Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-09

were driven 10 UUo MSUrOpOlICdn
Junction, Baltimore & Ohio Railway
station on the outskirts of the city.
Here special train, consisting Of an
engine, tender and three sleepers was
found in waiting. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland entered the center car
and the train Immediately steamed
off in the direction of Deer Park, where
the President and his bride will remain
week, when they will return to Wash
ington.
The wedding presents were many,
but they were not exhibited, nor will
any list be furnished. This is in defer
ence to the wishes of the President.
The groom's gift to his bride was g.
handsome diamond necklace, COM
posed of q single string of brilliants.
The presents from the cabinet officers
and their wives were mostly articles
of jewelry, though there were several
| beautiful presents Of silverware.
The bride wore an enchanting wed.
ding dress of ivory satin simply garn-
| ished on the high corsage with Indian
muslin, crossed in Grecian folds and
carried in exquisite falls of simplicity
over the pettlcoat. The orange bios
som garniture commencing upon the
veil in superb coronet is 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 entire
length of her full court train. She
carried no flowers and wore no jewelry
except an engagement ring, containing
sapphire and two diamonds.
Mrs. Folsom wore superb dress of
violet satin with garniture in white
faille, with crystalized violet drops in
pendants.
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite
dress, a combination of Nile green and
cameo pink, duchesse satin with silver
ornaments, low corsage garnished with
pink roses, short sleeves, demi-length
gloves in light tan. She carried g. fan
of pink curlew feathers.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister,
wore q dainty costume, en- traine, of
China crepe in robin s. egg blue, most
effectively garnitured with rare old
lace. Her flowers were La France
roses.
Mrs. Manning's dress was Of white
satin, founced across the front with
ducEesse lace 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 in hair and
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Villas dress was light blue silk
with long train, strewn with daisies of
silver, front of crystal and point lace
and pearl trimming; low neck and ell
bow sleeves.
Mrs. Whitney wore q bodice of violet
with white satin and tulle skirts trim
med with violets; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Lamont wore an ivory tinted
satin dress, demi- train, with panel
OF crystal and pearl on the left side of
the skirt, square neck corsage edged
with crystal and jet fringe, elbow
sleeves and q beautiful corsage bouquet
OF Jacqueminot roses.
Mrs. Rogers, cousin Of the bride,
was dressed in a. costume of delicate
cameo pink, with brocaded 'front.'
Mrs. Cadman, relative of the bride,
wore white satin dress en- traine, with
black lace draperies and jacqueminot
roses.
Mrs. Harmon wore satin dress with
light orange.
Miss Nelson wore g. handsome cos
tune Of corn-colored satin with over
dress Of white antique lace, cut pom
padOur, with low corsage and elbow
sleeves. Her flowers were jacqueminot
roses.
Miss Huddleston was dressed in pink
silk with blue trimmings.
Mrs. Sunderland's dress was gray
satin, trimmed with lace, long train,
square neck and elbow sleeves.
HOW CLEVELAND PROPOSED.
"Carp," the goss;py correspondent
of the Cleveland Leader, gives this as
the correct story of the engagement of
the President and Miss Folsom:
heard last night curious story of the
Presidents engagement. He had known
Miss Folsom since she was baby. He has
handled her on his knee as little girl, and
has been her great friend all her Life. She
used to call him Uncle Cleve. and he has
kept up correspondence with her for
years. He never thought of her in the way CT
marriage until year or 80 ago. She had
gone away to school a girl, and came back
a woman. Still he never thought OF the
ing such a pretty young girl as frankie Fol
som, until while he was governor at Albany
some matchmaking correspondents dis
seminated. a report that he was
engaged to her. The next time he
saw her they chatted and laughed
over the report. After time Gov. Cleve-
lands love began to change from that of
the father to the lover. His letters to Miss
Folsom became more tender, and she, at
the same time inwardly knowing that she
was doing SO. changed the tone OF her let
ters to him. Shestopped calling him Uncle
Cleve," and spoke Of him as sthe Gov
ernor." He sent her flowers and wrote her
humorous stories of his experience at Al
bany. She was deeply interested in his
presidential canvass, and her enthusiasm
pleased the President more than anything
else connected with the campaign. The
possibility of marriage, which had been
slowly working it's way into President Cleve-
land g heart, became a stronger force than
ever. He became now thoroughly in love,
and at the time he was elect
ed president he determined that he
would propose during the first year of the
administration. He felt very delicate about
it, however, for the reason that Miss Fol