Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-06-10

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groups Of towering selargonlums,
fuchias, orchids and palms The CEN
ter plant In each group was the royal
phoenicophorum seehalarm. On the
right and left side of the room were also
two large grouds of plants in full bloom
consisting mostly ess roses, begOnias and
hydranges. Two large keutias bal
moreamus in these groups with their
long leaves formed an arch which
stretched almost across the room.
In the heart under the east mantel
was a floral arrangement representing q
cheerful blazing fire. 1t was composed
OF the begonia rubia and centauras.
The floor of the hearth was laid In
mosaics colsus althernantheras in
various bright colors, In which was
written with white flowers the date of
the occasion, June, with black pansys
and the edge of the mantel was formed
of the golden selangilla.
The west mantel sustained solid
bank of roses in which none but the
choicest were used. Commencing with
the delicate pink at the end and grow
ing darker and richer towards the CEN
ter where was interviewer in white
moss and Hybrid roses, the monogram
&c. F.n
The space Immediately under this
mantel was banked with variety of
crotons and the golden selaginella. The
two large mirrors above the mantels
were draped and festooned with gar
lands of mixed roses. The doors lead
ing to the room were also festooned
with heavy garlands of roses In differ
ent distinct colors, thin at both ends
and thicker towards the center.
Over the main entrance from the
corridor was beautiful scroll in which
the motto, "E Pluribus Unum," was
interviewer in immortelles. The dec
orations of the private dining room
where the wedding collation. was served
were also of an elaborate character.
The main table decoration was a full
rugged, three-masted ship, composed of
pinks, centaurea, egana, roses and
pansies, displaying the word "Hymen."
1t rested on a mirror representing a
lake, the shores of which were compos-
ed of different varieties of selaginellas
and tiny pieces of coral. The surround
ing landwas represented by banks of
jaqueminot roses. The national colors
hung from the mainmast, and two small
white flags, with the monogram 'C. F.
in golden letters, hung from the other
masts. ~
(, At either end of the table, resting on
mirrors, were handsome vases filled
with long stemmed Hybrid roses. The
mirrors were festooned and interspersed
with loose roses. In the corners of the
room and in the windows were groups
of palms, crotons, calladiume and some
plants in bloom.
The four handsome sideboards were
suitably decorated with the choicest
foliage and Towering plants, and the
mantel was a solid bank of roses. The
east room, and the red and green par
lors were decorated in the style usual
at receptions and state dinners.
The east room presented particular
ly grand appearance, with the group
ings of tropical plants; masses of exotics
and brilliant illuminations. Festoons
of smilax were gracefully suspended
from the large chandeliers, and beauti-
full garlands ornamented the four pill
lars, on each of which was conspicuous
ly displayed large floral shield, COM
posed of choice white and red roses,
vioIetsa and chrysanthemums represent
ing the national colors. To the usual
decorations of the main corridors were
added four groups of palms and foliage.
and flower plants.
THE COLLATION..
WASHINGTON, June From the
east room the company proceeded, af-
ter a season of promenading and con-
versation, to the family dining-room of
the mansion, where the wedding sup
per was served. After the guests pro-
ceeded to the dining room, there was
no formal order observed, but O COLA
ton was served and the guests sat at
small tables or promenaded the room
as they discussed the menu and chatted
over the event of the evening. Ele-
gantly designed souvenirs of satin
boxes containing dainty pieces of the
bridal cake, and each one bearing the
hand-painted monogram &c. F." were
received with great admiration. While
the orchestra was playing one of its
happiest selections and the guests were
gathered about the tables, the bride
quietly skipped to her room and chang
ed her wedding dress for heavy gray
silk travelling dress. She then returned
to the company. and was soon after
ward joined by the President, who had
in the meantime changed his dress suit
for travelling costume. This was
about $50 o'clock, and the President
and his bride said hasty 'good byen
to their friends and left the house
through a private exit from the red
room into the south ground. A carriage
awaited them, and as they entered
shower of rice was thrown on the car
riage, and their friends waved them O
final "God speed" from the rear porch.
It was expected that the President
would.try to slip away unobserved, and
in order to prevent this number of
men stationed themselves
near the southwest entrance to the
grounds with carriages convenient to
follow the President in case he should
go by this exit.
This was sreported to the President 50
he instructed his driver to 60 out by
another and almost unused route, and
by that way eluded the reporters alto
gether. His carriage was driven direct
to the Baltimore and Ohio r.. station,
where a special train was in waiting to
take the President and bis bride to
Deer Park. They were escorted through |
the station and into the car provided
for them without attracting attention,
and at o'clock the train started.
OFF ON THE TRIP.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Presi-
dent and his bride were wholly unac-
son the journey. They will |
probably remain at Deer Park about a
week, during which they will occupy,
! small cottage attached to the hotel
which has not yet opened for the sea-