Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03
THE PREsIDENT-ELECr.

Norfolk and National Company Of Cycle
Riders.
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.
Arrival in Washington OF Mr.. CIeyel~-,d,
His Family and Friends.
MET At THE STATION BY COT. BERRer, Mn.
NORRIS AND GEN. scHoFIHLD-A WAITING
crowd CHEERS HIM As HE PASSES TO MS
cARRIAGE-CALLEns AT THE ARLINGTON LAST
NIGHT.
The representative American citizen who
was chosen by the vote Of the people to direct
the destinies Of this great nation for the next
four years arrived in this city last evening for
the purpose of assuming at the proper time
the duties Of his high Office. Until his assump-
tion Of those duties. however, he is still pr
vate citizen. and this fact was demonstrated
in a most democratic way last evening in the
absence of pomp and ceremony in his reception.
A large crowd welcomed him at the railroad sta
ton and he cheered as he passed through
the depot and crowded sidewalk to enter his
carriage. But there no demonstration in
the usual acceptation of the word With no es-
cort beyond three civilians representing the
committee charged with the arrangements for
his Inauguration he and his wife and infant
/ daughter and his travelling companions were
driven quietly to the Arlington Hotel. which is
to be the home OF the President-elect and fis
family until tomorrow afternoon, when they
will transfer their residence to the White
House.
ARRIVAL AT THE HOTEL.
At the hotel entrance they were met by q
small crowd Of people and cheered as they
passed under the covered carriageway into the
house A few policemen were on hand to keep
looS q Cyav ralA Hka
| the north door and passed quickly through
short hall into the main parlor to the elevator
landing and were at once conveyed to the first
floor and ushed into the beautiful apartments
set apart for their accommodation. About q
dozen ladies', guests of the hotel, and few
| newspaper men were the only persons in the
parlor at the time, and no special incidents &C.
! Cured.
| DETAILS OF THE RECEPTION.
The presidential special arrived at the BAN
timore and Ohio depot at 6 80 o'clock last night,
having made the run from Lakewood on sched-
| ule time without incident or accident. The
| party included President-elect and Mrs. Cleve-
land and Baby Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont,
their daughter, Miss Bessie Lamont. and their
| niece. Miss Grace Sanders of New York, Mr..
| and Mrs. Albert A. Wilson, DIR. and Mrs John
d. BRYANT. Miss Florence Bryant Mr. and Mrs.
| E. c. Benedict, Miss Louise Benedict Miss Helen
Benedict, Mrs. Hastings. daughter of Mr.. Bene-
dict, and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watson Glider.
| As soon as the train stopped the members Of
! the local reception committee jumped aboard
| and, passing to the rear of the car. where Mr..
Cleveland awaited them, paid their respects to
| the President-elect and were in turn presented
to the other members Of the party. The COM
mittee consisted of Col. Jas. G. Berret chair
man of the inaugural committee; Mr. Jas L.
| Norris. chairman Of the executive committee;
Maj. Gen. John NJ. Schofield, chairman of the
| reception committee, and Mr.. Henry T. Thur
Der, Mr.. Cleveland's private secretary.
| MIR. CLEVELAND LEAVES THE CAR.
Mr.. Cleveland was the first to push through
the car and descend to the platform after the
| committee. He was closely followed by Mrs.
| Cleveland. and then came Baby Ruth. closely
| clasped in the arms of Nurse Annie Thompson.
MIR. Cleveland had on dark overcoat over a
| black Prince Albert and dark trousers. He
looked WELL but did not appear to be as stout as
| when he left Washington nearly four years ago.
| The reception committee had fifteen carriages
| for the distinguished guests.
When Mr.. Cleveland appeared on the plat
| form he was recognized at once and some one
started cheer that was heartily Joined in by
the big crowd at the gate.
| The journey from the depot to the Arlington
was accomplished without incident. A cir
| cuitous route was taken to avoid the crowds
that had congregated along the streets. When
| the hotel was reached small crowd was as
sembled, but Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland reached
their rooms without any interruption and began
preparations for dinner.
| VICE PRESIDENT sTEvESsoN's VISIT.
| Dinner was served in the dining room Of the
snite at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs. Cleveland, in a neat
fitting black gown. sat at the head, while Mr..
| Cleveland, as host. was at the foot Of the table,
The other members Of the party were seated
around the oblong table. except Baby Ruth,
| who took her meal with the nurse in her own
| apartment. While at dinner Vice President
elect Stevenson called and sent up his card
/ The porter failed to deliver it promptly, send
| ing back word that Mr.. Cleveland was at din
| ner. Mr.. Stevenson then left the hotel for
| Congressman SCOTS, where he had been in
vited to attend a reception. He said be would
not disturb the dinner party, but would fulfill his
| engagement with Mr.. Scott, and call on Mr.
| Cleveland later. Scarcely had he left when his
| card was delivered, and Immediately word came
| from Mr.. Cleveland to show the next Vice
| President up at once. The message, however,
was too late. MIR. Stevenson returned again
shortly before II o'clock and was at once shown
| to the reception room, where his greeting with
Mr.. Cleveland was cordial. He was presented
to other members Of the party and remained
| in the rooms chatting for some time. Even
| after dinner callers we're denied admittance,
| except the intimate friends of the family.
| Senator and Mrs. Villas were among the first to
| go in Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison called at
| the Arlington last evening and left cards for
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
|