The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-28

GROVER NEW HOME
The President to Settle
Down at Princeton After
His Retirement.
PROPERTY PURCHASED THERE
Mrs. Cleveland Selected the House
During a Recent Visit
Transfer Made.
PROPERTY PURCHASED THERE
Special to The jersey cstp Ns,A

PRINCETON, Nov. Is, s9s.-Princeton
was in a furry of excitement last night
over the announcement that President
Cleveland has purchased property here,
and viii make Princeton his permanent
home after the expiration of his present
term of office. The news was a surprise
to the townsDeople and students, no one
having learned Of the coming of the Presi-
dent TIL arrangements had been definitely
settled.
Negotiations hav been under way for
some time, but everything was lone in
the quietest sort Of a way. 1t now
comes out that the President and Mrs.
Cleveland were very faycrably impressed
with Princeton during their recent visit
here, as the guests of the University at
the sesquicente-lnial celebration, and it
occurred to them that the quiet
academic village would make a very suit
able home.
About ten days ago Mrs. Cleveland
visited Princeton again, but her coming
and going was unknown to the residents.
She was here only a day. but was busy
every moment during her stay.
She personally visited and inspected
several houses, and finally settled upon
RANAC va D2Jdfl dFtLuG, Known
as the Slidell residence. Negotiations
were Immediately entered into for the
purchase Of the residence, and yesterday
the matter was contaminated, Professor
West, who so successfully conducted the
ing for the President.
In confirmation of the statement that
the President will make Princeton his
aoine, FfoIess9r West was seen last night
anu dQ{nOrfZad Thd falIaxufnr
president Cleveland has today plr-
chased. the residence of Mrs. Slideil. an
6ayard avenue, in Princeton, and will
make Princeton his permanent home
President. .
Negotiations looking to this end have
peen IN progress about three weeks and
were contaminated today by the mr.
chase of the property.
number of reasons nave attracted
fresldsnt ana Mrs. Cleveland to Prince
Ton Inc Presidents father was ted
Tor the Presbyterian ministry here. The
quiet and independent home life of the
pace, IT'S healthfulness, its convenience
to New York, the attractions of 4 uni
versity society, as well as other reasons.
sion."
The home which the President will
make his future home is located on one
of the most beautiful avenues Of this
beautiful academic town. 1t stands in a
cluster of pines and is surrounded by two
VI three acres yoI VeIvety lawn. The house
IS built in the colonial style Of architec-
ture. being almost square, two and a half
stories in height, with a square front por-
tleo and white pillars. 1t is built of brick
and stone with cream stucco finish, and
viewed from the avenue gives an exceed
ingiy pleasant and homeiike prospect.
Commodore Stockton erected the house
ABOUT ffty years ago and 1t has since been
the residence OF several leading Princeton
families. President and Mrs. Cleveland
will have as their neighbors the families
of several of Princeton's professors. Pro-
fessers Sloane and Raymond have beau
tiful places immediately across the ave-
nue.. Professor Scott, the geologist, re-
sides Immediately to the south. Profess
sor F-rothingham's home adjoins the
Presidents on the west. Professors Libby
and lockwood are also near.
The people of the village and the stu
President should have chosen Princeton
as his place of residence, and will give
the Clevelands a most hearty welcome.