The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.
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APPROACH OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
1t wanted ten minutes of : O'Clock
when Miss Cleveland, Miss Folsom and
| the wedding guests placed themselves in
a circle about the Blue Room, Mr.. l5ayard
standing at the head of the line at the left,
while Mr.. Cleveland's brother stood at
| the other end of the horseshoe. The Cabi
net officers did not arrange themselves ac
cording to their rank, but stood in line
just as chance placed them. MIR. Lamar
was next to Mr.. Bayard and Mr. Whitney
stood above Mr. Villas. At exactly a
messenger made a quiet signal to Colonel
Lamont from the Red Parlor, and the Col
onel repeated the signal to DIR. Sunder
land, who Immediately took his position
directly in front of the great bank of
| flowers at the south end \ second later
| the Marine Band, which was stationed in
the ante-roOm, struck up Men'lelssohu's
Wedding March," while booming can
non from the Arsenal sweled the chorus
of sound. Then the movement from up
stairs began and the bridal party ap-
peared.
All were anxious to watch the Iresi-
dents hearing, and all agree that he was
cool and composed, showing that same
selt-poise exhibited by him on Inaugural
| tion day. He was in taultless evening
dress, bis coat fitting like a glove. In
stead of his usual high collar he wore
small turn down, with a white lawn tie
carefully knotted at his throat. n white
rose was fastened to the lapel of his coat
Upon his arm leaned Miss Folsom, who
filled the role of the traditional beautiful
bride. She never looked handsomer
Her rather tall, slim, graceful, we'll
rounded figure was displayed to its full
advantage by her exquisite Partisan we'd
ding dress. Its soft ivory color made a
gentle contrast with the fresh, soft pink
of her cheeks Her brown hair, curled
| loosely upon her gracefully poised head,
showed gieams of reddish light through
the soft tullc veil, which fell in trailing
mist over her dress. Her blue eyes spark
led with excitement. She walked we'll,
with a graceful, easy, disniticd bearing.
The bridal couple turned to the right
as they entered the room from the long
| hall, marching in step with the gay mu-
SIC from the distant antcroom, and faced
| the officiating cler.yman. Mr.. Whitney
settled his asses once or twice more
| firmly upon his face. Mr. Lamar stood
with hands behind him, and gazed with a
| look of dreamy rapture upon the bride,
who under the scrutinzing gaze of the
small group flushed and palcd alternately.
! Mrs. Folsom fell back to the left to meet
Miss Cleveland, and her friend Miss Mel
| son passed to the opposite side of the
room from the Folsom relatives. Mrs
IIoyt stood by them.
THE CEREMONY.
After PRAYER DR.. Sunderland continued ::
/" Marriage is honorable among all men,
in that a man shall leave his father and
mother and shall clcave unto his wife,
and the twain shall be one flesh. 1t was
constituted by our Creator in the first
paradise: it was confessed bv patriarch
and priest, prophet and apostle 1t was
confirmed by the teaching and adorned
with the presence of the Redeemer, and
has been honored 10y the faithful keeping
of all good men and women since the
world began 1t is not, therefore, to be-
undertaken lightly or unadvisedv, but
soberly, di>crectly and in The fear OF God
Into this holy state this man and this wo-
| Hittil C'iiIt NOW ~ ttttI. IL any now can
show just cause why they may not be
la"rfully united in marriage let him now
speak or else hereafter forever hold his
peace"
Dr. Sunderland Ito the bride and bride
groom)-lf you desire to be united in
marriage You will signify the same by
joining your right hands (The pair
joined han,ls)
DIR. Sunderlanl--'irover, do you take
this woman whom you hold by the hand
to be your lawful welded wife, to live
together after Gods ordinance in the holy
estate OF wedlock; d" you promise to
love her, cherish, comfort and keep her
in sickness and in health, in JOY aud in
sorrow, and forsaking all others keep you
onl unto her So long as you both shall
| live?
The President (tirmly)-I do
DIR. underland--Frances, do YOU take
this man whom YOU hold by the hand to
be your lawful welded husband, to live
together after Gods ordinance in the
holy estate of wedlock; do you promise
to love him, honor, comfort and keep him
In sickness and in health, in joy and in
sorrow, and forsaking all others keep you
only unto him so long as YOU both shall
live:
The bride responded in low but clear
voice $ do.''
DECLARED HUSBAND AND WIFE.
The ring having been passed and
placed on the brides finger, DIR. Sunlcr-
land said solemnly: Forasmuch as Gro
Yer and Frances have here agreed and
covenanted to live together after Gods
ordinance in the holy estate of wedlock
and have confirmed the same bv giving
and taking wedding ring, now, there
fore, III the presence of this company, in
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost, pronounce and
declare that they are husband and wife ::
and what God hath joined together let
not man put asunder.
The Rev Mr.. Cleveland then pro-
nounced the following benediction:
God the Father, God the Son and God the
Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and keep you, The
Lord mercilully fill you with all temporal and
all spiritual blessings, and grant thai you may So
| live together in this world that in The world to
come you may have lie everlasting Amen.
| HOW THE BRIDE WAS DRESSED
The brides dress, though modest, was
rich and effective. 1t was of thick ivory
satin, with high, plain corsage, elbow
sleeves and very long train. The front
| breadth, Just below the waist, was draped