Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-06-10
BENEDICK CLEVELAND.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENT,
A New Mistress of the White House-End
OF Memorable Courtship-Fuil
Particulars of the'Happy Event.

w AsHlNGTON, June S.-lne WeuulnS
guests at $50 p. m. began TO arrive at the
White House The first arrival was Sec
retary Lamar. He was closely fol
lowed by the Rev. Dr. Sunderland and
wife, and during the next few minutes
there came in quick succession the other
guests.
Removing their wraps in the state din
ing-room all the guests proceeded to the
Blue Room, where they were received by
Miss Rose Cleveland. The following is q
complete list of those present:
Mrs. Folsom, mother of the bride; the
Rev. W. N. Cleveland, .the Presidents
brother; Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt,
the Presidents sisters; Thomas f. Bayard
Secretary of State; Daniel Manning, Sec
retary of the Treasury, and Mrs. Manning
William c. Endicott, Secretary of War,
4. and Mrs. Endicott; William G. Whitney,
Secretary of the Navy, and Mas. Whitney,;
William F. Villas, the Postmaster General
and Mrs, Villas; L. @. G. Lamar, Secreta
ry of the Interior; Daniel s. Lamont pri-
vate secretary of the President; Mrs. La
mont; Benjamin Folsom, of Buffalo; Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers, of Seneca Falls; Mrs.
Cadman and Miss Hu ddleston, of Detroit
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston;
all relatives of the bride; Miss Nelson, of
New York; W. S. Bissell, of Buffalo, the
Presidents former law partner DR.. and
Mrs. Byron Sunderland.
Attorney General Garland, although
invited, was not present.
For few minutes the guests chatted
gayly but conversation was quickly sus-
pended at 7;15 o'clock when a selected
orchestra from the Marine Band, station
ed in the corridor, struck up the familiar
strains of the wedding march from Men
delssohn's midsummer Nights Dream"
and all eyes were turned to the doorway
to catch the first glimpse of the coming
bride and bridegroom.
The bride wore wedding dress of
ivory satin simply garnished on the high
corsagc with India muslin crossed in
Grccian folds and carried in exquisite
falls OF simplicity over the petticoat. The
orange blossom garniture beginning upon
the veil in superb coronet is continued
throughout the costume with artistic
skill. Her veil. of tulle. about five yards
in length, completely enveloped her,
fallingto the edge of the petticoat in front
and extending the entire length Of her
full'court train. She carried no flowers,
and wore no jewelry except an engage
ment ring, containing sapphire and two
diamonds. The President was in full ev.
ening dress, with turn-down collar, white
lawn necktie and white enamel studs and
white gloves.
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 unac.
companed-eyen the brides mother
awaiting her with the other guests.
Passing through the central corridor the
bride and bridegroom entered the Blue
Room, and took q position near its south.
ern 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 u flood of radiance upon the
scene, and the colors of the massive
banks of scarlet begonias and royal
Jacqueminot roses mingling with the
blue and silver tints of the frescoed walls
and ceiling gave warm and 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 o. crimson roses Immediately
beyond-
A hush fell upon the assemblagc as DR..
Sunderland stepped forward to his posi-
ton fronting the President and Miss Fol.
som, with the Rev. William Cleveland,
the Presidents brether at his left hand.
In distinct tone of voice and with de.
liberate utterancc, the Doctor began the
simple and beautiful wedding service,
which he had prepared especially for the
occasion as follows:
For as much as we are assembled to OBJ
serve the holy rite Of marriage, it is need.
full that we should seek the blessing of
the great God, our Father, whose institu.
ton 1t is. and. therefore | beseech you
now to follow me with rcverent hearts in
prayer TO Him. Almighty and everlasting
God, the Father of our spirit, the framer
of our bodies, the giver of every good and
perfect gift-Thou who canst see the end
from the beginning; who knowest what
is best for us. Thy children, and has ap-
pointed the holy rite of marriage to be
caara1lv .,bcarv.l thrnnnhAnt al
tions--regard now we beseech Thee Thy
servant our Chief Magistrate--endow
plenieously with Thy grace and fill him
with wisdom to walk in Thy ordinances.
BE very nigh to him in the midst of many
cares and grave responsibilities. Day by
day may Thy law direct him and Thy
strength uphold him. and be Thou forev.
or his sun and shield. And be graciously
pleased to look down upon this Thy
daughter even rs Thou didst favor the
chosen Rebecca and many noble women
that have adorned the world. May she
indeed be a precious boon of God to her
husband to cheer and hold him contin
ually-a woman gifted with the beauty of
the Lord and shedding the sweet inhu.
ence of Christian life upon the Nation
in whose sight she is to dwell. Wilt
Thou approve what we Thy servants
come to do in Thy nume by Thine au-
thority and under the laws of1he land in
= which we live-and gracously assist
thcm-this man and this woman, who are
here to be united in the bonds of holy
wedlock according 10 the institution of
Thy words. Mercifully be pleased, Al
mighty God, To vouchsafe to each of them
Thy grace that they may well and truly
weigh the uIfailing vows which they are
now about TO make TO each other In the
presence of this company and before
Thee; and that they may be enabled
hereafter at all times so to live together
as to rejoice in the solemnization Of this
union with joy unspeakable and full of
glory through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Addressing the company, he said:
Marriage is honorable among all men In
that man shall leave his father and