Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND
ONLY TWENTY EIGHr PERSONS
AT THE WEDDING.


White House took place to-day, when
Grover Cleveland and Miss Frank Folsom
were married.
The guests began to arrive about 6.30, |
and were quickly shown to the upper |
rooms, the warm, pleasant evening doing |
away with the necessity for many wraps. |
As they came they soon joined the family |
party in the Blue Parlor, Miss Cleveland |
4 for the last time playing the role of |
hostess. One by one the cabinet officers |
and their wives joined the smiling assem- |
blage there. There We're Mrs. Folsom, the |
BRIDES mother, the Rev. w. N. Cleveland, |
the Presidents brother, Miss Cleveland, |
Mrs. Hoyt, Benjamin Folsom of Buffalo, |
N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers of Seneca |
Falls, Mrs. Cadman and daughter of De- |
troit, Mich, MIR. and Mrs. Harman OF |
Boston, Mass, uncle and aunt of the
bride, Miss Nelson of New York, and Mr..
w. Is. Bissell of Buffalo, N. ", the Presi |
dents former law partner, representing
the Presidents and the BRIDES immediate
family, and Secretary Bayard, Secretary
and Mrs. Manning, Secretary and Mrs.
Endicott Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas, Sec
retary Lamar, and Colonel and Mrs. La
mont Attorney General Garland did not
come
tuolOmbo VT Aiis AAbAAA's
Miss Cleveland wore light toilette of
Nile-green satin, with pipings of pink
satin. The waist was outlined by large
pink pearls and the front of the skirt fes-
tooned with deep hounces of ecru lace.
The bodice was low in the neck and
short-sleeyed, with pretty corsage orna-
ment of pink ostrich feathers and large
bouquet of 10 France buds
Mrs FolsOm's dress was o handsome
toilette brought with her from Paris with
the BRIDES trousseau. 1t was of lavender
satin, with plated folds, the front draped
with net dotted with crystal beads. The
high corsage was outlined with lace and
fastened with crystal ornaments. Her
hair was prettily dressed in soft puffs,
with criinpy waves near the face.
Mrs. Hoyt wore n pretty dress of China
crepe, robin-egg's blue, with front
formed of rare old lace, and the corsage
held by Ia France roses.
Mrs. Manning wore her wedding dress
of ivory white satin, with four falls of
duchesse lace, forming front panel, and
long train of satin. The high bodice
was cut square at the neck and outlined
with broad panels of pearl and crystal
passementeries, and an inner pleating OF
lace. She wore a necklace with several
strands of large pearls and pendant orna-
ment of diamonds, crescent-shaped.
Mrs. Endicott wore white moire aud
silk, the front of the skirt draped with
flounces of black Chantilly lace. Cas-
cades of the same lace finished the high
bodice, and the corsage was ornamented
by u bunch of red ostrich feathers. She
wore superb gems, and on this occasion
laid aside her mourning, which she has
been wearing for several months.
NVl,itpn,r x,f,r a fnhn nf aatIn with
low bodice with heart-shaped corsage
of heliotrope velvet; the skirt garlanded
with pansies, and thick garland of the
same flower bordering the low-necked
waist. She wore handsome necklace OF
large diamonds, with diamond earrings
and diamond parure in her hair.
Mrs. Villas wore a French dress of pale
blue ottoman, combined with blue bro.
cade, sprayed over with silver daisies. A
jaunty short drapery of crystal beaded
net was on one side of the skirt, and the
train fell in long, plain folds. rolling
collar, outlined with large pearls and {
pretty arrangement of lace finished the
high corsage. She wore diamond ant
pearl ornaments and handsome pendnn
ornament from her necklace, u fine cameo
Mrs. Lamont was in white satin, with
front of lace hounees and bands OF crysta
and pearl passemeBteries trimming til
entire costume. The bodice was high
and prettily trimmed about the V-shapet
opening at the throat with fine lace.
Mrs. Huddleston, pink and blue satin
Miss Bayard was the only young lad
invited, and accompanied the Secretar
of state.
For few minutes the guests chatto
gayly, but conversation was quickly snt
pended Mt 7.15 o'clock, when n selecte
d., 1-tak ka.,..g
in the corridor, struck up the familiG
strains of the Wedding March from Mel
delssohn's "Midsummer Nights Dream,
and ali eyes we're turned to the doorwN
to catch the first glimpse of the comm
bride and groom.
Starting from the western corridor Q
the upper floor, the President came slow
down the western staircase with his brit
leaning on his arm. They were unaceon
panied, even the BRIDES mother awaitiI
her with the other guests. Passir
through the central corridor the brio
and groom entered the Blue Room al
took position near its southern wal
which was completely hidden from sig
by mass of nodding palms, tropic
grasses, and an endless variety of choi
flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured fioc
of mellow light upon the scene, and 4
colors of the massive banks of scarf
beoonias and royal jacqueminot rose
mineling with the blue and silver tints
the frescoed walls and ceiling, gave
warm and glowing tone to the who
brilliant interior. The delicate Two
shades of the BRIDES wedding gown fou
an exquisite setting in the masses
crimson roses Immediately beyond L
President was in full evening dress, WI
turn.d down collar white lawn necktie q
white enamel studs.
The BRIDES dress was OF white silk a
white null, simple and beautiful.
drapery was of India null, embroidel
in orange blossoms, on one side meetin
fun soft drapery OF the silk on the 9th
The trnin was fully four yards in leng
falling from the thickly punched bast
drnpery at the back in two broad fol
The high corsage had two scarfs of
null, with border of tiny orange bl
SONS, under broad cinctllre OF SIT
fastening them in place. The sleeves ca
to the elbow, and We're formed OF I'll
bands of India muslin, tied by So
cordons, edged with the tiny fring'
orange blossoms. The brides hair
dressed high the front in vi
bangs and the back in a
and soft puff Her veil was fastenel
the head with diamond pins and fell
the hem of her tram, completely cover
her figure. Her tall, stately form sho
off the rich dress to perfection.
dTer was not poetically bridal in
AZ nments, but the dainty textures
eStsl is'tely light drapery made an a
lutely brfect effect. With this SUI
costun..5 was worn the Presidents br
gift, q handsome necklace of diane
and pearls, with ear rings to match,
When the bridal party entered the
Parlor they found the Rev. DIR. Sun
land awaiting them in the centre of
room, while the company stood arc
in ssnii.circie. The President and
bride advanced to meet the minister.
Sunderland paused moment. Ther
being in readiness, lie cast his eyes nrt
for n moment, and then, while profe
stiffness prevailed, began the cerem
The wedding ceremony differed
4 from ordinary ceremonies of the
church in the prayer, in which grace
asked for the Chief Magistrate OF
a nation. The ring was broad and b
but perfectly plain. The benedictior
n D onounced by the brother of the
& dent the Rev William N. Cleveland
The ceremony necessarily occt
several minutes. The President
most deeply impressed, making hi
sponses in a distinct but low tone
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