New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-02
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING
DECIDING TO MAKE A BRIDAL TOUR
MR.. CLEVELAND CO.'S B,CK TO BIs DEsK-RLowE
IN THT MANSION.
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WAsHINGION, June / - The President reached hers
fres NewYork early This morning and ,cn; tho last
day OF his baeholoraood quietly home in the whs
House. Nothing occurred to break tie mnnotony of
the smooth aud easy night run--exeep larger crowd
than usual in the Charles Street Station 1T Baltimore
At O'Clock the whole section standing onietly
on one OF the Baltimore and Potomac's side tracks in
Washington. For ten minutes after it, arrival fh.re
were no signs of life in the rear car. Then colored
servant appeared and ask loudly for the Prc.iGcn,
carriage. No one knew anything OF it. Word was
passed along that the President had arrived ANA :
crowd began to gather. Presently Secretary Whit
neys carriage and team came up and were pressed
into service The President had come out to loo,
at the crowd, but retired hastily. Now he was sum
moned again and followed by Secretary Lamar hs
stepped down into the sunshine.
L" How wcll he looks" was the general comment
The Presi lent stood for half minute in coG,crsa
ton with the Secretary, looking trcsh happy and
Triumphant. He bowed graciously to The coaehman
who had taken OIL his hat with great deal Of hustle
and nodded good-day to his travelling Companion
The carriage was driven to the White House and IL,
occupant vanished. Secretary Lamar got into tho
beated White House vehicle himself aud the crowd
dispersed as be- too. rapidly driven away. Til,
Was the only glimpse the public got OF the prospective
bride groom.
The White House clerks scarcely in their
places when the President having brcakia,ted. "a:
down, as uusual to his mornings ollce work One Of
the first things be did to approve the bill authorz
Ing the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway Com
pany to construct and operate railway through the
Indian Territory Three pension bills were also signed
and an act amending Section 252 Of the Revised
Statutes At noon a Cabinet meeting was hoid. and
after that was over the President retired the p-
and 81.
but Colonel Lamont and intimate friends. Colonel
Lamont, too. was busy all day and denied himself TO
callers. What the astute Coloncls plans are at any
moment can never be guessed IRON what hear, at
the White House but it given out repeatedly that
there would be change mane IN the liOgramme
already announced. The adrot Colonel. it seems. has
not even taken out a marriage license at the ohcco
the District Clerk of the Court None OF Ii, assist
ants could tell when that interesting document would
be procured. Miss Cleveland ana Miss Nelson. her
guest also out to callers all day and thr private
parOrs of the " hte House were kept closed o. tho
public tor their benefit. lie East Room aid tho
Office mp stairs were Of course open to 'i-ito.s from
10 clock till 2.
one would almost think il were Sunday" said one
of the doorkecpers this Afternoon. don't think we
have had few callers since the time before Carried
was shot"
Outside everything was at Is best. The sointans
rose in spray ana spashed with dehgAtlul sug-c'-
ton OF cOOlness the lowers III iull bloom lnc tho
-Ta,, long enough TOR the lawn mower, had rrgaIed
that rich green which has been despaircd of by tho
White House gardener. a few peoPl" ~trocd ~ and
down the broad drives and walks under the tr'es.
but only the hardened sIghtseers yenturrd
within the White HOust bounds. A bride AMI groom
from Viz giuia seated thesclye. the soit East Room
sofas and deplored Tor a moment that tie President
was not on hand receive tne heartfelt congrani-
tons in a few minutes they too had 10 make wa Tor
the workmen who had begun &c bring IN the lugs
plants f.om the Iropdgatins house and make leaDy
the decorations for tO-lnor Ow. re last loom ~
De ned with palms and flowers aud Will probably DO
used the reception after The wedding Ihe cere-
mony itself will place in the Blue Room winch
been decorated under Miss CieNelands care. Tho
Rev. Dr. Sunderland said to-day that he did not know
all what form Ut the marriage &c eaiony would 20
used He himself had less Ian a dozen Il. his
ngei ) ends. but could tell which be might take.
Later IN the afternoon DIR. Sunderland visited TIC
White House and had long talk with the President
about preferences but it finally decided to leave
/ he chOee OF ceremonies to the BRIDE
The precautions be taken 10 pre- vent the prcsrncs
of unnyited guests tomorrow evening are reu AK
ably elaborate and complete. An extra force D police
men will be stationed early ut all the gaes and
frances of the grounds and will be hand till late
o admls sion viii be ali wed alter o'clock. he PM
vacy OF affair due OF to the recent death
in the brides family Secretary Bayac,rs beIedyeIGens
and Seer etary Manniugs ill-health.
Iolouri Lamont t,-nIgat mat wedding tour had
been decided the last lnOnrn, but the GrstBr
announced. II IL believed that tue tour VIII
week, because the President mas requested
any bills the White House In the course " he ne1'