Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-18
finger, the bride wore no Jewel,

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Mrs. Folsom o a supurb dress .,
let satin, with .garniture in white iailIs H4
crystalizsd violet drops in pendants
where. eSe'E
Miss Cleyeland's costume consisted j.,
exquisite dress-a combination Of " y
green and pink duchesse satin NJ
silver ornaments, low corsage, parn; WY
with pink roses, short sleeves, and AE
length gloves in light tan. She c,, asa1
fan OF pink curlew feathers. "eq
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister IT,.
dainty costume, en- train. OF China 'us1
in robin's-egg blue, most effectively 'sp
injured with rare old acc. sa'
THE FLORAL DISPLAY.
The decorations of the Executive
sion, with the exception of the Blue p" m'
where Ahe marriage ceremony occu,.
were similar to those used on occas ;nnN
state or private receptions. The wo,.
decoration was done under the diro,,;'
of Colonel Wilson. superintendent n /.
public buildings and grounds.
The novel features of the floral deco,.
tions were confined to the Blue Ro",
Here the florists art was mainly exerc;s.
The windows at the southern and On,
end OF this oval-shaped room were banls
with stately palms and ferns extendinr.
the ceiling. In front OF this imposinrhs H..
OF green fifteen feet high, and lower dow
beautiful foliage plants were arranr.
and at the base of this bnr
were hanks oil roses. white. yellow III,
and red azaleas, fuchsias, geraniums IN
h%cliotropes. all combining to make II
bower q triumph OF beauty and fragran,
On every side of the room the decorated
were scarcely less elaborate. The mantl
above the hearth on the east side OF M
room was a solid bank of cut pansies
various colors, in which the date OF M
wedding, June 2, 1885," was written
letters of white flowers, surroupds
by purple pansics. The mantel d
the west side OF the room forme
a solid bank OF roses. dark AMI
rich colored in the center. in which was IL
monogram, &C. F." in white moss AM
hybrid cross. The two large mirror
above the mantels were draped and
fcstooned with garlands Of mixed rose1
the doors leading to the adjoining room
were festooned with heavy garlands ]
roses in different distinct colors, anl
above the corridor door ~ Il scroll copI
posed OF flowers, in which was the mottd
"E Pluribus Um,ln." in immortelles.
The main table decoration in the we'd
ding supper-room was IL full-rigged ship
composed OF pinks; c%eItaurea egana. del
phiniarns, roses and pansies, bearing til
name "Hymen.' 1t rested upon a mrroi
representing IL lake, which gave it the I'D
pearancc of floating. Its shores We're COM
posed Of different varieties OF selaginella|
and tiny pieces OF corals, and the land waI
represented by IL bank of jacqucmino|
roses. The ship, Il three-master, was fiji
ing on the center spar the colors OF TIL
United States, while the other two carrie
white flags with the monogram &c. r." d
gold. AT either end OF the table were cryI
tai vases, resting upon mirrors, with long
stemmed hybrid roses. The two mirror
were festooned with asparagus tenuissi
mus, interspersed with loose roses. Th
corners and windows OF the room and til
four s%ideboards were suitably decorate
with the choicest foliage and flowerin
plants, with the mantsl a solid bank
roses.
THE WEDDING PRESENTS.
The presents were not shown, hut som
forty packages of presents were carried d
during the afternoon. The brides did
mond necklace had IL pendant given bl
Mr.. Bisscll. Secretary Lamar's pressed
was an elegant and antique smelling had
tie, gold mounted and set with diamonds
Mrs. Endicott's gift was four antique solo
silver candle-sticks. Mrs. Villas CAV,
a brooch OF etruscan gold, fash
Toned in p double bow-knot, set ID
diamonds. Mrs. Whitney's grit was also
a breach, antique fashion. with a Iarg!
spray of diamonds. The Charleston Dem,
ocratic Club sent a present shipped in .
large box. but not shown. Mrs. Hicks
Lord, OF New York, gave q gold card case!
There were an almost innumerable mum
Der OF other costly presents. but what they
were or who they were from nobody seems
to know but Colonel Lamont, and he !
too busy to tell. None of the presents wers
exhibited except those described.
President Cleveland's gift to his bride
was an elegant diamond necklace. the
stones being set in gold and extending all
around the neck.
Many wedding presents were sent on
from Tiffany's, Stars and the Gorham
Manufacturing Company in New York.
Three very elegant gifts were ordered from
the Gorham Company. One was a
tea service OF six pieces and a
salver OF heavy silverware, ornamental in
repousse with flowers. The tray was Dor
dered with morning glories. Another gHt
was a huge punch bowl, ornamented with
fishes shells, and sea-weeds in repouss..
The ladle represented n grapevine cutting
with fruit blossoming upon it. The third
gift was a superb pair ofcandelabra ofsilve'
and gold OF rare workmanship.
f FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
During the progress of the ceremony
sa'utcs were fired, bells were rung and
Prot. Widdows played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march and other appropriate seec'
tions on the chimes of the metropolitan
Church. A large number OF people gath
cred in front OF the Executive mansion
during the ceremony and while the we'd
ding party were at supper. No precau'
lions were taken to prevent the %entrancs
to the grounds. and as they were quiees
and orderly no effort was made to exclude
them from the premises.
500 after p%artaking of their wedding
supper the President and his bride were OK
cused, and, according to a prearranga
plan, quietly entered a carriage ut tas
south entrance to the mansion, and wer''
driven to the X street crossing OF the Bar
tlmorc d Ohio railroad, where a specEA.
train was in waiting for them. They az
once entered President CARROTS boudoss
a "My Maryland" and the train az
900 P. IN. moved off for Deer Park, whsi'
the President and his bride will r.
main Tor a week. During their stay Nv
Deer Park they will occupy q cottas'
specially fitted up for their accommoua,
tion near the Deer Park Hotel. The hou'
Ii what fs known as the cottage OF ex'oeN