Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-22
TINY QUEEN ESTHER.
A SWEET NAME FOR RUTH'S
PIAYFElLOW.
Kind Words From an Unexpected
Source subject Of Congress.
>iOnal Esther'S Herris.
cope. and what II Reveals.

The It. Paul PouCrr-PrcSs which
can find no words strong enough to
voice its di>approval Of Cleveland
ptrc, seems to be in love wi II Cleve-
land fills, the little maiden at the
White House, which has just been
christencd Esther. Hear it:
"All the world loves a lover, and so too,
all the world loves baby; and when the
baby comes-be il lowly or highly born
all the big or little world about it takes a
tender interest in mother and child and
even in the fond and happy father. And
when the soft light of this morning OF a
new life falls upon the top of the sociai
mountain and weaves its aureole about
the sweet divinity of motherhood III
conspicuous station. its reflected radiance
warns the hearts OF all the households in
the land. presidents baby, like a
kings, Is the pet tor the time being, OF
the nation of which he is chief. The heir
apparent OF royal throne that deScendS
by dynastlc lines has no prouder place
than she in the homage OF the people
There ave no party divisions in the
sovereign democracy of the sentiment
springing. from all that is hest in human
nature. which sends greetings of welcome
to the Cleveland baby and congratula.
tons to the happy parents"
The venerable Chaplain of the
House of Representatives, on the 1Ith
in his morning invocation. on the
assembling of that body, said:
I'VE thank thee that thou hast glad
dened the nation and the home of the
chief executive with little one. May
the life and health of the mother be con.
served and the life of the child spared
that she may attain the high ideal Of
womanhOod, illumined by her mother
and may meekness, modesty. mildness
gentleness and all the virtues that PERTAIN
To the highest type of womanhOod be
hers, and may the family of the White
House become beacon In the wilder
ness to all the families throughout the
length and breadth of the land
The horoscope of little Esther is al
that the fondest hopes of her parent,
could desire. After a careful stud,
Of the situation of the planets on the
momentous occasion, the astrologis,
sums up rs follows:
IL Is, lluetu, II NATIVITY OF
baby destined to arrive at great eminence
to become noted and prominent like hel
| father. She is fated to be we'll made
| and rather tall woman, more closely
| resembling the mother, of compact anC
graceful frame, She will be of ligh
complexion. brown haired, with higt
forehead and deep expressive eyes. Tit
planets tell of courteous and gentle
| dispt sition and say that good nature
mildness and charity will be her chie
characteristics. The forecast of the earl,
part of her life shows sickness anC
trouble of critical sort. After that hel
health will gradually improve. though
other critical times are to come. Hel
intellectually is very marked and there
| is every sign of her becoming a nota bl,
| woman as a woman. She will have rare
gifts of music and song. She will take q
place in public affairs In all probability
Wealth she is certain to acquire; if moi
through her own mental exertions
though marriage at any rate. Tht
planets say this will not take place he
fore she is "A, aud she will enter the mar
riage stage only once. The marriage will
DE one of great worldly advantage. He
future husband the signs make out to b,
OF character not at ali unlike hers. Ii
appearance he will resemble herself. Thu
marriage is destined to be very happ
one. They will have no more than thre,
children, and they are likely to be BOYS
but there is danger OF two Of them dyin,
in infancy. Miss Esther is destired to
| long life"