The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-03
CLEVELAND ARRIVES.
THE DTSTIyGUISHEDP PARTY REACH
WASHIyGTON.
They Drive to the Arlington by an Unusual
Route In Order to Avoid the Curious
Throng of People.

streets on either side OF Ii, all eager TO
get gliuI Sc Of the next President. The
crowd began TO collect as early as 8
o'clock, and constantly increased until
| the arrival of the distinguished Iarty.
IL was rumored that AIR. Cleveland had
gotten OIL at the New York-avenue cross
ing, where he deceived the vigllant news
| paper reporters on his honeymoon trip
TO Deer Park. This intimation, however,
did not have the desired effect OF dis
persing the crowd, and finally they were
rewarded by seeing the President-elect
alight from the car and take the arm OF
Colonel James Berrett, chairman of the
inaugural committee. Il mighty shout
went UP when Mr.. Clevelands presence
was known. With great difficulty a pas
sage way was cleared, and Mr.. Cleve-
land. bowling his Acknowledgements, made
his way 10 a carriage and was at once
rapidly driven TO the Arlington Hotel.
Assistant Chairman Morris, of the in
augural committee, escorted, Mrs CleVe-
land, and behind them was MIR. Cieve-
lands infant daughter In the arms of
her nurse. The party arrived at the
Arlington about ten minutes before
o'clock. In order TO avoid the crowds
that throng Pennsylvania avenue an un-
usual route was taken TO the hotel. After
Of carriages passed up New Jersey ave
nue. to Massachusetts, avenue, and thence
up X and Fifteenth streets to Vermont
avenue. A small crowd Of people had
gathered In front OF the hotel to see the
distinguished party arrive. Perfect order
was maintained and there was no
demonstration OF any kind.
Mrs Cleveland was the first TO aiight,
and she was followed by the President
kA
nurse with little Ruth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lamont, Mr.. and Mrs. Don NJ.
Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Watson
Glider, Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Bryant,
f.. e. Benedict and family, Mrs. ). M.
williams and daughter and Robert
O'Brien. Mr.. Cleveland's personal secre-
tary, occupied the remaining five car
riages The members of the party were
Immediately shown to their apartments.
MIR. and Mrs. Cleyeiand's Callers.
Colonel Lamont, describing the Journey
of the presidential party from Lakewood,
said that the trip was without special
incident excepting at a small station
near Philadelphia. where the President
elect did some handshaking. At nearly
every station passed by the presidential
train there were many persons assembled.
who were more or less demonstrative, and
In one or two instances bands OF music
enlivened the scenes. Bunting and other
decorations were very generally displayed
AT stations along the route. Very little
fatigue was caused members OF the party
nv the davis travel. The members OF the
presidential party, after arriving at the
Arlington. were promptly located In their
spacious apartments In the Nermont-aVe-
nue. and street wing OF the hotel. ABOUT
o'clock dinner was served In the private
dining room. The meal occupied more
than two hours.
Meanwhile the friends OF the President
elect and Mrs. Cleveland and Of those who
accompanied them, having learned or
their safe arrival in the city, began 10
gather in the iobbies Of tie hotel and send
up their cards. These were supplemented
bv large numbers OF members OF the va
rious political organizations In the city,
which made the scene resemble those
incident to national conventions.
The Tammanyites attended in new silk
hats. and were out in force. The presi-
Dental party received few callers, how
ever. and these were confined to personal
friends. One of the first TO arrive was
Vfce-President-elect Stevenson. who re-
NAMED but short time, and left the
hotel with the expectation OF calling
again later in the evening. The meeting
between the two Democratic leaders was
cordial and hearty in the extreme.
Senator and Mrs. Villas, of Wisconsin.
were among the first Of those who saw
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont. Colonel John
s. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Har-
rison also called.
It is in accordance with official etl-
quette for the President-elect to call on
the retiring President soon after the
formers arrival in the city. The retir-
ing President then returns the call. Al
ter dinner this evening the hour was too
late for Mr.. Cleveland to call on his pre-
decessor, and he deferred that duty
until tomorrow morning. Then. at 1880
o'clock, he viii formally visit the White
House and meet the President. Within
an hour after Mr. Cleveland's call Presi-
dent Harrison will repair to the Arling-
ton Hotel and formally return the call
Of the President elect. This formal ex-
change Of courtesies in the day will be
followed in the evening by more In
formal AFFAIR. viz, a dinner at the White
House in honor of the Presldent-elect
and Mrs Cleveland by the President and
Mrs Mckee his daughter There may
be a few outside guests invited, but the
dinner will be In the nature Of family
affair.
The Departure From Lakewood.
LAKEWOOD, n. j., March 2.-All Lake
wood turned out to-day to see President
elect Grover Cleveland and party on fer
Washington The day was bright with
sunshine, and the big crowd that came
down to the station TO wave a farewell
TO the family which had been among them
two seasons were gay with bright raine 1t.
Fully 1000 people were at the station
Half the number were ladies', and they
were more interested in seeing Mrs
Cleveland and Baby Ruth than the Presl-
dent-elect.
1t was just ll:f5 A. M. when the special
train arrived from New York. Mr. ana
Mrs. Cleveland. Baby Ruth and nurse
started from the Little White House at
IL o'clock. They rode to the depot In
the directors bus Of the Lakewood Ho.el
Mrs. Cleveland wore dark blue WOOL dress
with a tght-fittng astrachan jacket ana
black felt hat II was with difficulty that
the party aiighted, so close did the crowd
press. The crowd on the station PLATFORM
parted slightly and Mrs. Cleveland led
the way TO the train. The others lol-
lowed. with Mr. Cleveland last. lie was
cheered from the moment he angh,ed
from the carriage until he was on the
train Every one in the front ranks CT
the crowd shook hands with him as he
slowly made his way across the platform.
When he mounted the steps OF the car
there were more cheers and shouts Tor a
speech. Mr.. Cleveland stood for mo-
ment with his head bowing TO the crowd
and then entered the Oriental" 20 when
the others had preceded him. The train
moved out OF the station on It's way 10
Washington at 1913 p. NJ. A parting
cheer went up from the crowd score
Of camera fiends pressed a button, ana