Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-06-10
MARRIED.
President Cleveland Signs the Most
Important Bill of His Life.
Grover and Frances Tied Till They
Can't Be Tied Any Tighter.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3-AS the
sun began to hide himself in the western
horizon, great black clouds were seen
gathering in the distance, and as eyer
ming approached they grew thicker and
nearer. For awhile storm seemed in
evitable, but to the delight of every one
the clouds broke and dispersed, leaving
clear blue sky. AS early as o'clock
people began to coDgregate about the
gates, which were left wide open, and
by o'clock the crowd had swollen to
several hundred people. Shortly after
$50 Secretary Lamar's carriage was driv-
en- through the large iron gates on Penn
sylvania avenue and the occupants
alighted at the main door. A few min
utes later Rev. DR.. Sunderland and wife
arrived. quickly followed by Gen. Villas
and wife. As the guests arrived they
discarded their wraps in the State di-
ming room, and proceeded to the Blue
Room. Shortly before o'clock the cur
tains were drawn. excluding the last ray
of daylight that shone on the single lives
of Grover Cleveland and Frances Fol-
som. One by one the chandeliers were
lighted, and when all was complete, Miss
Cleveland. attended by the brides uncle,
the bride and groom and all guests took
their places in the Blue Room. Invol-
UNFAIRLY the guests fell into half cir
Gle, and Rev. DR.. Sunderland took his
place directly in front of the President
and Miss Folsom. The former as he
took his place beside her, who was to
be his partner for life, presented real
ly gallant and commanding appearance.
He wore a black, broadcloth evening
dress suit, turn down collar and white
muslin string necktie. The bride. wis.,
ion of loveliness, was arrayed in the
wedding gown, of thick ivory satin,
draped with India silk muslin. The
train was long and minus any trimming
whatever. The veil of plain white silk
tulle, was fixed high on the head. Or
ange leaves and blossoms completed the
picture. AS the bride stood beside her
soen-to-be husband, the latter gazed i'm
tently upon her as one in a dream, a
happy smile lighting up his usually
stern countenance.
When the bride, groom and guests
we're placed in position, Rev. DR.. Sum-
derland took from his pocket the mar
riage license and read it.
DR.. Sund erland then offered a short
prayer, after which he proceeded to read
the ceremony as follows:
Grover, do you acknowledge here, be-
fore God and this company, that you have
agreed to take, and that you now take
Frances. for your wife? Do you promise
to love, honor and protect her; to MAIN
tain, comfort and cherish in health and
in sickness, in joy and in sorrow, in
prosperity and adversity. to lead holy
life with her, being faithful unto her in
all things until death do you part, as is
the duty of good husband, according
to the Word of GOd?"
The President answered, 81 do"
Then addressing the bride, he rspeat~
ed the same words. and in low but
clear voice, she answered. 81 do" The
groom then produced the ring from his
vest pocket, and placed it upon the ring
finger of her left hand, the glove cover
ing which had been ripped. Rev. DR..
Sunderland then in few words pro-
nounced them man and wife. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony was concluded.
Miss Cleveland went up and kissed the
bride 1t the same time offering con-
graduation. The party then, led by the
bride and groom, proceeded to the pri-
vate dining room where the collation.
was spread. While the guests were
still at supper enjoying chat, the Pres