The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-12

WHMISGToN, Del, April 9.-President
Cleveland, Secretary Gresham and Sena-
tor White spent very quiet dav at Mr..
Bayard's home, Delamore place. and, save
for stroll this morning around the
grounds surrounding the comforta-
BILE old homestead. they remained
indoors until 3:O5 o'clock this
afternoon. At that hour they fin
ished their luncheon and the family car
riage, or drag. was brought to the front
door. Mr.. Bayard and Secretary Gresham
took the drivers seat, and the former held
the Teins over the two chestnut bays with
dOcked tails. President Cleveland and Sem
ator White sat on the seats behind and
faced each other These seats run length
wise of the carriage. which can accommo-
date six in addition to those on the drivers
seat. Mr.. Bayard at once touched the
horses with the whip and the periy start
ed in a westerly direction iOr a drive.
As thev started Mr. Gresham turned his
head, took cigar from his mouth and re-
sumed story, which he had evidently
been telling at the luncheon table. He
began bv saying: IL was just going TO
tell you about that other"-the president
was smiling the entire party appeared TO
be in the best OF humor. Several OF the
men who had been waiting around the
house to eaten a glimpse OF the party
lifted their hats, and the salute was re-
turned by the president. As the party
lett the house Mr.. Bayard was again asked
whether there was anv significance at
tached to the visit. He replied that there
was not, and that the gentlemen had
merely come here for a days rest, which
they were getting
The drive extended along the romantic
Brsndywine and back through the city.
At Ninth and Market-sIs the ambassador
to Eng and pointed out his law office and
the old Bayard mansion, and one square
beynd Ninth and Shipley-sts the party
viewed the federal building. which is in
course of erection. The drive lasted Just
one hour and hall and at 8 o'clock the
party took dinner. This evening was
quietly spent in Mr.. Bayard' g COSY library.
There were no callers during the evening
md no one was invited BY Mr.. Bavard to
meet the president
ID was expected that the distinguished
FIsitOrs would attend services in Old
Swedes' protestant episcopal church this
morning and several thousand persons
surged around the gates OF the old church
yard. None OF the Bavard family or their
guests, however. appeared. Old Swedes'
church was built in I6gS and the Bayard
family are regular attendants. Ii is prob
ably the oldest church in use in this coun-
try. The father mother. first wife and
other relatives of the ex-secretsry of state
are buried in the adjoining cemetery
Mr.. Bayard said this afternoon that he
would sail for England in about a month.
al will have to 90 about then" he re-
marked. "snd will place my Wilmington
residence in charge of a friend" The
ambassador will be accompanied BY his
wife and in London will probably be
joined by the two daughters, who are now
In Sweden.
The presidential party will leave for
Washington at s o'clock tomorrow morn
ing in Vice-President Thom pson's private
car. which will be attached to the southern
iast mail. The train will arrive at tue
national capital at 1915 o'clock.