Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

its historic walls TO receive tho blesslur OF
the church on his union in the holy bonds of
matrimony.
From the very dawn of the wedding day
tine city seemed alive to the approaching
events. Little knots of idlers talked II over
ON sidewalks In front OF the hotels. Scdnte
maidens gossiped as they passed along the
streets, and bevies of laughing girls chatted
land speculated about the coming momentous
ceremony. If there be truth in the ancient
adage happy bride
WILL REIGN IN THE WHITE HOUSE,
For though the day opened with q gray and
cheerless sky and shadows resting on tho
earth. yet as i grew older the elements
forced his rays through the unwilling clouds
until his bi Dad beams fell in generous abund-
on bs Wo ol
IN high relief the simple yet stately white
columns of the time.honored home of Presi-
sparkling sprays OF the fountains and crest
ing with gold the foliage of the grand old
trees.
20 pierce tle draped windows, and number
less were the comments and speculntions of
the loiterers 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'talkcd-of event was at hand.
Tho still and murky haze of the early after
noon had now wholly given place to clear
skies and warm, southerly breezes, while yell
low slantinE sun6eams filtered through the
lures upon the velvety turf beneath. The
great fountain did its best to attract atten-
Of rs tranite basin snd oweriSp iy " shrubs MA
ferns of tropical green filled the marginal
gaps in the picture. Seats in the park across
the avenue were occupied by lawnclad
maidens, while
p HALF THE YOUNG LOVERS IN TOWN,
Moved by common sympathy which stirs the
romantic susceptibilities of the sixty millions,
took the winding walk in the line of their
evening promenade, and speculated upon the
emotions which are supposed TO fll the hearts
of bride and groom.
On the walks near the. White House the
ragged urchins and slipshod colored girls
5ostled natty looking young gentlemen in
Siit attire The yates were LEFT ss wide open
several hundreds and SCORE or more OF
newspaper men held point OF vantage along
the Ths
their names were whispered by the more
knowing to their companions.
noated through the open windows, aud there
was u general exclamation from the outside
crowd:
THE SERVICE HAS BEGUSl'
Then there came n tsntalizing hush withir
the walls. which was soon ended by the
strains OF the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
and 1t was thereby known that the ceremony
w aS ove % ne py nS Sdf s e rea fhas prums ~ ~
portico cast their oifulgence over the pave
ments. The scene rcsembled a summer
nights festival, aud the crowd gave itself VI
10 the enjoyment OF the delightful music.
With short intermissions the fine orchestri
rendered the following selections; Bolero
ala valse," Weber; ''spring Song" Mendels
Eohn; Romance bright Star of Hope" Ro
landi. Mosaic "Desiree." sousa.
About $3.50 o'clock the wedding guests be
gan to arrive, their carriages rolling up to
the main door of the mansion through th
great iron gates on Pennsylvania avenue
The first arrival was Secretary Lamar at $3.50
He was closely followed by the Rev. D.. Sun
derland and wife, and dur ng the next fey
minutes there came in quick succession Post
master-General Villas and wife. Mr.. Wilson
Bissell, Secretary and Mrs. Endiooit, Secre
tary Bayard, Secretary and Mrs Whitney ant
Secretary Manning and his wife. Remoyipl
guests proceeded TO the Blue Room, wher
they were received by Miss Rose Cleveland
The following is complete
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT.
Mrs. Fol'om, mother Of the bride; Rev. "
H.. Cleveland, the Presidents brother: Mis-
Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sis
ters; Thomas s. Bayard, Secretary of State
Ras nsnnnss wsm taf
Of War; Mrs. Endicott; William @. Whitney
secretary Of the Navy; Mrs, Whitney
Mrs. Villas; L. q. q. Lamar, Secretary o
the Interior; Daniel s. Lamont, prlvnt
secretary OF the President; Mrs. Lamont
~
Mr.. Rogers. Of Seneca Falls, N. Y; Mr.
Goldman and Miss Huddleston, of Detroit
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, Of Bostoi
New York; Mr.. W. 4. Blssell. OF Buffalo. \
Y, the Presidents former law partner; d
na Mrs ysna non sundsssnd AtiSr1e
WAS not present For 10
minutes the guests chatted gayly, bur oonve
sation vas quickly suspended at 1915 p. m
when selected orchestra from the marin
band, sintioned in the corridor, struo up III
familiar strains of the wedding march frol
mendelsgOhD'b Midsummer Nights Dream
and all eyes were turned to the doorway
catch tho nrst glimpse of
THE COMING BRIDE AND GROOM.
Starting fsom tho western corridor on ii
upper 1Oor the President came slowly dow
tbs western staircase with his bride leanif
on nj. arm. They were unaccompanied-evs
the brious mother awaiting her with the 9TH
guests. Passing through the central co
ridor. the bride vnd groom entered the Bill
Room and took position henr It's foutheI
wall. which WAS compieteJ hidden from eiR
by q mass OF nodding palms trop cal grassa
and an endless variety Of choice howers. III
or .stal chandelier poured a Hood OF mello
radiance upon the scene, aud the oolors OF Il
masslye banks OF scarlet beg0nlas and roy
Ja queminot roSOe, minRling with tho bli
and silver tlnts OF the frespoed walls al
ceiling, gaye warm and glowing tone 10 81
whole brilliant INFERIOR Tho 10licAt0 iyol
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