The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-08

jacqueminot roses, mingled with the
olive and silver tints of the frcscoed
walls anu ceiling, gave warm and
glowing tone to the whole brilliant in
terror. The delicate ivory shades of
the BRIDES wedding gown found an cx-
quisite setting in the masses of crimson
roses Immediately beyond.
The President was in full evening
dress with rundown collar, white neck
tie and white enameled studs. A hush
fell on the assembly as DR.. Sunderland
stepped forward to his place fronting
the wedding couple with Rev. William
Cleveland (the Presidents brother) at
his left hand. In distinct tone of
voice, and with deliberate. utterance,
the Doctor began the simple and beaut-
full wedding service.
CONGRATULATIONS OF ALL PRESENT.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
Mrs. Folsom, showing traces Of deep
emotion, was the first to tender her con-
gratulations to the newly married pair.
She was followed by Miss Cleveland,
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and other relatives
and friends in nturn. While the congratu-
letions were in progress the band,
nlnder the leadership of Prof. Sousa,
performed the. Bridal Chorus and
March from &ohengrin, and to this
music the PresideM and his wife led
the way into the stately East Room.
The adornmcnts of this noble hall were
in keeping With it's majestic PROPOSITIONS,
and its ample space and brilliant illumis-,
nation afforded opportunity for fitting
display Of the ladies' toilets.
THE DRESS OF THE BRIDE.
The bride wore an enchanting we'd
ding dress of ivory satin, simply earn-
ished, high corsage, with India muslin
crossed in Grecian folds and carried in
exquisite falls Of simplicity over the
petticoat. The orange blossom garni-
ture commencing on the veilia a superb
coronet is continued thru bout the.
costume with artistic Skill Hsf. yell of
tullc, aboutshve yards in lengsh, COM
pletely- enseloped her, falling to the
edge Of the petticoat in front and ex-
tending the length of her full court
train. She carried no Howers and
wore no jewelry except an engagement
ring with a sapphire and two dia-
monds.
AT THE WEDDING SUPPER
From the east room the company
proceeded, after season Of promenad-
ing and conversation, to the family din
ing room, where the wedding supper
was served.
The decorations. Of the Executive
Mansion were Of an elaborate character
and. in the language Of one Of the oldest
employees, ''it never presented hand
somer appearance" The various public
gardens in the city and many private
Conservatives here and in the other
cities contributed their choicest plants
and flowers to lend beauty and fragance
to the scene. OF course the blue room,
where the ceremony was performed,
occupied the principal attention OF the
decorators. Their work was certainly
we'll done. It was transformed into a
veritable bower Of beauty
THE BRIDAL COUPLE STEALS AWAY
There was no formal order observed
in the supper room but the collation.
was served and the guests sat at small
tables or slowly promenaded the room as
they discussed the menu and chatted
over: the event. Elegantly designed
souvenirs Of satin boxes, containing
dainty slices of bridal cake, and each
one bearing hand painted monogram,
&C. F. were received with great admi-
ration. While the orchestra was play
ing, one OF its .happiest selections and
the guests were gathered about the
tables, the bride quietly slipped away
to her room and changed her wedding
for a heavy gray silk travelling dress.
She then returned to her company and
was soon after joined by the President.
who had, in the meantime changed his
dress suit for travelling costume. This
was about $50, and the President and
his bride said hastY agood bye' to
their friends and left the house through
the private exit from the red room into
the south ground. a close carriage