Evening journal., 1899-06-29

about the lady of Gray Gables, and
her coming is always hailed with de-
light by the people whose lot has been
cast along these shores. This is a
drear place during the Winter months,
and il is only the Summer and the
people that the warmth brings that
gives TO it periodical Importance. But
Of all who come here, none is more
beloved than the wife Of the man who
for eight years was chief executive
of the nation. The poor and the sick
know her. She has a way Of finding
them out that can give no possible Of
Tense to the most refined nature, and
she has a way Of ministering to them
that abounds in Christianity.
Delicacies for the sick, the poor or
] the ailing are not deputized to the
care of a special messenger are
brought by Mrs. Cleveland in person,
nor does she for the moment consider
that she is bestowing any favor by
her presence. Such an impression is
never left where Mrs. Cleveland may
have called. Her heart is large and
her mind is broad. Not fnfrequently
she comes to town" and trades" at
the small stores that may here and
there be found along the sand-paved
streets. And she doesn't come in a
heayy-covered family coach, but in a
light surrey, such as any well-to-do
| farmer might use. Mrs. Cleveland is
a good shopper. 1t isn't everyone who
knows how to purchase in one of these
country stores, especially one who is
accustomed to the large department
emporiums Of the city. The shop
keepers always are of the opinion that
they have just the article that Mrs.
Cleveland wants
The life at Gray Gables is, Of course,
different to that at Princeton. There
Is more of freedom, and yet the day
is no less methodical That is one Of
the strongest characteristics of Mrs
Cleveland, at least in so much as it
affects the children. School books or
kindergarten work is not altogether
laid aside, nor would Ruth, Esther or
Marion have it so. These primary
steps in education, thanks to Froebel,
constitute part Of the days pleasures
to the young misses of the Cleveland
family and they would not have it
discarded for all the sea breezes in
the world. Richard Folsom Cleve-
land, the heir apparent and the fore
ordained centre rush of the Tigers
I football eleven, as yet imbibes all
his ideas in the best OF baby fashion,
and he is fast acquiring a preliminary
knowledge of the language. Tie does
not know how many words he has to
learn before matriculation to Prince
ton. This is kept from him by way
Of encouragement.
Nothing seems to please the ex-
president better than the strong re-
his father. All the children, except
ing Ruth, the eldest, incline in ap-
pearanee toward the fathers side of
the house. Ruth, now nearly years
of age, is a small duplicate OF her
mother. She is the only one of the
children with dark hair and eyes. Es-
ther Marion and little Richard have
ilaxen locks and blue eyes.
One of the most popular methods
of recreation with the children are
the drives about the grounds, and
! country roads in the cart drawn by
Ruth's tiny Shetland pony, the gift of
a Princeton neighbor.
J The pony is a sturdy little fellow OF
notified roam and white, and appears
to enjoy the daily outing as much as
the children. Recently, as the Post
/ reporter, was entering the grounds,
he encountered the Misses Esther and
Marion, accompanied by the nurse
Annie, out for the morning drive. A
heavier team from the village OBJ
structed the passage, and the little
pony was bound to have the right OF
way. The reporter had to lead it to
the roadside, where his Shetland lord
ship Immediately began to feast on
the green of the shrubbery, to the
amusement of the girls.
Miss Annie the nurse, is an inter
esting member of the Cleveland fam.
", and one whom the children love
very dearly. She has cared all the
Cleveland babies. and feels a sort oi
property interest in them. Annie
: does not always carry the baby in the
orthodox fashion, Grasping Richard
about the waist, she tucks him under
one arm headforemost, the little feet
hanging down behind. It may not lool
comfortable, but the baby seems tc
like it. Annie carried all the babies
= that Way