The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
THE CABIN LADIES'.
How aud Where They are Spending tho
Summer.

Mrs. Cleveland has set tho example to
ladies OF te Cabinet and Judlclal circles
Of withdra wing to quiet country place
in Massachusetts,. where, with friends
10 come and 20, she can be as quiet or
as CAV as she pleases Whether IL IS
on account of the lead taken by the
Presidents Wife. or from preference,
none Of the Cabinet ladies are to be
found at any of the large summer re-
sorts. nor DO the summer society col
umns of the papers often have an OF
They are quietly spending the summer
in village or at country seats.
Gray Gables is really very lively this
summer, in comparison to last season.
The improvements lately put upon the
house. and the addition Of wing con-
tanning spare chambers, with hrepiaces
t. make guests comfortable. foretold
coming gayety and scarcely 4 DAY since
going up there has Mrs Cleveland he IN
alone. Crows Nest. Mr.. JefeTsons
country place. and Gray Gables have
thus far this summer combined their
guests as IL were. dividing IN nospltali-
Ties. and. at the same time, inviting sets
of guests cOngenill 10 both houses. Al
the marriage Of MIR. JefersOns niece in
with the city friends Of the young lady.
and on the morning Of The wedding took
them all over 10 Crows Nest in three
Mrs. CIeveiands fayorite guest gown
this summer is gray material In fact
she wears gray a great deal. and when
cut wheeling her baby carriage. usually
is attired in q simple suit Of this color
with a semi-full front and slight train.
The amuSements at Gray Gables are
reading the mail. which. while the Pres
iient remains at the Capital. is iiiiec
with books. boxes Of delicacies and trities
for the children. and the perusal of the
newspapers, through which Mrs. Cleve-
land keeps herself informed as do
her guests. in all things of national in
terest. In the late summer the morn
- 0aaha ing
Afternoons there are riding and driv-
ing partieS-fOr Gray Gables mas both
saddle and carriage horseS-and there
are five O'clOcks." receptions, yachting
parties. picnics and long drives OF
day or two across the country back of
GRAY Gables, until the house guests feel
as abundantly entertained as ii visiting
at the gayest OF country places.
The Mortons out I'm Nebraska have
a particularly lovely summer place.
THIS is the gathering time OF ali the
clan Of Morton for visit at Arbor
Lodge. the Secretary's country home in
Nebraska ArbOr Lodge is large. old
fashioned country house, with MANY
additions built thereto and completely
covered with vines. During the summer
the Secretary's grandchildren. of which
AZ Arbor Lodge, setting out shrubs and
aiding their grandfather with all outdoor
plans.
birthdays come around in the summer,
the children gather upon the lawn and
with songs and ceremonies, set
out Young trees III the sod. So long
has this been a custom In the Morton
family. and so cOnscientiously is ii carried
out that when the Nebraska Government
appointed an ATbOr Day as a national
holiday. Il selected the birthday Of the
Secretary OF Agriculture for its obserV-
ance. 1t is with much regret that the
Secretary finds that he can not b. In
Nebraska in April, but during August
he plants trees i'm sufficient quantities
to atone His sister. who in the winter
resides with him at the portland,
Washington, presides over Arbor Lodge
Miss Herbert remains with her father
al summer. Early in the spring her sis
Ter Mrs. Micou, and the baby, Hillary
Herbert Micou--of the same age as Esther
Cleveland-came to Washington and kept
house for month, while Miss Herbert
went south on d short vacation. row
She is at home again, and VIII remain
here all summer. except as she ana her
father take short trips along the coast
and down the Potomac Secretary her
bert Is very fond of the water.
Mrs Gresham goes west III summer,
Her daughter. Mrs. ksAdre~s, VINO Was
a belle In Washington during president
Arthur's term. comes TO washington III
April. makes a visit and usually takes
49, xuattar West with her.