The Portland daily press., 1886-06-03
Attire of the BIushing Bride and
PortIy Chief Magistrate.
Or. Sunderland Ties the Knot Much
as other Knots are Tied.
But the Gentlemen Do Not Kiss the
Bride. s4N
A Necklace Of Diamonds the Croom's
Wedding Gift.
The Pair Depart on Their Wedding
Journey Without Display.
Queen Victoria Sends congratuIa-
tIons to the Lucky Grover.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Other weddings
there have been at the White House, eight
in all, but never before today has the highest
dignitary in the land bowed his head within
its historic walls to receive the blessing of
the church on his union in the holy bonds of
matrimony.
On the asphalt walks near the portico of
the White House this afternoon, the assem-
blage was thoroughly Democratic. Ragged
urchins and slipshod colored girls jostled
natty looking young gentlemen and ladies in
silk attire. The gates were left wide open,
and by six o'clock the crowd had swelled
into several hundred, and score or more of
newspaper men held a sort of vantage
ground along the side portico. The success
i've arrivals of guests were watched with in
terest, and their names whispered by the
more knowing to their companions.
Suddenly the strains of wedding march
floated through the open window, and there
was a general exclamation from the outside
crowd of ''service has begun Then there
came tantalizing hush, which was soon
ended by the strains of the bridal chorus
from "Lohengrin," and twas thereby known
that the ceremony was over
About half past o'clock the wedding
guests began to arrive at the White House.
Their carriages rolling up to the main door
of the mansion through the great iron gates
on Pennsylvania avenue. The first to ar
rive was Secretary Lamar. at 6.37 o'clock.
He was closely followed by Rev. Dr. Sunder-
land and wife, and during the next few
minutes there came in quick succession Post
master General Villas and wife, Mr.. Wilson
S. Bissell, Secretary and Mrs. Endicott,
Secretary Bayard, Secretary and Mrs. Whit
ney, and Secretary Manning and his wife.
Removing their wraps in the State dining
room, all the guests proceeded to the Blue
Room, where they were received by Miss
Rose Cleveland. Following is complete
list of those present: Mrs Folsom, mother
of the bride; Rev. Mr. Cleveland, the Presi-
dents brother; Miss Cleveland and Mrs
Hoyt, the Presidents sisters; Thomas I'll.
Bayard Secretary of State; Daniel Manning.
Secretary of the Treasury, Mrs. Manning; ;
William Endicott, Secretary of War, Mrs
Endicott, William G. Whitney, Secretary of
the Navy, Mrs Whitney, Wm F. Villas, Post
marter General, Mrs. Villas, L. @. G. Lamar.
Secretary of the Interior; Mrs. Lamont,
Benz. Folsom of Buffalo, Mr.. and Mrs
Rogers Of Seneca Falls, n Y, Mrs. Goldman
and Miss Huddeston of Detroit, Mich, Mr.
and Mrs. Harmon of Boston, relatives of the
bride; Miss Nelson of New York, Mrs. W. s..
Bissel of Buffalo, the Presidents former
law partner, and DR.. and Mrs. Byron Sun
derland Attorney General Garland, al
+hnuob invitad was not DreSpnt
For few minutes the guests chatted gaily,
but the conversation was quickly suspended
at 715 o'clock when a selected orchestra
from the Marine Band, stationed in the cor
ridor, struck UP the familiar strains of a
wedding march from Mendelssohn's mid
summer Nights Dream; and all eyes were
turned to the doorway to catch the first
glimpse of the coming bride and groom.
Starting from the western corridor on the
upper floor, the President came slowly down
the western staircase with his bride leaning
on his arm. They were unaccompanied.
Even the brides mother awaited her with
the other guests. Passing through the cen
tral corridor, the bride and groom entered
the Blue Room, and took position near its
southern walls, which was completely hidden
from sight by a mass of nodding palms,
tropical grasses and an endless variety of
choice flowers. Three crystal chandeliers
poured a flood of mellow radiance upon tn
scene, and the colors Of massive banks Of
scarlet begonians and royal jaqueminot roses,
| mingling with blue and silver tints of the
| frescoed walls and ceiling, gave warm and
glowing tone to the while brilliant interior.
| The delicate ivory shades of the brides we'd
| ding gown found an exquisite setting in the
| masses of crimson roses Immediately beyond.
| The President was in full evening dress, with
| turn down collar, white lawn necktle and
! white enamel studs
| A hush fell upon the assemblage as Dr.
| Sunderland stepped forward to his position
| fronting the wedding couple, with Rev. VIM
| Cleveland, the Presidents brother, at his
| left hand. In a distinct tone and with de-
| liberate utterance, the Doctor began the
| simple and beautiful wedding service. After
a petition to Almighty God to bestow His
| blessings upon the wedding couple, and an
| address to the people upon the holiness o1
the bonds of matrimony. the service pro
| ceeded as follows:
| Minister addressing himself to bride ant
| groom)-If you desire to be united in mar
| rage, you will signify the same by joining
| your right hands.
Minister-Grover, do you take this woman
whom you hold by the hand to be your law
| full welded wife, to live together after God;
ordinance In the holy estate of wedlock
do you promise to love her, cherish, comfort
| and keep her in sickness and in health, IL
Joy and in sorrow, and forsaKing all others
| keep you only unto her so long as you botl
| shall live?
Groom (irmly)-I do.
Dr. "Reminiscences, do you take thi
man whom you hold by the hand to be you
lawful welded husband, to live togethe
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate o
wedlock; do you promise to love him, honor
comfort and keep him in sickness and IL
health, in joy and in sorrow, and forsakinl
all others keep you only unto him so long al
you both shall live?
Bride lin low but clear voiee)-I do.
DR.. Sunderland nly)-Forasmuch a
Grover and Frances have here agreed AM
covenanted to live together after Gods ordi
nance in the holy estate of wedlock, an,
have confirmed the same by giving and tax
ing the wedding ring, now, therefore, in tn
| presence of this company, in the name 0
the Father and of the Son and of the Hol
Ghost, l pronounce and declare that they ar
husband and wife, and what God hath join
ed together let not man put asunder.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced tn
following benedictiOn: God the Father
God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, bless
preserve and keep you; the Lord mercifull
| fill you with all temporal and all splrltua
blessings, and grant that you may so live to
gether in this world that in the world t
come you may have life everlasting; Amen.
| At the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs
Folsom, showing traces of deep emotion
was the flrst to tender her congratulations t
the newly married pair. She was followe
by Miss Cleveland, Rev. Mr.. Cleveland an
the other relatives and friends in turr
While the congratulations were in progres
the band performed a bridal chorus and
march from "Lohengrin." To this musi
the President and his wife led the way int
the East room. The adornments of this nc
BILE hall were in keeping with its majesti
proportions, and its ample space and bri
liant illumination afforded opportunity for
fitting display of the ladies' toilets.
The bride wore an enchanting weddin
dress of ivory satin, simply garniShed on th
high corsage with India muslin crossed i
graceful folds. The orange-bloSsom garn
ture commenced on the veil in superb core
net and was continued throughout the Coz
tune with artistic skill. Her veil of tull'
about five yards in length, completely enve
oped her, falling to the edge of the petticos
in 'front.' and extending the length of her fu
court train, She carried no flowers, and wol
no jewelry except the engagement ring
which contained a sapphire and two dii
monds
Mrs. Folsom wore a superb dress Of viol,
satin, with garniture of white faille wit
crystallized violet drops in pendants ever!
where.
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress,
combination of Nile green and cameo pin