Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-05
And frankie Folsom Becomes
Mistress Of the White
House.
A Wedding That Will be Re-
corded in the Nations
History.
The Decorations, the Ceremony
and What the Bride Was
Dressed In.
The Interesting Event Passes
Off Most Auspiciously,
WASHINGTON, June 2.

WASHINGTON, June 2.
A notable event, the marriage OF
Grover Cleveland, president of the
United States. occurred here tonight,
and with it eliminated what until few
days ago had been for months previous
matt% OF doubt, speculation and
gossip throughout the entire length and
breadth OF the country. 1t was great
event because of the exalted position OF
the groom, the chief magistrate of a
nation Of 100000 Of people, and be-
cause it was the first wedding OF the
kind that has ever occurred under the
roof OF the executive mansion. Yet
not withstanding the exalted position
Of the president, and that the opportun-
ity and occasion almost demanded a
great and brilliant state wedding, the af-
fair in all its proportions, appointments
and surroundings was quiet, home
like wedding. This was in accordance
with President Cleveland's wishes and
in harmony with the democratic 81 n
plicity and natural modesty which have
characterized Grover Cleveland's career,
whenever and wherever he has filled
public office-whether as mayor of a
city, governor of the Empire State Or
president OF the United States.
THE WEDDING DAY
was ushered in by bright, beautiful
weather, and almost with the rising sun
came the bride and her kinfolks to the
executive mansion, after night journey
from New York.
THE CEREMONY.
DR.. Sunderland, assisted by the pres.
ident's brother, the Rev. VIM. Cleve-
land, stood facing the bride and groom
DR.. Sunderland advanced and proceed
cd with the marriage ceremony as fol
lows:
Forasmuch as we are assembled t.
observe the holy rite of marriage, it is
needful that we should seek the bless
ings OF the great God, our father, whose
institution it is, and l therefore beseect
you now to follew me with reveren
heart in prayer to him:
Prayer-Almighty and Everlasting
God, the Father OF our spirits, thu
Trainer of our bodies, the giver OF every
good and perfect gift, thou who cans
see the end from the beginning, whC
knowest what is best for us, thy chill
dren, and hast appointed the holy RICH
of marriage to be sacredly observed
throughout all generations, regart
now, we beseech thee, thy servant, oul
chief magistrate. Endow hi m plente
ously with thy grace and fill him will
wisdom to walk in thy ordinances. B,
very nigh to him in the midst OF man,
cares and grave responsibilities. Da,
by day may thy law direct and th,
strength uphold him, and be thou for
ever his sun and shield. And be gra
ciously pleased to look down on this
fhy daughter even as thou didst favor tn
chosen Rebecca and many noble womel
that have adorned the world. May sh
indeed be precious boon to her hus
band to cheer and help him continually
woman gifted with the beauty of tn,
Lord, and shedding the sweet influenc
of a Christian life upon the nation il
whose sight she is to dwell Wilt tho
approve what we, thy servents, come t
do in thy name, by thine authority AM
under the laws of the land in which W
live, and graciously assist them, thi
man and this woven, who are here I
be united in the bonds Of holy wedlocl