Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
The President and Family Resume
Their Residence There.
L CABINET MEETING HELD TODAY
The Coming Visit to the Atlanta
Exposition.
WILL MOVE TO WOODLEY

The President and family have resumed
their residence at the White House. after
an absence of nearly five months, spent at
their cottage at Gray Gables. on the shores
of Buzzard's bay. The President made the
trip to Washington entirely by water, on
Mr.. Benedicts fine yacht Oneida. He
reached this city about o'clock yesterday
afternoon and proceeded direct to the White
House. His companions on the voyage
were Mr.. Benedict and Private Secretary
Tkurber. The trip from the lower New
York bay, which the Oneida left Monday
morning, was accomplished just about on
scheduled time. The weather was rather
rough until the Delaware capes were
passed. but all the party stood the voyage
well and reported promptly at every meal.
A brief stop on the way up the Potomac
river was made at Indian Head, where a
telephone message was sent to the White
House officials notifying them to have car
riages on hand to meet the party. The trip
was an enjoyable one, and the faces of the
members of the party bear evidence to
their exposure to the sea air.
In Good Health and Spirits.
The President is said to be in the best of
health and spirits, and those who have
seen him say he looks remarkably strong
and vigorous. His long vacation has un-
doubtedly done him a world of good, and he
is in excellent condition to consider the
great mass of public business that has ac-
cumulated during his absence, as well as
to take up the fresh business incident to
the near approach of Congress.
Mrs. Cleveland and the children made the
on an early train yesterday morning, and
arrived here shortly after II o'clock last
evening. They are all in good health, and,
like the President, seem to have derived
hai {t,,,r
Affairs at the White House were very
quiet today. The presence of the chief ex-
ecutive was indicated by the American
flag displayed from the roof and the num-
Der. of distinguished visitors. Policemen
were stationed at all the approaches to the
building, back and front, and i. is safe to
say that no suspicious characters will be
able to gain an entrance to the house The
President spent the early hours of the day
locking over his correspondence which
vas quite large. He had the assistance of
Mr. Thurber in his work. There were very
iew callers. Representative Coombs was
the only one outside of the cabinet circle
and he transacted his business with Mr.
Thurber.
Cabinet Meeting Today.
All the members of the cabinet called
during the day. Secretary OIney was the
first to claim the Presidents attention, and
the two distinguished officials were to-
gether over an hour discussing important
affairs of state. Secretary Lamont came
soon alter. but did not remain long. About
noon an informal meeting of the cabinet
was held. All the members were present
including Secretaries Olney and Lamont
who were called back for the purpose
Ihere was no special Significance in the
meeting. 1t is the first time that the Presi-
dent and his ministers have assembled
around the council board together since
May last, and the President naturally de-
sired to get general idea of the state of
pupllc BUSINESS, with special reference to
the meeting CT Congress.
Going to Atlanta Monday,
one of the things talked over was the
proposed visit to the Atlanta exposition.
and general understanding was reached
that the President and all the members of
his cabinet will leave for Atlanta on Mon
day next The following Wednesday is Pres
ldents day at the exposition, and elaborate
preparations for its observance are being
made by those in charge.
AS soon as the Presidents cottaee on the
,Woodiey road can be got ready Mrs Cleve-
remain until the winter sets in 1t is be-
heVed that the President will defer action
on the more important questions demand
ing his attention until after his return
Later IT was learned that today's meeting
oL tne cabinet was mainly for the pllrpose
OF arranging for the trip to Atlanta. 1t
was decided that all the members of the
capinet and the ladies of their families
snall S accompany the President and Mrs.
special train Monday afternoon and n;ii
start pack from Atlanta Immediately a fter
the presidential reception Wednesday even
Ahs' arriving here early Friday mori,inp