The Washington times., 1894-11-30
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGS.

Mrs. Cleveland. accompanied by Mrs.
Thurber. attended Thanksgiving services in
the First Presbyterian Church.
They went in an unpretendous carriage,
and were a little less than FIVE minutes after
the time for opening. They thus avoided
any undesired attention from the audience.
They were met by one of the ushers and
passed quickly and quietly up the left aisle to
the Presidents pew. a little in front OF the
center of the room.
There was almost no exhibition OF curiosity
by the worshipers at any time in the meet
ing. There were many more in the congre-
cation who failed TO get even Il glimpse Of
Mrs. Cleveland than OF those whose eyes
rested upon her serenely beautiful face for a
moment at some time during her stay. AT
the close Of the beaediction the two neatly
slipped away by the aid of the ushers before
the crowd filled the aisle.
Mrs Cleveland wore fashiOnably cat habit
of arownish olive cloth with broad reyerS and
a draped vest. At each wrist were iour but
tons bright with a sheen OF gold, and at the
bottom OF the bodice was broad eXpanse ol
these buttons, giving an effect like the me-
diRval warriors coat of mail. To the right
DtlpM q LlA VI oA4NSA AiA-4 "tN~
tucked away.
At her throat was a crescent-shaped bit of
lace or other soft ma, erial an inch and n half
At its deeues. and extending hall Way back
Her bonnet was inconspieuous, rather small.
black trimmed with a flye-inchtostrich plume
of bronze color half de. ressed over broad
fold OF velvet rlbbon OF the same color. The
plume arose to the right beside n loose bow
OF soft heliotrope velvet set in the center of
the bronze.
Her whole attire was modest and did not
distinguish her in the least from the wife OF
the ordinary citizen except perhaps by its
marked good taste.
Mrs. Thurber was a little more brightly
dressed. and the plume of her hat was nota-
bly, taller, as her figure is noticeably shorter
than Mrs. Cleveland's. Both paid careful at
1 tention TO the worship throughout and bowed
their heads upon the seat in front N prayer.
Ms. Cleveland leaned forward with lips
slightly parted in pleased expectation when
her own pastor, DR.. Sunderland, at the close
OF the sermon offered a few thoughtful OBJ
seryations upon DR.. Pliers stirring address.
Afterwards she sang America with the con-
gregaton with patriotic ferver.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland spent the
remainder of the day quietly at Noodley,
where they enjoyed late dinner, at which
was served the usual menu for such &C.
] casious-turkey, cranberry sauce, and mince
j
As Secretary Carlisle, who has been the guest
/ OF the President Tor a number of days past.
returned yesterday morning to his residence
in this city, the President had an opportunity
TO taste the sweets OF solitude Tor some hours.
As there were many important political meas
ures awaiting his consideration. the time did
not however. hang heavy on his hands, and
nightiali came all TO quickly for the accom-
plishment Of the things mapped out by him
self at the outset of the day
The children came in for their due share OF
attention. though they were not allowed TO
sit up TO take part in the late dinner. Their
/ meal was served in the middle OF the day and
4 was OF quite simple character, wholly devoid
/ of the rich food enjoyed by their parents.
Had it been otherwise. the day would have
been anything but one of thanksgiving 10
either the President or Mrs. Cleveland, and q
hasty visit from the family doctor would have
been the inevitable result As it was every
thing passed off pleasantly, and the big tur.
key slaughtered for the occasion was eaten
by those for whom it was intended and upon
whose appetite awaited good digestion and
health on both.