Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-03-10

Five hundred people were pressing against
each OF the hi- carriage gates and MS the
President Slowly climbed down the stairs
they gave a mighty push, and n spite Of the
valiant forts II a score Of policemen, the
gates were forced Hidc open and .evcra
hundred OF the crowd raced up the driveway
aud across the lawn to get a C'Osc look At the
President
Mr.. Cleveland ard half score Of hcr
friends met the Pres dent in the corridor and
helped him of with las big oNcrCoat and
gloves.
Mrs. Clcyclund'S Arrival.
Mrs. Cleveland herself had hraycd the cold
north wind on the grand stand rs long a. she
dared. She wa, anxious 20 know how Baby
Ruth. " no had zen brought over by Col.
Lamont with his two little girls in the morn.
ing, was getting along.
She ran to the nursery AMI assured herself
that all was well with htt'c Miss Cleveland
and her friends. After luncheon. acc m
panied by Mr. and Mrs. T. g. Benedict and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, shr
crossed the lawn and climbed the stairway tC
the grand stand.
The cold wind Was more thsn she could
endure. however. and at 30 y III. she again
crossed 10 the White House She found =
goodlv gathering OF friends in the private
diniug-roOm, who were enjoying the cola
ton tlhl Iiu DttH rII'dl lb' lut It>lbtHl
and party on return from The Capitol
Among them were Gen. aud Mrs Don NJ
Dickinson. Col and Mrs. Lamont. cNMar
shall Wilson, Private Sccretarrs Thurbci
and o. Brirn, Miss Sanders and Mr.. and Mrs.
Perrine.
Mrs. Cleveland spent about an hour in the
White House md then brNvely vCnturcj
forth again. Attended ~ Cot. Wilson anG
Mr.. and Mrs Benedict She once more ct.
tered the grand stand aud remained 4 hal
hour. At q O. clock Col. Norris Of the lnauS.
White House. The canvas cover OF tht
stand had been torn away f om its moorings,
and the wind, blowing ut twenty miles an
hour, seemed like breath from the North
Pole Yielding to Col. Norris urgent suI.
cestiOn she consented to leave her husband.
and, escorted by Col Norris aud Col. Berrett
she went back to her friends IN the White
House.
Mr.. Cleveland iatigued.
When the President came in at 9. ~ there
was Il very merry party i'll possession OF the
big corridor and the red room. The D!ckin'
sons; the Lannon'S, the Gi,ders, the Bene.
diets. the WI sons and half score more OF
the new Administration family were stroll.
ling about and chatting over the incidents
OF the day,
Mr.. Cleveland is very robust man, but
his exposure to the wet and long hours he
stood on his feet while the parade passed the
reviewing stand would have fali sucd giant.
lie had vet the ordeal of the Inaugural Bail
before him and he wisely decided that he
would spare himself for the rest OF the day.
lie would take a little rest, he said to Mr..
Thurber. and wouldn't think Of taking up
the formal duties of his new office
until Monday morning. He thought he
would take just peep into his old office,
however, 80 ascending the staircase and
entering the Zig oval room which has served
President arriSon as Il i rary and family
ritting-rOon he looked about him with much
interest, lie 70 md many changes. When
Mr.. Cleveland formerly occupied II there
was big desk between the south windows.
This magnificent old piece of furniture had a
remarkable history.
1t was from stanch timhers of II. NJ. ).
REQ ute OF the expedition sent to the Arctic
in search Of Sir John Franklin. and was
presented TO President Grant by Queen
| Victoria.
Mr.. Harrison Leaves Washington.
EX-Prcsidcnt Harrison left Washington
this afternoon ut 4.05 o'clock on n speGia
train over the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
train consisted of three elegantly appointed
coaches, aud was in charge OF George II
Boyd, the General Passenger Agent of the
TOaU. IHOSe VINO cnOnTRtu WIN tue CN-
President were Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and
their two children, Benjamin and Merry
Lieut. Parker, u. $. n and Marshal DAME
RansdelI.
There were present at the station to see
the distinguished party off all the members
of the late Cabinet, with their wives and
daughters. The whole company leaving
their clrriagcS on side street, entered the
station by the nearest door, and consequent
~ escaped the observations OF the crowd
present
While the good-byes were hurriedly said
the scene was not without its affecting fca
lures. The ladies were in tears and the two
grandchildren repeatedly kissed and EN-.
braced. The ex-Presidcnt grasped the hal DIS
of each one of his frien Is cordially and then
lifting his hat to them all collectively he en-.
tered his car and the train pulled out.
The Ball.
! The largest ballroom In the world, mag.
uiticent In It's decoration as no ballroom In
the world has ever been before, IL filed to.
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