The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-06-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular corrc>poudcni.l


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their wedding day more quietly than
did Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland The .
marriage WIS the chief topic OF con
yersation throughout the city; the
attendants at the White House were
busily completing the preparations;
abe Marine band was rehearslng, knots
OF people were clustering around the
Executive Mansion, and every one
was pleasantly excited. But the con
tracing parties seemed less concerned
slian those about them. The Presi
den, spen, most oil the day IN his
office, opening his mail and attending
70 routine business. Whenever any
reference was made to the coming
event by the few friends who were
alloaed To see him during the day, he
would chuckle good naturally, but
:herc was ro;hing in his demeanor TO
indicate tina, he was the man whose
approaching marriage was interesting
siNty millions of people. After inspect
my the floral decorations, the bride
,assed the day in her room with her
another and the Presidents sister, and
showed no more nervousness than the
occasion would seem to justify.
The wedding was very quiet. a
crowd lad collected in the White
House grounds. but the people re
spccted the Presidents wishes that the
marriage should be private, and no
noisy demonstrations were INDUCED
in. and nothing but the merry chimes
at bells and iuing OF cannon showed
that the event was anything more
than a mere private wedding The
President wore smoothly hitting dress
suit of black broadclo,h. with white
lawn tie. The brides dress was oi
ivory satin. During the ceremony
Mir. Cleveland looked self possessed
and Supremacy conten,ed. After the
guests had offered their greetings to
the bride, who was, unlike Nlobe. al
smiles, and congratulated the Presl
dent. they moved into TIE dlnlng-roon
where an elaborate collation. wa.
served. The President and Mrs. Clevc
land soon Withdrew, however, and re
appeared in travelling costume. Am'
a shower of rice and old shoes they
drove away to take the train for Dee
Park. little summer resort IN Mary
land, where they will spend about ;
week.
During the day messages OF con
graduation were received from Queer
Victoria, President Grevy of France
Emperor William of Germany, Kin
Leopold of Belgium, President Dia
of Mexico, Emperor Dom Pedro @
Brazil. and number OF other crowne'
heads of Europe and Presidents {
Central and South American Repull
lies.
The members Of the Diplomat
Corps in this city, although they ha
received no formal notice of the wed
ding. We, felt that from their oliici;
relations with the President they shout
take some notice Of his marriage
Accordingly a meeting was held Wee
nesday in the house OF Mr.. Nogneira'
the Portuguese Minister, and it wa
decided that Mr.. Preston, the Minist,
from Hayti, should call upon Secretar
Bayard and through him presen,
the President tie congratulations an
good W shes %, the whole body
diplomats There WAS no feeling
surprise manifested among the Dipi
matte Corps at not having receive
invitations To the ceremony beclu'
the recent deaths in the family Of Il
bride was considered sufficient fcaso
that the wedding should he strict
,r,vaie. Then The President has
vigorously excluded from the prep
rations for the event any official at
ihat the foreign representatives w
not ut all astonished a. the Omlssip
The llofai decorations in the pa
!ors and dining room ut the Win
House were very beautiful and artist
and it was very graceful act oi NJ
Cleveland TO order that the Howe
used shouli b. distributed among Il
hospitals OF the District.
Inc bridal presents were many Al
rich. but they were not extravagalt
number or value. The giit at I
Preslden, To his bride WAS a beau,l
diamond necklace, in whicl she seem
TO take much delight. The p'esei
from the Cabinet officers and tn
wives were mostly articles oi Jewcli
though there were several handsoi
gifts Of sll,erware.
During the day an Old farmer a
his wife drove up 10 the White Ho'
in a dllapldatei aud ancient one-Eo
vehicle, that looked as il it had be
an use Le,or. tn. war The firu