Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-03
Pine Music and Exquisite Dceorations-A
Bridal Trip to Deer Park-Queen
victoria's Congratulations.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

Sunderland and wife, and during
the next few minutes there came
i'm quick succession Postmaster.Gen-
9ra Villas and wife and Wilson ).
Bisscl, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
and secretary Manning and wife. Renoy-
ing their wraps In the state dining-room,
all The guests proceeded to the Blue Room,
where they were received by Miss Rose
Cleveland.
The following IS complete list Of those
present: Mrs. FOlsom. mother Of the bride;
Rev. ". y. Cleveland, the Presidents bro
Their; Miss Cleveland and Mrs. ilOyt, the
Presidents sisters: Thomas i. Bayard,
Secretary oi State; Da1iel Manning. Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury, and Mrs. Manning;
William G.. EndicOit. secretary OF War,
end Mrs. Endicott; William G. whitney.
Secretary OF the Navy, and Mrs. Whitney;
william +. villas, POsimaSter-General, and
Mrs. Villas; J.. q. c. Lamar, Secretary OF
the Interior; Mrs. Lamont; Benjamin Fol-
som, Of Buffalo, n. V; Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
gers, Of seneca Falls, y. Y; Mrs. Cadman
and Miss iIuddleston, Of Detroit, Mich;
Mir. and Mis-. llsrmaD, Of Boston. relatives
a the bride; Miss Nelson. OF New York
Mr.. W. :. Bissell. Of Buffalo, the Prcsi-
dents former law partner; and DR.. and
Mrs. Byron Sunderland.
Acknowledgement Garland, although In
yitcd, was not present.
For few inmates the guests chatted
gaily. but conversation was quickly sus-
PENDED at 7:15 +. NJ, when the selected
orchestra from the Marine Band, stationed
in the corridor, struck up the familiar
strains Of the weddmg-march from Men,
d,lssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream"
and all eyes were turned 10 the doorway TO
catch the first glimpse Of
TIE COMING BRIDE AND GROOM.
Starting from the western corridor on
the upptr fCor the President came slowly
down the western staircase, with his bride
leaning on his ann. They were unaccOm.
panied. even the BRIDES mother waiting
for her with the other guests. Passing
through the central corridor the bride and
groom entered the Blue Room and took
position near it, southern wall, which was
completely hidden from sight by a mass Of
nOdding palms, tropical grasses, and an
endless variety OF choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured food Of
mellow radiance upon the scene, and the
colors Of the massive banks Of scarlet be-
gonias and royal iacquemiDot roses min
Cling with the blue apd silver tints Of the
fIescocd walls and ceiling gave q warm and
glowing tone TO the whole brilliant inte-
llnI. Nv utitIlf lNblN va Alt
brides wedding gown found an exquisite
setting in the masses OF crimson roses I'M
mcdiatcly beyond.
The President was IN full evening dress,
with rundown collsr, white lawn neck
Tie. and white ennmelled studs. A hush
fell upOn the aSsemblage a. DR.. Sunderland
stepped forward TO his position, fronting
the wedding couple, with the Rev. vii.
liam Cleveland Qhe Presidents brother) a,
his lett band.
PRAYER BEFORE MARRIAGE.
In distinct tone Of voice, and with de-
HbeIate ufterancc, the Doctor began the
simple and beautiful wedding.scrtice-As
follows:
"Forasmuch ~ we are assembled 20 oh.
serve the holy rite OF marriage, IL is necdiul
that We should seek the blessing Of the
great God. our Father, whose institution
il is, and therefore ! beSCech you now tO
follow me with reyerent hearts in prayer
90 HIM.
almighty and everlasting God, Father
~ our spirits, the Trainer Of our bodies,
The ciNer Of every good and perfect gift,
Thou who canSt see the end from the be-
ginning. who knowcst what Is best Tor lis
Thy children, and hast appointed The holy
rite cf marriage 20 be Sacredly observed
throughout all generations, regard now,
We he,ecch Thee, Thy servant, our Chief
Magistrate oudow him plenteously with
Thy grace and hll him with wisdom TO
walk In Thy ordinances. BE very nigh To
him in the midst ot many cares and grave
RESPONSIBILITIES. Day by day NAV Thy llw
direct him aud Thy strength uphold him,
and be Thou forever his sun and shield.
And he gracously pleased 10 look down
upon this Thy daughter even rs Thou didSt
favor the chosen Hebekah and many noble
women that have adorned the world. May
she, indeed, be a precious boon Of God TO
her husband, to cheer and To help him IN
tinuay: a woman gifted with the beauty
OF the Lord, aud shedding the sweet in
fuCncc Of u Christian life upon the nation
In whose sight she Is 90 dwell. Wit Thou
spITcye what We Thy servants come TO do
in Thy name, by Thine authority, and under
the laws OF the land IN which we live,
and rrciously assist thom-this man and
this womau--wbO are here 70 be united IN
the bonds Of holy wcdlock according TO
The institution u Thy words. Merctiully
be pleased, Almighty God, TO yOuchsale to
eech Of them Thy grace, that they may
well and truly weigh the uDiailIng vows
which they are now about to make 10 each
other in the presence Of this company and
before Thee; and that they may be enabled
10 rejoice In the sOlcmniZation OF this
union with joy unspeakahe and fun of
glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amtn.'
THE CEREMONY.
Addressing the company, he said 90 Mar
rage l. honorable among all men. In that
man shall leave his father and mother aud
shall cleayo unto bis wife, and the twain
shall be one flesh. II was constituted by
our Creator in the first paradise. IL was
confessed 10y patriarch and priest, prophet
snd APOSTLE. IL was confirmed bY teiching
and adorned with The presence OF the Re-
dcemcr, and has heen hOnOred by the
faithful keeping Of all good men
ana women since the world began.
II i not. therefore, 20 be undertaken lightly
or unadvisediy, but soberly, discreetly,
ard in the fear Of God. Into this holy
estate this man aud this woman come now
70 enter. II any now can show Just cause
why they may not be lawfully united In
marriage, let him now speak or else here
after forever hold his peace.
To the bride and groom: al YOU de-
aro 10 be united in marriage yon will Slg-
Nifty the same 10y joining your right hands
The bride and groom Joined handsl
"GrOyer," said the minister, "do you
take this woman whom YOU hold by the
hand TO be- your lawiully.wedded wife, TO
live together after Gods ordinance In the
holy estate 81 wedoek! DO you promise
20 love her, cherish, comfort. and keep her
In sickness and In health, IN Joy aud in sor-
row, and, iorsaking all others, keep you
only unto her so long as you both shall
llyeg"
The groom (drmly): 81 do"
DR.. Sunderland. "Frauces, do you take
this man whom you bold by the hand to be
your lawfully'wedded husband, 70 live to-
gether after Gods ordinance 10 the holy
esiate Of wedlocki DO Won promise 20
love him, honor, comfort, aud keep him la
sickness and In health, in 10Y and Ia sor-
row. and, forsaking all others, keep YOU
only unto him 50 long as you both shall
liver"
The bride responded IN low but clear
voice: 81 do"
"In token Of The same let the wedding
ring be PASSED."
The groom placed the ring on the srlde's
finger.
Dr. Sunderland (solemnlyl: "For a
much as Grover aud Frances have here
agreed and eoyenanted 30 live together
after Coos ordinances 10 the holy estate Of