The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-05
The Presidents Marriage.

The Presidents Marriage.
For weeks the papers have contained
column after column concerning the ap-
preaching marriage of President Grover
Cleveland and Miss Frances Folsom, OF But
falo, New York. The wedding day was set
for some weeks hence, but Miss Folsom ar
rived from Europe last week, where she had
been spending some months, and to avoid
further notoriety the wedding was hurried up,
and took place in the Blue Room at the White
House on Wednesday evening. Owing to the
recent death of relitive of the bride, the
wedding was more quiet than it otherwise
would have been. Besides the relatives of the
bride and groom, the Cabinet Officers and
their families, Mr.. Bissell, Mr.. Cleveland's
former law partner, was the only guest.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
About half-past six o'clock the wedding
guests began to arrive, their carriages rolling
up to the main door of the mansion through
the great iron gates ON Pennsylvania avenue.
The following is a complete list OF those
present:
Mrs. Folsom, mother of the bride; Rev.
w. N. Cleveland, the Presidents brother;
Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, the Presi-
dents sisters; Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary
of State; Daniel Manning, Secretary of the
Treasury; Mrs. Manning; William C. Endi-
colt. Secretary of War; Mrs. Endicott; Will
liam C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy; Mrs.
Whitney; William F. Villas, the Postmaster
General; Mrs. Villas; L. Q. c. Lamar, Secre-
tary of the Interior; Daniel S. Lamont, Pri-
vate Secretary to the President; Mrs. lamont
BENJAMIN Folsom, of Buffalo, N. Y; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers, of Senaca Falls, N. Y; Mrs,
Cadman and Miss Huddleston, of Detroit,
Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston, rel
atives of the bride; Miss Nelson, of New
York; Mr.. w. S. Bissell, of Buffalo, N. T.,
the Presidents former law partner; DIR. and
Mrs Byron Sunderland. Attorney General
Garland, although invited, was not present.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM APPEAR.
For few minutes the guests chatted gaily,
but conversation was quickly suspended at
7.15 o'clock, when the selected orchestra
from the Marine Band, stationed in the corri-
dor, struck up the familiar strains of the
wedding march from Memberships 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 staircase with his bride leaning on his
arm. They were unaccompanied, even the
brides mother awaiting her with the other
guests.
bride and groom entered the Blue Room and
took position near its southern wall, which
was completely hidden from sight by mass
of nodding palms, tropical grasses and an
endless variety of choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured Hood OF
mellow radiance upon the scene, and the
colors of the massive banks of scarlet bago-
Mas and royal jacqueminot roses, mingling
with the blue and silver tints of the trescoed
walls and ceiling, gave warm and glowing
tone to the whole brilliant interior. The deli
cate 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 necktie and
white enamel studs.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
A hush fell upon the assemblage as DIR.
Sunderland stepped forward to his position,
fronting the wedding couple, with the Rev.
VIM. Cleveland 1.-THE Presidents brother) at
his left hand In distinct tone of voice and
with deliberate utterance the Doctor began
the simple and impressive wedding service OF
the PRESBYTERIAN church. At the same time
the booming of cannon was heard from Fort
Never, and the church bells of the city rang
out their peals in joyous accompaniment with
the words of the simple service that was be-
ing conducted in the Executive Mansion, and
which made Grover Cleveland and Frances
Folsom man and wife.
CONGRATULATIONS.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs.
Folsom, showing traces of deep emotion, was
the first to tender her congratulations to the
newly married pair. She was followed by
Miss Cleveland, the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and
the other relatives and friends in turn. While
IL. los t0p he
under, the leadership of Prof. Sousa, per-
formed the Bridal Chorus and march rom
sIohengrin," and to this music the President
and his wife led the way into the stately East
Room.
Among the congratulations received by the
President was the following from Queen Vic
toria: PRAY accept my sincere congratula-
tons ON your marriage ard my best wishes
for YOUR happiness. VICTORIA"
THE DRESSES OF THE LADIES.
The bride wore an enchanting wedding
dress of ivory satin, simply garnished on the
high corsage with India muslin crossed in
Grecian folds and carried in exquisite falls of
simplicity over the petticoat. The orange
blossoms garniture, commencing upon the veil,
in n superb coronet, was continued through
out the costume with artistic skill. Her veil,
of null, about five yards in length, complete
" enveloped her, falling to the edge of the
petticoat in front and extending the entire
length of her full cut train. She carried no
flowers and wore no jewelry except an en-
gagement ring containing sapphire and two
diamonds.
| Mrs. Folsom wore superb dress of violet
satin with garniture in white faille, with crys-
talized violet drops in pendants everywhere.
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress, a
combination of Nile green and cameo pink
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| corsage garnished with pink roses, short
sleeves in demi-length, gloves in light satin,
carried fan of pink curlew feathers.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, wore a
dainty costume en- train of china Grape in
robins egg blue, most effectively garnitured
with rare old lace. Her flowers were ID
France roses.
Mrs. Manning's dress was of white satin,
! hounced across the front with Duchesse lace,
trimmings finished with sea pearls, square
neck and elbow sleeves; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Endicott wore satin with silver and
white sapphire, draped in black chantilly
lace, red pompon in hair and diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Whitney wore q bodice of violet vel
vet, with white satin and tulle skirts trimmed
with violets; diamond ornaments.
| Mrs. Villas dress was light blue silk, with
long train, stIewn with daisies of silver, front
of crystal and point lace and pearl trimming;
low neck and elbow sleeve.
Mrs. Lamont wore an ivory tinted satin
dress, demi train, with panel of crystal and
pearl on the left side of the skirt; square neck
corsage, edged with crystal and jet fringe;
elbow sleeves, and beautiful corsage bou-
quet of Jacqueminot roses.
Mrs Rogers, cousin of the bride, was dress
ed in costume of delicate cameo pink, with
brocaded front.
Mrs. Cadman, relative of the bride, wore
white satin dress en- train with black lace
draperies and Jacqueminots.
Mrs. Harmon wore a satin dress of light
orange.
Miss Nelson wore costume of corn-color-
ed satin with overdress of white antique lace
cut pompadour, with low corsage and elbow
sleeves Her flowers were Jacqueminot
roses.
Miss Huddlestone was dressed in pink silk
with blue trimmings.
Mrs. Sunderland's dress was gray satin,
trimmed with lace, long train, square neck
and elbow sleeves.
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