Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-09
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S MARRIAGE.
The Wedding Cermemony.
AN ADDRESS BY DIR. sUNDERLAND-THE
BRIDES COSTUME.

The following account of President Cleve-
lands marriage is from the Washington
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun I'M
der date of Wednesday, June 2nd:-
For a few minutes the guests chatted
gayly, but conversation was quickly sus-
pended at 7.15 o'clock, when selected Or
chestra from the Marine Band, stationed
in the corridor, struck up the familiar
strains of the Wedding March from Men
delssohn's 'tMidsummer Nights Dream"
and all eyes were turned to the doorway to
catch the first glimpse of the coming bride
and groom.
Starting from the western corridor on the
upper floor, the President came slowly
down the western staircase with his bride
leaning on his arm. They were unaccom-
panied, 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 position
near it's southern wall, which was complete
ly hidden from sight by mass of nodding
palms, tropical grasses, and an endless va
riety of choice flowers.
+ The crystal chandelier poured a flood of
mellow radiance upon the scene, and the
colors of the massive banks of scarlet bego-
MAS and royal jacqueminot roses, mingling
with the blue and silver tints of the fres-
coed walls and ceiling, gave warm and
glowing tone to the whole brilliant interior.
The delicate ivory shades of the BRIDES
wedding gown found an exquisite setting in
the masses of crimson roses Immediately
beyond. The President was in full evening
dress, with rundown collar, white lawn
necktie and white enamel studs.
The brides dress was of white silk and
white null, simple and beautiful. The
drapery was of India null, embroidered in
orange blossoms, on one side meeting a full
soft drapery of the silk on the other. The
train was fully four yards in length, falling
from the thickly punched basque drapery
at the back in two broad folds. The high
corsage had two scarfs of the null, with q
border of tiny orange blossoms, under a
broad cincture of satin fastening them in
place. The sleeves came to the elbow, and
were formed of three bands of India mus
lin, tied by satin cordons, edged with the
tiny fringe of orange blossoms. The BRIDES
hair was dressed high, the front in wavy
bangs and the back in coil and soft pouf.
Her veil was fastened to the head with dia-
mond pins, and fell to the hem of her train,
completely covering her figure. Her tall,
stately form showed. off the rich dress to
perfection. The dress was not POLITICALLY
bridal in its adornments, but the dainty
textures and exquisitely light drapery made
an absolutely perfect effect. With this SUI
perb costume was worn the President
bridal gift, handsome necklace of dia.
monds and pearls, with earrings to match.
When the bridal party entered the Blue
Parlor they found the Rev. DR.. Sunderland
awaiting them in the centre Of the room,
while the company stood around in a semi
circle. The President and his bride ad-
vanced to meet the minister. Dr.. Sunder.
land paused moment. Then, all being
in readiness, he cast his eyes around for a
moment, and then, while profound stiffness
prevailed, began the ceremony, as follows
"Forasmuch as we are assembled to OBJ
serve the holy rite of marriage it is needful
that we should seek the blessing of the
great God our Father, whose institution it
is. And therefore beseech you to follow
L T. L1I
Then, while all reverently bent their eyes
the minister offered the following
PRAYER.-