The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-16
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Mr.. CLEVELAND IN TOWN.
He DIMES WITH DIR. BRYANT AND
GOES TO THE THEiTRE

Wa. occas'oued by Iii Health The
President win Ise Hack Mt Hi. Desk
In tho White House Thi. Mornine.
President Cleveland. accompanied by sec-
rotary OF War Lamont and Mrs. Lamont. ar
rived In town early yesterday morning and
spent the day and evening here. They came
in on the GAO train from Washington over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and were driven de
rectly to the Victoria Hotel. whore they arr
rived at 7.30.
The rooms known as the Presidential
suite" on the first floor at the corner OF Fifth
avenue and Twenty-seventh street, had been
reserved for them. These apartments consist
OF i've rooms-a parlor. a private dining room,
and three bedrooms: and they had been tele-
graphed for on Tuesday night from Washing
ton by Secretary Lamont
The unexpectedness Of Mr.. Cleveland's visit
promptly started rumors to the effect that no
was to have another operation performed for
the malady that made it necessary to remove
several teeth and part Of the jawbone while
on Z. c. Benedict's yacht last summer. The
party left word at the office that no cards were
to be sent UP to their rooms, and that no
callers could see the President under any cir
cumstances. At $3.50 breakfast was served in
the private dining room Of the suite.
At 10 o'clock Col. Lamont ordered q carriage.
and Mr.. Cleveland and Col and Mrs. Lamont
drove up Fifth avenue to Thirty-sixth street.
into which they turned. They were finally
drawn up before the house "a West Thirty
sixth street, which is the residence Of DR..
Joseph d. Bryant. Mr.. Cleveland's physician.
The party remained at DR.. Bryants for
luncheon. after which. at about 2 o'clock. Mr..
Cleveland and Col Lamont went for a drive In
Central Park. They returned to the Victoria
Hotel at 4 o'clock. and imme dlately went to
their rooms. The chief clerk met all inquiries
with the response that neither Mr.. Cleveland
nor Col Lamont could be seen under any cir
How does Mr.. Cleveland look ?" asked tho
reporters In chorus.
Il have never seen him looking better" was
tho answer. IF there are any rumors about
that he isn't well. they are certainly without
At o'clock the reporters indited the follow.
"seeretary Lamont will I'm derstand the pub
lie interest in President Ceveland's visit to
character of the business that calls the Presi::
Of professional nature2 Is the report that he
f. Ill and was operated upon to-day correcti
Wat Ds1s fs
reply Is respectfully awaited"
In five minutes ,s,, an answer came back from
1.-THE President came here on some private
matters which occupied him during the morn
will return to Washington tonight and be af
the stories Of an operation are absolutely un-
true and without 2 particle Of foundation.
h s
one: and hence the stories-.which ought to
subject their authors to criminal prosecution.
They alarm the country and do much HARM.
hotel. taking their hand bags with them: and
x Hss dnner b. BRYANT ME- Br1sn and
Mrs. Lamont entered q carriage and were
MIR. Cleveland and Col. Lamont walked down
Thirty-sixth street to Broadway and turned
Hs s Of
The curtain had risen on the first act whom
tie tie distinsuished Character Of the arrivals,
although two Of the proscentum boxes had
been decorated with flags In honor OF their
The boxes. land p. had been secured in the
srsan and MRS Blysne sroadS
Mr.. Cleveland took place In the corner Of box
ss .nd Go @ sss p B.yaR S. sa' ss
the two ladies. who we're nearest the stage
During h s the
re- retS SPa tie look c calmly and inderentIS.
The audience PRESENT. " discovered newly
married, couple IN the box directly opposite,
and Hs dvS
The couple were Mr.. Baker and wife, who
had been made one In the afternoon. and were
Francis Wilson and his companions in, Er.
his sides shook: During the second intermis.
which the party sat. and he shook hands all
around. then talked to Mr.. Cleveland for .
before the sS Rssss S their
seats and In the aisles to see Mr. Cleveland
ana hiT party 60 out In tho lobby there there, wss
passed. 1 toward the door. some one started
handclapping., and soon everybody Joined In.
have sprung out OF the ground. Nobody
to ThG ne Ro Ss. whom
guard. This man hustled the loungers aside
Mr.. Cleveland. Col Lamont. and Mrs. La
mont entered the carriage after bidding good
bodyguard mounted to the box, Then tho
carriage was driven rapidly down Bro9dwayto
Street. sTr rHe eH
1915 train to Washington. over the Pennsyl-
Although it was said at the Victoria Hotel
that Mr.. Cleveland had received no callers
there. Collector Khreth left his card and IN.
also rumor-d that L. c. Benedict had called
during the afternoon.
diGnant 'a ahcu Tf tie s'1 Stories tkat BEEN
spread concerning the object OF MI Clsyo-
anas r xs he s" eH dFS for SSs @
purpose wha,rv"G
IT has ever been. The story Of an operation
is nonsense There has been no operation.
and none Is contempai,ed."
y SsuIy,iToT:, NoY la strange woman
the President. She was fairly well dressed aud
wore peculiar turban that hobhel from side
to side with the naughty movements OF her
head. With her was small. blanlietnd dog, and
when the two policeman at the White House
door objected to his entrance there was an exc
hibitiOn OF rage. !, Il,
itor; ,.,,o =, .ho ,o,to.-
men. ,,,,, .,,,,,ho u
parrr- state that he has moved in from his
country ectHte.
The visitor was obviously not satisfied with
this statement. hut after moment OF hesita-
ton she moved toward the door outside Of
which the little dog was shiysrlng. and paused
for n minute on the threshold.
You may tell the President" she said In
the most approved toner Of aueenly hapteur.
That have been here Tell him that Queen
Victoria called and that she will continue 70