The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-09

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wAsHINGroN, June 2. Other weddings |
there have been at the White House-eight in |
all-but never before to-day has the highest |
dignitary in the land bowed his head within |
its historic walls to receive the blessing Of |
the church on his union IN the holy bonds of |
matrimony. @5h i
y. From the very dawn Of The wedding tlav
the city seemed alive to the approaching
events LITTLE knots Of idSrs talks. talked It Sver
streets and bsvies Of iaG Ching girls chatted
snS srs sSs ts h snsen
adage happy bride
WILL REIGN IN TEE WHITE HOUSE, 4
Fof though the day opened with q gray and
cueerless sky and shadows resting, on the
seemed to relent. and little bv little the sun
forced his rays through the unwilling clouds
until his broad beams fell In generous abund-
ance on the soft green sward Of the trim park
encompassing the White House, bringing out
in high relief Re. ,a the simple yet stately white white
dents, crystaiiizins in prismatic hues the
sparkling sprays of the fountains and crest.
Ing with gold the foliage of the grand old
/ Many were the curious chances that sought
to pierce the draped windows, and number
less were the comments and speculatiOns of
the loterers who gathered early In the after
noon within the grounds. Little or nothing
in the appearance Of the mansion or its sur
roundings indicated to the casual passerby
that the much .talked-of event was at hand.
The still and murky haze of the early after
noon had now wholly given place to clear
nsrs sns ws se
foliage OF the park and made hickering pic
lures upon the velvety turf beneath. The
ton, S spoutins its cooling spray to the verge
of its granite basin and towering shrubs and
ferns of tropical green filled the marginal
gaps in the picture. Seats in the park across
the avenue were occupied by lawn.clad
maidens, while .H0a 'tE.f
Ii HALF THE YONG LOVERS IN TOWN,
Moved by common sympathy which stirs the
romantic susceptibilites of the sixty millions,
| took the winding walk in til, line of their
| evening promenade, and speculated upon the
] emotions which are supposed to I'LL the hearts
on the walks near the White House the
assemblage was thoroughly democratic; and
ragged urchins and slipshod colored girls
ps.t e0sas sss ysSnf Mss
and by 9 o clock the crowd had swelled to
several hundreds and SCORE or more of
side the parties The successive arrivals Of
the guests were watched with interest and
their names were whispered by the more
suddenly the strains OF the wedding march
j Aoated through the open windows, and there
was general exclamation from the outside
'rHE SERVICE HAS BEGUN! .,aa
Then there came tantalizing hush within
the walls, which was soon ended by the
strains Of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin,
was was over. ~ S One by one % the lights sprung up
| at the windows, and the great burners on the
portico cast their Ell IlRence over the pave
nights festival, and the crowd gave itself up
TO the enjoyment Of the delightful music.
With short intermiesions the fine orchestra
| s.l o Son La Rosa" by Mariana; "lnvitation
a "a vaise," Weber; 'spring sons;,'' Mendes.
% Rosa;. Eomsncs rsh! sisr s.s Of Hope"Ro
About $3.50 o'clock the wedding guests BE-.
ean to arrive, their carriages rolling upt
%ao ron Stes 81 9ne
The first arriya! was Secretary Lamar at $40
He was closely followed by the Rev. D.. Sun.
minutes minutes there I can came Elm in quick succession zee Post
masterG eneral Villas and wife, Mr.. Wilson
Bissell, Secretary and Mrs: EndIcott, Score
Secretary Manning and his wife. Removing
their wraps In the state dininR-ro all the
guests proceeded to p the ,ls Blue e., Room where G
The following is u complete ',,r,.-
ss LIST OF THOSE PRESENT. siaJ
E.sNrs. Folsom mother of the bride; Rev. W
n. Cleveland, the Presidents brother: Mis-,
tiers; T6omas 8. Bayard, Secretary Of State
Daniel Manning, Secretary Of the Treasury
Mrs sspning Wiliam EnIdiHott seSSr,ets,
| VI w nATo cuuiCOICs W MniOuCy
William F. Villas, the Postmaster-G General
Mrs. Villas; L. g g; Lamar. Secretary 9
secretary OF the President; Mrs. Lamont
Benjan,in Folsom, Of Buffalo, N. Y; Mr.. ant
Mr. Rogers Of MIS- Seneca fsl MTs
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston
Mass, rels tives Of the bride; Miss Nelson. q
y, Yv the Presidents former r law Il partner; Dr. r
Gen General Garland, although invited
nGs sSe guests css,ted rsyy
. sation was quickly SUSPENDED at 1:1b p. m.
when selected orchestra from the marln'
familiar strains Of the wedding march from
Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream
and all eyes were turned to the doorway t
catch the first glimpse of
THE COMING BRIDE AND GROOM.
Starting from the western corridor on th
upper floor the President came slowly dow
the western staircase with his bride 1eanin
tn the Brides mother awaiting her With the othe
guests. Passing through the central COZ
rtdor. the bride and groom entered the Blu
vail. which was completely hidden from sigh
and an endless variety Of choice howers IT tn
radiance upon the scene. and the colorsof tn
massive banks OF scarlet begonias and roya
sts eSs sh was sas en
ceiling gave warm and glowing tone to tn
whole brilliant interior. The delicate ivory
q shades of the BRIDES wedding gown toun
p an exquisite sitting tn tn
masses OF crimson roses immedistel
beyond. Tho President was In fu
lawn necktie, and white enameled studs.
hush fell upon the assembly as DR.. Sunde
| land stepped forward to his position fro ,
ing the wedding couple, with the Rev. VI
liam Cleveland tthe Presidents brother) {
his left hand. In distinct tone of voice an
with delicate utterance the doctor bega
the simple and beautiful words of
y, THE WEDDING SERVICE.
"For a. much a. We are assembled TO o
serve the holy rites of marriage. It 10 needfl
that wo should seek the blessing Of th
Great God, our father, whose Institution Il 1
y And therefore beseech you now 70 folio
me with reversnt hearts In prayer TO Him.
"Almighty and everlasting God. the faith.
OF our spirits, the framer OF our bodies, u
siyer Of every good and perfect gift, The
| ~hO Eu0want That IL heat for ma 1'hv oh