The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-10


for them without attracting attention and at9
o'clock the train started off to its destination.
TOILETS AND DECORATIONS.
WHAT THE LADIES WORE.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The adornments of
the east room were in keeping with its ma
jestc proportions, and its ample space and
brilliant illumination afforded an opportu-
nifty for fitting display of the ladies toilets.
The bride an enchanting wedding dress
sof ivory satin. simply garnished on the hi2h cor
sage with India muslin, crossed III Grecian folds
and carried in exquisite falls OF simplicity over
the petticoat. The orange blossom garnlture,
commencing upon the veil in superb coronet,
Ia continued throughout the costume with ar
tistic skill. Her veil of tulie about five yards In
length completely enveloped her, falling to the
edge of the petticoat In front and extending the
entire length of her full court train. She carried
no flowers and wore no jewelry except an en-
gagement ring containing sapphire and two
diamonds.
Mrs Folsom wore . superb dress Of violet
satin with garniture in white faille. with crys-
tallized violet drops in pendants:
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress COM
bination of Nile green and cameo ptnk duchesSe
satin, with silver ornaments. low corsage gar
nished with pink roses, short sleeves, demi-
length gloves in light tan. She carried fan of
pink curlew feathers.
Mrs Hoyt, the presidents sister, wore dainty
costume en- train Of China crepe in robin's-eeg
blue most effective garnitured with rare old
Mrs. Mannings dress was OF white satin,
fiounced across the front with duchess lace
trimmings. finished with seed pearls: square
neck and elbow sleeves; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Endicott wore satin, with silver and
white sapphire draped in black ohantilly lace;
red pompon in hair and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Whitney wore bodice OF violet, with
white satin and tulle skirts trimmed with vio-
lets: diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Villas dress was light blue silk, with long
train strewn with daizes of silver front of crys-
neck and elbow sleeves.
Mrs. Lamont wore an ivory tinted satin dress,
DENT train. with panel OF crystal and pearl on
the left side Of the skirt, square neck corsage
edged with crystal and jet fringe. elbow sleeves
and a beautiful corsage boquet OF Jacque- ninot
roses
Mrs Rogers cousin Of the bride, was dressed
in a costume of delicate cameo pink. with
brocaded front.
white satin dress on train, with black lace
draperies and Jacqueminot roses.
Mrs. Haroman wore satin dress Of light Or
ange.
Miss Nelson wore handsome costume of corn
colored satin with overdress of white antique
cut Pompadour, with low corsaga and elbow
sleeves Her flowers were Jacqueminot roses.
Miss Huddleston was dressed in pink silk
with blue trimmings
Mrs Sunderland's dress was gray satin
trimmed with lace, long train, square neck and
elbow sleeves.
THE ENGAGEMENT
A curious story is told of the presidents
engagement He has known Miss Folsom
since she was baby. He has dandied her
on his knee as little girl, and has been her
great friend all her life. She used to call
him Uncle Cleve, and he has kept up cor
respondence with her for many years. He
never thought of her in the way of marriage
until year or so ago. She had gone away
to school q girl, and came back woman.
Still he never though of the possibility of an
old fellow like HIM marrying such pretty
young girl as frankie Folsom, until while he
was governor at Albany some match making
correspondent disseminated report that he
was engaged to her. The next time he saw
he1 they chatted and laughed over the re-
port After time, Gov. Cleveland's love
began to change from that of the
father to the lover His letters to Miss
Folsom became more tender, and she
at the same time inwardly knowing that she
was doing so, changed the tone of her let
ters to him. She stopped calling him
@Uncle Cieve" and spoke of him as sthe
governor" He sent her flowers and wrote
her humorous stories of his experience at
Albany She was deeply interested i'll his
presidential canvass, and her enthusiasm
pleased the president more than anything
else connected with the campaign The
slowly working it's way into President Cleve-
lands heart became a stronger force than
ever. He became now thoroughly in love,
and at the time he was elected president he
determined that he would propose during
the first year OF the administration. He felt
very delicate about it, however, for the
reason that Miss Folsom was so much
younger than himself, and that she was his
ward.
Still he thought she loved him, and hc
knew that he was more and more In love
with her every day. This was the state OF
affairs when Miss frankie and her mother
came at his invitation to spend a week or SO
at the White House during the last Easter
vacation. They thoroughly enjoyed the
visit. President Cleveland was being exalted
to the skies in the newspapers and the air of
toadying Washington was full of his praises
The warm White House was very beautiful
in contrast with cold New York The grass
was beginning to creep out of the ground,
and the buds were showing signs OF bursting
forth into the leaves of early spring. The
crocuses were in bloom. The presidents
mansion was filed with flowers from bis
gaeenhouse, and the great Conservatives
were one mass of blossoms and green. 1t
was the day after a reception, and the
family had just eaten their dinner from
| the elegant china and fine cut glass Of
the presidential table. Miss Folsom had
picked up the elegant bouquet du corsage
which was laid beside her plate, and had
pinned it into the lace at her neck President
Cleveland, contrary to his usual custom,
came to the table in full dress. His day had
been pleasant one, and he was feeling very
good humored The dinner passed off very
agreeably. Miss Folsom was talking of her
school days, and she kept the party in roar
of laughter by her stories Of Wells college
and the secret love affairs of the beautiful
| girls VINO attended it. She had never seemed
| happier. and the president thought he had
never seen her look more beautiful After
| the dinner, which lasted about one hour, the
| party adjourned to the blue parlor for q
moment, and then began to scatter. Miss
Cleveland going up stairs and Mrs. Folsom
settling herself back in chair and devoting
her attention to story which she was read
ing. Miss Folsom and the president were
talking together, standing at the door lead
ing into the corridor, and looking at the ror-
traits of the presidents which line it's walks.
A moment later they strolled down toward
| the east room, and then strolled arm In arm
| into the conservatory. This was dimly
| lighted, and the air was full of roses. They
walked up and down it's aisles between the
banks OF flowers for perhaps full half
were as tender as the forget-me-nots they
passed, and their conversation, decidedly
personal to themselves, was under the rose
in more senses than one. They came from
their faces Miss Folsom was blushinQ
deeply, and The president held in his hand
| q red rose from her bouquet du corsage
The engagement had been made in the
| conservatory It was not announced tC
Mrs. Folsom until a day or two later, and
| to Miss Cleveland even later still Shortly
after this Miss Folsom wrote to her grand
father telling him Of her proposed marriage
and Grandfather Folsom, who was withal Q
sensible fellow, proposed at once that Mis-,
Folsom be taken to Europe, and spend some
time in travel to fit herself for the position
she was to assume as the first lady of the
land He offered to furnish the money, anc
| as he liked the president he was enthusiastic
| on the subject of the marriage The Euro
pean trip was afterward talked over with
i the president It was finally agreed upon
and the grandfather agreed to furnish enough
money for magnificent wardrobe for the
| BRIDE The whole affair was to be kept 9
| strict secret, and the marriage was to take
place immediately upon the return Of Mis-,
/ Folsom from Europe
| Property in the vicinity ofthe prssident'l
recent purchase at Washington is rapidly
incre asing in value and many handsome
villas are being erected.
George NJ. Cumming il appointed land