Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-06-10

watching for the carriage ut the window
OF the reception room. When 1t came
up the carriage way she bolted out of
the front door and was in the coach in as
little time as it takes to tell it. She wore
tailor made suit that was near the color of
her hair. and turned up the collar of her
jacket as she found the air was damp and
cold Sinclair, the footman, jumped upon
the box with Hawkins and the carriage
rolled out between the pillars as rapidly as
1t came. and turned dow Pennsylvania
avenue. As be pulled up before the depot
the driver looked at his watch and finding
he had five minutes to spare, turned up and
down the street, while Miss Cleveland, who
had coiae out at dawn to meet her brothers
sweetheart, put her head out of the window
and told Hawkins not to go too far away
HEa SECOND ERRAND.
she had been TO the same depot in that
same carriage shortly before midnight to re-
ceive her sisters and other friends. and was
again illustrating the devotion and determ-
ination that are her strongest characters
tics 1t is said that she preferred to go TO the
station at that hour of the morning alone
There was no reason in the minds of other
people why she should, but she had a motive
of her own, and people think she knows this
way of emphasizing her affection for her
brothers bride and her dlsayowal of the
feelings that have been attributed to her
concerning this marriage Her quick ear
discerned the sound of an approaching train,
aad she called TO Albert, who turned
the hcrses down Sixth street as if he
were driving away from the station But the
plan had been prearranged and was under
stood Ivy those IN the car as well as the lady
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rear of the train was detached before tie
engine entered the depot and shunted upon
a spur that runs outside along the street,
and which is usually occupied BY postal
cars. The White House carriage pulled up
alongside the car where it stopped, and two
uniformed porters appeared promptly with
their arms full of bundles and travelling
bags Ben Folsom was the next TO alight.
and he too, carried heavy deck load of
parcels which looked very much as if they
had come to hand after the trunks had been
packed. He tossed them TO Miss Cleveland,
VITO remained in the carriage, and then
turned to assist Mrs Folsom and the bride to
alight
HOW THE BRIDE WAS DRESSED
The latter wore black silk SO covered
with jet that it shimmered like an armor,
and her natty waist was covered with a
jacket of gray cashmere. Her hat was a
white chip with black bows and a ravens
wing standing up coquettishly. She had
three or four little parcels in her hands-and
a scarlet umbrella Her greeting to Miss
Rose, as she addressed the presidents sis
er, was quite gay, and neither by her APP
pearance nor her manner did she show the
Effects of q nights travel and an early
awakening Mrs, Folsom and her daughter
climbed the carriage while Uncle Ben
acted as supercargo in slowing away the
freight inside and outside the coach. There
was good deal of merriment when he
climbed into the carriage, which was already
pretty well crowded, and he gave the por-
.ers a silver dollar, while Miss Folsom gave
hem smile as the carriage drove away
Il was not brides morning" A fog hung
over the city so densely as to conceal the
capital dome, and moisture was oozpg from
he planks along the station. The air was
;nurky and heavy, and the few people who
were about at that hour took no notice of
he presidents carriage if they recognized
G.
ARRIVED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
IL was few minutes after g when the
party rolled up under the porte cachet of the
White House, and was there met by half
lozen doorkeepefs and porters, who assisted
Smelain. the footman, TO carry the bundles
INTO the vestibule They appeared TO be on
he lookout, and gave their future mistress
hear ty welcome Jerry, the colored man
who has grown gray in the service of presi-
tents but still has the air of a lord of high
iegree, led Mr. Folsom and the other ladies
through the wide vest:bnle to the elevator
Not more than half an hour passed when
baggage van arrived loaded with pretentious
ranks, the most of which were of large di-
nensions and substantial appearance. Some
lad a red cross on either end, while others
bore the letter ~ of large size In black
print. The porters who carried them acted
as If they were heavy, aud the looks of the |
collection suggested that somebody had |
come to the White House to stay. The pres
dent had been up fer some minutes when |
The bride arrived and was taking cup of |
coffee in the library when the carriage |
irove up
COFFEE WITH THE PRESIDENT
The ladies and Mr.. Folsom sat down with |
aim, and coffee with biscuits was ordered for |
i've While the party were chatting briskly |
Mrs Hoyt came in from her room, which adj |
Joins the library, kissed the bride on both |
checks and drew chair closely to her. rhe |
events of yesterday and the plans for the /
lay were discussed for awhile, and then the |
bride was led away to what was known as |
the Garfield chamber, which Miss Nelson oc-
supied last night breakfast of shad and |
chops and cucumbers was served at O'Clock,
and after that the bride disappeared, and |
was not visible until luncheon at 2 Those
who inquired for her were told that she was
busy unpacking. and as she has no maid one
IF the servants of the house assisted |
her. The poem in ivory satin" was shaken
,ut and carefully inspected by all of the |
aides of the family and some of the other |
yowns were commented upon as they were
aiken out of the trunks and Mrs Folsom |
yaye a history OF each. There WIS a good |
deal Of amusement over the published de-
'cription of the trousseau. which the ladies |
say are not al all accurate and based upon |
pure guesswork in nearly every instance. |
After luncheon and half hours talk with |
the president, Miss Folsom went to her room |
and lay down for nap. while her mother |
shifted into single trunk such garments as |
she would need for u weeks journey