chiefly to
the severe Affections experienced in the
several cabinet families, and finally the
greatest possible one by the President.
During the first years OF the Tour the
Blaine, Tracy and Proctor families were
almost entirely out of suciety. Later the
Geath of Mr., WINDOW was another blow,
and during the last year the state OF Mrs.
Harrison's health was a barrier to revelry
of any sort. Even had the conditions
been favorable, a gay, social time would
have scarcely been compatible with the
age and dignity of most OF the members
of the present c~abine;, who are, most of
them, deeply alive TO the serious side of
the responsibilities resting upon them.
While these are very communicable quail
Ties. they are not OF the kind calculated to
inspire very much social enthusiasm.
The Democratic party is a very striking
one in its social make up, combining as it
does the masses of the people on one side
and the very decided social swell up at
the top.
THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIAL REIGN.
A well known editor said recently that
during his recollections of thirty years
there had never been so many genuine
aristocrats in Washington as there were
during the Cleveland administration. OF
course this was chiefly due to the fact
that a large contingent of o~fficeholders
came from the South, where manner
mike tie man, perhaps, as much as real
ability. AT any rate, the souvenirs of the
last Democratic social reign are decidedly
agreeable, and popular opinion, two days
old, would probably invite the members
/, of the old Cleveland cabinet back to the
same places. Mrs. Whftney's name is q
household word In Washington. and it
would seem strange Indeed to see Mrs.
Cleveland mistress OF the White House
! without Mrs. Whitney at her right hand.
Mrs. Stevenson is no stranger here, and
is described as likely to prove a very for
midable rival for the wife of the next
president, as she possesses great personal
beauty and is exceedingly refined and
charming in manner. She has many
friends aud acquaintances here.
President Harrison is already making
plans for the future, and it is generally
Thought that he will return to Indianapo-
lis and his old home there; that Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison will live with him
there. The President has always been very
fond OF Mrs. Russell Harrison, and when
she is ill the city she is a favorite compan-
ion for hiswalks and drives. Mrs. aud Mrs.
4 Mckee, and baby Mckee, who is now a
4 sturdy youth about six years old, will go
4 to Boston, Where Mr.. Mckee has provided
4 a home for them. 1t is a sad and curious
fact that both the President and his tried
and trusted friend, Private Secretary
, Halford, have lost their wives by death
while in the White House, ami it is COM
monly understood that neither of them is
reluctant to leave the scenes of their
mutual sorrows.