The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

over hill and hollow like three-year-ol'
colt.
Mr.. Cleveland's evenings after Dime
are largely devoted to reading and to III
| society OF his family, 10 all the member
Of which he is deeply attached. His read
ing is chiefly historical and political, bu
! he finds time TO peruse an occasiona
/ novel. There are rumors that he is en-
| gagged upon a history Of his administra
ton, but If this be true it is probabl
that he VIII not permit its publicatio,
during his own lifetime.
Another evening diversion is billiards
| Mr.. Cleveland has a fine table and ha
acquired considerable skill
Although Mr.. Cleveland is not a mem
Der OF the faculty ne IS always presen
at university functions. These are anon.
the rare occasions on which he mounts
high hat. He usually drives to N,
trustees room. and there artires himselt
in mortar board, black gown, and the
gorgeous bIack-a nd-orange bow Of doc
tor Of law. and thereafter is a striking
figure in any ceremony.
Mrs. Cleveland has a surrey and coupe
but is. often seen rafting about in a
tiny yellow dog cart, drawn by Shet-
land pony. Cart and pony were given 10
Ruth two years ago by her little friend
Helen Savage. of Pathway, One OF the
other of rae children usually accom-
panies Mrs. Cleveland on these occasions
She IS often seen on foot, clad in gray
golf skirt. which just covers the tops Of
her brown boots: = short gray jacket,
AMI a small, simply trimmed cloth or felt
hat. Mrs. Cleveland IS slight and grace
full in figure.
AlEost any morning after 10 O'Clock
she fray be seen about her shopping and
marketing, and there Is no woman within
reach of Princeton who IS SO popular
among the tradesmen.. She knows them
all by sight and name. and has a kind
word for them all. She also has a large
acquaintance among the college boys.
Although Mrs, Cleveland does not dance,
she acts as patroness at all the students
balls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland do not entertain
largely. but they give a few dinners. and
Mrs Cleveland has "a day" upon which
all callers are welcome. This IS espe-
cially popular with the students, in whose
games. stUdies and advancement Mrs.
Cleveland takes a deep interest. She has
a pew at the Presbyterian church, but
more commonly attends the college
chapel. generally occupying the pew Of
Mrs. John Grier HIbben, Mrs. Henry
Burchard Fine or Mrs. Francis Landev
Patton Her home. her family and her
social duties occupy Mrs. Cleveland
time almost entirely She sometimes &C
companies Mr.. Cleveland to college con-
tests. She also derives amusement from
camera ~ by 3 inches, which she
uses 70 snapshot the children.
Ruth IS now eight years old and has
just passed from the charge Of the gov
erness, Miss Thompson, into a small pri-
vate school She has grown into a par
ticularly bright and attractive girl and
Is full Of ambition. On the first day OF
her schooling, although told that no task
would be required Of her. she got up at
5 O'Clock in the morning in order TO have
her lesson as well learned as those Of the
children already in the class. One Of her
most highly regarded playmates is the
little daughter of Henry Pangborn, her
fathers chicken farmer, who is also a
very bright child herself.
She's as smart as a whip says this
young person.
The other little ones-Esther, aged six;
aged four, and Richard, aged
two-are all sensible, nice-looking and
a greeable children They are stiu in the
hands of the governess and nurse. and
can be seen any day upon the street. TAX
ing their daily outing. All the children
are in love with their fathers chickens.