Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09
BABY RUTH'S SISTER
A Birth in the White House at Noon
Today.
NEITHER AND CHILD DOING WELL.
General Rejoicing Over the Happy
Event.
THE PRESIDENTS DAY.

The White House is in 4 state Of joy
and glee today. Exactly at noon the Presi-
dents second child was born. The event
occurred without attracting any unusual
attention, and 1t was two hours before the
news Of the babys arrival was made
known.
The announcement, which was given out
at O'Clock, was accompanied by the state
ment that Mrs. Cleveland and her new
daughter were doing very well at that
hour, and there was no anxiety felt for the
safety Of either
Some Little Disappointment.
When the news Of the sex Of the second
child spread through the White House
there was a general feeling of disappoint-
ment. Baby Ruth has no brother Her
sister, however, is as fine baby as ever
drew breath under the protection of the
stars and stripes. and. though her weight is
not officially reported. is generally rumored
to tip the scales at no less than ten pounds
Dr. Bryant was present and officiated.
Mrs. Perrine. Mrs. C,eveland's mother, had
not arrived at o'clock. and 1t was impos-
sibie to ascertain exactly when she would
come. A recent interview with her hus-
band quoted him as saying that his wife
was coming east soon to nurse her daugh-
ter presumably at such an occasion as
this.
Ihere was strange ignorance prevail
ing the entire household, both as to Mrs
ferrins whereabouts and as to any inter-
estins news Of the suspicious event.
The Presidents Morning.
Ihere was a general air Of expectancy
about the White House all the forenoon,
and 1t was patent to the most unobservant
IN oil ivrr
All the messengers doorkeepers. and. in
fact. everybody about the house. had a
solemn air of mystery and refused all in
quries on the all absorbing question to
Private Secretary Thurber.
That gentleman was even more rettcent
than his assistants He said that II any
thing took place that could possibly IN
terest the public he would see that the
newspapers were informed
Frequent Messages.
In the meanwhile the President remained
In his office most Of the time receiving
visitors and attending to his official duties.
There was nothing in his manner to IN
dictate any unusual anxiety, but II was
noticed that he received messages from the
interior of the house at very short inter-
walls and that ne took a deep interest III
the communications.
The President COnKrntuiafed'
The President was the first person out
side of the sick chamber to be informed
that the crisis had passed and that MIS-.
Cleveland and her girl baby were DONG
exceedingly well. The President nao =
priyate Interview with the physician anu
received his CONGRATULATIONS on the happS
termination Of their anXieties
The News Kept Quiet for Two Hours
At the Presidents suggestion nothlhs
was said of the event for two hours later
when he impaired 1t in person TO MT.
rhurber with the remark that it might be
made public.
Received the Japanese Prince.
Within few minutes after he had heard
the ioyful news the President was informed
that the japanese prince was awaiting IN
the blue par'or to pay his respects The
President had made an engagement to re-
ceive him at noon, and he decided To Keep
IT. regardless of his deep personal interest,"
in other matters just at that particular
time The prince was in ignorance OF what
had occurred, and will probably not know
of II until he reads The Star. His visit was
. short one and did not detain the Presi-
dent very long.
He Resumed His Duties.
When he was satisfied that there was no
longer any danger the President returned
90 hts Office and resumed his duties with a
Hgbtcr heart and considerably more en-
.hmsiasw than he had displayed IN the
forenoon.
unpS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.