Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-06-03
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Is What Grover Cleveland Said
and he Married
Americas Grandest Production
of Female LONELINESS.
He and Miss Folsom United with
Imposing Ceremonies.
The Bride and Groom Leave for
the Mountains.
Northern Pacific Land Forfei-
ture Case Before the Senate.
The Presidents Nuptials.

WAsHINGToN, June The Presi-
dent and Miss Folsom were duly mar
ried this evening. About 6:3U o'clock
the wedding guests began to arrive.
Their carriages rolling up to the door
OF the mansion through tue great iron
gates on Pennsylvania avenue. AT
I:l5 o'clocka selected orchestra from
the Marinell marine band struck up
familiar strains of a wedding march
from Mendelssohn's midsummer
Nights Dream,n and all eyes were
turned to the doorway to catch the
first glimpse of the coming of the
bride and groom. Starting from the
western corridor on the upper floor
the President came slowly down the
western stairway with his bride lean
ing on his arm. The bride and groom
entered the blue room and took a po-
sition near the southern wall, which
was hidden by mass of palms, tropi-
cal grasses and an endless variety Of
choice flowers. A hush fell on the AS
sembly as DR.. Sunderland stepped for
ward to take his position fronting the
wedding couple. The Doctor began
the simple and beautiful service as fol-
lows: "Forasmuch as We are assem-
bled to observe the holy rite of mar
riage, it is needful We should seek the
blessing OF the great God whose insti-
tuition IL is and therefore beseech you
to follow me with reverent hearts in
prayer to him. After most elo-
quent prayer addressing the company
DIR. Sunderland said: Marriage is
honorable among all men. 1t
was confessed by patriarch and
priest, confirmed by teaching and
adorned with the presence of the Re-
deemer aud has been honored by the
faithful keeping of all good men and
women since the world began. In
tear of God in this holy state this man
and this woman come now to enter.
II now can be shown just cause why
they may not be lawfully united In
marriage, let him now speak or else
hereafter forever hold his peace" TIC
bride aud groom.) "If you desire to
be united In marriage yoa will signify
the same by joining your right hands.
Groom and bride joined hands. J
"Grover," said the minister, "do you
take this woman whom you hold by
the hand to be your lawful welded
wife, to live together after Gods ordi-
nance in holy state of wedlock as
long as you both shall iive?n The
groom firmly II do"
DIR. Sunderland: Francis, do you
take this man whom you hold by the
hand to be your lawful welded hus.
band, to live together after Gods ordi.
nance in holy state of wedlock so long
as you both live?"
The bride responed in low bu,
clear voice, II do.n
DIR. Sunderland: "For as much a.
Grover and Francis have here agreed
and covenanted to live together afteI
Gods ordinance In q holy state o.
wedlock and confirmed the same BY
giving and taking the wedding ring
now. therefore, In the presence of thu.
company, in the name of the Father
and OF the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost, pronounce and declare thai
they are husband and wife, and what
God hath joined together let no mar
put asunder.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
Mrs. Folsom, showing traces OF deer
emotion. was the first to tender heI
congratulations to the newly married
pair. She was followed by Miss Cleve,
land, Rev. Mr.. Cleveland, and rela
tives and friends i'm turn. The bride
wore an enchanting wedding dress o.
ivory satin, simply garnished, in high
corsage, with India muslin cros sed ir
Grecian fold, and carried in exquisite
folds Of simplicity. The decoration.
of the private dining room where the
wedding collation. was served
were OF an elaborate character
The bride quietly slipped away to her
room and changed her wedding dress
fo- graz silk travelling dress. She
then returned to the company and
soon afterward was Joined by the
President. who had In the meantime
changed his dress suit for q travelling
costume. This was about $50 O'Clock
and the President and his bride said
a hasty goodbye to their friends and
left the house through a private exit
from the red room into the south
grounds. A closed carriage awaited
them and as they entered and the
horses etarted shower Of rice was
thrown on the carriage and their
friends waved them final God speed.
The President and bride were direct
10 the b. 4 O. station, where a special
train awaited them ut 0 o'clock Ia
take them to Deer Park. They were
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