Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
SECOND CLEVELAND.
First Child Born 10 a President In
The White House.
A BRIGHT EYED YOUNG BABY.
How the News Travelled with Almost In
creabis: Rapidly Through Con-
gress and the Federal De-
partments.
A BRIGHT EYED YOUNG BABY
fsr telegram to TIE l,Ispa,ch. J

WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. 9.-Another
girl baby was born TO President and Mrs.
Cleveland to-day. The birth OF 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 known In Congress and was
spread throughout all the departments.
The imminence of the important event
was made known early In the day by the
issue of an order countermanding the
usual Saturday 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 up his quarters In IN"
White House, was the attending ply
stefan. The latest information obtainable
Is that Mrs. Cleveland and her latest
daughter are both doing well.
The closest reticence was maintained at
the White House as 10 the event The
first statement given out was that the
arrival took place at 2 p. NJ. Later. it was
permitted to be known that the event
occurred exactly at noon. The President
was informed of the event by DR.. Bryant,
but 1t Is said, did not mention 1t to private
Secretary Thurber until M. In the mean
time the news had become known outside,
the first public mention being made Of
1t in the War Department. Mrs. Perrine,
Mrs. Clevelands mother is on her way
TO the city, but has not yet arrived.
Of
tended closely to his official duties. lie
signed the bills by Congress in connection
with the celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary Of the founding Of the Capitol
on the 18th instant and gave an informal
reception TO Prince Yorihoito Komatuz,
grand nephew Of the Mikado OF Japan
who is travelling incognito in this country.
The President, however. absented him
self from his office shortly before twelve
o'clock and remained anxiously awaiting
a message. When informed by DR. Bryant
and the professional nurse of Mrs.
Cleyeland's safety, he went at once TO his
wife's chamber, and two hours afterwardy
quietly re-enteTed his Office and authorized
Mr.. Thurber to confirm a rumor which
by this time was running all over the
city.
The baby is n bright-eyed, healthy
looking young lady. She has not yet been
weighed, but is said to be of good size.
This is the first child born to President
in the White House, though there have
been other births in the Executive
Mansion
Just before the occurrence Of the day,
the gates leading through the rear part
Of the Executive park were closed. to
insure absolute quiet about the Mansion.
Earlier in the day, orders had been issued
suspending the regular Saturday after
noon concert of the Marine Band for to-
day and the rest Of the season.
Immediately after the news had been
confirmed members Of the Cabinet and
their wives called to congratulate the
President and leave their cards for Mrs.
Cleveland. Attorney General Olney hap
pened TO be at the White House when the
President came back to his office from the
sick room shortly after two o'clock and
was the first member Of the official
family to tender his good wishes.
Bunches of roses from Intimate friends
are pouring into the White House to-
night, and there is a general air of SUD-
pressed excitement about the EMPLOYEES
of the mansion. kilograms of congratula-
ton have been received from all parts OF
the country