Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
JOY In HER TRAIN
Washington Society Will Well
come Mrs. Cleveland.
FASHIONABLE LIFE WILL REVIVE


WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-The return
of Mr.. Cleveland to the White house ia
gong to start another remarkable
boom III suburban real estate IN Wash
ingIon. Mr.. Cleveland's pleasure de-
rived from ms residence At Oak View
during ms first term has been one of
the most satisfactory memories of
Washington. His purchase made that
section OF country northwest of the
city aud what was then neglected farm
land is now . succession of villas on
wide avenues aud IN the m DIST of most
picturesque surroundings. None but
the wealthy can now afford to indulge
IN home for miles around the neigh
borhood of the once famous "red top"
The place itself would never SUIT Mr..
Cleveland again, as its greatest charm,
comparative ISOLATION from the roads,
has been lost IN the opening of the
streets.
Mr.. Cleveland will have. however,
no lack of desirable places from which
To select = quiet retreat. although the
boom that he started seven years ago
mas kept OH so lively that it will De
somewhat more difficult to get farm
as convenient to the city. The real
estate people are just hugging them
selves with delight over the magnifi-
cent prospect II opens up and there IL
no questl n hut that, III whatever sec
ton Mr.. Cleveland will pitch his tent,
things VIII be humming around there
pretty soon thereafter.
Mr.. Harrison was not successful in
his real estate transaction. The furOi
created shortly after ne came to the
white house by his purchase of lots
with other members of his family, in
the Glen Echo subdivision way up the
conduit road near Cabin John Bridge,
died away very shortly afterward.
Mrs. Harrison herself invested al
did her father, DR.. Scott. The scheme
did not seem to 60. There were good
many reasons for it. and the chief one
was that, after securing the cottage 1T
Cape May Point. the family preferred
to 60 there for q summer home.
Will Create q Sensation.
Mr.. Cleveland wants, however, soma
thing more than summer house. He
wants it all the year round ready tC
step In any moment, and sufficiently
removed from town to escape the gaze
of the curious and the range of the
camera. There is general rejoicing al
Mrs. Cleveland's return to the White
house. Her Saturday afternoon re.
ceptions during the winter came to be
the talk of Washington. The women
here adore her. and would cheerfully
stand for hours in the biting cold for q
chance to see her and to shake her
hand. The ovation that awaits her re-
turn March can scarcely be Overesti
mated.
AS for Baby Ruth, the sensation she
will create will be the only thing any
| where 10 compare with it. Mrs. Cleve
la nd has been IN Washington but once
| since she left it four years ago, and
| tnat was very soon afterward, wher
| she came on to witness the marriage Oi
Secretary Bayard. She was the gues
| then of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, al
their artistic home, corner of Twen
tleth and q streets. The friendship
that Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland enter
tanned for Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson has not
! lessened as the years have gone by
! Mr.. Wilson did magnificent work dur
ing the campaign and was one of the
very few who prophesied the extent Oi
the democratic cycl ne. He is rICt
man, prominent IN every public spirit
| ed movement in this city, and it IS ex
tremely doubtful If he would accep
an Office OF any kind under Mr.. Cleve
land.
Fair Cabinet Makers
The ladies as well as the men are
making cabinet states. They alway,
include Mr.. Whitney, Don Dickinson
| Governor Campbell and Mr.. Fairchild
While they were ali popular men in 9
| social way, their wives were even more
so. 1t seems TO be pretty well under
| stoOd, however, that Mrs. Whitney
would not care TO be the leading Ia iy
OF the cabinet on any terms. Sns
1 achieved reputation that has never
been equaled and could hardly be ex
| celied, but she has had all she wants
! oil L. Evidently the ladies are certain
tnat Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Campbell
would like To me back again 70 the
circles IN winch they were such promi
neni figures, and II 70 certain they wal
be gladly welcomed.
30 mucn Tor antClpatlOne. society
however. has TO tide over nearly foul
! months before Mr.. ClevelaDd's adven
silrs tue socIal waters. The mournins
/ in winch president Harrison and hi
family are plunged u shared by tn,
/ cabinet circle aud the other high otfi
ciaIs. There will. therefore. be nc
moves Of any consequence to chronicl,
u I'll sew Yrar's day So far a. the OIL
cal world Is c0ncerned. 1t il presumed
tBe president will honor the Old custom
| by receiv ng Ou thai day.
The wee president may take his place
/ in measure, but IN his own private
I residence. socially, however, th'
! caonet circle " IA not be seen save IL
I the quietest possible way until then
/ Ia fact. as far as that circle Is con
cerned, the winter seas n will be dull
I The debut of the eldest daughter O
/ tue wee president Will be tie even
/ of early January. Mrs. Morton say
( that they have no present idea of sell