Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-04
Tnr wrpDlxa-cAKE.
People who Called 10 See is-D'sap
res.ssa Ladies sud Gsntismsn.

fTierald.l
The Presideut's wcddipg-cake and the
one hundred aud fifty minor cAkes 20
boyes described In yesterdays herd'o
were ready and packed early yesterday
The publication Of the fact that the Pin
ards al east Fifteenth street, were the Ia
vored makers brought many supplicating
vis,tors. not only on yesterday morning,
hut late on Tuesday night, TO their estao-
lIsbment. They all wanted 10 get "oniy
lust one gimse" OF the cake destined Tor
The President and his bride.
Mr.. J. A. Pinard and his brother reso-
Iutely denied them all. OF the visitors
only two were gentlemen, and, strange TO
saw. each was baldheaded. One OF the gentle
men alleged as an excuse for calling TO see
that cake he was about TO be married,
would like 70 order something later tnat
style.o and would take 10 as great honor
10 De permitted TO look on the first wedding
bun that the White House would see.
The other gentleman, who was, II posi-.
bic. trlfle balder than the first caller, SAID
his sister. wlro was an invalid, could not
come herself, and had requested him lher
brother) to 20 and see Miss Folsoms cake,
and report 10 her what 1t looked IKE. III
would do his sick sister great deai OF
good, said this model brother, II he couid
return 10 her and tell her what he had
seen.
To all. however, Mr.. Pinard replied that
The coveted sight was impossible, as the
cake was not finished.
But again yesterday morning had inc
Pinard brothers TO undergo similar triai'
Between aud o O'Clock several ladies rams
the bell and implored TO see the wedding
cake. In vain.
.rWen, then" persisted one young lady,
who was fashionablv dressed, "will you
LET me see one OF The cakes intended Tor a
present."
Impossible; they were all packed up.
ooh pray do, Mr.. Pinard; let me look
just once nj the outside OF one OF tnose
pretty boxes, and / shall be so happy"
But unfortunately she could not be MADE
happy-at least IN this way.
nTbon. n Won can't do it.n said hand
some woman Of about thirty, "will you
kindly let me look at the mould in which 1t
was made?"
There was no mould there.
al would gladly pay anything for small
norton Of the flour remaining out OF whlch
il was made, or any OF the ornamental por-
tion not used?"
She was respectfully informed that this
was out OF the question.
Just before the boxes were brought out
n slim, gOlden.h haired girl drove up IN
carriage and asked the usual question.
When gently denied she exclaimed, Ion,
dear! oh, dear What shall DO told
Nettic would tell her about il! " and she
descended the steps with her handkerchief
TO her eyes.
She waited. and q couple OF minutes
after the boxes were brought To the car
rage in waiting 10 take them 10 the depot.
There was one little package containing q
garland OF flowers TO 60 around the base OF
the cake. The golden-haired young lady
clasped her hands and htayed a sigh OF de-
light when she saw the rough pine boxes
containing the treasures. quite Iittle
crowd vas standing around, ~
"Hooroar for Cleyeland's bun " shouted
on urchin with bis hair all over ms eyes,
and his chums Joined in cheer.
The Pinard carriage drove off, and the
Young lady followed it in hers. At the
PENNSYLVANIA depot, in Jersey CITY, the
golden haired one tried to pass the station
men to see the last Of the boxes as they
were put on the train, but was not allowed
TO pass. Mr.. J. A. Pinard and one Of his
men got into a special car with the boxes,
and the train. which was the 10 O'Clock
Washington limited express, drew out.
The slim damsel had returned 10 her car
rage with as triumphant an air as il she
had Just received another proposal and had
rejected it.