New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-16
IN THE WHITE HOUSE AGAIN
r,,r PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY AR
RIVE IN WASHINGTON.
j.. vorcu VOYAGE ON THE ONEIDA. But NONE
{: OF THE PARTY WAS ILI,-MH. cLEVEhANDs
HEALTH MUCH IMPROVED ny


Washington Oct 15.-Thc President arrived IN
washington at o'clock this afternoon. he was
...,r,nan,ed bv Private Secretary Thurber and
y G Bepedict who has been for the last -FOUR
dave Mr. C1eyeland's host aboard the steam yacht
oneida. The party boarded the yacht on Gray
c,h,.s and started do yn Buzzard's Bay about
,,o.p an Friday afternoon. A rough sea was en-
r,ors5 which tossed the tile vessel about In
. r,ost uncomfortable manner the greater part or
.be night but the President and Mr.. Thurper
nroved good sailors. and suffered no particular
inconvenience the run to Sands Point near
New-Rochelle. at the western end OF Long isahd
Sound which was reached about O'Clock Sa'ur-
aav morning. The Oneida remained at anchor
,bere all day. the President desiring to fish, but
II rained hard and prevented any sport
ON Sunday morning the yacht moved down
the East River and anchored off Twenty-sixth-s''
the party going ashore and dining Win Ut
Brvant On Monday afternoon the yach' pro-
ceeded down the Bay. anchoring for the night
short distance from Sandy Hook. Had not the
weather outside been too threatening tnere
would have been no break in the voyage at this
no,nt but the indications pointed to heavy
h,ow in the night and as there was no particu-
lar hurry for reaching Washington 1t was de-
cided TO walt for daylight. Promptly at D
o'clock the Oneida put to sea and set her course
for the Capes of the Chesapeake FROM Sahdy
Hook as far as the entrance OF Delaware Bay
the ocean was exceedingly rough and the Oneloa
rolled badly but all the party declare that she
behaved wonderfully WELL and everybody re-
norted at every meal between Gray Gables ana
the White House. The sea suosided a1ter 'he
De,aware was passed. and salutes were ex-
changed with a number Of coasting steamers.
Cane Henry and Cape Charles lights were abeam
a
the Potomac was entered no incident occurring
until the Yacht was recognized and cheered at
Mount Vernon.
The President was met al the wharf by his car
rage in which he drove rapidly through the city,
reaching the White House. accompanied oy MT
benedict at AIS o'clock. The President mas I'M
proved notably in appearance. and is evidently
in excellent health In addition to the recreauoh
he secured at his seaside home ne managed u
keen I'D with all current business which demahueu
his attention and in consequence he returns 10
find no accumulation of work OH his desk. except
a great number Of vacancies created IN MS an
sence and for which in mo t instances ne mas
practically determined on the appointments he
will make. 1900. va
freshed BY his vacation. He had lots OF goou nsn-
ing and attained a becoming'y tanned skin
Mrs Cleveland and her children arrived IN
Washington tonight at 1l:lO o'clock IN prlVa.e
car attached to the Colonial Express from Boston
over the Pennsylvania Railroad. A large NUMBER
of people we e the station early in the evening
to get glimpse Of the PRESIDENT wlle put "heh
she entered her carriage not more than hfty per
sons had awaited the arrival cf the train she
was met by Private Secretary Thurber. win TWO
of the Presidents carriages. The party leit me
station by the side entrance in order TO avoid the
crowd which was waiting at the main entrance
Mrs Grover Cleveland and her three children.
Ruth Esther and Maricn. accompanied by two
nurses Or Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman, and
George w Hazsn and George McManus secret SER
dot Pennsylvania
Jersey City yesterday at 5l5 p m. and left Tor
Washington ten minutes later. While the special
car occupied by Mrs. Cleveiands party vas waitinS
In the depot all remained in 1t until IL was ready 10
depart when DR.. Bryant and Mr. and MIS- & free
man said goodbye and went TO New ork Nhen
Mrs Cleveland looked out Of a window OF the car
the small group of curious people that had gathered
about had good look az her. She was attred IN
a black siik beaded gown with a lavender colored
waist; and wore a small beaded hat. in which was
green feather. Mrs. CieN Gland and the children all
anpeared TO be In excellent health and spirits
The car preceding the one Mrs. Cleveland was
in was The Pilgrim. and vas occupied by Mrs. Cor-
nelius Vanderbilt and her two daughters VINO were
on their way 10 White Sulphur Springs Va