The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-02
TO HER DEsTINY.
Mas Folsom LsaVss New York City for th'
white House.

NEW YoRE, June L-Mra, Folsom AM
her mother devoted the spare time Of tn
afternoon to the packing OF trunks anC
other preparations for the trip to Washing
ton. Mr.. Folsom in the afternoon, order
ed carriages for s:l5 o'clock P. N. Mia
Folsom took dinner with her mother anC
cousin. They sat down at $3.50 P. NJ, anG
did not riss until 7. The trip 10 Wash
inston and the incidental circumstances
we're the principal topics talked about
during the meal. Shortly alter O'Clock
the hotel porters came 10 the private par.
lor Of the Folsom suite to take charge oi
the baggage, Most Of Miss Folsom's
trunks were in the baggage room below,
but i've large SaIatogas remained,
AT 1850 O'Clock Miss Folsom had com
pleted the preparations for her journey.
She was then dressed in q close fitting
black silk dress and wore . peak chip hat
with high white feather upon 1t that in
no way concealed her face. The design
other white cuffs and CollIr included mar
row strips OF black. As she emerged
from her parlor she carried black shawl
over her arm and in her left hand was q
EhblQuet. The other hand held an umbrella
ot 4 bright red shade that was purchased
In London before her grandLRther'a death.
As Miss Folsom came down stairs II was
evident that she sought to conceal the
umbrella, as 1t was not In keeping with
her moulningeostume. Miss Folsom, Mrs,
Folsom and Mr., Benjpmin Folsom
came down the main stairway OF
the hotel. They crossed the lobby
and reached q closed carriage la waiting
on the step at the ladies' entrance, The
balcony above tue entrance was Alled with
ladies who enthusiastically waved their
handkerchief at the bride elect Rs she
was driven away. This was at 1850 p, N,
The bay and gray team started away at q
lively pace to the ferry. The route was
toward Fifth Avenue and thence down
past Washington square and transversely
over the same route that the President
hurried only q few nights before to meet
his chosen bride. The same ferry boat
that Mr.. Cleveland crossed on was in
waiting, The carriage was driven aboard
and Immediately the boat steamed for
Jersey City.
Having arrived there, the station en-.
trance was sought aud the party ascend
ed to the platform. Here 1t was found
that the private car that had been in.
tended to convey the party TO Washington
was not on tho track. This surprise was
over when the party made the decision to
enter regular parlor car. Number 3S3
was chosen, and the ladies' were conduct.
ed to II with promptness. Miss and Mrs.
Folsom seated themselves in the drawing
room, and Mr.. Folsom went TO the bag
gage car to attend to the baggage.
At S:46 p. NJ, the private car that had
been appointed to the party was backed
upon the track and the ladies' were conduct
ed there, All the curtains In the car were
drawn. The car was then switched on the
track and at 0;2O was hauled out Of the
station. The Chinese Minister, Chang
Yum Hoon and his suite, left on the same
train, Secretaries Endicott, Whitney aud
Villas with their wives, returned to Wash
iugton by the 3 go r. N. tram. Colonel w.
s. Bissel left at midnight.