Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-11

gratnlatlons, followed by the cabi-
net officers. Secretary and Mrs.
Manning, by virture of their long
acquaintance with the President,
preceded the rest.
The President smiled most com
placently when Mrs. Manning wish
ed him all the happiness that had
come to her during her married
life, aud assured him that with
that he might well be content.
During the ceremony the company
were grouped just as they happen.
ed to be when the bridal pair en-
tered, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs.
Whitney standing together, Secre-
tary Manning with his wife, Sccre-
tary Lamar and Mrs. HOyt. Secre.
tary Bayard stood far back IN the
parlor. and the Folsom relatives
formed another group. Mrs. Fol
som stood herself a few steps from
the bridal couple during the cere-
mony. They faced the company
looking towards the south windows
of the mansion. DIR. Sunderland
while officiating had his back to-
wards the company. The moment
the congratulations were over.
President Cleveland, eScOrting his
bride, led the way to the dining
room, where the wedding supper
was served. The bride stood on
the Presidents right, and as soon
as all had gathered cut the huge
wedding cake, burying the knife
we'll in its rich depths. Then the
brides health was drunk in spark
ling champagne all around the
board the bride tasting her glass
after a grateful glance and Iccogni-
ton to all her friends, whose eyes
were riveted on her. The meanu
was superb. Although the affair
was in the nature Of a collation. the
dishes were as many and varied as
at formal dinner. The company
grew very merry, and there was
little to present the fact that the
occasion was the nuptials Of the
President of the United States.
AS all concluded and apollinariS
was sampled Miss Cleveland, with
her usua' gracefulness, sent glass
to Mrs. Cleveland, who bowed her
thanks and acknowledgment and
quickly drank it down, the cool
drink being the most refreshing
tonic. as the heat OF the house
with the heavy Odors Of the flowers
was almost intolerable.
Leaving the company at the table
President and Mrs. Cleveland, with
Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom
went up stairs. After the guests
left the table they loitered about
the corridor until the descent
again of the bride and groom, who
came down dressed in travelling at
tire. Neither had seen the gorge
GUS arrangement Of the East Parlor
and the whole company filed up
there. The bride, in her travelling
dress of grey cloth, with jaunty
hat of grey straw, with straight
front trimming of stiff wings, stood
with the President, who was in
another black suit, with Prince
Albert frock coat, and held their
farewell reception. Each of the
guests babe them adieu, and each
mingled with it many good wishes.
The guests followed them down
to the Red ParlOr again, and as
they descended the southern pOr
tico n shower of rice, old slippers,
&C., was sent after them unerring
aim. The parting brought tears
from Miss Cleveland, but the brides
mother kept entirely self-possessed
Mrs. Cleveland is accompanied 10y
Miss Cleveland's maid, Lena, who
accompanied her here on her first
coming. The wedding presents
were not displayed at the ceremony
and neither have the cabinet ladies',
whose gifts have unusual promln-
ence, mentioned the matter to one
another. 1t is authOritatiyely stat
ed that the diamonds, jewelry and
the full service of silver, which will
be first used at the Cleveland
country house, are the Presidents
gifts to his bride.
At the supper table each guest
carried away favor Of different
kinds, handsome bags and boxes
of bon-bons. Boxes of wedding
cake were also given the guests.
These boxes are elaborate souvenirs
of the event. Miss Bayard was
prevented from attending at the
last moment, and did not witness
the ceremony, as both the Prcsl-
dent and Miss Cleveland had hoped.