The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02

of visitors to the little place on the Mas
sachusefts coast. The boarding houses
do "a business that raises them 10 the
dignity of hotels. and the landlords or
the public hostelIies become naughty, as
BELTS mer who turn away guests every
day al sunmer
Half of the string OF people are poll
ticians who have favo.s 70 bestoW upoh
the PresideLt-and 70 ask u him. The
other half are attaches Of the Govern
frcnt who are expected TO report az
Gray Gables as religiOusly as ~ the Nhile
House. IL is the little White House NOV
Cd north for the summer.
And that reminds one of a Marion story
toll to-day at the wharf 4 Cabinet Of
ncer bearer Of one of the most trusty
portfolios called on the PRESIDENT the
day before he left Washington. rs there
anything you will wish to- consult me
about before fall2" asked the Secretary.
ION. no" said the President. easily,
nothing until I see you az Tray Gables.
But. Nr. President. ! was intending 70
spend the summer al Newport
"Oh. very well' replied the President.
"But. YOU can report to me every week
THE LITTLE CABINET" .
Secretary Thurher has resigned himself
TO the inevitable and is occupying cot
tace at Silver Shell Beach. not over
few minutes from Gray Gables. whittier
he repairs every day for lettcr-Wrluns-
There are days when De and the lresi-
dent are closetcd all day I'm the study
with the window looking towards the
Lodge.
other familiar Cabinet faces are those
OF Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. who are
visiting Assistant Secretary Hamlin, al
Marion. The Olneys, too. are here. or
nearly here, having q very nice place
along the shore who're they entertain
Mrs Cleveland frequently, Mrs. Oiney
driving TO the station 10 meet her win
her carriage Nobody drives far here.
There are SO many little stations scatter
ed along and so many lanIings that
train or boat IS taken. and then car
rage or private yacht meets you.
The youngest man ar Marion Is MI
Joseph jefferson. At a dance at Gen.
Tsvfor's summer villa he led the Nir-
ginia reel with the prettiest gil. and
when you drive along the road you are
sure 10 see him with a spanking team
and some pretty maid or matron beside
him encouraging tie hones TO them
best pace
An interesting summer guest is DIT. Bry-
an, whose visits always mean something
i'm the Cleveland family The doctor
fishes and shoots with the President and
drives With Mrs. Cleveland and the ba-
hies Marion Is fLll OF pleasant sum
mcr runners, ard Mrs. Cleveland l., II
possible. mere adored than ever here
IL is cool here. even cold. and at Crows
Nest on Mr.. Jefferson's private piazza.
there is "A stim breeze always blowing.
MF. JtUtfNoN anu A4f .t't4 vi
rainy days and sit on the Gray Gables
yerania sunshiny ones. II is al odd
intimacy that of these two men, and
when you complete tho group with z. 9.
Benedict, the millionaire banker, and Or.
Brvan YOU have one Of the most inter
estfpg intlmacies in the world.
MRS. CLEVELANDS HORSE.
Mrs Cleveland drives from Cray Ca
blcs 10 Marion every day with d pretty
cirl beside her She handles the ribbons
srrertlv over a little russet-colOrcd horse
When she takes the victoria the pretty
girl sits alongside the Presidents wife
and opposite are piled the little Cleveland
girls They are all now running a moth
er's dream OF infantiie smertness being
ION their feet" Marion. who was a year
old Inn July. stards alone upon the car
rage seat with hand behind her. and
Esther who will be three wears old ln
Seutember has good control OF herself
Bnth OF five il very mature In manner
Ledtting the eldest daughter. They are
we'll brought I'D children. as shown by
tbe hasty berrymg trips they take along
fhe road The carriage hats. all are Mt
"a OUT. and then Mrs. Cleveland, the
nretty girl guest. and Miss Ruth. minis
Ter 10 the babies. all OF whom appear
To come in for a taste OF whatever plum
der Is going
sorronto without Marion. And Sorrento
claims that Marion would not be Marion
Without the little colony up In Maine
about five hours further along
the coast dwell the remainder OF the
Cabinet and official group. Here the Ste
yensons i've In a picturesque wooden house
close TO ef-Jpstioe Fuller. and here
Secretary Lamont dveAs IN GUNNER .