Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-06-04

oNlNdIld dNtIlue.
The first arrival was Secretary Lamar.
at $50. lie was closely folio we'd 10y
the Rev. DIR. Sunderland and wife, and
during the next few moments there
came in rapid succession Postmaster
| Villas and wife, Mr.. Wilson :. Bissel,
/ Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary
Bayard, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
and Secretary Manning and his wife.
Removing their wraps in the state
dining room, all the guests proceeded
to the blue room, where they were re-
ceiyed by Miss Cleveland. 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 presi-
dent came slowly down the western
| staircase with his bride leaning on his
arm. They were unaccompanied, even
/ the brides mother awaiting her with
the other guests.
| Passing through the central corridor,
the bride and groom entered the blue
/ room and took Il position near the
/ southern wall. which was completely
hidden from sight by a mass of wedding
| palms, tropical grasses and an endless
variety Of the choicest flowers.
| Tie delicate ivory shades Of the
brides wedding gown found an exqui-
! site setting in the mass of crimson
roses. Immediately beyond was the
I president, in full evening dress with
| turn down collar, white lawn necktie.
AMI white enamclcd studs. a silence
fell upon the assemblage as DIR. Sundei-
land stepped forward to his position
| fronting the wedding pair, with Rev.
/ William Cleveland, the president S
brother at his left hand. In Il distinct
tene of voice ard with a deliberate ut
teyance the doctor said the simple
/ and beautiful wedding service.
Rev. DIR. Cleveland then pronounced
! the GcncdiCtion.
/ At the conclusion Of the ceremony,
/ Mrs. Folsom, showing traces of great
/ emotion, was the FIRST To tender her
/ congratulations to the newly married
pair. She was followed 10y Miss Cleve-
land, the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and other
relatives and friends in turn.
The blue room, where the ceremony
was perlOuNed, occupied. the principal
attention. of the decorator, and was
well done. Il was transformed into a
yeritable bower of beauty, Il stately
group Of tropical plants extending
along the entire south end of the room,
cuncealng the windows and south
doorway, and rising TO within few
feet of the ceiling. The hearth under
the east mantel was a floral arrange
ment representing cheerful, blazing
fire. The west mantel sustained a solid
bank of roses, in which none but the
choicest were used, commencing with
delicate pink at the ends, and growing
darker and richer toward the center
where there was interviewer mono.
gram, &C. F." The east room pre-
scented a particularly grand appear
ance. From the east room the com
pany proceeded to the family dinirI
room of the mansion, where the wed
ding supper was served.
After the guests proceeded to thu
dining room there was no formal Orde
observed. In the supper room cola
tion was served, and the guests sat a
small tables or slowly promenaded a
they discussed the menu and chatt, {
over the event of the evening.
The elegantly designed souvenirs G
fine satin boxes, containing daint,
pieces OF the bridal cake and each on
bearing the hand. painted monogram
&c. F., were received with great ad
miration. While the orchestra wa
playing one of ITS haTpiest selections
and the guests We're gathered about tn,
tables, the bride slipped away to he
room and changed her wedding dres
for heavy gray silk travelling dress
She then returned to the company ant
was soon afterward joined by the presi
dent, who had changed his dress sui
for a travelling costume.
About $50 o'clock the president anC
his bride said hasiy good bye L
their friends and left the house through
n private exit from the red room int,
the south ground. a CT s d carriag,
awaited them, and they entered and The
horses started off. A shower of rice
was thrown on the carriage anC
their friends waived them a fina
" God speed" from the rear porch
His carriage was driven direct to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station
where n special train was in waiting tC
take the president and his bride e
Deer park. They will probably remain
at Deer park about a week during
which time they will occupy a small
cottage which has not been opened fol
the season.
The guests began to leave the Whit,
House soon after the presidents de
parture. The crowd of curious sigh
seers remained at. the mansion unit
preparations were made to close it fol
the night.
The wedding presents were many
but they were not accepted, nor will {
list be furnished. This is in deferenc,
to the wishes of the president. The
groom's gift to his bride was a hand
some diamond necklace, composed o
single string of diamonds. The pres
ents from the cabinet officers and thei
wives were mostly articles OF jewelry
although there were several beautiful
presents of silver-ware
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