The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-10
THE CEREMONY.

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THE CEREMONY.
THE KNOT DULY TIED.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Removing their
| wraps in the state dining room, all the
guests proceeded to the blue room, where
they were received by Miss Rose Cleveland.
The following is a complete list of those
present:
Mrs. Folsom, mother Of the bride: Rev. W. NJ
| Cleveland, the presidents brother; Miss Cleve
| land and Mrs. Hoyt, the presidents sisters:
Thomas +. Bayard, secretary of state; Daniel
ming; William G. Endicott. secretary of
war: Mrs Endicott; William G.; Whit
ney, secretary, of the navy: Mrs. Whitney;
William l.. Villas, the postmaster general: Mrs.
Villas; l.. O. G. Lamar. secretary OF the interior;
| Daniel S. Lamont. private secretary 10 the
Mrs Ms Ransra aplsem a
Falls N v; Mrs. Cadman and Miss Huddleston
| of Detroit Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon OF Bos-
| of New York: Mr. W. S. Bissen of Buffalo, N. Y. !;
the presidents former law partner: Dr. and
| Mrs. Byron Sunderland.
| For a short while the guests chatted gayly,
but conversation was quickly suspended at
| 7:15 .. III. when the selected orchestra from
| the Marine band, stationed in the corridor,
struck up the familiar strains of the we'd
| ding march from Mendelssohn's "Mldsum-
mer 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 awaiting her with
the other guests Passing through the CEN
tral corridor the bride ami groom en-
tered the blue room and took a
position near its southern wall, which
was completely hidden from sight by
| q mass Of nodding palms, tropical
grasses and au endless variety of choice
flowers The crystal chandelier poured a
| flood of mellow radiance upon the scene,
ami the colors Of the massive banks of scar
let begonias and royal Jaqueminot roses,
mngling with the blue and silver tints of
frescoed walls and ceiling, gave warm,
glowing tone to the whole brilliant interior
The delicate ivory shades of The brides we'd
ding gown found an exquisite setting in the
| masses of crimson roses Immediately be-
yond. The president was in full evening
dress, with rundown collar, white lawn
necktie and white enameled studs
| THE WEDDING SERVICE
| A hush fell on the assemblage as Dr. Sun
| dcrland stepped forward to his position
fronting the wedding couple, with the Rev.
| William Cleveland (the presidents brother)
at his left hand In distinct tone of voice
and with deliberate utterance the doctor be-
| gan the simple and beautiful wedding serv-
| ice, as follows:
! Forasmuch as we are assembled to observe
the holy rites Of marriage, IL Is needful that we
| should seek the blessing OF the great God. our
| Father, whose institution 1t Is, and therefore
l beseech you now to follow inc with reverent
| hearts in PRAYER to him Almighty and ever
lasting God, the father Of our spirits, the Trainer
| Of our bodies, the giver OF every good and per-
feet gift. Thou who canst see the end from the
beginning, who knwest what Is best for us, thy
| children, and has appointed the holy rite of
marriage to be sacredIy observed throughout all
servant, our chief magistrate; endow him
plenteously with thy grace and I'LL him with
wisdom to walk in thy ordinances. Be very
grave responsibilities day by day; mey thy law
direct him and thy strength uphold him, and be
thou forever his sun and shield; and be
this. thy daughter, even as thou didst
| favor the chosen Rebecca and many noblo
women that have adorned the world
| may she indeed be precious boon of good to
her husband. to cheer and help him continually
"a woman gifted with the beauty OF the Lord
| and shedding the sweet influence of Christian
| life upon the nation in whose sight she is to
dwell. Wilt thou approve what we, thy ser
wants, come to do in tiny name by thine author
|
live, and graciousIy assist them, this man and
| this woman. who are here to be united In the
bonds of holy wedlock according to institution
| Of the words. Merctfully be pleased. almighty
God, to vouchsafe to each Of them thy grace
that they may we'll and truly weight the unfail-
ing VOWS which they are now about to make TO
| each other IN the presence OF this company, and
| that they may be enabled hereafter at all times
| SO to live together as to rejoice in the solemn-
zation of this union with JOY unspeakabe and
full Of glory through Jesus Christ. our Lord.
| Amen.
Addressing the company, DR.. Sunderland
said:
| Marriage IL honorable among all men, In that
| man shall leave his father and mother, and
shall cleave unto his wife. and the twain snail
| be one flesh. 1t was constituted by our creator
| in the first paradise. 1t was confessed by
patriarch and priest. prophet and apostle. 1t
| was confirmed by the teaching and adorned with
the presence of the redeemer, and has been hon
| ored by the faithful keeping OF all good men and
women since the world began. 1t Is not, there
but soberly, discreetiy and in tne fear of God
Into this holy estate this man and this woman
come now to enter II any man can show just
cause why they may not be lawfully united IN
marriage, let him now speak, or else hereafter
forever hold his peace.
THE IMPORTANT QUESTION:
To the bride and groom:
II you desire to be united in marriage you will
signify the same by raising your right hands.
[The groom and bride joined hands.l Grover
said the minister. do you take this woman
whom you hold by the hand to be your Lawful
welded wife, to live together after Gods ord1-
| nance in the holy estate of wedlUck? Do you
promise to love her, cherish. comfort and keeI
her in sickness and in health, in joy and In sor-
| row, and forsaking all others keep you only unto
| her so long as you both shall live?
The Groom (irmy)-I do.
| DR.. Sunderland-Frances, do you take this
| man whom you hold by the hand to be your law.
full welded husband, to live t1gether after God
ordinances in the holy estate of wedlock? Dc
you promise to love- honor, comfort and keer
| fa1x, ~ IN tnvy0 in
row. and forsaking all others keep you only unto
| him SO long as you both shall live!
Dr. snnderland"in % M T s token ' Of the same let the
ring be passed (the groom placed the ring or
the brides fnger). for as much as Grover and
Frances have here agreed and covenanted to live
J together after Gods ordinances in the holy es-
tate of wedlock and confirmed the same by Civ.
ing and taking wedding ring, now, therefore
Of the Father and of the Son and Of the Holy
Ghost, pronounce and declare that they art
husband and wife-and what God hath joined
| together let no man put asuuder.
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced
the following benediotiop.
God the Father, God the Son, and God tn,
Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and keep you; tn,
spiritual blessings, and grant that you may 8,
live together 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 LQ0 QTSU 10 U0uUcI ueE COuxIaUulAIiOu
to the newly married pair. She was fol
, lowed by Miss Cleveland, the Rev Mr.. Cleve
land and the other relatives and friends IL
turn. While the congratulations were II
progress the band, under the leadership o
Prof Sousa, performed the bridal chorus AM
march from @Lohengrin," and to this musi
the president and his wife led the way Int
the stately east room
!. svrrCryrD ny ANOTHER ARTT9T
|: WASHINGTON, June 2.-While the orchestr
was playing one Of its happiest selection
and the guests were gathered about tn
dining tables, the bride quietly slipped ava.
to her room and changed her wedding dres
for heavy gray silk travelling dress Sh
then returned to the company and was sool
afterward joined by the president. who ha'
in the meantime changed his dress suit for
| travelling costume. This was about S:3'
o'clock, and the president and his bride SAT-
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