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The CleVelands and
Their Princeton Home

Washington, and the friends whom she
has found here will watch for every ord
about her future, just as warlnly as if
there were a prospect OF her return some
day to the scenes OF her marriage and
OF her greatest social triumphs. Mrs
Cleveland's last appearance ut a public
reception occurred on Monday afternoon,
February %, to meet the national Off
GERS, delegates and members of the d. A
z. at the White House. Hundreds of wo-
men considered it one or the privileges OF
their lives TO be able to say on returning
10 their homes that they saw Mrs. Cleye-
land, and she was Just as lovable as ever.
1t produced quite mild sensation when
It was announced that President Cleve.
land had purchased home at Princeton.
The final arrangements were made for
moving into the picturesque old SIidell
mansion by Mrs. Cleveland during the last
week in February, which she spent there
super Intending the decorating done by
Miss Grace Lincoln Temple, OF this city,
who has been at work on the artistic
hangings and wall decorations for the
greater part OF the past month. This
property cost the President some 500 coo,
but taking everything into consideration,
that is none too much for an eX-President's
home and abiding place.
1t / 6 an old-time colonial mansion and
won Mrs. Cleveland's heart at once; and
when it was found to be for sale, there
were so many advantages to be enjoyed
that Mrs. Cleveland threw all of her per-
sonal influence to bring the bargain to Il
close. The house is set in the midst OF
trees and shrubbery, with its lawn and
oldfashioned garden. The house is of
brick, succeed over, and it has a wide
porch supported by four pillars over the
entrance The han S through the center
and conservat ori es flank it on either
side A wide gravel road extends through
the pines that half conce al the mansion. II
is one OF those stately homes erected early
inthe century that put TO blush many OF the
turreted and betowered structures of
these latter days. They are not half so
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favorite. She was very fond of her beauti-
full diamonds, the gifts of her husband, and
many rare jewels. given her by dear
friends. but she ''did so love pale blue
turquoise
The ladies of the Cabinet met in
council They wished To make a Christ
mas gift to their beloved friend and
leader. Mrs Cleveland, upon the last
Christmas day of the administration.
They desired it to be entirely suitable.
Not too costly and formal; not too prac-
tical and commons place; not too cumber
some to carry from the White House to
their home" 1t must be rich in sentiment,
delicacy and wornanly appreciation. Re
spect, admiration and small souvenir of
their happy life together at the Capital.
What more beautiful than ling? What
more simple, delicate, tender In senti-
ment than turquoise? True blue" the
Oriental stone of Persia meaning faith
fulness.
One of the ladies of the Cabinet went to
New York and made the selection. 1t was
the finest to be found, and the only one of
its kind in the city.
The turquoise, we read first came from
Turkey, and was of great value Later
large clusters of the same stone in rent
form shape were discovered in Persia,
where, since that early date, it is found
in quantities, cut and sold to all parts of
the world Its peculiar green-bluish color
is greatly intensified by polishing, and
much richer, deeper color is found in some
stones than others. The beautiful Christ
mas gift from the Cabinet ladies to the
first lady OF the land possesses all the
qualities Of deep, rich color, size, polish
and exquisite setting.
Mrs. Cleveland says she has never re-
eeived a gift more beautiful in senti-
ment, taste and artistic beauty than
this, nor one more precious as souvenir
of delightful friends and happy days to-
gether" She wears it next her wedding
ring, with small diamond to flash
across the blue.
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Mnn1dn,t Call to Blondin

The recent death of Blondin, the famous
tightrope walker, recalls a very pointed
answer which Lincoln once gave toa depu-
tation which had waited upon him for the
purpose of pointing out the shortcomings
of the administration; he said: Gentle
men, suppose all the property you were
worth was in gold, and you had to put it
into the hands of Blondin to carry across
Niagara F alls on a rope; would you shake
the cable, or keep shouting cut TO him,
'Blondinl Stand up little straiGhter;
Blodnin! stoop little more; 80 little
faster; lean more to the south?' No. You
would hold your breath as well as your
tongue, and keep your hands off until he
was safely over"
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LINCOLN IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Unfamiliar Things About Mrs. Lin
coins Life There


Washington in SCI was essentially South
ern in all its ramifications. In politics and
social life the capital was decidedly, even
aggressIvely. pro-sIayery. Under these
conditions the eoccupancyorthew White House
by a black Republican" President and his
wife was a peculiarly hateful event TO
large proportion OF its society. Society
was. in fact, torn up root and branch by
the impending civil war. Everything was
chaos and had>to be reorganized from the
foundation.
1t was under these adverse circumstances
that Mrs Lincoln became mistress OF the
White House. Both the President and his
wife were merctlessly lampOoned. and get
Mrs. Lincoln was the peer OF any woman
In Washington in education and character,
as well as the barren ideality'' OF birth.
W. o. Stoddard. one of the private secre-
taries ana a keen observer. in his little book,
Inside the White House in War Time
says that Mrs. Lincoln was prepared TO as
sumo Il leading part. As her lieutenant in
the official household. he noted that she
was an authoritative mistress. but listened
patiently to sensible representations, and
oftentiues yielded her Judgment, that her
restrictions were given in a kindly and
vivacious manner; thai she was pleasant
looking woman, ''brightful, cheerful, al
most merry sometimes. The servants al
ways spoke of her as the madam" Says
Stoddard: LAS you look at her and talk
| with her the fact that she has so many
enemies strikes you as one of the moral
curiosides of this venomous time"
She dressed well, even extravag gantly.
In her little book, Behind the Scenes, -
Mrs Keckley. who was Mrs. Lincoln 5
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observe the interest taken all over the
world In the family affairs Of the Presi-
dent. l was on my way to Europe, about
mid-oeean, when our steamer met a sister
vessel, which signaled to US. The first wor d
OF the message was Cleveland" and the
immediate inference was some calamity A
rumor spread among the passengers that
the President had been assassinated, till
one OF US went to the captain for informa-
tion and learned that the words were:
"Cleveland has another daughter" Little
Marions birth had been Cabled to Eng
land, and was deemed important enough TO
signal on the high seas.
Those who have caught glimpse of the
Presidents domestic life, this writer in
Leslies goes ON, describe it as one of ideal
happiness. He has collected one of the
largest childrens libraries eXtant, and
the nursery looks as if every patriotic toy
manufacturer and dealer in the country
had sent contributions for the amusement
of these little ones. Mt Cleveland's office
is no forbidden precinct, and both Ruth
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speed mouths till echo replied as IL
another chase were in the skies. Twas
first TO the stables for him always in the
morning, and then to the kennels"
lie became skilled in woodcraft and the
trailing OF the fox At Mount
Vernon there was the fox hunting In
winter and summer, in season and out, bus
the sport was besttn the frosty days OF Jan
uary and February, when the year was
young and the gentlemen OF the country
round gathered two or three times week
to warm their blood in the hale sport
and dine together afterward.
He loved a game OF cards in almost
any company, and paid his stakes upon
the rubber, like every other well-cCn-
ducted man OF his country. He cid not
find Annapolis, or even Philadelphia.
too far away TO be visited for the pleas
ure OF seeing good horse race or en-
joyiug a round OF balls and evenings az
the theater, 10 shake the rustic duIlness
off of q too-constant stay at home.
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WASHINGTON WAS A SPORT
The Father of His Country Under a
New Lime Light.

From Prof Woodrow WinSlow's Wash
ington," Just published by the Harpers
one learns much respecting the life OF ths
Father OF His Country that does not appear
in previous lives, or in the school books.
Though Prof. wilson claims, OF coursa
that Washington was a we'll bred gentle
man, he was yet what would be called N
these days, III some quarters, a dead
game sport" The professor says;
he was influenced by an environment
peculiar 20 the colony OF Virginia, which
had been settled by men with no other
purpose In eTnigratng from England than
to better their fortunes. and who, for the
most part, were cavaliers, seeking TO be
rid Of the harsh rule of Cromwell and the
Puritans. Among them were many or
the nobility-Lord Fairfax. for instance,
at whose house Washington learned OF thS
scrupulous depOr tmeuU OF g high-bred
and honorable man OF the world
Young Washington took his apprentice
ship on horseback with characteristic
zest and ardor;'' and men OF all sorts, 10
seemed, took pleasure IL his company.
Lads could be the companion OF men IN
Virginia Their outdoor life OF journey
iugs. sport. adventure put them on equal
terms with their elders where spirit, au-
daCity, convention, prudence, manliness,
and resource told for success and COM
radeship."
lie grew to love horses and dogs and
the chase as well as the heartiest sports
man of them all. He had great gusJo for
| stalking deer with George Mason on the
| broad-forested tracts around GunstOn II all,
| Prof Wilson tells u, and liked often TO
| take gun or rcd after lesser game when
| the days fell dull. But the best OF all he
| loved horse 5 back, and the hard ride for
hours, together with the dogs and
| crafty quarry-a horse It put man To
| his points to ride, a country where the
running was only for those who dared
His own mounts could nowhere be bet
! tered in Virginia. There was full blood OF
| Araby in his noble Magnolia, and as good
| hunting blood as was 70 be found In the
colony, in his Blueskin and Ajax, Valiant
| and ChinkhnG. His hounds he bred so
| flew'd. so sanded, SO matched in speed and
! habit, that they always kept tune and pace
| together in the field A cry more tuna
| bic was never hoIIa d to, nor cheered with
| norm than theirs when they were let
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insists ON the THEOLOGY story


A correspondent, who gets his informa-
ton through the medium OF self-com-
munon in the solitude OF his sanctum,
writes E. W L. "in the Pittsburg Dispatch,
throws doubt upon my exclusive story IN
regard TO the study OF theology by the
President, which story has caused COM
ment and discussion throughout the whola
world. The writer referred to declares
that Cleveland is retiring To the urnbra geous
lawns OF Princeton for the purpose OF writ
ing his autobiography. 4 single moment OF
reflection viii convince anyone OF the i'm
possibility Of such a thing. and of the utter
idiocy of the statement An autobiography v
is worthless unless tits in the nature OF a
frank confession It must be true TO be val
liable. Cleveland viii never write the
truth il regard 10 his own career. In
was possible e. Go that safely IN France
in the days of dear old Jean Jacques
Rousseau. 1t would simply be madness 50
undertake work OF tnat kind IL this day
of intense surface morality.
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dominating colors of the decorations are
white and gold. The house has been 1e-
papered and the plumbing has been put III
order. Painters have also been at work
inside the house, but none outside, and the
exterior of the house is exactly as IL was
at the time Mr. Cleveland bought it. This
is also true with respect to the grounds
and no change in their appearance Wili be
made until the frost is out of the ground.
Mr. Cleveland's library is on the ground
floor in the front part of the house and to
the right OF the entrance.
The nearest neighbors Of the Cleyelands
are Prof rockingham and Prof. Scott
both of the college. 1t lis believed that the
Clevelands will attend the First Presby-
terian Church, which is situated in the
university grounds. and which Is attended
by nearly everyone connected with the col
lege.
In the summer OF S95, TO quote re-
cent magazine article, had chance to
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homelke, pretentious as they are, as the
best specimens of colonial architecture.
Mr.. Cleveland's father was educated at
Princeton for the Presbyterian ministry,
and the attractiveness Of a university
town only those realize who have lived
within the shadow of such place Mrs.
Cleveland has always had a relish for
old things and into this new home have
gone the quaint collection of old furniture
that have graced the homes at Woodley and
in New York. 1t is queer how these tastes
for old-fashioned things revive and people
really turn away from ''prettier'' new
furniture to get some old desk or sofa
that has to be reupholstered before it
is presentable! But Mrs. Cleveland has
shared in this fad, If that is what it
is, with ladies of the diplomatic and other
circles An these survivals of the fittest
viii help TO furnish the colonial house
TO suit its antique style.
The work OF decorating the interior of
the Princeton home is complete. The pre-
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adaptable women, for whom we are ma
tionally famous She is good home
maker, a good companion, and somewhat
interested III the trend OF the times, as
ittouohes woman's progress audintelleetual
standing Her fad is a good book and @,
quiet siesta with friend who has SYM
pathetic tastes to talk about it afteEward
Mrs. Stevenson's at homes have, all been
marked by good taste, and she has vel
coined all in democratic, way. that has
made her great favorite with all. One
of her best qualities has been her uni
form courtesy, and hndIess to the omen
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and Esther effectua1ly prove that he does
not exertmuch authority over them.
Some friends OF Mr.. Cleveland S had just
returned with him from fishing eXpedi-
ton one day, and they had seated them
selves N the private office at Gray Gables
to have cup OF hot tea before removing
their wet garments, when a patter Of
little feet was heard along the hall, and
in rushed the babies. Fearing they might
soil their dainty white slips by contact
with his muddy boots, the President en-
deavored by gentle means to check their
demonstrations OF affection; but Esther
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caught his extended hand and swung upon
it, and as he elevated his foot to form n
barrier in front of Ruth, she jumped upon
it and began to ride horse in the most ap-
proved fashion. The white slips were soon
sadly dirty, and their papa $ tea split
Dear, dear'' exclaimed their mother,
as she entered and beheld the wreck OF
neatness. MIR. Cleveland just spoils those
children"
Yes" returned the President, blandly,
"and where l leave off she begins"
''It is not so,'' laughed Mrs. Cleveland.
"They are orderly and well behaved in
my part Of the house, but here they run
riot
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Mr. Thurber to Practice Law.

Mr.. Thurber has already settled his plans
well for the future. He resumes the prac-
tice Of law with Don NJ. Dickinson. Mr..
Thurber's family is already gone. He says
he leaves Washington with regrCto at part
ing with so many pleasant acquaintances
and pleasant experiences, but is quite Will
ing to lay aside,the constant onerous cares
of an office that imposes many Il ankles
tasks
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They Are Fast Dropping Away

Two comrades of the Grand Army, says
the Anderson, Mo-, Advocate, buried on
the same day is not an unusual sight
these later years, when the youngest"
OF us are in the SOS. Last Monday at
Pineville were buried side by side the
brothers Isaac and JOHN Mosier, aged
about sixty yeara-
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MRS. CLEVELAND'S RING.

Cabinet Ladies Give Her One of Tur-
uuoise Because II Is True Blue.
Mrs Cleveland was once heard to say
that Of all stones the turquoise was her
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Mrs Cleveland has been with us more or
less for seven years, and her popularity is
undimmed She has worn well. and proved
to be a prudent wife and good mother
with advanced ideas Of education. Indeed
knderCartens are said to be her fad, II
ANYTHING so inherently good and entitled
70 stay with US always can properly be
called a fad She has quietly promoted
these institutions not only for the little
Clevelands. hut for several others who
cannot afford to pay. The only thing she
ever consented really to patrOniZe was
the first efforts made TO Introduce free
kinderCartens several years ago She
then personally appeared at the Red Cross
House and gave the first meeting the
pres,lge Of her name and of her presence.
This work was not new to her. as she
had been engaged in the same laudaole
endeavor in New York with her friends,
the Gnders Good women always carry
their good ideas with them, and find one
place as favorable as another. The only
thing washington women find fault with
about Mrs Cleveland is that they have
never been able to see half enough OF her
Latteny this lady has affected too grave
q style for her years, but perhaps that Is
on account Of somebody who does not want
her to look too young and handsome. 1t
has been said that Mrs. Cleveland had a
resident .ressmaker, or maid, whom she
often employed to furnish up an old gown,
or to put the new kind Of paripatetiC
sleeves into some one of her handSomesi
dresses, to bring 1t Up TO date, just like
any other economical woman, who cannot
bear to lay away a handsome costume Just
because it has grown little passe. Every
woman comes, sooner or later, TO have some
preference in color, or some flower for its
perfume: and YOU have oftener seen eX-
ouisite punches of Parma violets at Mrs.
Ceyeland's throat or belt than any other
flower. All the shy, demure spring hos
SONS appeal to her, and there are primrases
from the WlIte House conservatories al
her recc;a n were. for one must use
the pas ii~c now-long before others
who deIeLded upon the market could get
snv. Sometimes the head gardener in the
oonservatories has been accused of cor
pering the earliest blossoms, that the good
peoule in the Executive Mansion might
have enough for decorations-to please
Mrs. Cleveland, of course.
Last week Mrs. Cleveland went over 10
Princeton TO put the finishing touches 10
the fine old house which is to be the cen
Ter of her life It would be strange, in
deed. IL she had not enjoyed herself in
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lIieItSlcl iii IL q OH
could hardlyf feel more
anxiety than the typical Mrs. Grundy, who,
with all her relations, has given much
time and thought to the happenings OF these
dignitarics and their families during the
past four years, and 10 let them 60 with
out expressinginterestin their future would
be a scandal upon the whole tribe OF
Grundites, for, meddlesome as they are,
there is much human nature and good
feeling behind their inordinate curiosity.
1t has been rumored that MI. Cleveland
chose Princeton for his future home be-
cause there was a proposition before the
faculty OF the university to offer him
professorship. There is really nothing In
IL. Princeton was Mrs Cleveland's choice;
and as it seemed a chance for good IN
vestment and TO be near enough 10 New
York, the husband acquiesced. And in
New York, it is said, Mr.. Cleveland viii
practice law, with or without partner.
It is rumored that John 6. Carlisle is 10
be the partner.
Mr. Cleveland has made hay while hhe
sun shone, and his private expense account
has always been comparatively prudent;
and if he does practice his profession,
nothing short OF a fat fee Will be likely
to tempt him. Therefore. he can fish and
hunt, and enjoy those ruminating pleasures
which seem to attract him, while Mrs.
Cleveland minds the house and looks after
those little girls OF hers in a sweet, woman
ly way that is nothing short Of admirable.
Mr. Cleveland has always been cred
tied with cheriShing some oldfashiOned
notions in regard TO married life, and his
Influence over his beautiful wife has been
sometimes too conservative TO please a
public that never was tired OF seeing her.
And he is edited with the thebelligerentstand
taken by all the Cabinet families when
approached on the same subject Their chill
dren. in imitation OF the rule applied 20 the
little CIevelands, were something too pre-
cious almost.
The American democratic idea is, that
when they have voted a man into high
place, he owes something Of his private
life to the public, whose creation lie surely
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isnaturalfor people
to wantto know what
is to become of Mr..
Cleveland and the
Clevelands following
generally. Tbosemost
interested in il at all
cnnl.l harlllrfnalrnln
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-07
THE SCHOOL TAX.

The school tax levy is causing the
board of education and the taxpayers
considerable anxiety That it is high
there can be no doubt. and mem bers
of the board admit this, but in explana-
ton they refer 70 the fact that the
supreme court decision of last year de-
prived the board OF some $4,000. The
legislature of last winter authorized
the board to make UP the deficiency
from the sinking fund. on condition
that the amount would be repaid by
the taxes this year. and thus about
$4,000 viii have to be raised by taxa
ton this year that cannot be applied
to the current expenses of the schools.
Taxpayers usually pay school taxes
with less grumbling than any other
tax The schools of this city are first
class in every particular, and the ad-
vantages they afford are we'll worth
the amount of money expended upon
the-...
The school board, however. should
bear in mind the stringencv of the
times. and wherever a dollar can be
saved they should not hesitate to do
so.
President Dolly, in his report, sug-
gests that the apparent burden emanat-
ing from the support of the public
school system does not arise from ex-
travagant management and expensive
equipment The difficulty arises from
the fact of the large number of chill
dren enrolled. 1t would hardly be in
line to undertake to reduce the number
of school children. They are here.
bless their hearts. and should be given
every advantage possible to gain an
education. 1t may be somewhat in the
line of a misfortune to the people of
Salt Lake that they are blessed with
SO many children; yet, according to
the report of the school board. the
average cost Of the schools per capita
is only s17.77 per annum, which. all
things considered, is very low. The
proposition made by Mr.. Cotton to
make a reduction in the expenditures
should receive the most earnest con-
sideration of the board, and if it is
possible to save $4,000. or any consid-
cradle portion of it without in any way
interfering with the efficiency of the
schools, it should be done.
1t might be well to suggest to the
board that this is not a very good year
to expand our school system by an adj
dition cf new features.
To keep the schools up to the stand
ard of last year would be all, that pat
rons will expect.