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i'l WASHINGTON The Interest In the personality of Grovcr Cloveland hns naturally re called many Incidents of the days when his was the most forceful figure In American public life. Nothing which he ercr did while president attracted moro attention than the famous mes sage ho sent to congress In December, 1S95. on the subject of Groat Britain's controversy with Venezuela over the boundary between the latter country and British Guiana In an interview with a New York Tlmos correspond ent Hilary A. Herbert, then Mr. Cleve land's secretary of the navy, now for tho first time tells tho true Inwardness of that historic oplsode. "Tho foundation for Mr. Cleveland's celobratod Venezuelan mossago," said Mr. Herbert, "was tho note of Secre tary of State Olney to Lord Salis bury, the British minister for foreign affairs. That note was written during the congressional recess, throe months before congress convoned. and before Mr. Cleveland's message was prepared. Tho OInoy note was drafted after a consultation between the secretary of state and Mr Cleveland during the hummer at Great Gables on Buzzard's bay. Mr. Olney went thore. as I have always understood, to confer with the president about the Venezuelan ques tion. Tho note was submitted to every member of the cabinet. I remember distinctly I was in Washington that summer and a copy of ibo note came to mo and Mr. Carlisle, tho secretary of tho treasury, and Mr. Lamont, the secretary of war. and wo considered tho policy together. "I remember that as the note devel oped it almost took my breath away, and I was Inclined to oppose Its presen tation, but before the reading was fin ished I realized IU force and value and I heartily approved it. Between Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Lamont and myself some fV First Photograph of From stereograph, coyprlsht, 1SCT, by Underwood uggestlons wero mado as to amend ments, perhaps slight, and my under standing is that these amendments Kero subsequently adopted. All tho cabinet know for threo or four months before congress convened that this bombshell had been prepared. Never theless, it was kept absolutely secret. Nobody knew anything r.bout it. As llr. Cleveland himself said, he did not "believe in doing public business on the sidewalk. Tho mecsago that Mr. Cleve land afterwards wrote was prepared by himself Just after ho had roturned from an outing. Ho had gono down the river on a fishing excursion, and when he got back tho message was written, occupying him for two days. The mes sage was read to the cabinet before It was sent In. I do not remember wheth er any suggestions were asked or of fered, the message being a condensa tion of the very powerful Olney note." "Did you anticipate that war would Tcsult from the feesage?" "No, I did not think so, becauso I did not think there was enough In the controversy to cause a war betwe'x the two countries which were so close r allied In Wood and biwiaafts. Of course, such measures as could be taken with the means la hand to be J prepared in case on inwoie were lateen by the navy denarraeat. but there -was neither time nor money nor oppor tunity to make any extorsive prepara tions." A REGULAR CHURCHGOER. CLEVELAND'S father was a Presby teilan minister. When the son was elected president the Itev Dr Sun lcrland of the First Presbyt?nan rfcrrh In Washington determined mm CLEVELAND infpe? yWUSYLIEE make every effort to Induce Mr. Cleve land to attend Ms church. Immediate ly after the Inauguration Dr. Sunder land called upon tie president, and the latter agreed to be enrolled among his parishioners. Cleveland was very reg ular in attendance. Always a large crowd assembled In front of the church to see him onterlng and leav ing The crowd was amazed to find that when tho carriage stopped Cleve land would leave the vehicle and start for the door, while Eome one else would have to assist Mrs. Cleveland to alight. Then she would hasten after her husband and, catching up with him. the two would walk up the aisle together to tholr pew. A BAD CAMPAIGNER. CLEVELAND was known alwaj-3 as a bad campaigner. It was an ex tremely difficult thing to get him to take an active part in politics, even when he was running for office him self. When he was nominated for may or of Buffalo, a quarter of a century ago, his political managers wero In despair because of his Indifference. The future president would promise to speak, but when tho time came be would fall to appear, and then It was Ex-President Clo veland and and Underwood, N. Y. necessary to send carriages for him and drag him to the meeting. But his popularity was so great that he experi enced little difficulty In polling a largo vote for mayor. This campaign oc curred during a time of political up heaval, when Buffalo was one of tho doubtful cities ot tho state. Prom the closo ot the war up to tho '90s no ono could foretell Just how tho municipal elections In Buffalo would turn out. Cleveland was made candidate for gov ernor particularly becauso of his vig orous administration ot tho mayor's ctSf. His most conspicuous act was U v to of An ordinance ot tho council granting a contract for cleaning the city to personal friends. Cleveland regarded this contract as against pub lic policy, and, notwithstanding the pressure exercised by his closest ad visors, he disapproved the measure, and by this act attracted the attention of tho state. There Is not the slightest doubt that what Mr. Cleveland did on that occasion had a greater bearing on his future political career than any thing he had done. A FRIEND OF THE PEN. MR. CLEVELAND Cook a great In terest Is pension legislation. Ob serving a discrlmiuring attitude, which was most important, both for the public treasury and from the point of view of those veterans of unblem ished records. It was his custom to ex amine each act and all the facts con nected with the claim of the benefici ary with the greatest care. If he found a flaw in the record he would put a veto on the back cf the a?t in his own bar dw -ring Cleveland rarely dlc- tota'el He found bts Ideas flowed bet- SUNSET ter when his pen touched the paper. His handwriting was small, but clear. It was like copperplate. Probably no president of recent times used a pen with as much frequency as Cleveland. The painstaking character of Mr. Cleveland's work will be realized when It Is known that he made a ticrsonal examination of every paper that r me before him. This particular was true of tho records of courts-martial of officers of the army and navy. Whether the defendant was an ensign or an admiral, a lieutenant or a gen eral, he could depend on Mr. Cleveland to give fair consideration to the re port of his trial. It frequently hap pened that Mr. Cleveland detected flaws In tho proceedings of the court, in which case' the officer benefited either in the way of modification of his sentence or a new trial. EMBARRASSING FRIENDSHIPS. ONE of the remarkable traits of Mr. Cleveland's character lay In his ability to shake himself loose from embarrassing friendships upon reach ing a position where he was charged with the responsibility ot filling fed eral offices. Probably this was most Hlo Family Taken at Their Princeton strongly Illustrated during tho months following his Inauguration as presi dent, when Washington was crowded wkh hungry place hunters. Two days before the 4th ot March, 1SS5, about 300 Buffalonlans came to the capital, marched from the freight depot on Vir ginia avenue to Odd Fellows' hall on Seventh street, and took up their quarters in tho latter building. This contingent lustily carried out the os tensible purpose of its visit to "Whoop it up for Grove." The main object of every man, however, was to secure a job under the fedeial government. Their ambitions ranged from collector ot internal revenue down to drlvor ot the mail wagons. Tho candidates re mained In Washington seven cays and then departed without a single plum In their possession. Ot that noble band ot 301) none secured an appoint ment from Mr. Cleveland during either of his administrations. The most conspicuous example, per haps, ot Mr. Cleveland's unwillingness to consider friends for public office wa,s that furnished by the case of the late Daniel M. Lock wood. Lockwood placed the namo ot Cleveland before Democratic conventions for mayor, governor and president. As his re ward be sought appointment .as United States minister at Madrid. He secured enough indorsemdnts to qualify him self for a cabinet office. Mr. Cleve land bad other views, however, with tho result that the close friendship be-. Vireen the two men was ruptured, and Mr. Lockwood did not renominate Cleveland In the convention ot XSSS. The breach was apparently cnclosablo. but at last Mr. Cleveland tendered Lockwood the position of district at- t"rney for tho northern district of New York. This was Indignantly de clined at flrt, but subsequently ac cepted for the benefit of Lockwood" young associate, William B. llojU CLEVELAND'S HOME LIFE. ON ONE occasion a New York paper which was especially virulent in Its treatment ot Mr. Cleveland printed a story to the effect that on the previous night he had gotten beast ly drunk and had kicked his wife down stairs, bruising her terribly and black ing both her eyes. Those who knew the charming rela tions which existed between the presi dent and his wife were Indignant at the publication. That it was abso lutely false I quickly discovered for mself. Crossing the White House grounds. 1 saw Mrs. Cleveland bending over a bed of panties in which she tooK special interest. She was a beau tiful picture that morning. Her eyes were as clear as crystal, showing that sho had slept well, and her skin with out a blemish. The alleged brutality of Mr. Cleveland towards.hls wife was frequently described by the paper re ferred to, but never did I see any Justi fication or foundation for tho state ments It published. Because the presi dent and Mrs. Cleveland refused to ex hibit their children to tho gaping crowd reports were published that they were idiots and that one ot them was blind. These reports were not only false, but so cruel as to arouse the hearty indignation of the friends ot tho president and his wife. It has been often said, and with jus tice, that Mrs. Cleveland made an ideal "First Lady of the Land." Probably Mrs. Cleveland did what no other wife of a president attempted. At recep tions she would take a step forward and shake bands with the caller, re turning to her position before saluting Home, the next in line. This was a task which only a woman of tremendous physical endurance could carry out successfully. At tho New Year's re ceptions, for example, 9,000 persons greeted the president and his wife. So that Mrs. Cleveland took 9,000 steps and shook bands 9,000 times on each cf these occasions. AS FRIEND AND LAWYER. CLEVELAND was more of a socia ble man than a social one. He en joyed few social relations in Buf falo, rarely visiting the houses ot friends. At the same time he was most convivial with his male acquaint ances. Ho was fond of playing cards in his youth and spent most ot his time with the boys. As a lawyer he seldom practised In court, and. while never re garded as a close student, he had the facility ot grasping a legal problem, which made him Invaluable as counsel. His practice was confined almost alto gether to his office, bis associates making the arguments In court. PRESIDENTIAL LOVEMAKING. ACCORDING to a story In circula tion at the time, Daniel a Lamont was the John Aldon ot Grerer Cleveland la connection with the Mat ter's marriage. Lamont was seat by iho president to Buffalo to ask Miss Folsom to marry his chief. There was no "Speak for yourself, John," as Miss Folsom accepted the offer. Miss Fol som, of course, knew her future hus band very well, as she had bea his ward and had come Into frequent and Intimate contact with him. AROUND THE HOUSE INFORMATION AND ADVICE OF ALL SORTS. "". Table Linen of To-Day an Improvt- ment Over that of a Few Years Ago The Latest In Lunch Cloths. Comparing tho table linen of to-day with that of ten or 12 years ago, there is a marked Impnnoment in design. For years wo have had very flno linens In our shops, and there have been many beautiful designs, but not with in the reach of tho moderate purse. So much progress has been made by man ufacturers that now prices are lower and designs are better. Of course there are certain pattern cloths of for eign make that can never be cheap. It is the linens of medium quality, weight and price, but of flno design, that will appeal to the "average housekeeper. Some think that the linen made in Ire land has taken the place of that manu factured in other countries. It Is good, cheap and often very handsome, and will last for many years, provided, of course. It is not ruined by chemicals In laundering. Designs in all household linens are steadily gaining in artistic merit. The old-time cloth that swept the floor is no longer In fashion. The best style table linen for a luncheon is a center-piece and Indi vidual dollies to match. There are, however, beautiful covers, made es pecially for luncheons, but a regular dinner cloth, no matter how simple or magnificent, should never be used. The center-piece is only large enough to cover the middle of the table, and the doilies come in different sizes. Thero are those for plates, two sizes for gob lets, those for water and wine, others for different dishes, and still others for the finger bowls. Linen sets with scal loped edges are very durable and prac tical. Filet lace is handsome, but ex pensive. The lace Is joined with fine linen squares, in long bands or circu lar. The doilies are entirely of lace. Renaissance Is still used for the table. Japanese and Chinese lunch cloths are liked by many, but tho plain white embroidery Is more desirable than that into which blue is Introduced. These cloths are round, and their beautiful patterns of chrysanthemums, aster or iris nearly cover the body of the cloths and reach to tho edges. Some of the center-pieces show artistic introduc tion of colors. Even tbe best colored embroideries will fade in time, and their use demands a judicious selec tion which will harmonize with the table china. Round center-pieces are popular at present, owing to the general use of round tables, and charming patterns are shown with borders of Maltese, Cluny and Bohemian lace. Then there is shown the beautiful lace from the Azores, known as Fayal. No more love ly handiwork can be seen than this lace, whose designs are executed by darning in the pattern after the threads have been drawn. Some beautiful towels with borders of Fayal lace were recently seen. The purchaser only paid $1.50 apiece for the towels at Fayal. A well-known au'.horlty says that table linen should never be starched. It Is a common mistake that many housekeepers make, and nothing so de tracts from the appearance and life of handsome linen a3 starch. "Elbow grease" is all that one needs to make the proper kind cf linen stiff. It should be ironed damp, to get the fine sheen so characteristic of well-laundered linen. If it Is ironed when it is dry, or nearly so. it gets fuzzy. Always darn table damask, as well as various other materials, with a raveling from the cloth. If thore is a hole, put under It a piece of the same damask, matching the pattern as near as possible. Then darn very carefully backward and forward with the ravel ing. If the work Is done right, the darn will hardly be noticed after laun dering. Try Larding Lean and Dry Meat. Larding is quite easy It only re quires care and accuracy. It simply needs a lardlng-ncedle and somo neatly and evenly-cut strips of fat, bacon or pork, which are used exactly as If they were pieces of wool or thread, one large stitch being taken through the meat and the short ends ot the fat left sticking ouL The strips are called lardons. The fat bacon or pork to be used in the process should be kept in a cold place. Use that part of the pork which lies between the rind and tho vein. Lean and dry meat and some kinds of game are much Im proved by larding- The Delineator. A Gocd Family Soup. Take two pounds of boiled turnips, cut Into little squares, put Into a stew pan with two ounces of butter; stir over a quick fire; add a large table spoonful of flour, two quarts ot stock. Simmer gently one hour and a half, strain through a sieve and put back Into the saucepan; season, stir, boil and serve. Water may be used instead of stock, only a loss quantity is required and a little more flour and butter. aUo ha! I a pint of rich milk or cream just be fore serving. Simple Cheese Fondu. One cup ot soft white bread crumbs, one cup of grated cheese, two eggs, beaten together, a cup of ralik, a ta blespoonful ot butter, a pinch of salt, a pinch of cayenne, a pinch of soda. Melt the butter, add the milk, soda, bread crumbs and last the cheese. Sea son and cook nvo minutes, or until smooth: then put In the egg3, stir three minutes and serve on buttered tryst s9& H nss. rZMm SOPHIA S HEALTH VEJIY POOR RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA. Catarrh Twenty-five Years Had a Bad Cough Miss Sophia Kittlesen, Evanston, Illinois. U. S. A., writes: "l have been troubled with catarrh for nearly twenty-five years anil havr tr.wl mnuy cures for it, but obtained ve-y littleliclp. 'Then my brother advhed me to try Pernna. and I did. "My health was very poor at the tim I began talc in;.' IVruu'a. My throat waj verv sore and I had a bad cough. 'Peruna has cured me. The chronic catarrh is gone and my health Is verj much lmprocd. "I recommend Peruna to all my friends who are troubled as I was." PtRlS'A TABLETS: -Some people pre fer tablets, rather than medicine in a fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru na tablets, which represent the medici nal ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet equals one average dose of Peruna. Man-a-lin ih: Ideal Laxative. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manu facturing Company, Columbus, Ohio. Preparation for Knovlsdge. No mr.a can learn what he has not preparation for learning, however near to his eyes Ss the subject. A chemist may tell his most precious secrets to a caVpectcr, and he shall be never tbe wiser- the secrets ho would not utter to a chemist for an estate. God screens us evermore from p'rematuro fdeas. Our eyes are'holden that wo can not sec things that stare us In tho face until tho hour arrives when the mind is ripened; then we behold them, and the time when we saw them not is 'like a dream. Emerson. The extraordinary popularity of flue white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of gioat im portance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is tbe only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen er makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods wore new. Changed Conditions. Pcet (to farmer) See. what a beau tlful prospect Is unfolded in yonde: billowy fields, and hark! tho voice ol tho plowman! Farmer Yes; he's been cnssln' ol that mule sence daylight, an' It's one o them Gorman mules that used tc pull a beer wagon, an' he can't under stand a word o dialect, Atlanta Con stitution. Saved From Being a Cripple for Life. "Almost six or seven weeks ago I became paralyzed all at once with rheumatism," writes Mrs. Louis Mo Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland, Cal. "It struck me In the back and extend ed from tho hip of my right leg down to my foot. The attack was so severe that I could not move In bed and was afraid that I should be a cripple for life. "About 12 years ago I received a sample bottle of your Liniment but never had occasion to use It, as I have always been well, but some thing told me that Sloan's Liniment would help me, so I tried it. After the second application I could get up out ot bed, and in three days could walk, and now feel well and entirely free from pain. "My friends were very much sur prised at my rapid recovery and I was only too glad to tell thorn that Sloan's Liniment war tho only med icine I used." A manly man likes to acknowledge his faults to a womanly woman who tries to convince him that he has none. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 22, 190. i (. -.' -