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PRETTY PROSPECT

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President Cleye1and's new home Is called
pretty Prospect" ]" and it viii, when he bas
improved it, be one o: the pleasantest country
seats in the United st ties. Hs bought It Of
Mr. A. r Green, in whose family Il has
been owned for the last 100 years
Green's grandfather was Uriah Forrest. who
was on Washinston's staff during tberevo-
luton, and WHO at the close OF the war
amas,ed large fortune By acting as COM
mission merchant for the Maryland tobacco
planters in England. He was probably
millionaire during revolutionary days and
among his specaia.:ons were large amount
of property in Washington and great deal
of land surrounding that now owned by the
president After Forrest came back from
England he became interested with Robert
Morris. The great fiiancier. and when Nor
ris failed Forrest lost all his property except
that whica the president has bought Not
far from it is Whitney's country seat, and
there are very pleasant locking cottages
kf;ng the road between it and Georgetown
Oae drive from this place leads out through
the fashionable northwest. You can go past
tine houses Of Blaine AMI Etmunds, getting
glimpse Of Oak Hill, where John Howard
Payne les buried, and Kalorama, where
Robert Fulton experimensed with his steam
I boat, and out into the country.
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THE HONEYMOON At DEER PARK.
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DOWN THr srATRcAsz.

In this superb style the pair moved east
ward along the grand corridor till they came
to the Blue parlor It gets its name because
it is furnished in blue. Here the guests were
grouped. There were not'many-only twen-
ty-six persons in all, the cabinet ministers
and their wives, and few relatives Two
of the cabinet are MISUNDERSTANDING of
State Bayard and Secretary Of the Interior
Lamar The other cabinet officers came
with their wives. who were all smiles, and
were beautifully dressed. These two-Lamar
and Bayard-came each alone. Each, par
ticularIy Secretary Bayard, looked serious
and little melancholy as he descended
alone from his carriage and went up the
broad front steps
There was no procession Of relatives and
bridesmaids attending the stately pair.
Alone they went along the corridor, alone
they stood under the chandelier, in front of DR..
Sunderland The Red room is next west of
the Blue room. From the door of the Red
room our skillful artist made hurried,
though very correct, sketch. As the bridal
pair stood to be married, their backs were
towards the corridor, their faces towards
the south. They faced wonderful and
fairy-like structure of flowers.
For the information Of young ladies it
may be mentioned that the word 'tohey"
was not included in the brides part of the
vows. The service was the same for both,
except that where Grover promised to
''cherish," frankie promised to ''honor."
1t is noticeable that while there were sew
eral widows and single women present at
the ceremony, there were only two bachelorA
One was Mr.. Ben. Folsom the brides cou-
sin; the other was Mr.. Shan. Bissell the
presidents former law partner in Buffalo.
He has as big double chin as the presid emit
himself, and is said to have beaned upon
the happy occasion with a smile that
weighed pound"
Rsv. William Cleveland, the presidents
brother, from up in New York state, assist d
at the ceremony, though DR.. Sunderland
didn't seem to need much help, and there is
every reason to believe he tied the knot good
and strong.
Reports Of the wedding ceremony were
obtained from that good and helpful man,
Col. Dan Lamont, and they were much
complimented. May every president who
takes new wife have as useful private
secretary.
To disinterested observer, the joke of the
whole affair is the newspaper young men.
Before one is inclined to say hard words Of
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wEpD1sa cAKn

The wedding cake weighed twenty-five
pounds Three hundred exquisite little
satin-lined boxes were manufactured, With
q hand-painted monogram &c. F." inside.
These were to contain the wedding cake that
was to be sent away for girls to dream on.
The large wedding cake measure seven and
one half feet around Poor Miss Cleveland,
who. with Col. Dan Lamont, remained at
the Whits House to put things to rights
after the ceremony, was badgered almost
cut Of her life by requests for wedding cake
Hundreds Of person psrsistently presented
claims that they did not have the shadow
of for this favor. Among those most inn
Fortunate were school girls and congress-
mems wives. School girls, of course, one
expects to be silly, but congressmen's wives!
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PLAN OF THE WHITE HOUSE
their "cheek," so caIlesi, look at the thing.
You public, particularly you feminine public,
read every word about Il he weddin ing before you
got your breakfast, didn't you9 You men,
too-don'5 say you didn't just glanced over
it" as you rode down town to business. You
know you did There were tremendous
editions of the daily papers sold ,sext morn
ing alter the we .ding, and somebody must
have bought them Newspaper people know
by experience what the dear public likes to
read. They mean to supply tsae want, for
tisat is how they make their living II re-
porters hid ros have acheek, y as you call it,
and persistence ard dauntlass courage slsi
heroic physica. endurance. you would no
gs: yo.:r new., AMI they would not get their
bread and butter. A reporter who would
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DIR. Sunderland has swarthy, earnest
face, with black eyes, and a look as though
dyspepsia was not all unknown to him.
He is Vermonter, who came to Washing
ton before the war. He Is nearly 60 years
old, said TO be hot-tempered and very bossy.
Many years ago DR.. Sunderland was the
minister Of church which the Cleveland
family attended in central New York. That
was why the president choose htnf for his pas
tor in Washington.
It is said that the presents to the bride
amount to not less than 500. .0O0 One
diamond necklace is said to be worth Sl5,-
600. A newspaper reporter writes that the
1iffanys said that Tuesday, June l, was the
all the foreign ministers and cabinet officers
seemed to be buying presents at once. But
nobody knows whether this is true or not.
The reporters got hold of the style Of sta
tionery used by Miss frankie, and described
it in their graphic way. The paper is
smooth, large and pure white. The presi-
dents bride does not affect the nonsensical
little colored note paper that so many girls
are devoted to. But the main point bout
it is that the young lady uses coat of arms,
and has it stamped upon her paper. How's
that for Jeffersonian simplicity? howl the
gossips. Well, there is really nothing un-
republican about the use of coat Of arms.
It only shows ones descent, that one had
ancestors whom he can trace back Ii is
merely an interesting record of family his
tory, nothing more.
Mrs Cleveland's heraldic device is blue
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Herewith is an authentic picture Of Mrs.
Folsom, Frankies mother. It il from a
photograph by Mr.. McMiehael. Of Buffalo.
Mrs Folsom does not really look more than
ten years younger than her nav oninIaw.
She still wears her widow cap and mourn
ing for the late Oscar. She changed her
black to@a lavender silk on the occasion Of
her daughters wedding. She is said to be
small and shrinking, while her daughter is
tall and stately.
There was one sad omission at this other.
wise beautiful wedding. The husband did
not kiss his new wife after the ceremony.
Nobody kissed her, nobody at all Rose
Elizabeth reached up and saiuted the presI-
dents ample cheek, but that was all the os-
culation there was. Now, the spectacle oi
an unkissed bride is sad one Perhaps she
liked it that fashion, but it was no sort oi
way for any right-uainded girl to do.
SARAH KINa.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1886.
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Folsom, with her mother and cousin, Ben Fol-
som, Travelled from New York to Washington
to meet her president bridegroom, after the
fashion of ladies who wed kings and en-
perors. In the gray Of the morning the
snow-white dome Of the Capitol loomed into
sight to Frank Clara, as sweet a bride as
ever the sun slone on, bless her. just such
girl as ought to be first lady in a republic.
If you have read the proceedings of her
arrival you viii find she does not travel
with maid or even nasty little lap dog.
Best of all, when she was getting ready to
leave the New York hotel for Washington,
she helped pack her trunks with her own
fair, independent hands It is a credit to
her. 1t shows there is none Of the silly snob
about her, at least as far as we know.
Our picture is copy Of the very last
photograph of her, in her beautiful wedding
gown. II that wedding dress is a further
index of her character, then once more
Grover and the country are to be eongratu-
lated. It was in exquisite taste. simple and
dignifed 1t was very rich corded ivory
white satin with plain rounded train five
yards long.
The train flowed plain in two organ
plaits fran the waist, and had no trimming
around the edge of the splendid satin.
Before, there is short apron-front draping
of India silk Of the same color. A marrow:
band. Of orange buds borders this apron.
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fastened upon the right hip At the shoul-
der seams two exquisitely fine scarfs of
India muslin begin. They cross upon the
breast, and are tucked under the satin lap
pet. The scarfs are bordered with orange
buds The sleeves reach just below thn
elbow, and are trimmed with bands Of the
muslin. A tiny bouquet of orange buds ls
fastened on the inner side Of the arm at the
elbow.
Then there was an enormously long veil
six yards long, of fine white silk tulle Where
it is fastened upon the head there is a bunch
of orange flowers and myrtle. The veil
flows back and covers the entire train.
That was all there was Of this exquisite
wedding gown; no fubbery, no cutting up
into jags and dabs of trimming, but just
plain and beautifully flowing, like the gar
ments of goddess
The main length Of the White House is
east and west just inside the north front
runs long corridor. Through this corridor
the public are admitted at levees. At the
east end OF this is one staircase, at its west
end another. From the large room over
head, down the west staircase, came the
bride and groom to be Joined in holy matri-
mony. It was royal sight. The stately
looking president, in tight fitting, perfect
evening dress, his face beaming with happi-
ness, escorted his fair girl bride down the
steps. Her train was so long that it swept
the stairs almost from the top.
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Frank Clara Folsom is the first bride of q
president who was ever married in the
| White House. 1t was probably her pretty,
girlish wish that the wedding should take
| place there. 1t was what girl would nat
ura1ly like. The president seems to have
| yielded to her wishes in almost everything,
much more indeed than was to have been
expected from bachelor Of his nature,
years and stubby make up
| All the world knows by this time whether
it was Miss or Mrs. Folsom that the presi-
dent was going to marry. But there are
many things more all the world would like
to know, which, unfortunately it will prob
ably never find out. For instance, where
and how was the courting done and when
| was the question poppeds That's what an
| adnliring country would like to know.
| There was Private Secretary Col Daniel
Lamont He has proved himself worth his
weight in gold. He superinteuded the presi-
dents wedding trousseau, rs the funny
| papers called 1t. He decided just the shade
of lilac gray that predominated in the dress
ing gown, the exact width of the diagonal
ribbed stripe III the wedding trousers Dan1
met the bride down the bay, took her to the
Gilsey house, in New York, and then hur-
ried back toWashington to see that the dining
| room chairs were set in the proper place.
Dan'l got the license and saw the minister.
Ee coached the president about the proper
time to put the ring upon the brides finger.
| Now, the query arises, Didn't Dan'l pop the
| question, too2 Grover never had any prac-
| tice in these little matters.
| The parson who married the pair was DR..
| Sunderland, the presidents pastor, Fresby-
| terian and Ranub1ican
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leraldic device is a blue

sAlelu NdTlilS the
letter "F" upon it.
Above the IF" is
a golden bee with
'outstretched wings
u nd erne a tn the
shield is the Latin
motto: "Ubi apes
ibi mel. :" Trans
lated it means:
"W here the bees
are there is honey. !"
The night before
her waddinp Miss
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NEwsDEALER AND sTATIoNER.
TINSMITH.
BARBER SHOPS.

ROaGE & LANGBECKBR, City Barber Shop,
IL Mississippi street, adjoining Peep-o'-Day
Hotel. Shaving, Shampooning, Hair-cutting,
Dyeing OF Hair OF Whiskers, ETC., in the best
style, at popular prices. Respectfully solicit
the patronage Of the public.
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HOTELS AND HoARn1na-HousEs.

II opposite the steamboat landing, the most
convenient location in town. First-class ac-
commodations at reasonable rates Elegant
bar, billiard and pool room attached. j. j. La
fapgue, Proprietor.
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
UNDERTAKES. Etc.
MILLINERY.

MFRS. NJ. BLUM. Milliner. Mississippi street,
Wl between Lessard and st. Patrick. Latest
styles Of Ronnets, Hats, French Flowers. etc.;
also. all kinds of Ladies Underware.
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CITY HOTEL. ?. Lefevre. Proprietor, Rail
" road Avenue. corner Iberville street. Bar
supplied with best Liquors.
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poNALDsONv'LLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRY GO0Ds, GROCERIES. Etc.

~ KLINE. corner Crescent Place and Eou-
". mas street, dealer in Dry Goods. Notions,
Boots and Shoes, Groceries. Proyisions. Sosn'
Oats and Bran
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DIyERsIDE HOTEL AND BARROoAI,
II Mississippi street. First-rate aeoomme-
Liquors and Cigars. Sam. 81. st. Martin, Pro-
prietor.
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DAUL LECHE, Attorney at Law and Notary
below the Courthouse, on Attakapas street.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

EREDERICK DUFFEL. Attorney at low and,
IL Notary Public Office on Chetimaches street
opposite the Court -House.
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DERNARD LEMANN l. BROTHER, dealers
ID in Western Produce, fancy and staple Gro
ceries. Liquors. Hardware, Iron. Paints. M Olls'
Carts. Plows. Saddlery. Stoves and Tinware:
Furniture, Croekery. Wall Paper and House
Furnishing Goods. Missi> sippi street. corner
Crescent Place.
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CHEAP JOHNS BARGAIN HOU Sc. Dry
" G6ods, Roots and Shoes. Hats and Caps,
Hardware, Paints, Oils. Glassware, 11nware,
Groceries and Gsneral Merchandise. Railroad
Avenue near the depot
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-14
LOwnUcSvillc locals.

IF locals were rs plentiful as the snow
has been durin" the past week, | would
have no difficulty in filling my allotted
space in you columns. No such a spell
Of weather has been seen here by even
the oldest inhab,tant.
Our towns advantages arc increasing.
Rum"r says that there will be several
boarding-houses here next year. The
boarders cannot then complain Of being
too much crowded.
Mr.. Calhoun Simonds. so long and
favorably known, not only in this, but
other States, as IL competent and success
full teacher, is nov s~ojourning in this
place.
Mr.. 10. Donald, who is running n
tin-shop here: has brought his wife and
children here. We are glad to have
them with us.
Capt. O. Witter. who has had charge
Of the New Hotel Mt Abheville C. H..
has opened the Latimer House here, and
is prepared to feed AID bed all who will
favor him with n call.
Lowndesville and Anderson are O
linked together by Il railroad and tele-
graph line. nnd it is rumored that ere
long the union between the two places
will be further strengthened by the
binding together Of two hearts in one.
Although the weather was very unfa-
vorable, the festival at this place was
we'll attended and we'll ]patronized. The
receipts were about seventy dollars.
The above sum being insufficient to meet
the laudable intentions Of the ladies.
they have decided to have an oyster sup
per here on the Oath Of this month,
Christmas eve. The festival was held
in the Watkins House, which was n
very suitable place for it; besides, the
different rooms were beautifully and
tastefully decorated. so that there was a
suficicncy to not only sickle the fancy"
but also to supply the wants Of the inner
man. All are cordially invited to the
supper. TROUPE.
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Long Cane. Dots.

Farm laborers in this section are ask
ing $1,000 per month for their services
during the next year.
Mrs. r. l.. Clinkscnles has returned
from a visit to PelZer.
Musk rats and wild ducks have been
making d%epreda:ions on the fish-pond
Of Mr.. II. L. Haddon.
Messrs. M. II. Hollingsworth and
Samuel Douglass are cleaning out the
Fair bottoms.
Mr.. N. A. Baker has very much i'm
proved his place and now wants to sell
it.
Mr.. II. L. Haddon has employed Mr.
Mathew Langston to clean out Parks
creek for a distance of about four and a
half miles,
1t is said that a beef that was recent
ly killed in the Fairs Bridge market
was over 81 years old, and the gravy
made from it was so tough that it
wouldn't cut.
Mr.. Maxey Donald is located now and
it is presumed hat he will soon have a
cook.
Mr.. Thomas Miller, a typo from the
Medium Office, who has been danger
ously sick for some time with typhoid
fever, is now considered better.
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Due West Dots.
old here ut So cents.

Pork sold here at So cents.
Coal is finding a market in our town.
The Il. H.. Presbyterian has adopted
the secular column" An interesting
! addition.
Our marble cutter, Mr.. Pucket, lost
his entire effects by fire last week. Our
citizens set him on his feet again.
Mr.. J.P. darkness arrived home after
an extended hunt in Troy.
Mr.. A. J. Kennedy has bought a plan
tation OF 14O acres Of land Just out Of
town.
Tie hunters have cleaned out the rab-
bits in this section during the season.
Mrs. w. d. Stone has just returned
from a pleasant trip to Chester, after
witnessing the marriage OF her brother.
Rev. w. +. Pearson is putting nice
improvements on DR.. Baskin's property
in town.
The young men have received about
5000 to improve their Association Hall.
They speak Of putting Il coal stove in it,
which will be an acquisition.
The report Of "Disciplinc in Erskine
College, as given in the Mems and
Courier, was much exaggerated.
Mr.. w. G. Haddon went up to Ander-
son G. H. last Saturday. Mrs. Haddon
is spending somc time with her mother.
Mrs. Kennedy, Of Anderson.
The week of prayer presents an at
t%rcctive programme.
Mr.. r. II. Cochranc began the study
Of medicine last week under DR.. Wide
man. Mr.. w. L.. Hood is also taking n
course. They arc excellent young men
and ought to do well.
Mr.. a. ID. Kennedy has quite q conve-
nience in the way Of Il force pump. We
have examined it and like it.
Miss ) ulia Cook, n sterling young lady
Of Florida, has returned to Prof. Tudd's.
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Marriages.

Married on 25th ultimo. ut the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES mother, near Buffalo
Baptist church, Abbeville County by
Rev. j. A. Bell. Of Mccormick. Mr.. j..
p. Lovcler. to Miss M. f. Palmer.
On the I'd instant, ut the residence of
Mr.. Holder, near Mccormick, by the
same, Mr.. j. NJ. Seigler to Miss j. F..
Coleman.
On the TIN instant, ut the residence Of
the brides mother, near Buffalo church
Ivy the same, DR.. II. +. Jennings of
Modoc, Edgefield County, to Miss M. l..
Truitt. Of Abbeville County.
On the 9Th instant, at Z p. m. in the
Baptist church at Mccormick. by the
same, Mr.. j. r. Kay. to Miss Tulula b.
Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Is. Howard Of Mccormick.
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An excursion train will be run to
on next Thursday.

An excursion train will be run to
Augusta on next Thursday.
The Anderson Prohibition bill has
passed the Senate. 1t is q regular iron
clad one, and it seems to want to put q
stop even to the drinking Of whiSkcy in
private houses.
Congress met last Tuesday. The
Presidents Message was u statesman
like paper, and is spoken Of in high
terms by the press of the country.
The Christmas tree Of the ladies of the
Presbyterian church, will come off on
the Goth instant at the Court House.
Those of us who know how enjoyable
these entertainments are will be 10th to
miss it. SO dont forget the date.
In addition to giving the weather sig
nails, Mr.. j. G. Klugh now has instru-
ments by which he can learn the mean
average temperature here each day. a
record will be kept Of these, and we will
know the average temperature Of the
place during the year.