The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-10
The President Gains a Bride and
the Nation a FIRST Lady.
Happy Contamination of the Wedding
Ceremony-And They Are Glad, and We
Are Glad, and Everything Is Quite
Correct - on to Deer Park.


WAsHINGTON, June "a notable event,
the marriage Of Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, occurred here
tonight and with itculminated what until
few days previous, had been Il matter Of
doubt, speculation and gossip through
out the entire length and breadth of the
country. 1t was a great event, because
of the exalted position of the groom
Chief Magistrate of Nation of GO, 600, 900
peoplc-and because it was the first
wedding of the kind that ever occurred
under the roof the Executive Mansion.
Yet, Notwithstanding The exalted position
of the President, and that the oppOrtuni-
ty and occasion almost demanded great
and brilliant state wedding, the affair in
all It's preparations, appointments and
surroundings twas great hOmc-lihc we'd
ding. This was in accordance with Pres
ident Cleveland'S wishes, and in harmony
with the democratic simplicity and nat
ural IIodeSty which have characterized
Grover CIevcland's career whenever and
wherever he has filed IAbIic Office,
whether as mayor of a city. Governor of
the Empire State, or President or the
United States.
The wedding day was ushered in with
bright beautiful weather, and almost with
the rising sun came the bride and her
kinfolk to the Executive Mansion, after
their night journey from New York. The
day At the mansion was a comparatively
quiet one, when the Importance of its
closing events is considered. OF course
there was considerable stir and activity
and excitement on the part of those upon
whom deyolyed the duties of final prepa-
ration for the wedding; but it is safe 10
say that the President, although quite as
active and Industrious as any around the
mansion, was the least excited of any.
lie was early in the library transacting
Official business. He directed that three
private pension bill vetOcs be sent to
Congress; had 4 conference by appoint
mcnt with Senator Van WICK; saw Sec
retareS Lamar and FairChiId about some
Interior and Treasury Department mat
lCiSs ilssN NNNtlll SilOiI conferences Will
DIR Sunderland about the details of the
marriage service and found time early in
the afternoon to take drive alone out in
his landau.
About half-paSt six O'Clock this evening
the hustle and excitement of preparation
for the event began TO transform itself
into realization. Invited gucSts-Cabinct
officers and their wives who were not
ahi1ipCr I'm ba mansion than hanan
rive. They were ut once shown to the
state dining-room, where they Invested
themselves of their wraps, and then re-
paired to the Bite room, where Miss
Cleveland and other relatives of the bride
and groom, together with DR. Sundcr-
land were awaiting to receive them. The
assembled guests, standing on the eastern
and western sides of the oyal-shaped Blue
room where the marriage ceremony took
place, had but few minutes TO wait, for
promptly at seven O'Clock the President
with his bride leaning upon his arm came
down stairs, and entering through the
northerndoOrway, advance | to the center of
the room, and there stood facing the back
ground of palms, ferns and flowers In the
southern end of the room.
DR.. Sunderland, assisted by the Presi-
dents brother, Rev. VIM Cleveland,
stood facing the bride aud groom.
The invited guests present and who
witnessed the ceremony were: Mrs.
Folsom, mother of the bride; Rev W. n.
Cleveland, the President brother; Miss
Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents
sisters; Thomas +. Bayard, Secre-
tary of State; Daniel Manning,
Secretary of the Treasury, and Mrs.
Manning; Vim. c. Endicott, Secretary of |
War, and Mrs. Endicott; VIM. c. Whit |
ney, Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs. |
Whitney; VIM. T. Villas, Postmaster |
General, and Mrs. Villas; L. Q. c. Lamar, |
Secretary of the Interior; Daniel s. La
monte, Private Secretary to the Presi- |
dent, and Mrs. Lamont; Benjamin Fol-
som, of BuSalo, n. Y; Mr.. 4. and Mrs. |
Rogers, of SeEcca Falls, n. Y; Mrs. |
Goldman and Miss Huddleston, of De-
troit; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston,
relatives of the bride; Miss Nelson, of /
New York, and Mrs. Bisscl, of Buffalo, !
n. Y, wife OF lSe Presidents former law |
partner.
Immediately after the entrance of the
President aud Miss Folsom, DIR. Sunder-
land advanced and proceeded wlth the
ceremony as follows:
Forasmuch as we are assembled to Oh.
serve the hoIy rite OF marriage, it is nee lful
that We should seek the blessing of the
Great God, our Father whose institution it
IL, and, therefore, l beSeech Won now to fol-
low me with reverend hearts in prayer to
HIM.
PRAYER
Almighty and EverIa-t ng God Father OF
our spirits framT- OF our bodies, the givrr OF
every good and rerlect gilt, Thou Who canst |
see the end from tine beginning: Who know |
est what il best for Us. Toy children hast |
appointed the holy rite OF marriage to tie |
sacredly observed throughout all gener- |
ationS: regard now. we beSeech Thee Thy |
servant. our Chef Magistrate Endow him |
plenteously with Thy grace and fill him with |
wisdom to walk in Thy ordinances Be very |
nigh to him in the midst of his many cares
and grave responsibilities Day by dty NAV
Thy law direct him and Thy strength uphold
him, and be Thou forever his sun and shield.
And be grRciously pleased TO took down up
on this Thy daughter, even as Thou aidst
1avOr the chosen Rebecca and many noble
she indeed be precious boon of God to her |
husband. to cheer and help him continuous
ly-a woman gifted with the beauty OF the
Lord, and shedding the sweet influence OF a
lie upon the Nation in whose |
sight she is to dwell Wilt Thou |
approve what we, Thy servants come to do |
IN my name, by Thine authority, and under |
ne laws OF the land in which we live, and !
,raciously assist them-this man and
this woman, who are here to be
United In the bonds OF holy wedlock, accord {
NJ TO tF- institution of ThY word. Msrci- ;
ully be plessd, Almighty God. to vouchsafe
o each of them Thy grace, that they NAV
veil and truly weigh the unfailing VOWS
Ehich they are now about TO make to each {
Dther In the presence OF this company and .
before Thce-and that they may be enabled |
hereafter 1T all times, so 10 live together |