The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-22

received il probably arose, he said,
from the fact that she formerly lived
in Buffalo, and that she was an init
mate acquaintance of Miss Folsom.
The wedding il was said, would be OF
the most quiet character possible, and
it was to be solemnized in the White
House in June. There will not be a
dozen persons present, and, il is pos
sible, the time OF its occurrance will
be kept secret until after the cere-
mony. Miss Folsom is modest, retir-
ing and sensitive, and her wishes are
that there shall be no display. In
this it is understood the President
concurs.
About year ago some newspapers
printed poor picture Of Miss Fol
som, which so displeased her that she
employed a detective to tx the re-
sponsibility for its appearance, but
after considerable effort it was found
impossible to trace the source of the
publication. Her intention was to
prosecute the originator of what she
termed an outrage both civilly and
criminally if it was possible.
1t is reported at the clubs that the
only Buffalo man likely to be present
at the ceremony is Mr.. Wilson S. B s.
sell, the Presidents robust former
PARTNER, who will be the groom's
"best man." Mr.. Bissell has main
tanned discreet silence, but has, it is
said, practically admitted to some of
his friends that this is so. As Mr..
Bissell is a very sensitive man
about such things as weddings,
his acquaintance have avoided
questioning him much about it. In so
ciety circles it is said that one of the
trademarks will be Miss Ida Gregg, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter
of DIR. Rollan B. Gregg, the we'll
known physician. She is an intimate
friend Of The bride prospective, who
has visited much at her home, and is
credited with knowing all about Miss
Folsom's engagement. The Sun cor
respondent called at DR.. Gregg's resi-
dence to see Miss Gregg, but she was
not at home. In the family album
were six cabinet photographs of Miss
Folsom, rep 'esenting her in different
attitudes, which were models of grace
and beauty These were placed in the
album by the young lady herself. DIR.
and Mrs. Gregg said they knew moth
ing about the engagement, but they
seemed to believe that the story was
true. This conversation occurred be-
fore the positive information given in
preceding paragraphs had been OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Joseph c. Eckley is a retired
merchant, living at % Allen street.
His wife is cousin of Mrs. Folsom,
and FIR nike calls her "Auntie." Just
before Mrs Folsom, her daughter, and
their cousin, MIR. Benjamin Folsom,
the lawyer, sailed for Europe, they
visited at Mr.. Eckley's house. He
said that they had received no direct
information by letter from the travel
ers, but that he believed the engage
ment was true as reported. He said
this with some degree of positiveness,
and probably knows more about. He
disliked newspaper publicity, not so
much on his own account, but because
he snew how Miss Folsom felt about
the pictures and articles printed last
year.
The Folsoms, according to recent
letters, are in Genoa, Italy, and their
return is expected abou, May goth.
They will probably come to Buffalo
before going to Washington. There is
some talk that the wedding will not
be held at the White House if there
are indications of too much publicity,
but that the event will be quietly Gel
ebrated at the no ne of Secretary
Whitney or some other friend of the