Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-03
THE PRESIDENTS WEDDING.
AN UN0sTENTATIoUs CEREMONY.
SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE LAST
EVENING,
Departure of the President and His
Bride for Deer Park.

Bride for Deer Park.
The President and Miss Folsom Wed.
ded In the Presence Of q Few Guests
Flowers aud Sunshinc-The Crowd at
the Gate-The Wedding supper and
the Wedding Presents-The Toilets Of
the Bride and Her Guests.
President Grover Cleveland and Miss Frances
Folsom were married at the White House at
seven O'Clock last evening. The wedding ar
engagements were carried out with promptness
characteristic of all events at the White House
under President Cleveland's administration.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. DIR.
sunderland, and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. VIM. Cleveland, the brother
Oh the President. Soon after the ceremony the
President and his bride left the White House.
and were driven to train awaiting them, in
which they were borne to Deer Park, where
they Will remain week enjoying their honey
moon. No incident occurred to mar the happi-
ness OF the occasion from the moment the Pres
ident announced publicly that his wedding
would take place on the evening of the second
OF June. The wedding was quiet and simple.
There was no unusual display, except, perhaps,
flowers at this season OF the year warranted the
proiusion with which they were used in adorn-
ing the interior OF the mansion Everything,
though ample and in good taste, was in keep
Ing with the dignity and Importance OF the &C.
casion. But few relatives and intimate
friends surrounded the bridal couple in the
blue parlor as they were made man and wife by
The simple but impressive ceremony OF the
Presbyterian church. A number of the we'd
all <,f
White House, but shortly after SIX o'clock the
others began TO arrive.
THE GUESTS.
Col. Lamont, who was the master Of cere-
monies and whose shoulders have borne all the
burdens of preparations tor the wedding, was
the first to arrive The carriage returned shortly
afterwards bringing Mrs. Lamont. Alter an in
terVai OF several minutes Secretary Lamar ar
rived The next arrivals alter SECRETARY Lamar
were DIR. and Mrs Sunderland. Postmaster Gen.
erai aud Mrs. Villas came next. Mir. Wilson 5.
Bissell followed and alter him came Secretary
and Mrs EndicOtt. Secretary Bayard, The next
arrival, Wore black necktle Us a badge OF
MOURNING while ali the other gentlemen wore
the conventional white ties. Secretary and
Mrs. hitney came next and the last arrivals
were Secretary anu Mrs. Manning. The guests
removed their wraps in the state dining ROOM
and then proceeded 10 the blue room, where
they were received by Miss Cleveland. The
following were the guests:
Mrs. Folsom, mother OF the bride: Rev w n
Cleveland, the PresluenLs brother; Miss Cleve.
land ana Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sisters;
Thomas +. Bayard, Secretary OF State: Daniel
Manning, Secretary vi the Treasury; Mrs Maui
ming; W III. Z. EudlcOtl, Secretary OF w ar: Mrs
Endieott; VIM. Z. Whitney, secretary vi the
Navy; Mrs. " hitney; VIM. +. Villas, the Post
master General; Mrs. Was; l.. @. &. Lamar
Secretary OF the Interior; Daniei 5. Lamont
private secretary TO the PRESIDENT; MRS. La
mont benjamin Folsom, of buffalo. n. Y: Mr
ana Mrs. Rogers, OF Seneca Falls, n. y; Mrs
Cadman anu Miss Huddeston, OF Detroit,
Micu.; Mr. ana Mrs. Harmon, oI Boston, Mass,
relatives OF the bride; Miss Nelson, OF New
YORK; Mr.. VS.. Bisseu, OF Buffalo, y. y, the
f trr' former law partner; Dr. and Mrs.
although invited, was not present. He sent his
regrets.
IN THE BLUE ROOM.
AT almost exactly z o'clock the Marine band,
stationed in the corridor, struck up the strains
OF Memberships wedding march as the Pres-
dent with his bride leaning on his arm came
slowly down the western staircase, and passing
through the central corridor entered Lhe Blue
room. They look position facing the bank OF
spreading palm, and otner tropical plants,
which completely hid the southern porIion oil
the room.
THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
A hush fell upon the asseIubiage as Dr. Sun
derland, fronting the wc.uins couple, with the
Rev. VIM. Cleveland (the Presidents brotherl
AT his lett hand, in distinct tone OF voice and
WITH a. deliberate utterance, began The wedding
set vice, AS iOiiows:
'For as much AS we are assembled to observe
the holy rite vi marriage it Is needfuI that we
shouiu seek the b.essinS of the Great God our
Father whose institution it Is, and therefore
beseech you now follow me Will rev erenL
hearts IN pray er to Him.
Almighty and everlasting God, the Father of
our spirits, the Trainer of our bodies, the Giver
oil every good anu perfect gilt, Thou VINO cansL
see the emu from the beginning, who knowest
what Is best Tor Us, Any cniidren, and has ap-
pOin ted the holy rite Oi marriage to be sucrcdiy
observed throughout ali generations, regard
now, we beseech Thee, 1hy ser> ami, our cuiei
magistrate, enuow MIN pienteousiy with Thy
If
ordinances.
lie very nigh to him in the midst of MANY
cares and grave responsibilities. Day BY day
may IEy law direct him and 1hy strength up-
hold him, and be Thou forever his Sun and
Snieid.
And be graciously pleased to look down upon
this, Iny daushteE Even AS Thou didst favor
the chosen IteDecc.t ANA many noble women
that nave adorned the world. May she Indeed
be IA precious boon vi Cod To her husband 10
cheer and help him couLinuaiIy-a woman
gifted with the beauty OF the Lord and sheduins
the sweet influence q. d, CHRISTIAN lie upon The
nation, III whose sight sle Is 10 dwell.
Wit 1hou approve what We, Tiny servants,
come 10 DO lii lny name by Thine authority and
uh0er the laws vi the Land III which live.
AMI sraciOusly assist thein-this man and this
woInan--who are here To be united i'll the bonds
VI holy wcuioch according 10 the Institution Oh
Thy words.
aierclfuiiy be pleased Almighty God to
Vouciaiiie 10 each oi them hy grace that they
may Well aud truly weigh the uniailing VOWS
winch Lhey are now ABOUT make W each
Otner III Inc presence vi this com p.luy and be-
lore Anec-anu tnat tlicy may be elaOled here
alter, al ali times, so 10 live together 10 re-
Joice LII the soIennzatiOn .. tins union with JOY
unspeakuoie ana Iusi OF glory through Jesus
CHRIST, our Lord. Amen"
Then turning anu addressing the company,
DIR. Sunderland Siilu:
Marriage is honorable among all men, in
that "a man shall leave his father and mother
and shall cieilvc unLO Ills vile aud they twain
shall lie one flesh. IL was Substituted 10y our
Creator lii the nrsL Paradise. 1t was confessed
ny patriarch ana priest, prophet and apostle.
IL was confirmed by The teaching and adorned
with the presence oI the kcueelner and has been
honOieu by the iaithiui keeping of ali good
men and women since the woriu began.
IL Is not, therefore,, " We undertaken lightly
or unadvisedly-but soDeriy, discreelIy and IN
the God.
Into this hOly estate this man and this woman
come Low To enter. Ii any now can show just
cause wny tney may not Le lawfully unileu III
marriage let him now speak, or else hereafter
forever mold his peace"
The minister again turned to the bride and
groom and said:
I'll you desire TO be united in marriage you
Will signify The same Ivy joining your right
hands,
1.-The groom and bride Joined haiids.]
''Grover, said the minister, do you take this
woman wLOm you hold by the Iialld to Your