New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

rera beon served at the White House evening
pa rites though the company at each party would
numbc~ two thousand or more guests. The Al
ministratlor was ono Of social brilliancy, and
Mrs HAYES was extremely popular
A SECOND SCHOLARLY HOSTESS.
IF Mrs John Ouincv Adams read Plato with
her sons Mrs GARFIELD taught her boys Greek
As mistress of the White House every asso-
cation is painful IT, Mrs Garfield and her chill
drrn TIE one brief moment Of triumphant glad
ness So med when President Garfield. after
taking the oath of ofTiC+. turned and kissed his
proud mother if there are excepted the few even
ingS when MIS- Garfield before her illness re-
ceived friends Informally In the Red Parlor-al-
ways win Il gentle dignity and sincerity that
would haze added to her popularity had her
husband lived through his term Of Office.
The White House was the social centre Of the
capita when Mr. Arthur was President and his
sister Mrs McElroy. presided over the man
sion Mr.. Arthur's good taste quite transformed
the state parlors and under his direction the
White House was more beautiful than ever be
fore II was then that the famous stained-gl
partition by Tiffany was put up between the
outer and private corridors, and the walls or the
red green and blue parlors were also decorated
bv Tiffany President Arthurs dinners were ele-
CANT feasts. and Mrs McElroys receptions
brilliant with mach that merry and bright
In the domestic life Of the President and his
young daughter. Nellie Arthur
Mrs Cleveland's reign at The White House has
been marked by rare tact and discretion
whether al first when she was bride OF TWEEN
ty-onc, or later, with more mature years and ex-
perience. As a strong character Mrs. Cleveland
was most tried during the first years of praise.
hattery and admiration. quite enough to have
turned an older and wiser head. But IL all passed
leaving no impress. and the young mistress Of
the White House went into private life abso-
uteIy unspoiled and if anything a stronger
character, with a more earnest purpose In lie.
Coming back again to the White House, Mrs
Cleveland retained her old charm Of manner
which captivatcd the people. and along with 1t
the nearer and tender claim through her chill
dren. bringing her in closer touch with the pub
lie than before.
Mrs. Cleveland is not simply devoted mother
but a sensible mother. She carefully guarded
her children against the dangers Of environment
and held them strictly TO the healthy atmosphere
Of a quiet everyday home life away from such
fattery and attention as would naturally turn
their small heads at the same time giving them
the daily companionshp Of other children. thus
broadening their natures and developing I'M
selfish qualities. To this end she had "A little
kindergarten all winter. until 1t was dlsbanded
by the whooping cough a fortnight before they
left the White House She asked eight or ten
little children of friends to join her own in
sunny room in the White House and here Miss
Mary Willard "A sister Of Mrs. Cleveands school
friend Katherine willard. now Mrs William
Baldwin, taught the little class. AS the earliest
beginning In the training Of children Mrs Cleve-
land is a warm advocate Of the kindergarten.
The eldest Of her little girls Ruth. is even now
AZ horn, In fha
White House three and a half and the baby
Marian VIII be two years old next July. The