Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-04
The Marriage Of President Cleve-
land and Miss Folsom.

WARRINGTON, June about half
past 8 o'clock the wedding guests be-
gan to arrive, their carriages rolling
ur to the main door of the mansion
through the great iron gate on Penn
sylvania avenue. The first arrival was
Secretary Lamar, at $3.50. He was
closely followed by the Rev. DR.. Sun
derland and wife, and during the next
few minutes there came, in quick sue
cession, Postmaster. General Villas and
wife, Mr.. Wilson Brissell, Secretary
and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary Bayard,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, and Sec
retary Manning and his wife. Remov-
ing their wraps in the State dining
room all the guests proceeded to the
blue-room; they were received by Miss
Rose Cleveland. For few minutes
the guests chatted gaily, but the con.
versation was quickly suspended.
At 7:l5 p.m., when selected
orchestra from the marine
band. stationed in the carridOr,
struck up the famili,r strains Of the
wedding march from Mendelssohn's
"Midsummer's Night Dream" and all
eyes were turned to the doorway to
catch the first glimpse of the coming
bride and groom. Starting from the
western corridor on the upper floor the
president came slowly down to
the western staircase with his
bride bearing on his arm. They
were unaccompanied even by brides
maids who were awaiting her with
other guests. Passing thro ugh the
central corridor the bride ami groom
entered the Blue Room and took po-
sition near the southern wall, which
was completely hidden from sight by
mass Of nodding palms, tropical
grasses. and an endless variety Of
choice flowers. The massive chande-
lier threw flood Of mellow radiance
upon the scene, and coIors Of massive
banks of scarlet begonias and royal
Jaequeninot roses mingling with the
blue and silver tint CT the frescoed
walls and ceiling gave warm and
glowing tone to the whole brilliant
interior. The delicate ivory shades Of
the brides wedding gown found an ex.
quisite setting in the masses Of Grim.
son roses Immediately beyond. The
president was in full evening dress,
with turn down collar, white necktie,
and white enameled studs. Al hush
fell upon the asaep1hlRge as
Or. Sunderland stepped forward
to his position fronting the
wedding couple. The Rev. William
Cleveland, the presidents brother, at
his left hand. Ia delicate tone OF
voice and with deliberate utt9rance
the doctor began saying beautiful
wedding service as follows: "For as
much as we are assembled to observe
the holy rites of marriage, 1t is need
full that we should seek the blessing OF
the Great God, Our Father, whose
institution it is, and therefore / ask
you now to follow me with reverent
prayer to Him." After the prayer the
doctor said: "If you desire to be united
in marriage you will signify the same
by joining your right hands" The
groom and bride joined hands
"Grover," said the minister" "do you
take this woman, whom you hold
by the hand to be your lawful welded
wife, to live together after Gods ordi
nance in the holy estate Of wedlock
do you promise to love her, cherish
comfort and keep her in sickness anC
in health, in joy and sorrow and forsak
ing all others, keep you only unto her
so long as you both shall live?"
(The groom frmly-"I do"
DR.. Sunderland Francis, do yot
take this man whom you hold by tht
hand to be your lawful welded hus
band, to live together after Gods or
dinance in the holy yestate Of wedlock ;dt
you promise to love him, honor, comfort
and keep him in sickness and in health
in Joy and sorrow, and forsaking al
others, cleave you only to him so long
as you shall live. The bride respond
cd, in a low but clear voice, II do"
DR.. Sunderland, solemnly: "For al
much as Grover and Frances have
agreed and covenanted to live together
after Gods ordinance in the Holy
estate Of wedlock. and have confirmed
this same by giving and taking a wed
ding vow; therefore, in the presenc,
of this company, in the name Of thC
Father and of the Son and Of tbs
Holy Ghost, / pronounce and declare
that they are husband and wife, anC
what God hath joined together let nc
man put asunder."
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro
nounced the following benedictiOn
God the Father, God the Son, and Coz
the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve ant
keep you, and the Lord mercifully q.
you with all temporal and all spiritua
blessings and grant that you may 81
live together In this world, that 10 th'
world to come you may have life ever
lasting, amen.
At the conclusion Of the ceremon!
Mrs. Folsom, showing traces Of dec
emotion, was the first to tender her con
gratulations to the newly married pail
She was followed by Miss Cleveland
the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and th
other relations and friends in turT
While the congratulations were i
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