Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-03
Mr.. CLEVELAND IN WASHINGTON.

Ptesident-elect Cleveland, his family
and the invited friends of his party
rolled into the Baltimore and Ohio Sta
ton at Washington. The train had
made the l39 mile; of its run from
Lakewood in 40 minutes, not includ-
ing stops. The railroad station was
surrounded by throng of several
thousand people, who packed the adj
iacent streets from curb TO curb. The
entrances to the station itself were
guarded by at least hundred police
men, while score of detectives from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Chicago were on the outlook for
mischicvous cranks. 1t had been openly
announcer that Mr.. Cleveland would
arrive at the regular station, and for
this very reason many incredulous peo-
pie had expected that the special train
would stop at a grade crossing near the
place whence the then President de-
parted from Washington with his BRIDE;
No effort, however, was made TO avoid
the welcome of the crowd.
As soon rs the train came to stand
still Mr.. Cleveland alighted, and was
received upon the platform by Col. Ber-
rctt and Mr. Norris, OF the local com
mittee Of arrangements. These gen.
tlemen were then taken within the car
and presented to Mrs. Cleveland, who
remembered them both, and to the
other members of the party.
In the meantime the policemen had
c,o,red 81 narrow lane through the
large crowd from the exit of the sta
ton 10 the curb, where a half dozen
carriages were waiting. In walking to
the carriages Mr.. Cleveland came first,
walking arm-in-arm with Col. Berrett,
and Mrs. Cleveland followed, escorted
lv Mr.. Norris. Immediately behind
Mrs. Cleveland came white capped
maid bearing in her arms little Ruth.
Mr.. Cleveland's appearance as he NOV
ed from the station was greeted with a
tremendous cheer, which was repeated
for Mrs. Cleveland aud redoubed Tor
the maid and the baby. DIr. Cleveland
acknowledged this welcome by lifting
his silk hat and bowling. Mrs. Cleve-
land smiled, and the baby looked be-
wildered.
The party lost no time in hurting to
their carriages, passing between the
divided sea of curious onloOkers. Mr.
Cleveland looked remarkably well.
His step was elastic and his bearing
seemed buoyant. He wore heavy
black overcoat. buttoned TO his chin.
Mrs. Cleveland wore blue serge gown
and a hat of dark felt. Over the dress
hung cloak with loose folds in front,
extending almost to the hem of the
gown. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and
their official escort entered the first car
riage. while little Ruth and her maid,
and DR.. and Mrs. Bryant filled the
second. The other carriages were occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Don NJ. Dickinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lamont, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Benedict and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Watson Glider and the steno-
grapher. O'Brien. The carriages drove
from the station to the Arlington Hotel
by a circuitous route in order to avoid
the crowds on Pennsylvania avenue.
At the ladies' entrance to the Arlington
the canopy over the sidewalk was hem
med on both sides by perhaps thous-
and people who had been patiently
standing there for an hour, and who
were only kept back from the entrance
by two pa!oons of policemen. Mr..
Rosele, the proprietor of the hotel,
FASTENED to the curb just as Mr.. Cleve.
lands carriage drove up, and assisted
The Pre- sdcnt-elcct and his wife TO
ali.i,.
Here again hearty reception await
c,l the Prcsident-elcct and his popular
Nifc. For an hour or more, before the
arrival of the presidential party, the
large drawing-room continued TO fill
up with guests from the hotel. in din
ner dress. and friends from outside,
who came in handsome street costume,
to be present at the aus .)icious mo
ment, and add their quota TO the wei
come about the genuineness of which
there could be no manner of doubt.
Outside, corps of police patrol!ed
the pavement, keeping path clear IN
front of the Vermont avenue entrance
on either side of which a throng con-
gregated, eager for the first glimpse OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
AS the time passed the low hum OF
general conversation gradually spread
over the apartments in which the peo-
ple stood about in interested groups or
sat on the sofas and divans waiting
with what patience they could muster
Suddenly, in some inscrutable manner,
the signal was given, and the people,
as with one accord, moved quickly to-
ward the doorway through which the
expected guests must pass to the eleva-
tor. AS they did so the air was rent
with cheer after cheer from the crowd
outside, and moment later Mr.. Cleve-
land entered the room, to be greeted
with a storm of applause, above which
rang out the stentorian tones of one
of the gentlemen "Hcre comes the man
who binds the North and South" With
an inclination of the head to acknowl-
edge the greeting, Mr.. Cleveland pass
ed to the elevator, followed by the nurse
bearing in her arms little Ruth, who
was enveloped in snowy hood and
wrap.
Mrs. Cleveland followed, looking
rather pale from the fatigue of the jour
ney. but otherwise in splendid health.
The party went ut once to the rooms on
the second floor prepared for their COM
inc. They were almost Immediately
followed by Mrs. Daniel Lamont, with
her oldest daughter, Bessie, and cousin,
Miss Grace Sanders, daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. Charles Sanders, ofNew York.
Col. Lamont followed, but as he was
hn al n