The National tribune., 1902-09-04

ElhSI CLEtELhNU AUm1NloIhh1tO
AT the close of Arthur's administration,
on the evening of March 3, the President
elect. Mr. Cleveland. came to the White
House. and the President showed him all
through and explained it to him. The
next day. March 4. after Mr.. Cleveland
had been inaugurated. ex-President Arthur
had n fine lunch prepared for the Presi-
dent and Vice-Prcsident, Mr.. Hendricks,
and think a portion of his intended Cab
met. There We're Il great number of peo-
pie calling who wanted to see the Presi-
dent-office-hunters. Many were per-
mitted to go up stairs; smiles were on
their faces. Quite a number of them
would reappear with long faces, and filled
with disappointment There seemed to
be no crd to the ofiice-seekers. great
many of them became tired out and went
home, thoroughly discouraged.
Miss Rose Cleveland, the President s
sister, did the hOnors of the White House
I'D to the time of his marriage, and L think
remained there for Il time Afterwards. i
must say right here that | shall never for
get Miss Rose Cleveland's kindness to my
dying daughter. When she learned that
my daughter was sick. she gave orders to
nave Il DDN Oh utuutilui Cut hoHSio sSAe
to her each Saturday, up to few days
before she died.
l remember the morning Miss Cleveland
ordered the carriage to go to the depot to
meet the intended bride. Miss Frances
Folsom. 1t was quite early when she
started: she found the train on time, and
without any delay brought the intended
bride to the Executive Mansion. re-
ceived very pleasant smile and bow
En1Snn, / pnpuad flp w lltp
House door.
The house was put in order that day
for the wedding in the evening. just be-
fore the wedding, Miss Cleveland came
into the Blue Room and requested me to
light the candles in the two large candle
sticks at each side of the mantei. Presi-
dent Cleveland and Miss Folsom were
married in the Blue Parlor. right in front
of the divan, facing north. | had the
pleasure of hearing all the ceremony, as
/ stood Just in the doorway between the
Blue and Red Parlors> The Rev. DIR.
Sunderland. of the First Presbyterian
Church. performed the wedding ceremony.
They then went up stairs, donned tnelr
travelling suits, passed down the grand
stairway and out of the Blue Parlor door.
into the south portico. As they passed
out rice and slippers were thrown after
them. They spent their honeymoon nj
Oakland, on the Baltimore & Ohio Kali
road, above Cumberland.
After their return Mrs. Cleveland did
the honors of the White House. Her
drawing room receptions were very popu-
lar. and she was a great favorite with all
the ladies that called After she had been
married about 1S months, one morning
quite early she came down to take her
carriage to meet some invited guests at
the train Before she passed out / said
to her. Mrs Cleveland, have never had
the pleasure. of shaking hands with You
since You have been in the White House. y
She said. rs that so?" and in an instant
her hand was up and gave mine a hearty
shake. Sometimes Mrs. Cleveland would
have a gathering of perhaps 80 or GO
friends. and have a musicale; sometimes III
the Blue Parlor and sometimes in the
Green Parlor. She was very charming
lady.
At the close of the Administration had
the pleasure of seeing her down into her
carriage, holding an umbrella over her, for
the rain was pouring down, and bidding
her goodbye. / was sorry to see her go
Before she left the White House she made
me present of her photograph, with her
autograph attached to it. l have that at
my home to-day.