Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-10
PRESIDENTS WEDDING,
Grover Cleveland United In Mar
riage With Miss Folsom.
Gay Scenes at the White Houss-Ladiss in
=, Handsome TOilets-The Presidential
Wedding Party Quietly Slip Away
70 Deer Park.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Great crowds as
senb:ed at the White House gates yestef
day afternoon, In expectation of The wed
ding OF President Cleveland with Mis-:
Frances Folsom. The weather was propit
tous, and every thing went favorably.
About $50 o'clock the wedding guest.
began to arrive, their carriages rolling up to
to the main door OF the mansion through
the great iron gates on Pennsylvania
avenue.
The first arrival was Secretary Lamar 4;
5:37. He vas closely followed by TIE Rev
DR.. Sunderland and wife. and during the
next few minutes there came in quick sue
cess;on Postmaster General Villas and wife
NJ. Wilson S. Bisscli, Secretary and Mrs
End'cott Secretary Bayard, Secretary and
Mrs. whitley and Secretary Manning,
and his wife. Removing their wrap. In the
state dinIngroom, all the guests proceeded
70 the blue room, where they were received
by Miss Rose Cleveland. For few min.
ntes the guests chatted gay.y, but CONVERSE
ton was quickly SUSPENDED: at 7:i5 p. H.,
when selected Or:nestfa from the marine
band, stationed In the corridor. struck M
.''S 'S"'''eA SsAHiuo III tic WcuOlHk march
from Mende'ssOfn's "Mdsnmmer Nights
Dream" and all eyes were turned to the
noorwsy to catch the first glimpse of the
coming bride and groom, On
THE HAPPY CoUrTE.
Starting from the western corridor on the
upper floor the President came slowH down
the western staircase with his bride leaning
on his arm. They were unaccomraried,
even the brides mother awaiting her with
the other guests Passing through the CEN
trail corridor, the bride and groom entered
the blue room, and took position near its
southern walls, which was Completely
hidden from sight by a mass of
nodcing palms. tropical grasses aud
an endless variety of choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured a
Hood ct mellow radiance upon the scene
and the cOOrs OF the massive banks of scar.
LEI begonias and royal jaqueminot roses,
mingled with the blue aud silver tints OF
the frescoed walls and ceiling, gave warm
md glowing tone TO the whole brilliant in.
terror. The delicate ivory shades of tho
brides wedding gown found all exquisite
setting in the masses OF crimson roses inn
mediatcly beyond. The President was in
full evening dress, with rundown collar,
white lawn necktie and white pnameled
studs A hush fell upon the nssemblagc as
Dr. Sunderland stepped forward to his posi-
ton, fronting The wedding couple with
Rev. William Cleveland. the Presidents
brother, 1t his left hand.
TIE CEREMONY.
In a distinct tone OF voice and with a de-
iiberate utterance the doctor began tho sim
pie and beautiful wedding service as fol-
lows:
For rs much as we are assembled to
observe the holy rites of marriage, it is
needfu that we should seek the blessings
of the great God, our Father. whose institu-
ton 1t is, and therefore l besecch you now
to follow me with rcTcrent hearts in prayer
10 him.
Almighty and everlasting God the
father Of our spirits, the Trainer of our
bodies, The giver Of every good and perfect
gift Thou who canst see the end from the
beginning, who knOwest what is best fer
us, thy children, and has appointed the holy
rite of marriage to be sacredly observed
throughout all generatiOns-re now,
we beseech Thee, Thy servant, our Chief
Magistrate; endOw him plencouSly with
Thy grace and fill him with wisdom to walk
In Thy ordinances. Be very nigh to him in
the midst of many cares and grave respon-
siblities. Day by day may Thy law direct
him and Thy strength uphold him, and be
Thou forever his sun and shield.
"And be graciously pleased to look down
upon this Thy daughter, even as Thou didst
favor the chosen Rebecca, and many noble
women that have adorned the world May
she indeed be a precious boon OF God to
her husband to cheer and help him contin-
ually. woman gifted with the beauty OF
the Lord and shedding the sweet influences
OF Christian life upon the Nation i'm whose
sight she is to dwell. Wilt Thou approve
what We Thy servants come to do i'm Thy
name by Thine authority, and under the
laws of the land in which we live, and
graciOusly assist ttem-!his man and this
woman-who are here to be united in The
bonds of wedlock according to the instruc-
tions of Thy word.
"Mercifuliy be pleased, Almighty God, to
vOuchsafe to each of them the grace that
they may well and truly weigh the unfaiing
vows which they are now about to make
to each other In the presence of this COM
pany and before Thee. and that they may
be enabled hereafter at all times so to live
together rs to rejoice in the soiennzation
of this union with joy unspcakable and full
of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen"
Addressing the company, DR.. Sunderland
said" Marriage is honorable among almen in
that man shall leave his father and mother
and shall cleave unto his wife and they
twain shall be one flesh. II was instituted
by our Creator in the first paradise; ii was
confessed by patriarch and priest, prophet
and apostle; it was confirmed by tie teach.
ing and adorned with the presence of the
Redeemel, and has been honored By the
faithful Keeping of all good men and
women since the world began. 1t is not,
therefore, 20 be undertaken lightly
or unadvisedy. but sOberly. dis
creetly and in the fear of God.
In this holy estate this man and this
woman come now to enter. IL any now
can show just cause why they may not law
fully be united in marriage let h,m now
speak, or else hereafter forever hold his
peace"
To the bride and groom the minister said:
IF you desire to be united in marriage you
will signify the same by joining your right
hands"
The groom ana bride Joined hands.
Grover" said the minister. do you take
this woman you hold by the hand to be
your lawful, welded wife, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate of
wedlock? Do you promise to love her,
aherish, comfort and keep her, in sickness
end in health, in joy and in sorrow, and,
forsaking all others, keep you only unto
her 40 long as you both shall live?"
The groom answered firmly, II de-"
DIR. Sunderland continued: Frances, do
you take this man whom you hold by tie
hand to be your lawfAl, welded husband,
to love after Gods ordinance in the holy
estate of wedlock? Do you promise to
love him, honor, comfort and keep him in
sickness and in health, In JOY and sorrow,
and, forsaking all Others, keep you only
unto him so long as you both shall live?"
The bride responded In low but clear
vOice "f do"