Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
}. MONTANA, SATURDAY JUNE 5, 1886
TIE CLEVELAND MARRIAGE,
Anxious sight-seers Disappointed - The
Party at Deer Park.

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Party at Deer Park.
WASHINGTON June 3.-Nearly 1000 per
sons, principally ladies, entered the White
House grounds to-day in the hope of being
able to inspect the floral decorations and
particularly the blue room, where the mar
riage was solemnized last evening. They
began to arrive before 8 O'Clock and con.
tinued to come until this afternoon. ALL
however, were disappointed and none ol
them got further than the main entrance
Here their progress was arrested by door.
keeper, who informed them that the house
was closed Tor the day, and that orders
had been issued by Colonel Lamont to ad-
NIT nobody except on public business.
Inside the workmen have been engaged
from an early hour removing the plants
and all floral decorations, and clear
ing up the house generally. This work con.
sumed several hours. but was fully IN
pleted by o'clock, and there was nothing
left in the general appearance to indicate
that the Presidents wedding had occu, red
but a few hours before. Most OF the flow
ers used in the decorations were distributed
among the city hospitals.
SAFE AT DEEh PARK.
DEER PARK, Md, June 3.-PresideEt
Cleveland and his bride arrived here at
o'clock this morning and are domiciled in
one OF the cottages Of the hotel. There are
but few persons here, as there was no
knowledge that the bridal party would
come here. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land are soiourning very quietly. A large
influx of visitors is looked for rs soon as
il ia known the newly welded couple are
here.
THE DAY AT DEER PARK.
The President and his bride OF twenty
eymoon 2. 700 feet above the sea in one OF
the most beautiful and romantic parks of
Maryland. They are at the cottage stu-
ated about fifty yards from Deer Park Sta
ton, and have, OF course, been the center
of attraction to all persons living within q
radius uf ten miles. The run from Wash
ington was made in about six hours, and
just at daybreak this nor ming the train
stopped at point about 100 yards from
the station and in front OF the main drive.
In the special attached to train were John
W. Davis, President Garret t's assistant, and
Charles Selden. Superintendent of the Bal
timore & Ohio Telegraph Company. Two
carriages sent from Washington were
in waiting when the party arrived and
a drizzling rain was falling rs the President
drive to the cottage occupied by a few
moments and until after noon there was
no sign of either the bride or groom. The
cottage is No. 2 and is situated within 100
feet of Robert CARROTS private cottage
with the chapel of the little village about
the same distance on the other side. The
house is built in Queen Anne style with
peaked roof and contain ten rooms. It sits
on knoll and commands a picturesque
view. A veranda runs across the house
and the dining-room is in the rear. No
cooking is done in the house, all
meals being prepared at the hotel
near by. When the party entered the
house d cheerful fire was blazing
brightly ON the hearth and made a cheerful
to the chilly atmosphere outside.
The house is guarded by twelve detectives
who are required to knew nothing, an
admonition which is unnecessary as not
word will they utter on any subject. Mr..
Davis said that the President had strictly
enjoined secrecy before he would consent to
come here and the company had tried to
give him as much privacy as possible. He
will not even receive mail and does not
intend to see anyone during his stay. He
will certainly remain here until Saturday
and probably until Monday. The train on
which he came is still here at his service in
case he should take a notion to leave
at any time. The season at
Deer Park does not open until June Is,
but few people are here.
Those who have arrived here are ex-Senat, ,r
Davis, wife and son. five children Of Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkens, J. w. Williams, OF
Philadelphia, and Mrs. :1ollenbeck aud
three children, OF Baltimore. The bridal
party is attended by French maid, the
Presidents valet and two colored servants.
Their baggage consisted Of four large trunks
and two boxes. Mrs. Cleveland brought
only such garments as would in
sure comfort, but the President brought
with him fishing suit and outfit. He will
commence his piscatorial sport tomorrow.
The finest trout stream in the vicinity is on
the property of ex Senator Davis, near by.
1t is guarded zealously and the President
has been gwen the privilege OF fishing in it.
It is said that a party will be here from
WASHINGTON tomorrow to get up some
but the President emphatically
refuses to see anyone There was no stir
abont the Executive Mansion" until
nearly noon, when the President came out
on the portieo for moment and then went
inside.
Two ladies drove slowly by about II
O'Clock evidently intending to call, but
changed their mind when told that they
could not approach the house. Mr.. Davis
called at the cottage about l o'clock and
found the President SEATED on the porch
smoking cigar, Mrs. Cleveland sat reading
a few feet away. She was dressed in dark
silk costume and looked extremely well.
At 2 O'Clock carriage was called and the
bride and groom took ten mile drive.
At Z O'Clock dinner was served from the
hotel and at o'clock the President seized
a long bamboo cane and his tall hat and
by his wife walked around
the cottage and down to the railroad track.
The President has Arranged for fishing
expedition tomorrow, in which he will have
the company OF ex-senator Davis.