The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-21
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tants. An interchange OF vlSfoS, out
side the cabinet circle, is not required
Of Mrs Cleveland, but she responds to
many appeals to appear as patroness OF
entertainments in behalf of charitable
enterprises, and she is very courteous
in according special appointments te
ladies of the official circle who have
visiting friends DESTROYS of being pre-
scented to her. Requests for these
special receptions are very numerous
and her amiabiliUy in the matter has
won her many admiring friends.
The cabinet ladies are not exempt
from making calls, although their lila
bility is limited" Dinners, luncheons,
musicales and merry-mal1ing of all de-
scriptions are Ell regle with them. in
acknowledgement of entertainments
rendered TO them, and they have few
moments during the season that they
may call their own. Notwithstanding
the innGmerable demands upon her
time and attention, Mrs. Cleveland de
votes a portion of each day to her lit
tile daughters. She is a believer in out
door life for babies, and when they
Ruth and Esther quite live in
thu private grounds. Rough winds
iand lowering skies seem to have no
terror for them; only actual stormy
weather keeps them indoors. Mrs.
cleveland often runs out to assure her
self OF their well-being, and almost
every day the president takes few
moments from work for q walk with
Mrs. Cleveland and the babies in the
white lot. After school hours the La
mont children frequently drive over in
their pretty pony cart. The diminu-
tive pony is evidently trustworthy
animal. for ell the little ones climb
into the cart together and have many a
merry turn around the grounds There
is always a policeman on duty IN the
white lot when the children are there,
and Judging from the assiduous atten.
ton paid TO them-aDd their attendant
Inaids-the guardian of the peace de-
tailed for that duty does not deem it an
especial hardship.
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs.
BisseIl and Mrs. Smith are all young
mothers. and doubtless they find a few
moments every time they meet to com
pare the latest infantile achievements
or ailments-as the case NAV be.
Miss Herbert, as the aunt of much
admired member Of the Herbert house
hold, the infant son Of her sister. Mrs
hicOu, is not to be ignored IN baby
lore, and Mrs. Gresham. Mrs. Carlisle
and Mrs. Clney, having reared families
OF their own. can listen TO the baby
talk with the complacencv born of the
superior wisdom of experience. which
wisdom, no doubt, is frequently called
into requision in the form Of valued
advice. With so many common and
sympathetic interests the little circle
has resolved itself into group of warm
friends, wherein spirit of harmony
exists not always to be found in purely
social circles.
The homes Of the cabinet ladies are
as thoroughly American as are the fair
danes who preside over them. Eng
Esh buffers and French cooks have not
obtained foothold IL any Of them. In
fact their DistresseS rather pride them
selves on maintaining the tradition and
custom Of the section Of the country
from which they come; in witness
whereof are Mrs. Hoke Smiths Georgia
dinners ard Miss Herbert's peep OF
Alabama life in her entertainments.
The Carlisles are the only members Of
the cabinet who own their residence.
The Greshams have apartments al q
hotel The Herberts kave rambling.
old-fsshioned house not quite within
the limits Of the fashionable quarter Of
the town, but il IS a charming home.
nevertheless. There are many much
more pretsntious establishments IN
Washington than the homes Of these
representative American women. but
there are none n which the indications
OF good taste and refinement are more
evident
The white house Is far from an ideal
abode, and il is certain that Mrs. Cleye-