Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-03


flowers the date of the occasion, June .
1886. The letters were bordercd with
black pansies. The west mantel sus.
tanned a solid bank OF roses, In which none
but the choicest were used, commenclng
delicate pink and growing darker
aud richer toward the center.
where was interviewer IN white
moss and hybrid roses the monogram
&C. f." The two large mirrors above
the nantes were draped and festooned
with garlands OF mixed roses. The doors
leading to the room were also festooned
with hetvy garlands OF roses in
different distinct colors, thin at both
ends and thicker towards the centers.
Over the main entrance from the cor
ridor was a beautiful scroll in which the
motto "E Pluribus Unumr was inter-
woven In iwmorteiles.
The decorations OF the private
dlning-room where the wedding COL
lation was served were also
OF an elaborate character. The main table
decoration was full,rigged three masted
ship composed Of pinks, roses and pan.
sizes, displaying the word "Hymen." 1t
rested on a mirror represent
ing a lake, the shores of which were
composed OF different varieties Of flowers
and tiny pieces Of coral. The surround.
Ing land was represented by banks Of
laqueminot roses. The national colors
hung from the main mast and two small
white flags with the monogram &C. F.n
IN golden letters hung from the other
mast. AT either end of the table, resting on
mirrors, were handsome,yases containing
long stemmed hybrid roses. The mirrors
were festooned with asparagus tenuisi-
nous, interspersed with loose roses. In
the corners Of the room aud In the win
dows were groups of palms, crotons and
some plants In bloom. The four handsome
side-boards were suitably decorated with
chestnut foliage and lowering plants,
and the mantel was a solid bank of roses.
The east room and the red aud green
parlors were decorated in the style
usual at receptions and state din.
ners. The east room present
ed a particularly grand appearance
with the grouping of tropical plants,
mosses and eXotics OF brilliant illumina-
tions. Festoons OF smilax were grace
fully suspended from the large chsnde.
liers and beautiful garlands ornamented
the four pillars upon each of which was
conspicuously displayed large fora
shield composed of choice white and rec
roses, vlolets and chrysanthemums, re
presenting the national colors.
! To the usual decorations of the MAR
corridor were added four groups Of palm.
and foliage and lowering plants.
From the east room the company pro
ceeded, after a season of promeuading enc
conversation, to the family dlning.ropm
of the mansion, where the wedding sup
per was served.
HOW THE EVENT WAS RECEIVED.
Other weddings there have been at The
White House, eight In all, but never be
fore to-day has the highest dig
Ditary in the land bowed his hea,
within It's historic walls to re
ceiye the blessings of the churc
on his union in the holy bonds of matTi
; mony. From the very dawn Of the wed
ding day the city seemed alive to the ap
prosching event. Little knots Q
idlers talked it over ON the side
walk in front of the hotels. Sedat
matrons gossiped as they passed along tn
streets, and bevles OF laughing girls chat
ted ana specialized about the comm
momentous ceremony.
If there be truth iu the ancient adagc
happy bride will reign in the Whit
House, for though the day opened with
gray and cheerless sky, and shaC
ews resting Oh the earth, as
grew older the clements seemed {
relent, and little by little the sun force
his rays through the unwilling cloud
until his broad beams fell in generou
abundance upon the green sward of tn
:. trim park encompassing the Whit
House, bringing out in high relic
the simple yet stately white columns
the time honored home Of pres
J dents. Many We're the cur
j Gus glances that sought to plerc
the draped windows. Numberles
were the comments and speculation
3 of the loiterers who gathered Target
! in the afternoon within the grounds
K Little or nothing in the appearance
of the mansion or its surrounding
indicated to the casual passer that th
: much-talked-of event was at hand, III
n still and misty haze of early afternoo
k had now wholly given place to clear ski'
}, and warm southerly breezes.