The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-11
In ROYAL STYLE.
Clevoland's Departure Witnessed by
Throng.
F9e Wet orious Democrats on tho Way TO
Nashiugton.-Mrs. Cleveland aud Baby
I.uth the Favorites with the Women
How the Party Wa, Attired.

off for Washington Fully 1000 people
were at the station. Half the number
were ladies, and they were more inter.
estcd in seeing Mrs Cleveland and Baby
Ruth than the president-elect.
1t was Just 11:4b a. M, when the
special train arrived from Jersey City.
The engine that brought the train from
Jersey City was detached from the train
here and No. 3s6 was attached to the
other end as the route was back as far
as Elizabethport, over the same track
the train had passed. Engine No. 3S6 is
one of the big, powerful new ones used
for express purposes only by the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey.
The car Oriental for Mr.. Cleveland's
use is one of the most sumptuously fur.
nished cars in the country. The ex.
terror is of brownish green color and
the artistic paneling Of the sides are
hghtened up with gilded festoons The
platform rails are bright silver, and
jeweled glass above the plate windows
sparlled in the sunlight The interior
is finished in hand-carved mahogany
and upholstered in silk plush of old
rose tint The curtains at the windows
are of raw silk of an old rose tint, with
golden braid The carpeting is of dull
blue and old rose. The car has an OBJ
servation room, at the rear q dining
room, two bed rooms, a kitchen and
wine cellar. Vt is lighted by incande.
scent electric fights by means of stSr.
age battery
The Monmouth is the directors car
of the Central railroad of New Jersey.
4 i,
deep olive-green exterior. 1t is finished
inside in a quarter sawed oak and has
a large observation room at one end,
with sage green curtains and red plush
upholstery and easy chairs. The Balti'
more is the private car of President
Meyer, of the b. & o. 1t is similar to
the Oriental in size and general plan,
but it is not so rich. 1t is furnished in
dark red plush, and it's exterior is also
"a dark red. The baggage car is a regu-
lar B. & o. car In it was placed the
thirteen trunks and nun Der of boxes
and packages belonging to the Cleve-
land family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, Baby Ruth
and the nurse started from the Little
White House. at IL o'clock. They rode
to the depot in hotel bus. The bus
was drawn by four horses, driven by
George Messerve, the professional
whip Mrs. Cleveland wore dark-blue
wool dress, with a tight-ftting Astrak-
han Jacket and black felt hat. Baby
Ruth was in white, with an cider down
hood. She smiled and waved her hand
to the crowds that surrounded the party
when the station was reached at 1905.
1t was with difficulty that the party
alighted, so close did the crowd press.
Mr.. Cleveland was the first to step
out He helped out the nurse with
Baby Ruth, and Mr.. Strauss assisted
Mrs Cleveland. The crowd on the sta
tion platform parted slightly and Mrs.
Cleveland led the way to the train The
others followed, with Mr.. Cleveland
last EIe was cheered from the mo-
ment he alighted from the car
riage until he was on the train. Ev-
cry one in the front ranks of the
crowd shook hands with him as he
slowly made his way across the plat
form. When he mounted the steps of the
car, there were more cheers and shouts
for speech. Mr.. Cleveland stood for
a moment with his hat in his hand,
the Oriental, to which the others had
preceded him. Bob Prawl, the conduc-
tor, waved his hand and shouted, Gall
aboard"
WASHINGTON, March 3.-President-
Elect Cleveland reached Washington
in safety Thursday evening, and is COM
fortably located at the Arlington hotel
When the Cleveland party arrived at
the hotel, several hundred people were
assembled around the entrance, and as
Mr.. Cleveland stepped from his carriage
and turned to assist Mrs. Cleveland to
alight the crowd cheered him. The
party was received by Chairman
Bennett. AS the distinguished people
passed through the reception par
lor on their way to their apartments
followed by the maid with Baby
Ruth, and other members of the party,
the ladies and gentlemen present ap'
plauded vigorously. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland acknowledged the compli.
ment with gracious smile and passed
onto the elevator.
Upon reaching the apartments re
Served for them, they expressed theil
delight at the cosy appearance of theil
temporary quarters, and at once pro
i ceeded to make themselves at home
The presidential party have adjoining
apartments in the most desirable por
tion of the hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison called
while the party were at dinner and lef
their cards. 1t is understood Mr.. Cleve
land will call at the white house Fri
day morning and Immediately after
ward the president will return the call
1t will then be determined whether Mr.
Cleveland will retain his apartments a
the Arlington for an indefinite perioc
or take possession of the white house a
soon as he is inaugurated. This ques
ton arises from the recent illness o
Mr.. Russell Harrison's little daughter
More Carriage Makers Strike.
CHIcAGo March 3.-Two hundred ad
ditional carriage and wagon maker
went out Thursday morning. This nov
raises the total to seven hundred mel
who are out demanding a shorter da.
and increased pay. About one hundre
of the men were non-union men, but
meeting of unions No 8 and wer
held Thursday and many of the me-
initiated Frequent and encouraging
reports were made by the committee
which were comforting with employer
Thursday. j, X. Andrews, of @. F
Kimball & Co., said Thursday that
the strikers did not return by Saturda.
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