Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-01
every QUIET AFFAIR
so THE INVITATIONS SAY THE PREsI-
DENTS MARRIAGE WILL BE.
The President in New Yosk--Descrip-
,ioa Of the Bridal Apart
mems, &C.. &c.
Try telegraph TO the Dlspatch, !

sbr ns,iy viii 20 to the White House I'M
mcdlateiy upon arrival IN this city.
Arrangements heretofore outlined Tor SCI
curing privacy at the wedding VITA be
strictly adhered to. In addition h The
Presid,ni sud his bride and The members
81 TIE cabinet AID tiGir wives the only
persous who will b. present a. the cere-
mony gre Mrs. iloyi ald MiSs Cleychol,
Mrs Folsom. Mr. Benjamin Folsom. and
Iossibiy two or three Other relatives Of the
bride: Mr. wilson ;. Blessed, the Prcsi.
dents former iaw partner; Miss Nelson, Of
Albany, an old ir'oud Of the Cleveland
family; Or. and Mrs. Byron sunderland,
and Colonel ADD Mrs. Lamout-about
twenty-five persons In all.
1; has been definitely determined that no
Eewspapcr reporters can be admitted on
this occasion, but it Is nevertheless au-
thnriiatiyely promised tha, On accurate de-
scIipuou Of the wedding VII Dc furnished
from Tire White House.
Washington star yesterday
Attic WHITE HOUSE.
The White House bore a very deserted
appearance to-day, and a casual visitor
would not imagine that one o. most inp0r-
isn't social events that the country has
known for many years viii take place
mCnis G0r the Presidents marriage TINT are
necessary are being made with The utmost
quiet.
The wedding will be, az heretofore
stated, very quiet one. and VIII be
solemnizei n, O'Clock. in the Glue P4rlor.
on Wednesday evening. There VIII be no
d" best man " ia the common icceptlton Of
that term. The President will hc his own
hest man. DR.. Sunderland will perform
the marriage ceremony. The invited guests
who will be present will he very fcT. OF
course all The relatives o; the contracting
uqrti.s have been invited. but Cf the
Presidents family only Miss Clevo-
land and Mrs. iIoyt, the Presidents sis
teIs, will Doe able ~ bc present. -Four o.
five Of Miss F0lsom's family will proba.
bly bee present, but 1t Is not known who
they will be beyond Mrs. Folsom and Mr..
Bon Folsom, Who accompanied Mis- Fol
som fIom Europe. The members Of The
Cabinet and their wives, Colonel and Mrs.
Lamont. and Dir. Wilson l.. Bisscll. the
Presidents law plrlrer. Of Buffalo, and
Miss Nelson. Of Albany, who is At present
n gucSt nj tie White House. will compose
the entire plumber who will witness the
Presidents marriage. 'ihc Marine Band,
with str,ngrd instruments. will be located
in The main corridor, ard will furnish ap-
Iropriatc music.
Ay1ER TAI MARRIAGE CEREMONY
has been performed .hc whole party viii
retire 10 TIE family dning.rOOm and enjoy
substantial collation.. II win be an clc-
sant supper, OF course; but no attemp.
vii be- made to have II excel all Others,
either in variety or show. Regarding The
Presidents intended movements after the
. D.. q
question whether anything has been de-
cidcd upon 10y the President himself. He
nav fake short wedding trip. or he may
Icn..iu ri thp White House. Miss FolsOm'S
Wishce in the matter will doubtless be fol-
lowed: but It j. not known D, any one. Us
vet, wnat they are.
THE rRiDAL APARTMENTS.
The quoricrs that The President and his
bride will occupy are those that have al
ways boon occupied by President Cleye-
land and the same tht were occupied by
Pre,idcut Arthur. The room, are on the
north front Of the house, opposite the Gar.
dcld room. The maiu room Is large one.
n grayish.bluc being the prevailing tint OF
the Furnishings. The paper In, grayIsh-
blue background, with large siiyered
figures. The furniture i dark rose.
stead has low. square head
board. and is enclosed by handsome blue
drapcry pendent from ring in the ceiling.
The room was furnished by President Ar
tburwhen he had the whole White House
oyerhauled and his excellent taste dictated
the changes that were made. No changes
or additions Of any kind have been made
since then. All that was deemed necessary
was a good OVerhauling and cleaning On
one side Of the main bedroom Is a smaller
room, similarly furnished, WHICH can bc
used either aS an Office or dressing-room.
ON the other side is u very large bathroom
with elegant fittings.
WHERE HE WEDDING WILL TAEB PLACE.
The same may be said Of the Btue Room.
in which the wedding is to take place. II
was elegantly fitted up under President Ar
thurs direction. and SO thoroughly was the
work done that il has not been thought
necessary 10 make single alteration. Ia the
mttamoTphosis that il underwent at that
time it almost entirely lost its decided color
Ing Of blue. Its prevailing tint now i
called a rOhn's-cgg blue, bat has almost
a grtcpi,h hue al first glance. The ear
pet walls. ceilings, curtains, furniture are
all decorated in tins shade. The Blue Par
Tor is The oyal-shaped room between the
Green and Red Rooms. II has always been
the faNoritc room for small receptions and
presentations. The statement that the Pre-
sidont aud his wife will descend the west
ern staircase 20 be married is correct, u
there is no other way for them 70 come
down from the upper private part OF the
house.
The statement that the bridal party will
enter the Blue PerlOr from The main CORR.
l.. al 81
they VIII paws through any Of the other
rooIus 10 reach II. The whole ceremony
will be conducted quietly and in good taste,
and without The slightest OStentatiOus dis
play. The bridal couple will simply enter
The parior To the strains OF a wedding
maj ca by the Marine Band, and Will be
made man and wife before u very few rela-
tncs and invited guests.
TIE FLORAL DECORATIONS.
Colonel Wilson, the Superintendent of
Public Building, and Grounds, has given
h,s personal attention TO putting The White
House in suitable condition for the we'd
ding. The fora decorations on the occa-
sion will Of course be very elegant, although
the President i not DESTROYS OF having
anv unusual display of any kind. The
White House cOnsCryatories and gardens,
~ Mtil ~ liN liubiI -AlNfhF NAF (hTt Wv"
ull Of the most beautiful flowers, with
which the eutire lower portion OF the house
win be decorated. Pottcd and tropical
plants, a. well as twinings OF smllaN, VIII
add 10 the decorations, as usual on social
occasions. Everybody seems TO be- grat-
ted at the approaching wedding Of the
Presidtnt. and that the ceremony j. 70 be
solemnizCd At the White House.
Colonel Lamont has labOred indeiatiga-
bly In carrying out the wishes of the Pre-
sident. All the arrangements have been
conducted quietly and successfully, and
there has been no rush or hurry.
TIE PRF -IpENT's COUNTRY HONE.
The Presidents newlr-acquired country
residence has b,en the object OF great
deal Of interest lately. The Tenleytown
road aod the WOodley lane have been the
most populm drives. VISITORS 10 the old
house committed so many acts OF vandal-
ism that IL became necessary 90 station
policeman NJ the gate.
The President has no intention oi occu-
pying his country residence a. home, a,
least this summer. lie did not pass any
portion Of The last heated term at soldiers
Home, as some Of his predecessors DID, be-
lieying that be would be in a certain sense
an intruder az The home OF the old soldiers.
lie desired, however, 20 have q place IN the
country to which he could repair for little
quiet occasionally. and therefore purchased
portion Of the Green estate. He intends