Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-01
CLEVELAND'S FAIR BRIDE
BUT 23 PERSONS TO WITNESS
THE NUPrIALS.

with SStisfactlOn.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-It is said at
the White House this evening that Miss
Folsom is expected TO arrive with her
mother and cousin some time Wednes-
day, ana that the party will go to the
White House Immediately upon their
arrival in this city. The arrangements
heretofore outlined for securing privacy
at the wedding will be strictly adhered
TO. In addition to the President and his
bride, and the members OF the Cabinet
and their wives, the only persons who
Will be present AT the ceremony are Mrs.
Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, Mrs.
Folsom, Mr.. Benjamin Fol som,
and possibly two or three
other relatives Of the bride; Mr.. Wilson
). Bissell, the Presidents former law
partner; Miss Nelson, Of Albany, an old
friend Of the Cleveland family; DR.. and
Mrs. Byron Sunderland, and Col. and.
Mrs. Lamont, about twenty-five persons
In all.
1t has been definitely determined that
no newspaper reporters can be admitted
ON this occasion; but it is nevertheless
authoritatively promised that an aceu-
rate description Of the wedding will ba
furnished from the White House.
FAvoRABLY RECEIVED.
1t is evident that the marriage is most
fayOrably received by the ladies' Of the
Cabinet, VINO have given their hearty
good wishes and viii probably give the
pretty young wife a warmer welcome
than would be extended to an Older and
more experienced woman. Miss Fol-
SONS youth and lneXperience will save
her from much criticism. Too much will
not be expected, as would be the case il
she were older and had seen more OF the
world
Ii is said, and it is a pleasant thing to
say, that Mr.. Cleveland has been in love
with his ward since her childhood. This
gives a touch Of romance to what now. in.
some Of the wedding features, seems a.
little matter-of-fact and business like.i
She has known him nearly all her life as
her tather's best friend, and she has OF
late years had ample time and OppOrtu-
nifty OF knowing her own mind. So that
on the whole, philosophical as the Presi-
dent appears, there is much sentiment
and certainly much OF the honest and
lasting affection that is sure 10 bring hap
plness with this marriage. In the talk OF
to-day the advantages are considered
about even. The Pres dent is said TO be-
fortunate man TO win for his wife this
young and attractive woman. She Is con-
sidered equally lucky In marrying the
President OF the United States.
NoLs lahmONI iNIEkflEWED.
Col. Lamont was the only person at tho
White House today who would talk
about the Presidents wedding. He said
that he mad really nothing more to say,
exceDt that the general arrangements
already announced would be carried out.
| The details, however, would be planned
! by the President himself on his return
from New York. He would know on his
return the wishes Of Miss Folsom, and.
| tEf fFn nassF~ A.
would carry them out. Col. Lamont could
NOT say that an arrangement had been
tinally made TO have the Marine Band, or
any portion Of it, at the White House on
the night Of the wedding.
TIE SUPPER.
TIE supper, no said, would be as orlQi-
nally announced. a simple collation. to
which no one would sit down. The wbOle
affair would be much simpler than had
been represented. This statement led to-
an inquiry as 10 whether the President
and his bride would rot leave on Wednes-
day night for a short wedding tour. Col.
Lamont replied that he did not know
whether wedding tour would be taken
or nOt-that was a matter for the Presi-
dent and Miss Folsom to settle.
MAY LEAvB SECRETLY.
IL is regarded as not at all improbable.
that they may determine 70 leave the,
White House quietly that night for a
weeks absence.
In that event an attempt will Of courses
be made to keep their purpose and destiua-,
tion secret. The only thing which can be-
accepted as facts In connection with the
wedding are the statements as TO the
general arrangements. The wedding wllE
occur on w Wednesday evening az O'cloc<I
IN the blue parlor and In the presence OF
the persons vino have already been named.
RaU Ihr krp sattH nil of.
ceremony. There will be simDlel
supper. Beyond this nothing can be con-
sidered as certainly settled.
MISS CLEVELAND BUSY.
Miss Cleveland was busy all day in,
preparing the White House. Mrs. Hovt. I
her sister, is expected tomorrow. Miss
Folsom, her mother and her cousin wilf
90 directly 70 the White House on their
arrival, as Miss Cleveland's guests. A
great many people called at the White
House to-day, but all were denied admis-
sion on the ground that this was a holt
day. The nag on the White House was
at balt-mast all day I'm memory OF the
dead soldiers and sailors.
HOW THE SECRET LEAKED OUT.
The National Republican gives an in
terestin9 account OF how the secret OF the
Presidents engagement first leaked out
IL says: - telegraph operator in this
city was the first person outside OF thai
/ Cleveland aud Folsom families to dis
cover the TACT Of the Presidents engage
ment. This knowledge, how ever. proved
| very unfortunate for him and resulted
/ ultimately in the loss OF bis situations
/ On the night preceding Miss FOlsOm's de-
parture for Europe a telegram written by
| the President was handed In at the tele-
| graph Office. H. was addressed TO Miss
/ Folsom. The operator who sent the dis
patch has mania for autographs. He
| made "A copy Of the original dispatch,
/ which hetled with the Others transmitted
/ by him, and carried the original home, his
| intention heiug to cut OF the SIGNATURE
| aud place 10 among his other collections
/ Both his wife and his landlady were shown
/ the dispatch. it contained sentiments OF
| such nature as 10 leave no doubt Ia I
their minds that love affair, 60 say the
! least, WAS on the tnpis, and this secrets
each sOlemnly resolved 10 respect. In
the course OF time disagreement occur
red between the two ladies', which resulted
IN the operator and bis wife seeking other
/ quarters. The landlady Ia revenge called
at the telegraph Office and reported TO the
proper officials the operators connection
4 with the stolen dispatch. The operator
made no denial OF the charges against
/ bin, but said be had Intended no harm.
/ He had. however, broken an inviclabl8i
| rule OF the company aud was given a weelc
ia which 10 resign, aud now De d looking
for another job. The nowp then leaked
out and friend OF the publisher or lille
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