The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-04

the child, and sent up cheer. The
leader OF the band, correctly surmising
that Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland had left
their rooms, and were about to appear,
quickly changed the air TO "Hail to the
Chief" and to the familiar rendition the
President-elect and Mrs. Cleveland came
out of the doorway with private Secre-
tary Thurber close at hand, and then a
mighty roar went up from the throng.
The carriage whisked away in an
instant. the cheers growing louder as it
passed through the crowd, and Cleveland
dotted his hat in recognition of the DEM
onstratlon. Owing to the great number
of people that blocked the more direct
route to the White House, the carriage
was driven there by a roundabout way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were received
by the President and Mrs. Mckee, and
these four, with Robert Mckee, We're the
only persons present at the dinner, which
was held in the private room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland returned to
their hotel from the dinner given in their
honor by President Harrison about 10
o'clock, and repaired at once to their
apartments. They were somewhat IA
tigued from the rush and excitement of
the day, and thereby compelled to deny
themselves for the remainder of the even
ing to callers, and retired soon after IL
O'Clock. The other members of their party
also retired early.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bissell and party of Buff
faIo arrived at the Arlington this even
ing. They called on the Clevelands soon
after their arrival, and spent an enjoyable
half hour.
a PLEASANT INCIDENT.
WASHINGTON, March "a pleasant
incident occurred at the Arlington Hotel
this evening. This was the presentation
to the President-elect of a badge in honor
of his election to the Sigma Chi, a Greek
letter fraternity, into the mysteries of
which he was initiated several months
ago. The badge is a Roman cross of gold
and white enamel, with diamond arms,
crown setting and four large diamonds
between the arms, with center of dia-
monds, and it is said could hardly cost
less than $500.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT-E ELECT.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The latch
string was out at the entrance of Vice
President-elect Stevenson's rooms in the
Ebbitt House this morning, and they
were constantly thronged with personal
and political friends. On the stand was
huge bed of lilies, the gift OF one of his
lady admirers.
General Stevenson rose early and after
breakfast retired to his room on the third
floor. Soon a steady stream of callers
began to move up the stairway and
until late in the afternoon squads of WIS.,
itors poured in, including many ladies.
He met them all with hearty hand
shakes and made them feel at home. The
Bandana and Watterson Clubs called in a
body, also a large delegation from Texas.
As the afternoon wore on the crowd of
callers increased.
General Stevenson and family dined in
the public dining-room at 6 o'clock,
After dinner they repaired to the public
parlor, where they held a reception.
General Stevenson was assisted by his
wife and daughters. For an hour or more
they were kept busy receiving the greet
ings of friends and partisans. 1t was
essentially Democratic gathering. The
Illinois Club of bloomington called in a
body, and were warmly received.