Daily Republican., 1886-06-03


proceeded, after q season of promsnad-
ing and conversation, TO the family
dining room Of the mansion, where the
wedding supper was served.
There was no formal order observed
In the supper room, but q collation. was
served and the guests sat at the small
tables, or slowly promenading the room
as they discussed the menu and chatted
/ over the event OF the evening. The ele
gantly designed souvenirs OF satin boxes
containing dainty slices of the bridal
cake, and each one bearing the hand
painted monogram &c. r." were re.
ceived with great admiration.
THE COUPLE GO TO DEER PARK.
While the orchestra was playing one
lof It's happiest selections and the
guests were gathered about the tables
room and changed her wedding dress
for heavy gray silk travelling dres,.
She then returned to her company, and
was soon after wardsj oined by the Presi-
dent, who had in the meantime changed
his dress suit for q travelling costume.
This was about 8 80 O'Clock, and the
President and his bride said a hasty
good bye" 10 their friends aud lefo-tbe
house through q private exit from the
Red Room Into the south grodnds. A
closed carriage awaited them, and as
they entered and the horses started off a
| shower OF rice was thrown on the carri-
age, and their friends waved them q
final "God speed" from their rear
porch.
The guests began to leave the White
House soon after the Presidents de-
parture. The first one to leave was
Secretary Bayard, who smilingly
stood on the pOrtico some time before
his carriage drove up. Toe carriage of
DIR. and Mrs. Sunderland WAS the next
to drive up, and was Immediately fol-
lowed by that OF Secretary and Mrs.
Manning. The Secretary did not look
very well. He appeared rather weak,
and seemed hardly able to walk. He
was supported to his carriage by Post
master General Villas and Mr.. Bissell.
The other guests fingered awhile, and
the orchestra continued to play enliv.
ening music until nearly ten o'clock,
by which time all the guests had taken
their departure. The crowd of curious
81 1ht seers remained near the Mansion
until preparations were made to close
1t for the night.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS,
The decorations of the Executive
Mansion tonight were of an elaborate
character, and, in the language of one
OF the Oldest employees, dit never pre-
sented handsomer appearance" The
various public gardens in the city, and
many private conBervatories here and
in other cities, contributed their choicest
plants and flowers to lend their beauty
and fragrance to the scene. OF course
the Blue Room, where the ceremony
was performed, occupied the principal
attention of the decorators. Their work
was certainly well done. 1t was trans
formed into a veritable bower Of
beauty.
The decorations of the private dining.
loom where the wedding collation. was
served were also of an elaborate charac.
ter. The main table decoration was 8
full'rigged three-masted ship, composed
.of pinks, centaures, egana, roses and
pansies, displaying the word "Hymen."
1t rested on a mirror representing
lake, the shores of which were com posed
of different varieties Of selaginellas and
tiny pieces of coral. The surrounding
land was represented by banks of Jac.
queminot roses. The national colors
hung from the main mast, and two
small white flags, with the monogram
"C. f." in golden letters, hung from
the other masts.
The East Room and the Red and
Green Parlors were decorated in the
style usual at receptions and state din.
neTs. The East Room presented a par
ticularly grand appearance with its
groupings of tropical plants, masses of
exotics and brilliant illuminations.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The wedding presents were many, ,
but they were not exhibited, nor will
any list be furnished. This is in defer
ence to the wishes of the President
The groom's gift to his bride was q
handsome diamond necklace, composed
of q single string of brilliants. The
their wives were mostly articles of
jewelry, though there were several beau.
tifui presents Of silverware.
just as the wedding ceremony began
Presidential salute was fired by a
| battery of artillery near the river, and
the chime bells of the Metropolitan
M. E. church pealed forth the Men
delssohD wedding march, and bells In
other churches joined In the happy
salute.
Contrary to expectation the Presi.
dent wore white gloves at his wedding.
The gentlemen present at the wedding
were not fortunate enough to receive b
salute from the bride, who confined her
kisses to the ladies. Otherwise the
ceremony was orthodox In form.
The Executive Mansion will be open
tomorrow, and photographers have
already received permission to perpetu-
Ete pictorially the elaborate decorations
Of the interior.