Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.
Marriage of the President and Miss
Frank Folsom.
Enjoying the Honeymoon iu the
Mountains of Maryland.

Enjoying the Honeymoon iu the
Mountains of Maryland.
WASHINGTON, June "A notable event, |
the marriage of Grover Cleveland, President |
of the United States, occurred here tonight, |
and with il eliminated what, until few
days ago, had for months previous been a
matter of doubt, speculation and gossip
throughout the entire length and breadth of
the country. II was great event, because
of the exalted position of the groOm-the
Chief Magistrate of { nation of 100000 OF
peOple-and because it was the first wed.
ding of the kind that has ever occurred un-
der the roof of the Executive Mansion.
| Yet, notwithstanding the exalted position
| of the President, and tEat the opportunity
and occasion almost demanded great and
/ brilliant state wedding, the affair. in all its
preparations, and surroundings was quiet,
homelike wedding. This was in accordance
with President Cleveland's wishes, and in
harmony with the Democratic simplicity and
natural mCdesty which have characterized
Grover Cleveland's career, whenever and
wherever he has filled public Offices-wheth-
| er as Mayor of a city, Governor of the En-
pire State or President of the United States.
The wedding day was ushered in with
bright, beautiful weather. and almost with
the rising sun came the bride and her kim
folk to the Executive Mansion after their
might tourney from New York. The day at
the Mansion was a comparatively quiet one
when the Importance of its closing events
lis considered. OF course, there was consld
erable stir and activity and excitement on
the part of those upon whom deyolved the
duties of final preparation for the wedding,
! but il is safe to say the President, although
ouite as active and industrious as any around
: the Mansion was the least excited OF any.
/ He was early in the library transactlng ON
/ cial business. He directed that three prl'
, vate pension bill vetoes be sent to Congress
: had a conference by appointment with Sen
E ator Van Wyck; saw Secretaries Lamar
and Fairchild about some Interior and
, Treasury Department matters; had several
short conferences with DR.. Sunderland
about the details of the marriage service
!, and found time in the afternoon 10 take
: drive alone out in his landau.
, About 6 20 O'Clock this evening the bustlt
q and excitement of preparation for the even
= began to transfer itself into realization
The invited guests-Cabinet ofhcers an'
their wives, who were 1nOt abiding In tn
!. Mansion. then began to arrive. They wer'
!. at once shown to the state dining-room
where they divested themselves of thei
wraps and then repaired to the olue-roou
where Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland an
Is other relatives of the bride and groom, tt
or gether with DIR. Sunderland, were waitin
" to receive them. The assembled guest
$. standing on the eastern and western side
$, of the oyal-shaped blue-rOOm, where ID
or marriage ceremony took place, had out
III tfev moments to wait, for promptly AT
r, O'Clock the President, with MISS Folsol
or leaning upon his arm, came down stair
he and entering through the northern doorwa
m advanced to the centre of the room, al
rs there stood facing tine background OF palm
nd ferns and flowers on the southern end
es the room. DIR. Sunderland, assisted by Il
Presidents brother, Rev. William Clev
nj. land. stood facing the bride and groom.
l.. The invited guests present who witness
ed the ceremony were:
rat Mrs. Folsom, mother of the bride.
,er Rev w. n. Cleveland, the Presiden
lin brother.
he Miss Cleveland.
,en Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister.
itb Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary OF State
,ro. Daniel Manning, Secretary of the Ire
,ott ury, and Mrs. Manning.
vilI William G.. Endicott, Secretary Of W
nd. and Mrs. Endicott.
VIM. c. Whitney, Secretary of the Ma
and Mrs. Whitney.
VIM. r. Villas, the Postmaster General
re- Mrs. Villas.
ma Loo. Lamar, Secretary of the Inter
the Daniel S. Lamont, Private Secretary
ces. the President, and Mrs. Lamont.
,ar. Reniamin Folsom, Of Buffalo, n. Y.
,E. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, of Seneca Fa
ORA Ny.
drs. Mrs. Cadman and Miss Huddleson,
eTm Detroit, Mich.
i in. MIR. and Mrs. Harmon, OF Boston, Ma
erm relatives of the bride.
Miss Nelson, of New York.
Mr.. BlSSell, OF buhaio' " ~ vi"
dents former law partner.
mar Immediately after the entrance of
ilon. President and Miss Folsom DR.. Sunderi
was advanced and proceeded with the MARI
s"o ceremony as follows:
Il ia of Forasmuch as we are assembled to
tom. serve the holy rite of marriage, it is nee
city. that we shonlu SEEK tLe ;,,s,s,1,.inn
and therefore Ibeseech you now TO 10