The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-09
be passed" The groom placed the
riog on the brides 6nger-

DIR. Sunderland ~(soiemniy)- For
asuucn as grover and Frances have
here agreed aud covenanted to live
together after Gods ordinance in the
holy estate of wedlock and have
confirmed the same by giving and
taking a wedding ring, now there
fore, in the presence of this COM
pany. 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
hath joined together let not mar put
asunder."
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro-
nounced the following benedicnon /:
the Father, God the Son and
God the Holy Ghost bless, preserve
and keep you. The Lord mercitulIy
fill you with all temporal and all
spiritual blessings, and grant that
you may so live together IN this
world that in the world to come you
may have life everlasting. Amen
OFFERING CONGRATULATIONS.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mrs. Folsom showing traces OF deep
emotion, was the first to tender her
congratulations to the newly mar
ried pair. She was followed by Miss
Cleveland. the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland
and the other relatives and friends
in turn. While the congratulations
were in progress the band, under the
leadership of Professor Sousa, per
the bridal chorus and march
Lohengrin, and to this music
the President and his wife led the
wav into the stately East Room.
the East Room the company
proceeded. after a season OF prone
nading and conversation, to the fam
lily dining room of the Mansion,
where the wedding supper was serv-
ed.
There was no formal order observ-
ed in the supper room, but a COLA
ton was served and the guests sat at
the small tables or slowly prone
.aded the room as they discussed
the menu and chatted over the
event Of the evening. The elegant
Iy designed souvenirs of satin boxes,
containing dainty SLICES of the bri-
1al cake and each one bearing the
hand painted monogram sc. F."
received with great admira-
lion. While the orchestra was play
ing one OF its happiest selections
and the guests were gathered about
he tables the bride quietly slipped
away to her room and changed her
wedding dress for a heavy gray silk
travelling dress. She then returned
o her company and was soon after
wards joined by tie President, who
lad in the meantime changed his
suit for Il travelling costume.
rhis was about $50 o'clock and the
President and his bride said a hasty
Goodbye" to their friends and left
he house through a private exit
rom the Red room into the south
,rounds.
OFF TO DEER PARK.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Presi-
lent and his bride left the White
very quietly and unostenta
iously. Before any of the guests
lad departed and while the eager
surrounding the north porti-
remained on tiptoe in expecta-
ion Of seeing. the Newmarket coup
e emerge from the portals of the
Mansion and drive off in
ull view, the distinguished couple
we're quickly escorted to carriage
n the real of the building and driv-
N entirely unnoticed from the
White House grounds through the
vest gate. Thence they were driven
o New York avenue and out to
what is known as the Y in the track
If the Metropolitan branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, about
| quarter Off mile above the depot.
There a section of the regular S45
rain for the West, composed of two
,ars, one of which was President
iarrett's private car, was standing.
The couple boarded the Garrett car.
Soon after the engine with the other
iection from the depot steamed up
md took on the cars, and the train
moved out Of the city almost imme-
after the Presidential couple
ook passage.
All this was done so quietly as to
evade the newspaper cor
'espondents, who had closely watcn-
d the White House and the depots
see the departure. Fully fifty
correspondents and reporters yer
assembled at the depot and their
knew no bounds when they
ound that they were completely
,utwitted and the President had es-
them. 1t only remained Tor
few correspondents, Kho did not
cave the White House grounds, to
AIRY off the honor of seeing the
President leave the Executive Man
ion with his bride. Colonel La
mont informed this favored group of
exporters afterwards that the Pre5i-
lent and Mrs. Cleveland were unac-
,ompanied. A private cottage at
Deer Park connected with the hotel
had been engaged for them and this
hey will occupy about a week, when
.bey will return to Washington.
The crowd at tine White House
'emained nearly two hours after the
President and all the guests had de
They seemed to understand
hat the couple were going away and
we're eager to get a glimpse Of them.
they we're encouraged TO wait by
he presence Of one ofthe Presidents
carriages in the ground. which they
expected would at any moment
up to receive the President
md his bride. Tho crowd could OBJ
ain no satisfaction from Albert the
,oachman. who sat in the drivers
'eat and held the reins. He simply
hook his head and laughed whvn
TO explain MS presence there.
it became known that the
President had left the White House
nearly two hours before. when the
,rowd dispersed. evidently greatly
and disappointed.