The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-13

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was safely delivered OF a little
daughter at the white house today. This
is the unadorned statement OF an event
which will thrill the hearts OF all her
countrymen and be flashed under the
seas TO meet the congratulatory re-
sponses OF emperors and kings. The
event was not complete surprise, as
from time 20 time within the last few
months rumors of it's prospective occur
renee, yelled as such announcements
always are. trlckled like condolences into
the columns into the newspapers. Or.
Bryant OF New York, the family ply
slcian OF Mrs. Cleveland. returned with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland from Gray Ga
bles few days ago. and this fact gave
rise to renewed gossip concerning this
important event in the lives OF the chief
executive and his wife, But the impress
sion that Or. Bryant was here In at
tendance upon the president rather
served 10 quiet the rumors that he was
remaining at the executive mansion for
the emergency OF today. Since her re-
turn from Gray Gables Mrs. Cleveland
has driven out I'm the white house car
riage with the president every after
noon. usually going far into the beauti-
ful hills and glens which surround the
national capital. Only yesterday she
drove out TO Woodley. the presidents
country residence.
The baby was born at exactly high
noon Just as the ball on the Flagstaff OF
the state. war and navy buildings oppo-
site the white house dropped from the
top OF the stan. Although there had been
an air OF expectancy about the white
house during the morning. indicated by
the fact that the servants stood I'm
groups exchanging whispered condolences
and by the nolseless tread with which
they gllded about the building, there
was nothing to signify that anything
unusual was about 10 occur I'm the large
room adjoining the cabinet chamber. on
the second floor. where the president re-
ceives his visitors. With courage that
has always characterized Mr.. Cleveland
In times OF great trial and anxiety he
did not betray 10 the public men who
called upon him importantly urging con-
stituents for places or comforting with
him about the great fight In the senate,
or TO his subordinates who brought 10
him matters for his consideration, the
strain under which he was laboring.
The President Gets the News.
From time TO time during the morn
Ing the president was quietly advised os
to the condition OF affairs In the sick
room and at exactly IL o'clock DR..
Bryant summoned him from the recep-
ton room into the private hallway lead
When the president hastily opened the
door he realized from the beaming coun-
tenance OF DR.. Bryant that the crisis had
been safely passed. Without a word,
but with a suspicious moisture about the
eyes. the president and his family ply
stefan warmly clasped hands.
"She is safer" inquired the president
hurrledly.
The smile on the doctors face and a
reassuring pressure of the hand told
him that his wife was safe and without
pauslng he added
us a boy or girl2"
Something like a shadow OF disappoint-
ment swept across Mr. Clevelands face
as the physician told him that the new
born babe was a girl While he was
talking with DIR. Bryant, little Ruth was
brought into the hallway by her nurse.
Innoeently unaware OF the trial which
her father and mother had just passed
the ear Of her nurse. When she espied
her father. with a shout of delight she
stretched forth her arms to him. The
president took her lovingly in his en-
brace. strolIed her hair and kissed her
tenderly, saying, with note OF tremu-
lous endearment I'm his tone. Ruth, my
dear, you have little sister"
Relieved OF the load Of anxiety which
had borne down heavily upon him
during the moring, the president return
ed to his desk, and with something like
exultation began digging away at the
stack OF documents and papers before
him. He could not restrain the JOY
which he felt. however, and after work.
ing a few moments he walked into the
office of Private Secretary Thurber and
with a broad smile on his face, told his
faithful companion that the 9th OF Sep
TENDER would go down into history
"Why?" asked Mr. Thurber, smilingly
and then Mr. Cleveland conhded the
secret OF his Joy TO him. They shook
hands cordially and Mr.. ThuEber con-
graduated the president. At the same
time the president advised him not TO