Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-02

ARATIoNs-THE MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
TO-DAY.
Miss Folsom spent yesterday morning quietly
in New York. At o'clock she was alone with
| her mother and busy with her correspondence.
AT $50 she dined with her mother and Mr..
Folsom. By 1880 Miss Folsom had completed
the preparations for her journey. She was then
dressed in a close-fitting black silk dress, and
| wore peak chip hat with high white feather.
Accompanied by her mother and Mr.. Folsom
she took President Roberts private car on the
900 train for Washington. The train was
composed of four cars besides the private car.
MISS FOLSOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The journey from New York was very quiet
and uneventful one, and the travellers arrived
in safety shortly after o'clock this morning.
They were met at the station by Miss Cleveland,
ana were driven direct to the White House.
Miss Folsom wore gray wrap over her black
SILK travelling dress to protect her from the cool
ana damp morning air.
A BUSY DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
To-day was very busy day at the White
House. The ladies who are at present located
within its walls, remained in the private part
OF the house, and nothing was seen or heard
during the day of Miss Folsom. Col Lamont
was busy as a bee from early this morning,
rushing hither and thither in making prepare
lions for the evenings event. He was the only
person authorized to give out any inform alton
regarding the wedding, and he was very hard
u
he was overwhelmed with his manifold duties.
THE PRESIDENT AT WORK AT HIS DESK.
Inc PRESIDENT did not act or look as If his
wedding will take place before dark this even
ing. He was in his office as usual during the
day, and was busily engaged in transacting his
OFFICIAL business. AT half-paSt 10 o'clock this
morning he entered Col. Lamont's Office with a
large bundle OF official papers in his hand. He
turned them over to one of the secretaries
with some instructions, and Immediately dis
appeared within his office doors. The President
was dressed in dark suit of clothes His
Prince Albert coat was unbuttoned and low
cut vest displayed wide expanse of white
shirt bosom. His turned-down collar was
ornamented with cheCkered neck-scarf. which
had new wedding day shave, which, as usual
was performed by himself, and his hair, which
has not been cut for some time, was brushed
carefully back. He appeared to be in good
spirits, and the brightness of his eye which Is
his most noticeable characteristic, was in no
way dlmmed.
MIR. B1ssEL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Wilson S. Bissell, the only outside gentle
man who will be guest at the wedding arrived
in Washington on the 10 o'clock train last even
ing and was at once driven to the Arlington,
where he took up his quarters. At haIi-past 10
O'Clock he was driven to the White House in
pubic hack. The only noticeable feature about
the turn out was the faded boutonniere and
White gloves of the driver and the leanness of
the horses; Mr.. Bissell was Immediately ad-
United to the private part of the house after as
cending the public staircase and remained
with the little circle that occupied it for over an
hour. AS he entered the White House he
lightly swung a cane with one hand and car
r1ed in the other suspicious looking package
about ten inches long and four wide, which
was addressed to 'HOn. Grover Cleveland 1t
looked as if the President would not be forgot
ten by his old time partner on his wedding
day.
WEDDING PRESENTS BY EXPRESS.
Quite number of express packages were de-
lfvered at the White House this morning
Three express wagons stopped before the door
before IL o'clock, each bringing several pack
ages, some large and some small. Some were
addressed to the President, some to Miss Fol-
som, some 10 Col. Lamont and one to
'MRs. GROVER CLEVELAND"
AS soon as they arrived they were quickly
conveyed out of sight, SO that it was impossible
to even guess their contents, or where they
came from. Evidently the wedding will be
supplemented with a goodly number of hand
some wedding presents.
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Will give individual wedding presents to the
Drldal couple, but will not give joint present
1t was reported that the cabinet officers would
jointly give solid silver tea set. This is
denied by one OF the cabinet officers.
THE WORK OF DECORATION
Inc work OF decorating the lower part of the
house was begun soon as the house was
closed to the public yesterday afternoon and
was discontinued at seven o'clock in the even
Ing, only to be resumed again at six this morn
ing. a large force OF workmen were engaged
upon the work. The White House was en-
tirely closed to general visitors to-day and
the public reception this afternoon was Omitted
In consequence OF the condition of the East
room. Yesterday afternoon and to-day large
wagons kept arriving from the prOpagatine
gardens, loaded with large tropical plants and
barrels OF moss The former were placed in
corners and conspicuous places in the different
parlorS, while the moss was used in banking
the mantels and wndow-sils, forming a base
Tor the myriads OF flowers which were plucked
frnT he
gardens. The entire southern portion of the
oval Blue paror, where the ceremony will be
performed, was
BANK OF FLOWERS
The bridal couple are to face it while being
made man and wife. The work of decoration
was done under the direction Of Col Wilson.
commissioner of public building and grounds
and Mr.. Pfster, the head gardener, and was
completed at an early hour this afternoon.
Everything is now in readiness for the we'd
ding.
THE NOVEL FEATURES OF THE FLORAL DECO
RATIONs
are confined to the Blue parlor. The East room,
main corridor, and Red and Green parlors are
decorated in the manner usual when official or
private receptions are held at the White House.
The window recesses are all filled with large
palms, and, together with the curtains, will
exclude all the daylight. Banks of cut flowers
inserted in vase of moss fill all the mantels
The florists arts were mainly exercised in
the Blue room, which is decorated in an artistic
was to make the whole southern portion Of this
parlor a bank OF plants and flowers so that it
would assume the appearance of floral bower
Roses and other cut flowers form the base of
this floral embankment Above them are lilies
apparently growing, and still higher is the
graceful sweep of palms and other TROPICAL
plants. About the room are tWinings of snflax
and garlands of roses
THE WEDDING COLLATION.
will come from the White House kitchen. with
the exception of the ices and cake. which will
be furnished by Demonet The bill of fare will.
1t is said consist of terrapin, breasts of spring
chicken, cold meats, salads, &c. The wedding
cake, which Will form the central figure on the
table, is expected on the limited express from
New York in charge of a messenger
THE WEDDING JOURNEY.
Nothing definite can be learned about the
wedding journey. An impression now pre-
walls, however, that while the wedding party
are enjoying the collation. in the family dining
room the bride will slip away change her
or1uai costume for a travelling suit, and that
she and the President will immediately start
on wedding trip to where no one knows
The travelling dress, which was made in Paris.
Is a combination OF dark gray silk and dark gray
damage, the former forming q petticoat under
the lalnage. A hem, over half a ward wide is
formed by half q hundred white stripes on the
SILK skirt. Similar stripes laid close together
ornament the vest, which opens over double
breasted waistcoat.
1t is reported at the Capitol to-day that the
PRESIDENT and bride will go to Deer Park alter
the wedding supper by special train.
THE WEDDING BELLS