Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-10
AT THE HYMENIAL ALTAR
Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, Married to Miss
Frances Folsom.
The Ceremony Performed at the White
HOuSe-A list Of the Guests
Present

About half-past six o'clock on Wednes-
day evening the wedding guests began to
assemble at the White House in Washing
ton to witness the marriage of the Inesi-
dent of the United States to Miss Frances
Folsom. The first arrival was Secretary
Lamar. He was closely followed by
the Rev. DR.. Sunderland and wife, and
during the next few minutes there came
In quick succession Postmaster General
Villas and wife, Mr.. Wilson S. BisseI. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Whitney, and Secretary
Manning and wife. Removing their
wraps in the state dining room, all guests
proceeded to the blue room, where they
were received by Miss Rose Cleveland.
The following is a complete list of those
present:
Mrs. Folsom. raother of the bride
Reverend Wm Cleveland, the presidents
brother
Miss Cleveland and Mrs Hoyt the president
sisters. 1917 >
Thomas F. Bayard, secretary of state, and
Daniel Manning, secretary Of the treasury, and
Mrs Manning.
VIM. c. Endicott secretay of the war, and Mrs
VIM. 9. Whitney, secretary of the navy, and
Mrs. Whitney.
WIN. /. Was, postmaster general, and Mrs
Villas.
L. @. G. Lamar, secretary of the interior.
Daniel Q. Lamont, private secretary 10 the
president, and Mrs. Lamont
Benz. Folsom, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, of Seneca Fall, New
York.
Mrs. Goldman and Miss Huddleston, of Detroit,
Mich
Mr. and Mrs Harmon, Boston. relatives of the
bride
Miss Nelson, of New York
w. S. Bssel, the presidents former law part
ner.
DR.. and Mrs. Byron, Sunderland.
Attorney General Garland although in
vited was not present.
THE WEDDING MARCH.
For few minutes the guests chatted
gaily, but conversation was quickly sus-
pended at 7:15 p. M, when selected
orchestra from the Marine band stationed
in the corridor struck up the familiar
strains of the wedding march from Men
delsshon's Midsummer 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 came slowly
down the western stair case with his bride
leaning on his arm. They were unaccom-
panied, even the brides mother awaiting
her with the other guests. Passing
through the central corridor, the bride
and groom entered the blue room and
took position near its southern wall,
which was completely hid from sight by
a mass of nodding palms, tropical grasses
and an endless variety of choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured flood of
mellow radiance upon the scene, and col
Ors of massive banks of scarlet begonias
and royal jacqueminot roses mingled
with the blue and silver tints of the fres
coed walls and ceiling, gave warm and
glowing tone to the whole interior. The
delicate ivory shade of the brides wedding
gown found an exquisite setting in the
masses of crimson roses Immediately be-
yond. The president was in full
evening dress with rundown collar,
white lawn necktie and white studs.
ADDRESSING THE COMPANY.
DR.. Sunderland 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. It was constituted by our
Creator in the first paradise. 1t was con-
fessed by patriarch, priest, prophet, and
apostle. 1t was confirmed by the teaching
and adorned with the presence of our
Redeemer and it has been hOnored by the
faithful keeping of all good men and
women since the world began. It is not
therefore to be understood lightly or I'M
advisebly but soberly discreetly and in the
fear of God. Into this holy estate this
man and this woman come now to enter.
THE RRTnE AND GROOM
''If you desire to be united in marriage
you will signify the same by joining your
right hands," Groom and bride join
hands. Grover" said the minister, ''do
you take this woman whom you hold by
the hand to be your lawful welded wife,
to live together after Gods ordinance in
the holy state of wedlock? Do you
promise to love her cherish comfort and
keep her in sickness and in health in JOY
and sorrow and forsaking all others keep
you only unto her so long as you both
shall liver"
Grover, (frmly)-sI do.''
DR.. Sunderland-''Fr 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
state of wedlock. Do you promise to
love, 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 liver"
The bride responded in low but clear
voice, II do"
in token of the same let the ring be
passed." (The groom placed the ring on
the brides finger.
DIR. Sunderland, (solemnly), 'Foras-
much as Grover and Frances have here
agreed and covenanted to life together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate
of wedlock, and have confirmed the same
by giving and taking the wedding ring,
now therefore in the presence of this
and in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, I
pronounce and declare that they are
HUSBAND AND WIFE,
and what God hath joined together let
no man put asunder. The Rev. Mr.. Cleve-
land then pronounced the following bene
diction;'
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