The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-10
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The workmen who had been busy all the
week moving the grass and trimming the
| trees, bushes, and shrubbery did their
work well. and the lovely parks in the
| front and rear Of the mansion seemed to
look brighter and neateI than ever before.
| The. Marine band began to arrive at $50
O'Clock. The appearance of its members
set at rest the doubt that was felt of their
forming a part of the programme. Among
the crowd of spectators was an army of
newspaper men, who did not fail to drop
| upon item after item.
The people present in the grounds rep
| resented all stations in life, and j0llier
assemblage could not again be brought to-
gether. Fun prevailed, and there seemed
to be no end to it. Jokes were heard on
all sides. The inmates of the White
House would occasionally appear at the
windows, and Immediately they attracted
the attention of those below. The Presi-
dents room, which faces north, was scan
ned intently, and once he appeared near
the window in the full gaze of these watch
ing. Seeing that he was noticed, he
quickly withdrew. A II sorts of schemes
were adopted By people to get within range
OF the windows of the blue parlor. The
police, however, were toe sharp, and every
plan failed The Republicans man, how !,
ever, by dint of strategy and an exhibit
tion of nerve, succeeded in so placing him.
self in the branches of tall tree in the
rear Of the building as to get full view of
the ceremony. This position he MAIN
tanned until after the marriage had taken
place. The arrival of the guests was
watched for with great interest by the
people.
RECEIVING THE GUESTS.
Inside the mansion the Marine band of
forty pieces was stationed in the vestibule
the daylight was excluded by the draperies
and masses of plants in the windows, and
the chandeliers were gayly lighted. Miss
Cleveland assisted by the guests in the
house, Miss Nelson, Mrs. Hoyt, and Mrs.
and Miss Cadman, stood in the blue room
and graciously received the arriving
guests AT O'Clock the band played the
Mendelssohn Wedding March, y and the
President and Miss Folsom came down the
west stairway arm in arm. The President
wore the usual evening dress of black,
turn down collar and white tie, and wore
a pair of lavender gloves. The BRIDES
dress of ivory satin was cut Ell train. with
high eorsage and elbow sleeves, two bands
Of null, edged with lace across the bosom,
and the skirt, trimmed with the same sort
Of scarfs, crossed in the front formed the
trimming of the skirt. The orange bios
som garniture commencing upon the veil
in superb coronet is continued through
out the costume. A veil of tule completely
enveloped her, and fell to the edge of her
train. The company stood against the
decorations in the south oval of the room,
and the bride and groom took position
facing them. Rev MIR. Sunderland and
Rev Mr. Cleveland, brother of the Pres
dent stepped in front of the expectant pair.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
A hush fell upon the assemblage as DIR.
Sunderland stepped forward, fronting the
wedding couple. In a distinct tone of
voice and with deliberate utterance the
doctor read the simple and beautiful we'd
ding service.
Addressing the company. he said:
Marriage is honorable among all men. in
that man shall leave his father and
mother and cleave unto his wife, and they
twain Shall be one flesh. 1t was eonstitu-
ted by our creator in the first Paradise 1t
was confessed by patriarch and priest,
prophet and apostle. 1t was confirmed by
the eacling and adorned with the pres
ence OF the Redeemer. and has been hon
ored by the faithful keeping of all good
men and women since the world began.
1t ~ not, therefore, to be undertaken
lightly or unadyisedly, but soberly. dis,
ereetly, and in the fear of God
In this holy estate this man and this
wuman come now to enter If any now
can show just cause why they may not be
lawfully united in marriage, let him now
speak OF else hereafter forever hold his
peace.
To the bride and groom (" If you desire
to be united in marriage you will signify
the same by joining your right hands,
THE groom and bride Joined hands]
''Grover, - said the minister. 'sdo You
take this woman whom you hold by the
hand to be your lawful welded wife, to
live together after God IS ordinance in the
holy estate OF wetiiock. Do you promise
to love her, cherish, comfort, and keep her
in sickness and in health, in joy and in sor-
row. and, forsaking all others, keep you
only unto her so long as you both shall
live p
The groom tGrmiy) II do"
DR., Sunderland Frances, do you take
this man whom you hold by the hand to be
your lawful welded husband, to live to-
gether after Gods ordinance in the holy
estate of wedloek Do you promise to
love him, honor, comfort, and keep him in
sickness and in health, in joy and in sor-
row, and forsaking all others, keep you
only unto him so long as you both shall
live -
The bride responded In a low but clear
voice, Il do.'
Dr.. Sunderland :''In token of the same
let the wedding ring be passed. 1.-THE
groom placed the ring on the brides
finger
Dr. Sunderland (solemnly) "Forasmuch
as Grover and Frances have here agreed
and covenanted to live together after Gods
ordinance in the holy estate of wedlock,
and have confirmed the same by giving
and taking wedding ring, now, therefore,
in tae presence of this company, in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost, pronounce and declare
that they are husband and wife, and what
God has Joined together let not man put
| asunder. =
| The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced
| the following benediction
''Gsod the Father, God the Son, and God
the Holy Ghost bless, preserve and keep
you. The Lord mercifully FIJI you with
all temporal and all spiritual blessings, and
grant that you may so live together in this
| Wnrld that in the world to come Won NAV