The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-03

abundance on the soft green
sward of the trim park encompassing
the whole house, bringing out in high
relief he simple We stately white col
umns OF the time-honored home of
Presidents, crys aliziug in prismatic
hues the sparkling spray of the foun-
tains and cresting with gold the foliage
of the grand old trees Many were
the curious glances that sought to
pierce the d aped windows, and nom
berless We're the comments and specu-
lations of the loiterers who gathered
early in the afternoon within the
grounds Little or nothing in the APP
pearance of the mansion or its sur
hroundings indicated TO the casual
passer-by that the
MUCH TALKED OF LvENT WAS AT HAND.
The still and murky haze of the early
afternoon had now wholly given place
to clear skies and warm, southerly
breezes, while yellow, slanting sun
beams filtered through the foliage of
the park and made Pickering pictures
upon the velvety turf beneath The
great fountain did its best to attract
tbtShtlOl, opuutlhE llo NOpl spray W
the top of its granite basin, aud flow
ering shrubs and ferns of tropical
green filled the marginal gaps il the
picture. Seats in the park across the
avenue occupied by lawn-c'ad
gardens, while half the young lovers
in the town, stirred by the common
sympathy which ttirs the romantic
susceptibilitiss of the sixty millions,
took the winding walks in the line of
their evening promenade and specu-
lated upon the affections which are
supposed to have filled the hearts OF
the bride and groom. On the walks
near the White House the assemblage
was thoroughly Democratic, and rag
ged urchins and slip-shod colored
girls stled natty look ing young gen
tlemen and ladies in silk att re. The
gates were left wide open, and by 6
O'Clock the crowd had swollen TO sew
eral huud ed, and a score or more of
newspaper men held point of van
tage alongside the parties.
THE SUCCESSIVE ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS
were watched with interest, and their
names were whispered by the more
knowing to thee companions. Sud
denly the strains of the wedding
march hoated through the open win
dows and there was a general eXcla.
nation from the crowd outside, THE
service has begun Then there came
a iantaliz ng hush within the walls,
which was soon ended by the strains
of the Bridal Chorus" from Lohen-
G in, and it was thereby known that
the ceremony was over. One by one
the lights sprung up at the windows,
and the great burners on the port co
cast their effulgence over the pave
ments The scene resembled a sum-
mer nights festival, and the crowd
gave itse'f up to the enjoyment of the
delightful music. With short inter
missions, the orchestra rendered the
following select ons: Bolero, "Son La.
Rosa" by Mariana; Invitation, a
la Valse," Weber; "Spring Song"
Mende ssohn roma ce, bright Star
of Hope" Robandi; Mosaic, ODE
stree" Sausa.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
About $50 o'clock the wedding
CUES began to rive, their carriages
rolling up to the main door OF the
mansion through the great gales on
Pennsylvania avenue. The frat ar
rival was Secretary Lamar, at 6:37
o'clock. He was closely followed by
the Rev. DR.. Sunderland and wife,
and during the next few minutes
thera came in quick succession Post.
sT,Ast q sl sral Villas ami wife, Mr..
Wilson 5. Bissell, Secretary and Mrs.
Endicott, Secretary BayaId, Secretary
and Mrs. Whitney and Secretary Man
ming and his wife. Removing their
wraps in the state dining-room, all the
guests proceeded ito the Blue Room,
where they we've received by Miss
Rose Cleveland.
The following is a complete list Of
those present: Mrs. Folsom, mother
OF the bride; the Rev. VIM. Cleveland,
the Presidents brother; Miss Cleve-
land and Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents
sisters; Thomas f. Bayard, Secretary
of State; Daniel Manning, Sec
rotary OF the Treasury; Ms. Man.
ming; VIM. @. EndicoJt, Secretary
of War; Mrs. Endico t; William G.
Whitney, Secretary OF the Navy; Mre.
Whitney; VIM. f. Villas, Postmaster
General; Mrs. Viles; l.. Q. @. Lamar,
Secretary of the Interior; Daniel S
Lamont, private secretary to the Presi
dent; Mrs. Lamont; Benjamin Folsom
of Buffalo, N. Y. Mr.. and Mr., Rogers
Of Seneca Falls, N. Y; Mrs. Cadman
and Miss Huddleston of Detfo.t,
Mich; Mr.. and MIS-. Harmon OF Bos.
ton. Mass, relatives of the bride; Miss
Nes IN OF New York; Mr.. w. S. Bis
sell of Buffalo, the Presidents former
law partner; DR.. and Mrs. Byron Sun
derlapd. Attorney. General Garland,
although invit d, was not present
For few moments the guests chatted
gaily, but conversation was quickly
suspended at 715 o'clock pm, WHEN
a selected orchesra from the Marins
Band, stationed in the corridor, struck
up the familiar strains of the wedding
march from Mendels5obn's "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" and all eyes
were turned to the doorway to catch
the first glimpse Of the coming
BRIDE AND GROOM.
Starting from the western corridor
on the upper floor the President cane
slowly down the western staircase
with his bride ,aning on his arm.
They we're unaCcompanied, even the
brides mother awaiting her with the
other guests. Passing through the
central corridor the bnde and groom
entered the blue room ald took a po-
sition near its southern wall, which
was completely hidden from sight BY
mass of nodding palms, topical
grasses and au endless varietyoi choice
flowers, The crys al chaadeiier poured
a food OF mellow radiance upon TIE
sceue, oBd the eoll,s Of tue mss-ive
ban - Of searlvt negonia3 and royal
itauenInot roses miogling with the
1ia and silver t.nts Of the lTesCoed
dls and ceiling, gave a warm d
I glowing tone 20 rhs whole brilliant IN
teior. The delicate shades of the
brides wedding gown fouad an ex-
quislte sc ting ia The masses of Grim
son roses Immediately beyond. The