The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-06-12
MAN AND WIFE.
The Long Looked for Event Selennized
1t Last.
Grover Cleveland Leads to the Altar the
Fair Miss Folsom,


groyer Cleveland Leads to the Altar the
Fair Miss Folsom,
who Is Now the First Lady Of the Land.
the Honeymoon ut Deer Park.
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About half-past six O'Clock the
wedding guests began to arrive, their
carriages reaching up to the main
door of the mansion through the
great iron gates on Pennsylvania
avenue. The first arrival was Sec
Rotary Lamar, at6:37 Hewas close
~ followed by the Rev, DR.. Sunder-
land and wife, and during the next
few minutes there, came in quick
succession Postmaster General Villas
and wife, Mr.. Wilson $. Bissel. Sec
rotary and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary
Secretary and Mrs. Whit
ney and Secretary Manning and his
wife. Removing their wraps in the
state dining room, all the guests pro-
ceeded to the Blue room where they
we're received by Miss Cleveland.
For few minutes the guests chat
ted gayly but conversation was
quickly suspended at 7:l5 o'clock,
when o selected orchestra from the
Marine band stationed in the cor
ridor struck up the familiar strains
of the wedding march from Mendels-
sohn's midsummer Nights Dream"
and all eyes were turned to the
doorway to catch the first glimpse of
the coming bride and groom.
THE CEREMONY. ..s
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 unaccompanied,
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 a position near the
southern wall which was completely
hidden from sight by mass of nod
ding palms, tropical grasses and an
endless variety of choice flowers.
The crystal chandelier poured a food
of mellow radiance upon the scene
and the colors of the massive banks
of scarlet begonias and royal jaque.
monot roses mingling with the blue
and silver tints Of the frescoed walls
and ceiling, gave glowing tone
to the whole. The delicate ivory
shades Of the brides wedding dress
found an exquisite setting in thu
masses of crimson roses Immediately
beyond. The President was in full
evening dress, with turn down col
lar, white lawn necktie and white
enameled studs.
A hush fell upon the assemblagt
as DIR. Sunderland stepped fOrwart
to his position fronting the wedding
couple, with the Rev. William Cleve
land, the Presidents brother at his
LEFT hand. JGl 80 / JFi1 IL
In distinct tone of voice ant
with deliberate utterance the Doc
tor began the simple wedding ser
vice as follows: "For as much a.
we are assembled to observe the holy
rites of marriage, it is needful tina
we should seek the blessing of thu
great God our father whose institu
ton 1t is, and therefore l beseecl
you now to follow with revcren
hearts in prayer. -. .s.s 49,. ..t,
THE MINISTER'S PRAYER.
Almighty and everlasting God, tn
Father of our spirits thesframer Q
our bodies. the giver of every goo
and perfect gift, Thou, Who cans
see the end from the beginning
Who knowest what is best for us
Thy children, and hast appointe,
the holy rite of marriage to be sa
credly observed throughout all gen
erations. regard now, we beseecl
thee, Thy servant our chief magis
trate; endow him plenteously witt
! Thy grace and fill him with wis
dom to walk in Thy ordinances. B
very nigh to him in the midst O
many cares and grave responsible
ties; day after day may Thy law di
rect him and Thy strength uphol
him, and be Thou forever his SUI
and. shield. And be graciousl
pleased to look down upon this TIL
daughter even as Thou didst fave
; the chosen Rebecca and many nobl
women that have adorned the worlt
May she, indeed, be precious boo
of good to her husband, to cheer an
help him continually, woman gifte
with the beauty of the Lord an
, shedding the sweet influence of
Christian upon the nation in who's
sight she is to dwell. Will Tho
approve what we Thy servants con
to do in Thy name by thine autho
ity and under the laws, Of the Ian
in which we live and graciously a
sist them, this man and this womal
who are here to be, united in I'll
bonds of holy wedlock according
) the institution of Thy words. Nicer
/. fully be pleased Almighty God
Y vouchsafe to show them Thy grac
= Addressing the company DIR. SUI
derland said: Marriage is honor
BILE among all men. in that ms
snail leave his father and moth
G and shall cleave unto his wife, az
: they twain shall be one flesh.
{ was constituted by our Creator
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