The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-09
RECEIVING THE GUESTS.

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Blue Room to recsive the guests, as
sisted BY Mrs. Hoyt. The guests
were then In turn presented to Mrs.
Folsom, her sister. Mrs. Harmon, of
Buffalo; Mrs. Rogers, of Senaca
Falls, and Mrs. Miss Cadaan.
THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
The guests were all in readiness
and were chatting gaily when, al
7:15, a selected orchestra from the
Marine Band, stationed in the cor
ridor, struck up the familiar strains
of the wedding march from Men
dels ,ohn's Midsummer 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 Pres
ident came slowly down the stair
case with his bride leaning On his
arm. They were unaccompanied,
even the brides mother awaiting her
with the other guests. Passing
through the central corridor, the
bride and groom entered the Blue
Room and took a position near its
southern wall, which was complete
" hidden from sight by a mass of
nodding palms, tropical grasses and
an endless variety of choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured a flood
of mellow radiance upon the scene
and the colors of the massive banks
of scarlet begonia and royal Jacque-
minot roses mingling with the blue
and silver tints of the frescoed walls
and ceiling gave a warm AMI glow
ing tone to the whole brilliant in
terror. The delicate ivory shades
of the brides wedding 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 neck-tie and white enamel
studs. He was quite as pale and
nervous in manner as he was MOTTO
ed to be when he went out for u
short drive early in the afternoon.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride was beautiful, as all
brides are in their wedding robes,
and hers was the last supreme eff
fort of the Partisan costumer whom
she consulted. 1t was modelled in
some degree after the wedding dress
of the Princess Amelie, daughter of
the Comte de Paris, recently welded
to the Prince of Portugal. 1t was
of the richest and heaviest ivory
white satin, thick and soft. The
bodice was high, with square neck
and elbow sleeves, and the long court
train, FIVE yards in length. was fast
ened to the lower edge of the bodice
at the back and swept away in heavy
unbroken folds. The train was
rounded, simply turned at the edge
aud faced with a deep balonruse of
muslin and Valenciennes. The pet
ticoat front was bordered with a
ruche of orange blossoms and cross
ed with a round full apron of deli
cate silk null, embroidered with
orange blossoms and bordered with
a row Of tiny blossoms. On the cor
sage were scarfs of the embroidered
silk null. The elbow sleeves were
finished with crossed scarfs of the
delicate null and a little cluster of
orange blossoms. The veil, of the
most flmy Malines tulle, complete.
ly enveloped the figure, falling from
the corner of orange blossom on the
high couture to the toe in front and
falling away at the back to the ex-
IRENE end OF the long train. The
white satin slippers had a cluster of
orange blossom in the tiny lace bow.
She 20 no jewels, save an engage
ment ring, c~ontaininga sapphire and
two diamonds.
THE WEDDING SERVICE.
A hush fell upon the assemblage
as Doctor Sunderland stepped for
ward to his position fronting the
wedding couple with the Rev. VIM.
Clevandland (the Presidents broth
er,s) at his left hand. In a distinct
tone of voice, and with IA deliberate
utterance, the Doctor began the
simple and beautiful wedding ser
vice, as follows:
For as much as we are assembled to observe the
holy rite of marriage IL is needful that we should
sees the blessing of the great God our Father,
whose institution 1t Is. and therefore | beseech
yOunow TO follow me with reverent hearts in pray
er to Him.
Almighty and everlasting God, the father of
our spirits. the Trainer of eur bodies. the giver of
every good and perfect giit-thou who canst see
the end from the beginning, who knoweth what is
good for us, Thy children. and hast appointed the
holy right Of marriage TO be sacredly observed
throughout all generstiOns-regsrd now. we be-
seech Thee. Thy servant, our Chief Magistrate.
Endow him plenteously with Thy grace and ill
him with wisdom TO walk in Thy ordinances.
Be ever nigh to him in the midst of many cares
and grave responsibilities; day by day may Thy
law direct him and thy strength uphold him, and
be Thou forever his sun and shield.
And be graciously pleased TO look down upon
this Thy daughter even as thou didst favor the
chosen Rebecca and many noble women that have
adorned the world. May she indeed be Il precious
boon of God 20 her husband 10 cheer and help him
coEtinually-a woman gifted with the beauty of
the Lord and shedding the sweet influence OF a
Christian life upon the nation in whole sight she
is to dwell.
wilt Thou approve what we, Thy servants, come
TO do in Thy name, by Thine authority and under
the laws of the land in which we live. and gra-
eiously assist them, this man and this woman,
who are here to be united in the bonds of holy
wedlock, according 10 the institution Of Thy
words.
Merciiully be pleased, Almighty God, to vouch-
safe TO each of them Thy grace, that they may
well and truly weigh the uniailing vows they are
now about TO make TO each other In the presence
Of this company and before Thee; and that they
may be enabled hereafter at all times to so live
together as to rejoice in the sOlenmization Of this
union with JOY unspeakabIe and full OF glory
through Josns Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
THE PRESIDENT MARRIED.
Addressing the company he said:
-" Marriage is honorable among all
men in that a man shall leave bis
father and mother and cleave unto
his wife and they twain shall be one
flesh it was constituted by our Gre
ator who instituted it in the first par
adise it was confessed by patriarch
aud priest, prophet aud apostle. 1t
was confirmed by the teaching and
adorned by the presence of the Re
deemer and has been honored by
the faithful keeping Of all good men
and women since the world began.
1t is not therefore to be undertaken
lightly and unadvisedly but soberly,
~discreetly, and in the fear of God.
Into this holy estate this man and
this woman come now TO enter: if