The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-09
THE WHITE HOUSE EVENT.
CLEVELAND AND MISS FOLSOM
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.


UNITED IN MARRIAGE.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-About $50 tn,
wedding guests began to arrive, thei
carriages rolling up to the main door o.
the mansion through the great iron gates
on Pennsylvania Avenue. The first arri.
val was Secretary Lamar at 6:39. He was
closely followed by the Rev. Dr. Sunder-
land and wife, and during the next few
minutes there came in quick succession
Postmaster General Villas and wife, Mr..
Wilson Bissell, Secretary aud Mrs. Endi-
colt, Secretary Bayard, Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney and Secretary Manning and
his wife. Removing their wraps in the
state dining room all the guests proceeded
to the blue room. They were received by
Miss Rose Cleveland. For few minutes
the guests cOnversed gaily but the con-
vcrsatiOn was quickly quelled at 7:15
when special Orches ira from the marine
band stationed in the corridor struck up
the familiar strains of the Wedding march
from Mendelsohn, and Midsummer Night
Dreams, and all eyes were turned to the
doorway to catch the first glimpse of the
coming bride and groom. Starting from
the western corridor on upper floor the
president came slowly down to the west
ern staircase with dis bride leaning on
his arm. They were unaccompanied.-|
Passing through the central corridor the
bride and groom entered the blue room
and took position near its southern wall.
which was completely hidden from sight
by mass Of nodding palms, tropical
grasses and an endless variety of choice
flowers. The massive chandeliers threw
u flood of mellow radiance upon the scene
and the cOlOrs Of massive banks of scarlet
begonias and royal Jacqueminot roses
with The blue and silver tint of
the frescoed walls and ceiling gave a
warm aud glowing tone to the whole bril-
liant interior. The delicate ivory shades
If the brides wedding gown found an ex-
luisite setting in the masses of crimson
oses Immediately beyond. The Presi-
lent was in full evening dress with turn
lown collar, white neektie and white en-
meled studs.
A hush fell upon the assemblage as DR..
sunderland stepped forward to his posi-
ion fronting the wedding couple and
lev. VIM. Cleveland, the Presidents bro
her at his left hand. In delicate tone
voice and with a deliberate ..utterance
he doctor began saying beautiful we'd
ing service as follows: "Inasmuch as
re have assembled to observe the holy
ties of marriage, it is needful that we
hould seek the blessing of the greatiGod,
ur father, whose institution it is, and
therefore, beseech you now to follow me
nth reverence i'll prayer to him."
THE CEREMONY. !,
If You desire to be united in marriage
on will signify same by joining right
ands." The groom and bride Joined
ands. "Grover" said the minister, edo
on take this woman whom you hold by
he hand to be your lawful, welded wife,
love together after Gods ordinance in
ne holy state of wedlock7 Do you prom
70 to love her, cherish and keep her in {
ekness and in health, in joy, in sorrow s
nd forsaking all others, and keep YOU
My unto her so long as you both shall !,
ve2"
The groom firmly-'I do"
DR.. observation-disclosures, do YOU take
lis man whom yon hold by the hand to t
your lawful welded husband; to live {
gether after Gods ordinance in the holy
ate OF wedlock9 Do you promise to
We him, honor, comfort and keep him in
ckness and in health, in joy and sorrow,
ID forsaking all others, do you only to :,
M so long as he shall liver" y
The bride responded in a low but clear II
ice, ~ do" tt
DR.. Sunderland - (solemnly) "for as a
neh as Grover and Frances have agreed O
d coyenanted to live together after ..
'ds ordinance in the holy state of we'd o
TX, and have confirmed this same by IL
wing and taking wedding, therefore Ii
the presence of this company, in the d
me of the Father, and of.the Son and of W
Holy Ghost, pronounce and declare y
1T they are husband and wife. And
lat God hath joined together let no oi
N put asunder. Ql
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronoun- ly
the following bonediction God the ii
Their, God the Son, and God the HOLY in
ost, bless, preserve and keep you, and p
Lord mercifully fill you with all tenn So
al and spiritual blessings and grant b,
It you may so live together in this
rid that in the world to come you may
We life everlasting. Amen"
CANDIDATES FOR GovERSoR-Auiitor tn
ele is talked about in quiet kind of a of
Y, for his genial manners have won :,
hosts of friends and he has certainly ''
formed the duties of his onerons and IN
pOnSible position with fidelity and suc- tn