The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08

LAKEWOOD, y. j., March All Lake
wood turned out today to see President
elect Grover Cleveland and party off for
Washington. The day was bright with
sunshine. and the big crowd that came
down to the station to wave farewell 10 the
family that has been among them two sea-
sons was gay with bright raiment. Fully
two thousand people were at the station.
Half the number were ladies. and they
were more interested in seeing Mrs. Cleve-
land and Baby Ruth than the president.
eject.
IL was just II 20 a. m. when the special
train arrived from Jersey City. The en-
CINE that brought the train from Jersey
City was detached from the train here and
No. ESQ was attached the other end, as
the route was back as far as Elizabethport,
over the same track the train had passed.
Engine No. $50 is one of the big powerful
new ones used for express purposes only
by the Central railroad of New jersey.
The car Oriental, for Mr. Clevelanj's
use, is one OF tie most sumptuously fur
nlshed cars in the country. The ex-
terror is OF a brownish green color, and
the artistic paneling OF the sides is light
ened up with gilded festoons. The plat
form rails are bright silver, and jeweled
glass above the plate windows sparkled in
the sunlight. The interior 10 finished in
hand carved mahogany and upholstered
IN silk plush Of Old rose tint The curtains
at the window are OF silk of al old rose
tint with golden bands. The carnetinR is
of dull blue and old rose. The car has an
observation room at the rear, dining
room, two bed rooms, kitchen and wine
cellar. IL is lighted by incandescent
electric lights by means Of a storage bat
tery.
The Monmouth is the directors car of
the Central railroad OF New Jersey. 1t is
seventv-five feet long, aud has a deep
olive green exterior. 1t is finished inside
n quarter sawed oak. and has a large OBJ
servation room a. one end, with sage
green curtains and red plush upholstered
easy chairs. The Ba tInore is the private
car OF President Meyer OF the B. x O.
railroad. 1t is similar TO the Oriental ia
size and general plan, but is not so rich in
Its Ornamentaiiou. lt is furnished in
dark red plush aud its exterior Is also a
dark red. The baggage car is a regular b.
.. car. In it was placed the thirteen
trunks and a number OF boxes and pack
ages belonging 10 the Cleveland family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, Baby Ruth and
the nurse started from the little white
house at y o'clock They rode to the
1eDOt in a hotel bus. The bus was drawn
by four horses. driven by George Messerve,
he professional whip. Mrs. Cleveland
wore dark blue wool dress, with a tight-
fitting astrahan jacket and black felt hat
Baby Ruth was in. white with an elder
down hood She smiled aud waved her
hand to the crowd that surrounded the
party when the station was reached at
1905. IL 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 station platform part
ed slightly and Mrs Cleveland led the
way 70 the train. The others followed,
with Mr.. Cleveland last. He was chsered
from the moment he alighted from the
carriage until he was on the train. Every
one in the front ranks of the crowd shook
hands with him as he slowly made his
way across the platform. When he
mounted the steps of the car there were
more cheers and shouts tor a speech. Mr..
Cleveland stood for moment with his
hat in his hand bowling to the crowd and
then entered the Oriental, TO which the
others had preceded him. The conductor
waved his hand and shouted ''all aboard"
Engineer George B. Houston pulled the
lever and the train moved out OF the sta.
ton on It's journey to Washington. 1t
was Just 1913 p. N. A parting cheer
went up from the crowd and the trip was
begun