Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-03

1r'@~r At@Etr n0E@tNN aWHtt-s -
cbesfra continued 10 play enliveninR music
until nearly 10 O'clock, by which time all
OF tie guests had t,ken.iheir departure. A
crowd Of curious sight s,ers re NAMED near
The mansion until preparations were made
TO close Il for the night.
1nE wEppNo-rsEsESTs.
were many, hut they were not exhibited,
nor will any list be furnished. This Is 10
Difference 10 the wishes os the President.
The green's gift TO bis bride was hand
some diamond necklace composed oil a
single string Of brillianis. The presents
from The Cabinet officers and their wives
were mostly articles Of iewelry, though
there were several beautiful presents OF
silverware.
Just us the wedding ceremony began a
piesldential salute was fred by a battery Of
artillery near the river. and the chime
bells OF the Metropolitan Methodist Epls-
coral ch; rch reaied forth Meudelssohn's
wtdding march. and the bells on the other
chufche' joined 10 the happy salute.
Contrary 10 expectation, the President
wore white gloves at his wedding. Toe
gentlemen present at the wedding were not
n nunate enough 10 receive a salute from
the bride, who confined her kisses to the
tao es; otherwise The ceremony was ortho-
dox IN form. The Executive Mansion viii
Dc OIen tomorrow, and photographers
have already received permission 10 per-
petuate pictoriaIly the elaborate decora-
TORS.
The internal arrangements for the days
event were under the control and personal
management Of Colonel Lamont. and they
worked so smoothly and satIsfactori y as 10
earn for him universal commentator and
compliment.
DESCRIPTIVE.
Other weddings there have been nj the
White House eight in all-but never be-
fore day has the highest digniiarv in the
land bowed his head within It's historic
wills to receive The blessing OF the Church
on his union In the holy bonds Of matri-
mony.
From the very dawn Of the wedding-day
the city seemed alive TO the approaching
event. Little knots Of idlers talked il over
on the sidewalks In front OF the hotels
scdatc matrops gossiped A. they passed
along The streets; and bevies OF laughing
girls cbatted and speculaled about The
coming mOmeniOus ceremony.
GOOD owENs.
II there lie truth in the ancient adage. a
lappy bride will reign in the White House,
Ter though the day opened with gray and
cherries sky and shadows resting on the
,arh, yet as il grew older the elements
seemed TO relent, and little by little the sun
forced his rays through the unwilling
clouds until his broad beam, fell In gene
r0us abundance on the soft green sward Of
the trim park encompEslng the White
House, bringing out in high relief the sim
pie vel stately white columns Of the time
bonOICG home Of Presidents; cryjtallizing
n prismatic hUes The sparkling spray OF the
fountains. and cresliDg with gold the foliage
of the grand Cld trees.
Many were the curious glances that
sought 10 pierce the draped windows, ana
numbc:leSs were the comments and spccu-
lalious Of the loitercr, who gathered early
in the AFTERNOON within the grounds.
Little or nothing in the appearance %,
Tie mansion or its surroundings indicated
TO the casual passer.by that an interesting
event was at hand.
The still and murky haze OF ibe early
afternoon had wholly gwen place 10 clear
skies and warm sOutEerly Zephyr,, while
yellow Slanting sunbcams filtered through
The foliage of the park and made Pickering
uiclUTos upon the yclycty surf beneath.
/ he great fountain did It's best to attract
attention, spouting It's cooling spray to The
verge of is granite basin, and the flower
ire Shrubs and forms al tropical green
filled marginal gaps in the picture. The
seats IN Tie park across the avenue we're oc-
cuVicd by lavn.clad maidcnS, While halt the
Young lovers in town, moved by that COM
mon sympathy which stirS the romantic
.nsccpt hiliicS OF sixty millions, took the
winding walks into the line OF their eve.
nirg promenade, and specialized upon the
emotions which are supposed 10 I'LL The
hearts OF the bride and groom.
GA DEMOCRATIC Crowd"
On the asphalt walks near the porticO Of
the White House the aSsemblage was
thoroughly democratic; and ragged ur-
chins ana slip-saod colored girl, iostled
natty-oOkin2 young gentlemen and ladies
in silk attire. The gates were left wide
ouen, and 10y O'Clock the crowd hid
sH ollen 10 several hundred, and score or
more Of spaIer-rlen held the point Of
vantage alongside the pOriic0. The sue
cessiye arrivals OF guests were watched
with interest. ard theT pamcs were
whispered by the more knowing to
their companions. Suddenly The strains
q the wedding. march foaied through
the open Windows, and there was
A general exclamation from the crowd:
"The service has beSun." Then there
cane q iantalizing hush within the walls,
which was soon ended by strains OF " The
Bridal Chorus" from Lohcngrln, and IL
was thcrcbj known that The ceremony was
over. one by one lights sprung up at the
windows, and the great burners on The por-
lico east their efuigence over the asphalt.
The scene rcscmbltd a summer nights
fcsi.yal and tie crowd gave Itself UP to the
crjoyment Of Tie delightful affair.
VICTOHlA's Congratulations.
LONDON. June 1.-The Queen has sent
the following cable message TO President
Cleveland:
"Pray ace, pt my sincere congratulations
on your marriage and my best wishes for
your happiness.
tSIgnto] "NICroRIA.'
Rev. Byron Sunderland.
the minister who performed the marriage
ceremony making Grover Cleveland ana