National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05

It's funny folks haint decency
Enough TO stay away,
I'm TO be welded to-day
The bride, you say, iscalm and cool
In satin robes OF white
Well, lam stolid as rule,
But now I'm Mustered quite;
Upon n surging sea of bliss
My soul Is borne away,
For I'm 10 be welded to-day, Danl,
Chicago News.
The beautiful wedding service of the Epis-
copal Church has very generally been
adopted among other denominations; but
we observe that, while DIR. Sunderland fol-
lowed IL for the most part In marrying Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland, he introduced one va
ration which may perhaps excite a good
deal of comment. From the VOWS on the
part OF the bride DIR. Sunderland omitted
entirely the promise OF obedience which
forms an essential aud even indispensable
element In the duties OF q Christian wife,
To love, to honor, to comfort, to keep in
sickness and health, are no doubt also inn
portant portions of the BRIDES covenant,
but they are all imperfect without that
browning pledge of obedience which recog-
nises the headship of the husband and
which has always been exacted by the
church. We are the more surprised at this
because we had supposed that amid the in
novations which modern skepticism inces-
sanity endeavors to make upon the bull
warks OF the faith, DIR. Sunderland occu-
pied position Of conservatism and fidelity.
IL would be interesting to know whether
Presbyterian clergymen generally agree
with him IN adopting this modern innova-
tion.-[New York SUM-
The country will like the President the
better that, even in this important aud
happy event of his wedding, he has main
tanned that republican simplicity which Is
Justly dear TO the hearts of Americans. He
might have done differently; he might have
made IL scene Of fashionable and extrava-
giant ostentation. We congratulate him that
be did not, and that the first wedding of a
President in the executive mansion has
been made as simple in its ceremonial, as
truly American and democratic as that of
any sensible private citizen. Mr.. Cleveland
in this has set an example which, he may be
sure, the "plain peopleh who were dear to
Mr.. Lincoln's heart know how to appre-
ciate. The hearts Of his countrymen and
countrywon en- are with him. The whole
nation wishes long life and unclouded hap
piness to him and his young wife. May
they live long and happily together.-New
York Herald.
Well, at last Mr.. Cleveland and Miss Fol-
som-now Mrs. Cleveland-are happily
married, and the American people tender
them the most cordial congratulations aud
good wishes. With one eXception-aud
that IN the form It took was hardly worth
noting-nothing SO far as we have seen un-
complimentary or ungallant has been said
about the lovely bride of the white house.
She is the youngest "iirst lady of the land"
the republic has ever had. Her position
will be trying one, but a womGns tact, of
which she is said to have her full share,
will doubtless carry her safely through the
social ordeal of her husbands admlnistra-
ton. Here's to the President and his bride
May they live long and enjoy the fullest
measure of coDjugal and domestic happi-
ness.-[Rochester Herald.1
The marriage Of the President, of course,
was not a romantic affair. A middle.aged
hard-headed bachelor is not likely to give
rein to romantic notions. But neither was
the wedding the sudden freak of presden-
tial fancy that some historians have en-
deavored to make IL out to be. 1t was the
natural contamination of long attach
ment. Mr.. Cleveland has known his wife
from her infancy. He has watched her
growth and followed her course with more
than friendly interest. He has made his
choice of wife just as such q sturdy fol-
low would make his choice. That 1t is n
wise selection none will gainsay. That
che viii be helpmate to him and that he
will be q good husband to her is the belief
and the aspiration Of the people. Newark
Evening News.
II is not good for man to be alone. Mr.
Cleveland has accepted this old Pauline
truth, and last night amid beautiful sur
roundings he and Miss Folsom took the
marriage VOWS and were pronounced man
and wife. The congratulations which the
comparatively few Witnesses rendered were
but an echo OF the Fluctuations which will
come 10 them,-to the newly married couple
from all over the world. The fifty millions
OF people OF wnom MI. CleVelanu Is the
CHOSEN chiel rejoice that ne mas taken a
nelpmate, anu reJoiee tnat tine White mouse
mas bflue.-llroy fress'l
We trust that the happiness of the Young
and blushing bride OF the President will
not be marred by q chance inspection of the
newspaper cuts Of the wedding group One
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| May they live long and happily together.
For, once Mr.. Cleveland is on the right
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1o'hS'-lo nieaso Mail
The President and his wife arc out Of the
reach OF the popular voice, but they may BE-
Wen assured OF inc general congratulauof
congIatulated on entering upon Tue domes
NC me, everywhere CONCEDED 10 De the
nttest ana most fortunate human conditlon
on lne punctuel execution OF thelr elmple
weauing programme Without lnterruPt'on