e that she had joined the church at fourteen
years of age. Only two joined the church that day, a man of eighty
years old and herself. She was baptised then, not having been
baptised in infancy. She said she was glad she had not been baptised
before because she preferred to remember her baptism.

"She said she did not like the great crowds attending the church
then, because she did not like to be stared at as the President's
wife. But I told her she would get used to that after a while. She
said she did not mind being stared at on secular occasions, but
objected to it at religious service. She said she had long ago
ceased taking the Holy Communion at our church because of the fact
that spectators on that day seemed peculiarly anxious to see how she
looked at the Communion.

"My first meeting with Mrs. Cleveland was just after her marriage.
She was at the depot, in her carriage, to see Miss Rose Cleveland,
the President's sister, off on the train. Dr. Sunderland introduced
me at that time, when I was just visiting Washington. Mrs.
Cleveland invited me to take a seat in her carriage. I accepted the
invitation, and we sat there some time talking about various things.
I saw, as everyone sees who converses with her, that she is a very
attractive person, though brilliantly attired, unaffected in her
manner as any mountain lass.

"March 3, 1897. Made my last call this afternoon on Mrs. Cleveland.
Found her amid a group of distinguished ladies, and unhappy at the
thought of leaving the White House, which had been her home off and
on for nearly eight years. Her children have already gone to
Princeton, which is to be her new home. She is the same beautiful,
unaffected, and intelligent woman that she has always been since I
formed her acquaintance. She is an inspiration to anyone who
preaches, because she is such an intense listener. Her going from
our church here will be a great loss. It is wonderful that a woman
so much applauded and admired should not have been somewhat spoiled.
More complimentary things have been said of her than of any living
woman. She invited me to her home in Princeton, but I do not expect
ever to get there. Our pleasant acquaintance seems to have come to
an end. Washington society will miss this queen of amiability and
loveliness.

"February 4, 1897. Had o