Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-02

her studies ut the Central School she and
ber mother boarded at Mrs. Carpenters, IN
| the Boston Block. Afterward her mother
occupied Mrs. X. ID. Boyd's houses IN
Franklin street, and from there Miss Fol-
som went TO Wells College. Her Ceutrai-
School certificates admitted here TO the
sophomore class at Wells College, which
she entered without preliminary examina-
tion In the middle OF the school year.
Miss Folsom was great hvorite al
Wells College, and her power OF wtnnisg
the love and answering aliegianceof many
friends Is a direct inheritance from her
father, for more genial, generous.hearted,
and companionable mau than the late Oscar
Folsom never lived. Her tall, command
ing figure, frankuess. aud sincerity made
her the queen OF the school. She was
graduated fIom Wells College In June.
1885. her graduating essay taking the form
Of story The hampers OF flowers sent
to her nearly every week, beginning about
the second year of her college life, from tue
Executive Mansion at Albany, aud toe
particularly abundant supply that came
from the White House conserystories when
she was graduated. was but ote OF m1nv
little attentions pad her, the knowledge OF
which her colege-mltes spread abroad on
scattering TO their distant homes for the
summer vacations, thus exciting public
gossip concerning Miss Folsom's relations
TO tie President.
Miss Folsom has always been in the habit
Of spending her summers in F0somd,le,
wyoming county, two miles out OF Cowles-
vile, at The residence OF her late grlndfa-
thcr. Colonel John II. Folsom. II IL the ty-
pical homestead, n rambling farmhouse, -;
down amid the lovely scenery OF the valley.
SuncFy newspaper reporta have made Mr..
| Cleveland the bcnessctor of Miss Folsom in
| a money sense. Such statements are absO-
mtcly untrue. Her mothers income has
always been ample fer their support, aud
any extra funds needed were always h be
had from the grandfather. Or" Papa John. 2"
as Miss Folsom called him, and whose recent
death will make her the helress Of goodly
property.
Miss Folsom's character Is that Of an I'M
| spotted, ingenious girl, full Of selt-pOsses-
sion. and with too much common sense TO
be overcome by her sudden elevation. Her
chief characteristic Is intense loyalty 10 her
mother, who l. a charming woman. Be
tween them exists that perfect confidence
and sympathy too seldom seen be-
tween parent and child. Miss Fol-
SONS life has had It's deeper side.
She i old for her years aud too obsary-
ing and tacttul 10 make any mistakes,
which. Cvea should they occur, woull b.
forgiven IN one 30 Young and ineNperi-
| ehced, obliged suddenly 10 regulate her
| life by the complicated etiquette OF society
| in the capital. One Of her accomplish
ments j. a rare gift for letter-writing. In
| dress her taste i very simple. Her COM
mon sense is shown in naming an early
| date for the wedding. A p0stponement
would have brought even more annoyance
| in the way Of press gossip. and from the
moment Of landing 10 the day OF the we'd
ding every movement OF the President and
bride-eect would have been subject 10 the
espionage OF pylng newspaper corre-
| spondeuts.
Miss Fol,om, outside OF a very limited
circle Of intimate friends, Is little acquainted
| in Buffalo, and has never mingled in society
| here, because since she was schoolgirl
| she has never spent but day or two at a
| time in Buffalo. Her only regret at this
| moment must be that her father Is not liy-
| ing TO be present at the marriage OF his only
| child 10 The friend who stuck closer 10 hin
| than brother. IL Is an interesting coiuci-
| d,uce that the Rev. br. Sunderland, who
| is 10 perform the marriage ceremony, ire
| qUently occupied. while settled in Batavia,
! the pulpit Of the Central Presbyterian
| church OF Buffalo, the church Il which Miss
| Folsom l. member Dr. Sunderland hlv.
| ing h,cn ~ attached friend Of the late Or.
! Lord, It's pastor.
The published prints and photographs oi
| Miss Folsom do not greatly resemble her.
! one Of the best likcnesSes OF her. ~ the
| Courier stated last suudly. Is by an ama-
! tcur photographer. Her hair is soft and
| broWn-oi a shade between light and dark.
| She wears IL Combcd back from her fore
! head and loose, waVy tendrils escape here
| and there. She has yiolet-blue eyes and
rather large nose. Her eyebrows are very
heavy and nearly meet. The chief aut
! striHing beauty Of her face l. her moutl
/ and chin. Mr. Nmmi faTnhain. the artist
once said that Miss Folsom bad the mos
beautiful mouth he had ever seen.
MEETING his BRIDE.
| President Cleveland met his betrOthed
! SUNDAY night for the first time since llsI
! September. when the President and hi,
! prospective bride parted at the White
] House. Mr.. Cleveland and his party reach
ed Jersey City at lO:2S sunday night fro II
! Washington. TLey were met by Secretary
/ Whitney and Mr.. Benjamin Folsom. When
! tie boat left The New YORK side of the uud-
/ son the President and Mr. Folsom were
/ driven in carriage T. the Gilsey House,
| where MIS-. Folsom and Miss Folsom were
waiting patiently for him. The man WHO
] sat on the cab box seemed 20 think that he
! could not get the President % hls lady
| love any too quickly, for he whipped the
! horses INTO q rattiiug pace all the way mp
! town. The cab reached the side entrance
/ at ten minutes 10 IL. President Cleveland
! had hecn guest at the Gilsey on different
occasions, and he was In no need ~ \
| guide 10 point him the way 30 his waiting
BRIDE. He hurried up the broad marble
steps that had 10 the trst f!0or and disIp-
| peared from sigbt in q twinkle, for the
! door Of the Folsom apartments opened for
| him a. by magic rs soon as H. reached IL.
Only Mr.. aud Miss Folsom were in the
! apartments when President Cleveland EN-
! tered. He remained until near midnight
and then loit for the home Of Secretary
! whitney, where he Is guest. He found
| his bost and Secretary Lamar awaiting bin.
Tho President In Washington.
lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
! WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President