Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-06-17

all the celebration to herself The
President caught nothing in the fnny
/ line. Mrs. Cleveland caught the first
and second fish, and was nigh hook
with five, while the whole party caught
a soaking from q thunderstorm that
overlook them in the afternoon. When
they reached their cottage the visitors
at Paul Smiths had remembered the
day and lavIshly decorated the cottage
with lilacs, birch leaves. wild cherry,
ferns and wealth or wild flowers
QUIET CELEBRATION.
The next year Mrs. Cleveland visa
visiting in Germantown, but the Presi-
dent, who had been In New York, met
her on his return, aud carried her back
10 Washington in season 10 celebrate at
their country house. This time they
took q quiet little trip down the Poto-
mac river on a small yacht and returned
In season TO dine at home.
The next year was the irst out OF the
Executive Mansion, aud the Clevelands
had begun life in the North. The an
niversaries might be grouped together,
and it might be said that the Clevelands
celebrate by going fishing. On this one
they went to Tuxedo, which bad just
then been opened, as the guests OF Mr..
Cleveland's law partner. Francis Lynde
Stetson, and Mr.. Bangs. The attrac-
ton was black bass fishing, and tho
Presidents luck was "agln" him, as 10
is usually about the anniversary day.
The day itself fell on Sunday, aud the
Clevelauds spent 1t quietly with their
friends. Ii was saddened for all the
country by the terrible YOUNGSTOWN Hood
with It's hundreds OF dead.
The next year Mr.. Cleveland was tied
mp with the joys Of a thrifty law prac-
tice, and the family remained quietly
at home with few guests at dinner.
While their friends would like 10 re-
member the day with some special OBJ
servation. the President aud Mrs. Cleve-
land decree that everything shall be so
quievthat even the newspapers never
recollect the day.
AT JOSEPH JEFFERsoN's HOME.
In 1891 they were the guests Of Jo-
seph Jefferson, at the superb villa at
Buttermilk Bay. which has since been
destroyed by fire. The President had
jolly company. There were Sol Smith
Russell and that choice spirit. Billy
| Florence, 10 amuse him II the fish
failed to respond to his endeavors.
Mrs. Cleveland had her hands full over
seeing the completion OF repairs az Tu-
dor Haven, since immortaiZed as Gray
Gables. or course three snch minds az
Jetferson's, Rnssells and Florence's
couldn't let the day pass without some
expressions OF opinion on the subject.
Mr.. Cleveland tried the fish, and the
dinner that night was rather gay with
toasts and lively wit.
10 1892 the family were at Lakewood.
II was too near the date OF the national
convention wherein the great fight was
10 be made for much celebration OF the
day. but friends visited them In a quiet
way In the evening and presented their
congratulations
Last year the President took an out
Ing alone. The ofiice-seekers had made'
life miserable for him, and the Pres-
dent spent the seventh anniversary OF
his marriage In q duck blind at Hog
Island, while Mrs. Cleveland remained
az home with Ruth. A few friends
came In TO lunch a. the Executive
Mansion.
No matter where they are Mr.. Cleve-
land always remembers the day with
some gift to his wife. He likes to gLYa.
her something for her own exc
pleasure. and usually adds
jewelry TO her Jewel case. ~