The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-27

form fully half an hour before the time of
departure. He came alone and was soon
Joined by Attorney-grnera Olney. Then
came Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle. followed short
" efterward by Postmaster-eeneral and
Mrs. Bissell. Secretary Lamont clambered
mp the steps of the car of the President
and worked his way through To that re-
served for the Cabinet. Secretary Gresham
passed along bowling and shaking hands
with numerous newspaper men. and last of
oil came Secretary smith. Secretary Her.
bert will Join the party in New York
The train, drawn by a Donderous engine.
was made up of five vestibule cars. the first
being the combination baggage and
smoker Raleigh. followed by the dining
car Magdelin. Behind thisc came the double
drawing-room car Charmion. Inc
drawing-room car Superb. which was &C.
cupIed by the Cabinet. and behind it the
private obser gation and com partment car
wildwood. in which Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land found LUXURIOUS and comfortable
quarters. The entire train is lighted by
electricity, heated by steam. and is alto
gether one of the fiDestin the Pennsylvania
service. The dining car was tastefuily
decorated with cut flowers. IN which the
lily and rose predomIDated. and In the
private car of the President two large
vases were filled with American Beauties.
The round trip to New York and Chicago
will be under the personal super vision of
George w. Boyd. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Pennsylvania lines.
Four minutes before the starting time
the President and Mrs. Cleveland drove up
to the entrance. where they were met by
MI. Boyd and escorted to the train. AS
they approached the spectators fell back
RESPECTFULLY. taking off their hats. and the
President and Mrs. Cleveland bowed and
smiled in return. The President appeared
on the arm of Mr.. Boyd. and Mrs. Cleve-
tary ThurDer. 1t was twenty-eight min
utes after 4 o'clock when the presidential
party boarded the train. aud two minnie
later started on their journey to witness
the international event about 10 take place
in New York. Secretary Hoke Smith and
Secretary Lamont will not 60 to Chicago
with the presidential party. but will re-
turn to Washington from New York.
Arrival sc New York.
NEW YORK. April 26.-President and Mrs.
Cleveland arrived here from Washington
tonight. With the President were the
members of his Cabinet. with the excep-
ton of Secretary of the Navy Herbert. who
reached the city just in advance of the
squsdrons, Tuesday. The wives of sew.
eral of the Secretaries were included in the
presidential party. which went directly TO
the Victoria Hotel. The Pennsylvania
depot in jersey City was hung with
flags of all nations. streamers
and innumerabie yards of bunting in
honor of the arrival of 30 distinguished o
party, but. as usual. the train was late.
The second section OF No. 60. on which the
President arrived. was delayed more than
an hour after leaving Philadelphia. 1t was
10:l5 when it pulled into the depot. and en-
Rineer Kelly leaned far out of the cab to
catch q glimpse of the great men he bad
kept from q good Dinner. one of the results
OF the delay being a refusal on the p art of
the President and his Cabinet TO at tend
the banquet this evening.
Fourteen carriages were in waiting, and
arrangements had long been made To es-
cape AS much as possible the Publicity
which the PRESIDENT so much dislikes. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland were the first
to ailght. The party occupied the last car
of all. and were waiting when the commit
tee FASTENED forward to welcome them.
There was o cordial reception on every
hand. The President seemed pale after
the surteit of Handwriting he has INDUCED
during his brief weeks in Washington.
and tired. but she beamed upon
every one. She wore over her
travelling suit q dark-blue cloak.
with hat to match. and carried a handsome
bunch of red roses. Men dotted their hats
as the presidential party was escorted by
the members of the down the
platform to the elevator which transferred
them directly TO whore the carriages were
waiting. After crossing on the Desbrosses-
street ferry. the party proceeded to the
Victoria Hotel, where they were quartered
on the Broad way and Twenty-seventh
street sides of the house. President Cleve-
land excused himself from accepting the
invitation rendered him by Clarence w.
Club. to attend the banquet there this
evening. Tho Cabinet members were also
compelled To decline similar invitations.
owing to the lateness of their arrival.