The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-08-20
Young Clevelands.

married in the Blue room of the White
House on June 2, 1886, in the first term
of the first democratic president since
the civil war. The boy just born is
their fifth child.
Ruth, the first of the children, says
the Few York Times, was born Octo-
Der 3, 1891, at S16 Madison avenue, in
this city. She was named after Mrs.
Cleveland's grandmother. She was
widely known throughout the country
as "Baby Ruth" during Mr.. Clevel-
and's second presidential term. The
little things she said and did were tele-
graphed all over the country, the presi-
cent aud his wife having to suffer, as
succeeding presidents hrve. the pub
licity attendent on "children of the
White House"
Ruth, according to friends of the
family, is vety much like her mother.
She not only looks like her, but walks
and talks in much the same manner.
Her carriage and bearing are wonder
fully like that of Mrs. Cleveland, and
the fact that she wears her hair, in SO
far as little girl can, as her mother
does, adns to the likeness, the broad
brow being fully exposed and free from
curl or bang Mrs. Cleveland was re-
sponsible for her earlier education, as
she has been for that of the other chill
dren. Their later teaching has been
under the instruction of tutors.
Esther Cleveland has the distinction
of having been the only child of a
president born in the White House.
She dates her ten birthdays from Sep
tember 8, 1898. Esther, according to
those who have watched her closely,
looks far more like her father than her
mother. She is a blonde, in direct
contrast to her elder sister. Like the
other Cleveland children, she has ell
ioyed happy onen-air life at Prince
ton, n. j., and is noted for her fond
ness of animals. Amodg her many
pets is flock of sheep, which she
claims as her own.
Marion Cleveland, the third child,
was born at Buzzard's Bay, July 7,
1895. She is not as dark as Ruth nor
as blonde as Esther. She is large,
healthy child, noted for her good ma
ture. She finds fun in everything, and
is a little inclined to mischief.
Richard Folsom Cleveland was born
October %, 1897, at Princeton. With
the announcement that boy had come
to the house of Cleveland the students
of the house of Princeton dubbed him
"Groyer Cleveland, Jr.," at once
There was the most bitter disappoint
ment when it was learned he was not tC
bear his fathers name, and was to bt
known as Richard. Before the baptism
the students, in so far as they coulC
without rudeness let the ex-presiden
know of their disapproval of the name
did SO. Even after the boy was bap
tized the freshman class through pc
tition begged Mr. Cleveland that th'
boy be rechristened.
The arrival Of the fifth child, son
was heralded with acclaim at tn,
Princeton Club, Thirty-fourth stree
and Madison avenue, and it is lkel.
that petition will be sent to the presi
dent insisting that the child christeneC
"Orover." Tt was said at the club b,
republican as well as democratic mem
bers, that if Mr.. Cleveland will nam
the boy after himself the baby will ge
lsving cup too precious for any bo
to drink out of. Some Of the younge
members who were friends OF youn
Richard in their college days formed
minority party at the club, saying tina
the name would put Richards nose ou
OF joint, This they would not stan
for, as he had always been to ther
"Young Grover"