The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-10
A WHITE HOUSE PRECEDENT
First Birth Therein tO-a President Of
the United States.

The Capital Agog over the Arrival of
the Bright-Eyed Little Sister of
Ruth-Mr. Cleveland, as is His
Wont, Absorbed in the Public Bust
ness of the Country when the Joyful
News Reaches Him-Mrs. Cleveland
and the Baby Doing Well-Just A
Trace of disappointment Throughout
the Land, Maybe, That She Wasn't
Him"
Washington, Sept. 9.-Another girl
baby was born TO President and Mrs.
Cleveland to-day. The birth of a baby in
the white house was of course an event in
which more than usual interest was felt.
In an incredibly short space of time the
news was in congress and was spread
through all the departments. The immi-
nence of the important event was. made
known early in the day by the issue of an
order countermanding the usual Satur-
day concert by the Marine band in the
white house grounds. Dr. Bryant, who
accompanied the President and Mrs.
Cleveland back from Gray Gables and
took his quarters IN the white
y
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DOING WELL.
The latest information obtainable is
that Mrs. Cleveland and her latest daugh-
ter were both doing well. The closest
retieence was maintained at the white
house as to the event. The first state
ment given out was that the event took
place at D. m. Later it was permitted
to be known that the event occurred eX-
actly at noon.
The President was informed of the
event by DR. Bryant, but, it is said, did
not mention it to Private Secretary Thur
Der until p. m. In the mean time the
news had become known outside, the
first public mention being made of it in
the wardepartment.
MRS. CLEvELAND's MOTHER EN- ROUTE.
Mrs. Perrin Mrs. Cleveland's mother,
is on her way to the city, but has not yet
arrived.
The President during the morning at
tended closely, as usual, to his official du-
ties. He signed two bills passed by congress
in connection with the IC0th anniversary
Of the founding of the capitol, on the 18th
inst, and gave an informal reception to
Prince Yorihito MOmatsu, grand nepnew
of the NIikadO Of Japan, who is travelling
incOgnitO to this country.
The President absented himself from
his office shortly before - o'clock, aud re-
manned anXiously awaiting Il message.
When informed 10y DR.. Bryant and the
professional nurse Of Mrs. Cleveland's S
safety he at once went to his wife's cham
Der, and two hours afterwards quietly re-
entered his Office and authorized Mr.
Thurber to confirm rumOr which by this
time was running all over the city. The
baby IS a bright-eyed, healthy looking
young lady She has not yet been
weighed but is said to be of good size
FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
This is the first child born to Presi-
dent in the white house, though there
have been other births in the executive
mansion.
CONGRATULATIONS QUICK ON THE EVENT
Just before the occurrence of the day
the gates leading through the rear part
OF the Executive Park We're closed to in
sure absolute quiet about tho mansion
Earlier in the day. orders had been issued
suspendjng the regular Saturday after
noon concert of the marine band for to-
day and the rest of the season. Imme-
diately after the news had been con-
frmed, members of the cabinet and their
wives called TO congratulate the Presi-
dent and leave their cards for Mrs Cleye-
land
PROVISIONS OF FLOWERS.
Attorney General Olney happened to
be at the white house when the President
came to his Office from the sick ropr,