Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-03


The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced the
following benedction: "God the Father, God
and keep you. The Lord mercifully fill you
with all temporal and all spiritual blessings. and
grant that you may so live together in this
world that In the world to come you may have
LIE everlasting. Amen
CONGRATULATIONS AND KISSES.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs. Fol-
som was the first to tender her congratulations.
She was followed by Miss Cleveland, the Rev.
Mr.. Cleveland and the other relatives and
friends in turn. The ladies kissed the b ide, but
none OF the gentlemen Yentured TO salute the
lady in that fashion.
While the congratulations were in progress,
the band, under The leadership Of Prot. SOusa,
performed the Bridal Chorus and March from
Lohengrin, and, to this music the President
ana his wife led the way into the East room.
Alter a lew minutes passed in promenading
and conversing the company repaired TO the
family dining room, where the wedding supper
was served. Ihls was an informal collation..
THE DEPARTURE.
A few minutes before nine the President and
his bride descended to the carriage entrance at
the rear of the house to take their departure.
The company assembled on the south portico to
see them OIL.
THE TOILETS.
The brides wedding dress was of ivory satin
simply garnished on the high corsage with
India muslin crossed in Grecian folds and car
ried In simple falls over the petticoat. The.
orange blossom garniture commencing upon
the veil In superb coronet was continued
throughout the costume with artistic skill.
Her veil of tulle, about five yards in length,
completely envelOped her, falling to the edge
OF the petticoat in front and extending the en-
tire length OF her full court train.
She carried no flowers and wore no jewelry
except an engagement ring, containing sap
ding-ring, which had been placed on her finger
before Sue descended the staircase
The President was in tull evening dress,
with turn-down collar, white lawn necktie and
white enameled studs.
Mrs. Folsom wore a superb dress Of violet
satin, with garnit9re in white faille with
crystallZed violet drops in pendants every.
where.
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress, a
duchesse satin, with silver ornaments low cor
sage garnished with pink roses, snort sleeves,
deml-lenSth gloves in Light tan. She carried d
IAN oi Pink curiew feathers.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, wore q
dainty costume, ell traine, OF China crepe in
robins egg blue, most effectively garnitured
with rare old lace. Her flowers were Ia France
roses.
Mrs. Mannings dress was of white satin,
trimmings finished with sea pearls, square neck
and elbow sleeves. Diamond ornaments.
Mrs Endicott wore satin with silver and
white sapphire, draped in black Chantilly lace.
RED pompon Ill hair and diamond ornaments
Mrs. nitney wore bodice OF violet with
white tin and tulle skirts trimmed with VIC
lets. Diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Was dress was light blue silk with long
tram sirewn with daisies of silver, front Of
Y.
Low neck and elbow sleeves.
MRS. Lamont wore an ivory tinted satin Dress
demi-train, with "a panel or crystal and pearl
on the lett side of the skirt, square neck cor
sage edged with crystal and JET fringe, elbow
sleeves and beautiful corsage bOuquet OF
Mrs. Rogers, cousin of the bride, was dressed
In a costume OF delicate cameo pink with bro
caded front.
Mrs. CaGman relative of the bride wore a
White satin dress ell train, with black lace dra-
per1es and jac4ueminOt roses
Mis-. Harmon wore satin dress of light
orange.
Miss Nelson wore a handsome costume of
corn-coored satin with overdress OF white an
uQue lace, cut lompauour, with low cursage
and elbow sleeves. Her flowers were jaca ue-
mlnOt roses.
Miss Aoddleston was dressed in pink silk
Mrs. Sunderianu's dress was gray satin
trimmed with lace, long train, square neck and
elbow sleeves.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS
OF the lower floor were very elaborate and
beautiful. The roses OF June predominat,d.
The East room presented a particularly stately
appearance, with groupings Of tropical plants
IiasSes OF eXotics and brilliant illumination.
festOOLS OF sniilAX were gracefully suspended
from tAe large chandeliers, and beautiful gar
lanus ornancuted the Iour pillars upon eacn
% which was conspicuousiy dispiayed a large
Hoiiii siiIe!d composed OF white and red roses,
Nlo,eLs cry san thenums, DC. Cut flowers GOV.
cred tie nantels lhe He'd and Green rooms
and Lue central corridor were decorated win
tropical ana other putied plants, as is usually
done on important social occasions. Tbs skill
Vi LIE uOrlsL was taxed la decorating
THE BLUE ROOM,
In which the wedding ceremony was per-
formed, and it was transformed into a beautiful
floral bower. A stately group OF tall exotic
plants extended along almost the entire sout,
end of Inc room, conceaiing the windows
ana the south doorway, and rising TO within u
lew ieet Vi the ceiling, the foliage pl hts beiuy
lnterspersed with II Large variety vi Towering
plants. To the right and lett OF the mann
entrance from the corriuor were two groups of
towering luchlaS, orchids and palms. On the
risnt and lett sides Oh tue rUOln were also two
large groups ., plants III iull bloom, Consisting
mostly Oh roses, Oegoni;as and uydI anv.;,S IN
the hearth under the east nlanteI was u 1oral
arrangement representing a cheerful blazing
nie and On The mantel above was u solid bank
u cul pan les III various bright coiOrs, June T.
1856, IN white pansies. The west man ter sus.
taIncu solid bank Of choice roses growing
darker and richer toward the center, where TIVE
monUgran &c. r." was interviewer in White
moss and hybrid roses The two large mirrors
above tne Iii.ntes were draped and iesLuuned
with gailanus vi mixed roses. Tne doors lead.
Ing 20 the loom were also lestoOneu with heavy
garlanus OF roses, III different distinct colors
over the main entrance from the corridor was
u DedutlIui uOral scroll, LII wuicn the motto az,
PuiiDus Unuln" Was interviewer in immor.
telles
THE DINING-RooM.
The decorations OF the private dipfng.room
where the wedding collation. was served, were
also OF an elaborate character. The main table
decoration was u iull-rigged three-masted ship
composed VI plnkS, Roses and panSies, display.
ing tne word "HyInen." 1t rested Oh a mirror
REPRESENTING "A lake, the shores OF which were
composed oi different varieties, OF seiagineilas
and Amy pieces vi coral. The surrounding land
was repi esented ny banks OF jacq uem mot roses,
i he national coiOrs hung lro,n tlie mainIn;tst
and two slnai white flags, with tie monogram
~. F. III golden letters, nung from the Otuer
hiasts. AT the ends Oi tue table, resting GU
mirrors, were handsome vases CON Ia ming long
stemmed hybrid roses. Inc mirrors were tes-
toohed with trailing vines and roses.
The Wedding supper.
THE HUGE CAKE CUT By THE BRIDE AFTER
THE CEREMONY.
The wedding supper, though intended as an
informal collation., was prepared as deliberately
as state banquet. The wedding cake, which
arrived from New York yesterday afternoon.
an elaborate structure, four sections high, occu-
pied the central place On the table, the icing
corning the monogram G. +. 1t rested in a
QOuDie circle Oh COfneiia Cook roses and WAS
nanked by two large cakes from Uemunet's
ana surrounded by the articles of the menu
salaos, nsh III variety Ot shapes, pate de fol
sfas, houds OF Ice cream plies OF -bons aud
lruit. The Hayes china was used and its pref
nest dishes displayed. AT the place OF each
guest were bridal iavors, with broad satin rib
Dons " Ing the ladies' bouquets The President
stooo with his briue in front OF the huge cake
ana the bride gracefully cut the cake with q
peari-nandied knife. Tue brides health was
proposed ny Secretary Whitney, and drank
IN sparkling champagne. The bride drank
APoilinaris water.