The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-24
oIErEbAND LEAVES eRAreABLEs
Hs stop. or At Greenwich to visit Bsrher
Benedict.

GREENwrCH, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-The express
train which reaches New York at o'clock in
the afternoon stopped at Greenwich to-day. II
doesn't stop here unless some important person
wishes to alieht, and 30 when IL came TO stand
still to-day the people around the depot crowded
up to see who was coming. On the rear Of the
train was a special car, and from the rear plat
form stepped portly man dressed In black,
with light top coat and a high hat. The peo-
pie OF Greenwich knew who he was
at once, for they had seen him here before.
and recognized President Cleveland. 1t was not
generally known that he was coming, and so
the usual crowd was not on hand. Mr.. Bene-
dict followed President Cleveland from the car
and assisted Mrs. Cleveland and Babies Ruth
and Esther to alight Mrs Benedict and Mrs.
perrine, Mrs Cleveland's mother, were with the
party.
A park phaeton with coachmen in livery was
in waiting at the station. and the President
and party quickly stepped into It, President
Cleveland and Mr.. Benedict occupying the
rear seats and facing each other They
were escorted by Miss Benedict, who was
on a spirited horse and rode by the side Of the
carriage. The phaeton was driven up Green
witch avenue to Elm street, where there is a rear
driveway to Mr.. Benedicts residence. Prepare
lions had been made at the house for a lunch,
and MS sOon ms they arrived and wraps had been
laid aside they sat down In the dining room.
where q bright wood fire made the surroundings
cheerful.
Soon afterward a Sun correspondent was well
coined by Mr.. Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve-
land, Mr.. Benedict said, were in the very best Of
"in fact" said Mr.. Benedict, ~ never saw Mr..
Cleveland In better health and spirits In my life,
and both he and Mrs. Cleveland give evidence of
1t. IL bronZed complexion in the former and
color and elasticity OF movement In the case Of
Mrs. Cleveland are any indication of health
The two little children, Ruth and Esther. were
enjoying themselves playing around the house,
for they look upon Mr.. Bcnedict's place almost
as their home. How long President Cleveland
viii stay here Is not settled. In fact, when the
reporter called they were discussing their plans
but Mr.. Benedict thought that Mr.. Cleveland
will probably leave for New York tomorrow
afternoon. It would depend somewhat how he
enjoyed himself here. Near dusk the President
and Mr.. Benedict took short walk in the vii
lage. Mrs. Cleveland will probably accompany
the President to New York. where they expect
to do some shopping. Mrs. Cleveland will re-
turn here and probably remain the rest Of the
week. The trip from Buzzard's Bay was pleas
ant.
BuzzARD's BAY. Mass. Oct. 23.--There was
hustle at Gray Gables soon after daylight this
morning. Just before o'clock special train,
In charge Of Conductor Cobb and Engineer
Baker, backed down to the Gray Gables station,
and President Cleveland, his family and party
boarded the private car of General Superin-
tendent +. q. Allen, Of the New YORK, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railway. The train. which
was run special to MiddleborO. left Gray Gables
at o'clock. On reaching Middleboro the car
dence, and from there was part Of fast ex-
Dress 10 New York