Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-06-12
THE HOLY TIE.


The Chief Magistrate Takes Unto HimseIl
a Young and Beautiful yVife-The Cere-
mony Performed at the White House in
the Presence OF "a Select Party.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2.-Other wed
dlngs there have been at the white house
eight IN all-but never before to-day has the
highest dignitary in the land bowed his head
in its historical walls to receive the blessing
OF the church on his union in the holy bond
of matrImOny. From the very dawn of the
wedding day the city was alive TO the ap-
! preaching event. The day opened with a
gray and threatening sky, but as 1t advanced
the clouds lifted and the sun came out warm
and bright. Large numbers OF people hoy
cred about the grounds and lOitered through
the park during the afternoon and by 8
o'clock the crowd had swollen to several
hundreds. Suddenly the strains of the we'd
ding march flowed through the windows and
there was a general exclamation from the
outside alrOwd ''the service has begun. %
Then there came a tautahZIng hush within
the walls, which was soon ended by the
strains of the bridal chorus from '1L0heu-
grim and 1t was thereby known that the
ceremony was over. One by one the lights
sprung up and the great burners on the pOr-
ticO cast their enulgence over the pave
ments. The scene r5sembied a summer
nights festival, and the crowd gave itself
mp to the enjoyment Of the delightful music.
INSIDE TIE WHITE HOUSE.
About half past 6 o'clock the wedding
ing up to the main door of the mansion
through the great iron gates on Penusylva-
MA avenue. The irst to arrive was Secre-
tary Lamar, at G:57. He was closely fol
lowed by the Rev. DR.. Sunderland and wife,
and during the next few minutes there came
in quick succession, Postmaster General
Villas and wife, Mr.. Wilson s. Bissel, SeCre-
tary aud Mrs. EndicOtt, Secretary Bayard,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, and Secretary
Manning and his wife. Removing their
wraps IN the state dining room, all the
guests proceeded to the Blue room, where
they were received by Miss Rose Cleveland.
The following Is complete list of those
present: Mrs. Folsom, mother of the bride;
Rev. W. III. Cleveland, the presidents
brother; Miss Cleveland and Mrs. HOyt, the
presidents two sisters Thomas +. Bayard,
secretary OF state; Daniel Manning, secretary
OF the treasury and Mrs. Maunlngs VIM. T..
EndicOtt, secretary of war, and Mrs. Endi-
colt; VIM. Q. Whitney, secretary of the navy,
and Mrs. Whitney; VIM. A. Villas, postmaster
general, and Mrs Villas; j.. Q. Q. Lamar,
secretary OF the lnter1OEs Daniel =. Lamont
private secretary to the president, and Mrs.
Lamont: Benz. Folsom, of Buffalo, n. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Of Seneca Falls, N. Y;
Mrs. Goldman and Miss HuddlesbOne, Of
Detroit Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, OF
Boston, relatives of the bride; Miss Nelson.
of New York; Mr.. W. G.. Bissel, of Buffalo;
the presidents former law partner DR.. and
Mrs. Byron Sunderland. Attorney General
Garland, although invited, was not present
For a few minutes the guests chatt6d
gayly, but the conversation was quickly sus-
pended. AT 1885 p. M, when a selected
orchestra from the Marine band, stationed
in the corridor, struck up the familiar strains
of the wedding march from Mendels7sOhns'
''Alidnight's Dream" all eyes were turned
to the doorway to catch the first glimpse of
the coming bride and groom.
Starting from the western corridor of the
upper floor, the president came slowly down
the western stair case with his bride leaning
on his arm. They were unaccOmpanled,
even the brides mother awaiting her with
the other guests. Passing through the central
/ corridor, the bride and groom entered the
'Blue ROOM and took a position near its
southern WALL which was completely hidden
I from sight by mass or wedding palms,
/ tropical grasses, aud an endless variety Of
[ choice flowers. The chandelier poured a
| flood of mellow Eadieuce upon the scene, and
/ the cOlOrs of the massive banks of scarlet
/ begouias, ard the Royal JacqueminOt rose,
/ mingliug with the blue and silver tints OF
the frescoed walls and ceilings gave a warm
| and glowing tone to the whole brilliant in
/ terror. The delicate ivory shades of the
/ BRIDES wedding gown found an exquisite set
/ ting IN the masses of crimson roses immedi-
ately beyond. The president was IN full
| evening dress, with rundown collar, white
/ lawn necktie and white enameled studs.