Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-01

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The President accompanied by Secretary
Lamar returned to Washington this morning.
| Inc other cabinet officers who went to New
| YORK are expected back this afternoon or to
| morrow morning. The Presidents carriage
| was not at the depot to meet him, but the
Secretary of Wars carriage was in waiting, and
the President entered it and was driven to the
| minutes after eight o'clock. The President inn
mediately refreshed himself with breakfast,
and then entered upon the discharge of his
| official duties
One of his first acts was to approve the bill
authorizing the Kansas and Arkansas Valley
railway through the Indian Territory. He also
| signed the bills granting pensions TO Mrs. c. A.
BAILEY and H. r; Duke, the bill relieving r: r.
| thompson, and the bill amending section
! 1852, Revised Statutes.
Col. Lamont was in his office but short time
TINS morning, and was engaged most of the
| time in the private part of the house making
ARRANGEMENTS for the approaching wedding.
Ihere were but very few callers to see the Presi-
| dent this morning. and to them he was excused
| because he was busily engaged.
The w hite House was not closed to-day, as IL
cess to the East room and to the Offices up
stairs. The private parlors were closed, not be-
cause cause Inc decorators were at work, but because
Miss Cleveland and Miss Nelson are in the
mouse and these parlors were kept exclusively
for their use, so that they should not be con.
nned TO the bed rooms up stairs.
THE WORK OF DECORATION
will probably commence this afternoon, after
the house is closed to the puplic. Nothing was
done yesterday beyond bringing, as usual in
preparing for social occasions, number of trop-
ical plants to the White House. These were
placed In the conservatory until ready to be
| used.
THE STORY COMES FROM NEW YORK
that the President intends taking wedding
trip on the U. s. s. Despatch now at New York.
Such thing is not credited either at the
White House or at the Navy department AT
the department, it is stated, that no instruc-
lions have been received regarding the
Despatch, and that if such an idea as using her
| for the President is entertained, the Secretary
of the Navy has given personal directions in
New York. 1t is not believed, however, that
he has done SO. President Cleveland has never
made any use whatever of the Despatch, which
was at one time regarded the Presidents
pleasure yacht. and it is not at all likely that
he will now break his intention OF having
"If were the President" said a naval officer
to-day,"I would at once issue an order to sell
the Despatch. She is of whatever and
has always been source of scandal She only
serves to spend money for the navy without
any return"
NOTHING KNOWN AS TO WEDDING TRIP.
No one knows as yet whether the President
will take wedding trip at all or not
Col. Lamont, the only one who is kept posted
as to the Presidents intentions, was so busy to-
day that he denied himself to everybody and
ding arrangements could be- Drained ede f Mea,
him. Col. Lamont stated yesterday that Miss
Folsom would arrive tomorrow morning, and
would go direct to the White House. II is not
known that the plan has been changed in any
| way. The President has recently received a
and personal friends, but they have nearly all
passed through Col. Lamonts hand.
Mrs. g. r. Rogers family, of Seneca Falls,
cousins of the bride, were among the relatives
invited to attend the wedding, and they are ex.
pected to be present.
WEDDING PRESENTS.
A good deal Of curiosity is manifested as to
| whether many wedding presents have been or
will be received, but such curiosity has not yet
| been gratiied. It is safe to assume, however.
that the members of the cabinet and the in
vited guests win each send a remembrance.
Mrs. Hoyt will arrive this evening, and no
other relatives OF the President are expected to
be present at the wedding.
The arrangements for the wedding are being
made very quietly under Col. Lalnont's per.
sOnal supervision. Every one must have his or
her work to perform just so, for unusual
House. If it were not for the announcement of
the wedding and Col. Lamout's seclusion one
might doubt II such an important social event
would take place In such short time.
MISS FoLsoM's PREVIOUS VISITS TO THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Miss Folsom, with her mother has twice Wis.
tied Washington since the Presidents inaugu-
ration, first during her Easter vacation i'm 1857
just before sailing for Europe. Miss Cleveland
on both occasions, showed them every atten-
ton. The President, Mrs. and Miss Folsom and
| their spring visit, the President and Mrs. Fol-
som occupying the back seat of the carriage
while Miss Cleveland and Miss Folsom sat fac,
ing them. Mrs. and Miss Folsom also received
with Miss Cleveland on the Saturday included
in their visit at this time, Mrs. Folsom stand
ing at Miss Cleveland's right, in a rich velvet
robe, with her daughter at her right, wearing a
simple dress of white nuns yelling, trimmed
with Valenciennes lace.
WHAT REV. DIR. SUNDERLAND SAYS OF THE
COMING CEREMONIES.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland was signing huge mar
rage certificate when STAR reporter walked
into his study about noon to-day. Then he went
to his parlor, delivered the certificate to the
left the house, walked down the steps, got into
the carriage that was waiting for them and
were driven away. The doctor returned to his
study, and made some mrthtul remarks about
the Interest in the Presidents approaching
marriage having started all the couples marry
the FORM style and size of marriage certificates.
Thus he joked on, fighting "shy" OF the re-
porters questions regarding the ceremony to be
Ing. He laughed at published statement that
the part of the form permitting the minister to
give the contracting parties some instruction
marriage state would be prepared after consul
tation with the bridegroom. Finally he said
1.-THE situation, SO far as am concerned, is un-
changed. have not yet been near the White
House. 1 expect of course, that there will be
mony before the marriage takes place. / sup
pose that the matter will be left, is generally
the case, with the bride. Perhaps the President
may have consulted her when in New York
yesterday and learned her Wishes
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITOL.
The Presidents approaching wedding was the
subject Of conversation among members of the
House this morning. Some are disappointed
that 1t is not to be public wedding. Apt quo
tations OF poetry are suggested to many OF the
members while speaking of the subject.
MR.. BEECHER PRAYS FOB THE PRESIDENT.
In his morning prayer in Plymouth church,
Sunday, according to the New York Tribune
Henry Ward Beecher thus referred to the ap-
preaching marriage of President Cleveland:
"We pray tor the President of the United
States, and especially we pray for him as he is
about to enter upon new relations. May that
wisdom which he has shown in the past be
added unto; may his household be a conse-
Grated household; may 1t be household of
faith, and may the faith of his fathers, which is
his, abide to bring forth royal fruits"
The Tariff bill, Etc.
ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE,
It is not certain when the legislative appro-
priation bill can get consideration in the
House. It is the desire of Mr.. Holman to get
through with it this week If possible, but 1t is
hardly likely that they will be able to do
SO. The managers OF the tariff bill have de-
cided upon q course of conduct, which they will
follow unless something arises to make them