Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-02
IN TO WASHINGTON.
Tho Bride-Elect Leaves lothian For the
Nations Capital.

Tho Bride-Elect leaves Gotham For the
Nations Capital.
New YORK, June 1.-William s. Bissel, O!
Buffalo. President Cleveland's former law
partner, called or Mss Folsom at the
Gilsey House at noon to-day and spent
half IN hour in conversation with her. He
said he should accompany Miss Folsom
and her mother to Washington this even
ing. He said President Cleveland and his
bride would soon take a trip to Europ :.
could not say. 1t was his Infection, he
said, to accompany them abroad. The
trip will probably be made, he added. just
after Congress adjourns. Mr.. Bissel and
Mr.. Benjamin Folsom left the hotel about
1890 o'clock. At 1 o'clock Miss Folsom
wa alone with her mother and busy with
her correspondence. Since her arrival in
this city she has received q heavy mail and
not a few.
LETTERS FROM CRANKS.
The morning mail brought her a letter
from Cleveland, Ohio, signing himself J. J.
Martin, a friend Of the laboring class. He
wanted to know if rhe would teach her
husband to study the anchor. ton of the
sufferings OF the laboring classes. will
you" he wrote. advise your husband how
to deal with this question and will you,
when you are a mother. teach your child
rem to have the interests of the laboring
class at heart?" 1--WE know" the letter
concluded, "that you are large at heart
and will respond to these entreaties."
Miss Folsom and her mother devoted the
spare time OF thea afternoon to packing of
trunks and other preparations for their
trip to Washington. Mrs. Folsom in the
afternoon ordered carriagesfor Sis o'clock
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mother and cousin. They sat down ut
$50 y. M, and did not arise until about
Z. The
TRIP TO WASHINGTON
and incidental circumstances were the prin- /
cipal topics talked about during the meal. |
Shortly after z O'Clock the hotel porters
to the private parlor of the Folsom
suite to take charge OF the baggage. Most
Of Miss Fulsom's trunks were in the baggage
below, but five large Saratogas re-
to be removed down stairs. IN all
eleven large trunks wer' piled on the ex-
press wagon that was waiting at the hotel, |
t. 60 to Washington, and five others were
addressed to 344 Main street, Buffalo, New
York.
By 7:3O Miss Folsom finished prepaaa-
for her journey. She was then dressed
n a close fitting black silk d less aud woe a
peaked chip .ha, with a high white feather
upon It, t lat in no way concealed
her face. As she emerged from her parlor
she carried a black shawl over her arm and
in her left hand was q bouquet. The other
hand held an umbrella Of a. bright red shade
that was purchased in London before he.
,randfa theirs death. As Miss Folsom a me
down stairs, it was evident that she sought
to conceal the umbrella az it was not in
with
HER COSTUME.
Miss Folsom, Mrs. Folsom and Mr.. Ben
amin Folsom came down the main stair
way OF the hotel. They crossed the lobby
and reached q close carriage in waiting on
he street at the ladies' entran.e. Mr..
John Breslin, proprietor Of the Gilsey
House, assisted the ladies into the carriage
and Mr.. Folsom followed, carrying two
1and satchels. The balcony above the en-.
was filled with ladies, who enthusi-
astic lily waved their handkerchief at the
as she was driven away. This
vas at 7:5O p. M. The bay and gray team
we're started at a lively pace to the ferry.
The route was toward Fifth Avenue and
;hente down past Washington Square and
,ransversely over the same route that the
President hurried only a few nights before
20 meet his chosen bride.
THE SAM ~FERRYBoAr
Is that Mr.. Cleveland crossed on was in
The carriage was driven aboard and i'm
nediately the boat steamed for jersey
City. Having arrived there, the station
entrance was sought and the party aighted
Ind assembled the stairway leading to the
reception room; from there they entered
he waiting room and finally found their
way to the platform. Here it was found
hat the private car hat had been intended
O convey the party to Washington was
lot on the track.
WAS overcome by a quickly made d~scision
TO enter the regular parlor car. Car No.
1873 was chosen and the ladies were con-
lucted to it with promptness. Miss and
Mrs. Folsom seated themselves in the
room, and Mr.. Folsom went
TO attend to the baggage. An attache Of
hotel handed the bride-elect a bouquet
hat had been entrusted to him by a guest
Of the hotel. Miss Folsom expressed her
thanks, saying at the same time that she
much gratitude for the kindness shown
TO her during her brief stay in New York.
At $40 p. m. the private car that had been
apportioned to the party was backed up
On the track and the ladies we're conducted
TO it.. All the curtains in the car were
drawn. The car was then hitched on to
the train, and at 800 was hauled out OF
the station.
Chinese Minister Chong Yen Hoon and
suite went on the same train.
Secretary Endicott, Whitney and Villas.
their wives, returned to Washington
by the $50 p. m. train.
Col. w. F. Bissel left at midnight.
CONGRESSIONAL.