The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-01
VISITORS TO THE BRIDE.
MISS FOLSOM'S TIME TAKEN UP
BY CALLERS.
How the Young Lady Spent Sunday
Arrival OF the President-HIs
Reception Ii Brooklyn.


NEW York, May 3l.-Miss Folsom
spent the entire day yesterday in her
apartments at the Giltey House. She
was scarcely through breakfast when
the church bells began to ring, and it
became evident that she was not 60
ing to attend divine service anywhere.
The excuses given for the non per-
formance Of this religious duty we're a
desire 10 avoid public notice and the
restraint placed upon her by the death
OF her grandfather. The Foltoms had
an tarly luncheon and dined at 6
o'clock. The ladies read the papers
and occupied themselves in attending
to CoIresp ondentes A portion of this
plesslnt duty was by lele. rSph. Miss
Folsom received teveIal message
from Secretary Whltneys houte at
Fitty.sevenlh strees and Fl tn avenue.
There were more visitors during the
day than on the previous day, but ali
thoss who called went through priva Q
entrances aud exits without leaving
their cards. They were ali ladies.
Any qusntity OF tlowets found their
way to Miss Folsom's room during the
morning. Another lNge box arrived
from Washingtc in the morning, con.
tanning some OF the choice flowers
flom the White-Hc use Conservatory.
As the churches finished their serv-
i'es gre estthrongj pedestrians passed
along Twenty ninth street and looked
up at the windows OF Mics Folsom's
apartments in the hope of catching a
glimpse Of her. Few Of them were re-
warded for their pains. A tel gram
WAS received from Mr.. Cleveland in
the afternoon which, MIR. Folsom ssid, =,
indicated his wish 90 make his visit t.
New York entirely within the line OF
his duty to the exercises aud the &C
css on OF Decoration Day, l. aving Miss
Folsom to the care OF friends. II has
been arranged that Miss Folsom shall
see the parade to-day from the houss
Of friend in Msditon avenue. The
Folsoms are 10 go to Washington on
Tuesday afternoon. Ths ,cbur, hes
where 1t was supposed Miss Folsom
would attend services were crowded
These were the churches OF Dfs. Hall
and Paxton and the Little Church
Aror nd the Corner"
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Pres dent cleveland aud party ar
rived here at 1890 o'clock la4t night
Secretary Whitney, Police Sdperin-
tendent Murray and Police Inspector
Byrnes awaited the President Also
Benjamin Folsom waited, unknown
and unnotiCed, until Mr.. Cleveland
recognized him upon his arrival One
OF the thrt ng present cIied ont to Mr..
Cleveland as he passed: "Go1d for
you, Grover" The party entered car
risges and, having crossed the river,
the President, Secretary snd Mrs.
Endicott and Secretary Lamar pro-
ceeded to Secretary Whitpey's bone,
Postm aster-General and Mrs. Villas
and their son went to the Fifth Ave
nue. Hote'.
APPROPRIATE.
AS Pres'den. Cleveland and his
party landed in Brooklyn this morn
ing band statioc ed near by struck
mp 'For He's Going to Marry Yum
Yum"
| MISS fOLhOm
breakfasted in her private parlor in
the Gilsey House at 8 o'c oGk this
morning. She received large beu.
quet from the President, accompa-
MED by a note. At $3.50 o'clock Sec
retary and Mrs. Whitney
called, and later Mrs Villas
Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. lamont
called, and soon three old schoolmates
of Miss Folsom were shown up to heI
parlor. The callers saoA departed,
and Miss Folsom. accompanied by
Mrs. Lamont and 43ehjamin Folsom,
drove to the TweHty third street on
trance of the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
and soon MisS Folsom was seen view
ing the, reviewing stand in Madison
Squsfe through an opera-glass At
l2S:ID Miss Folsom, again accompanied
4by Mrs. Lamont, returne to the Gill
soy House AT 3 O'Clock Presi-
ldett Cl-vela d drove up to the
Thirtieth street entrance oft he G'ls Y
House, and was at once shown up TO
the private parlor of Miss Folsom.
He renal ed until 6 o'clock, when he
dined with his betrothed in her par
lor, and at 7:45 o'clock he took h s
leave for Secretary Whitney's resi-
deuce, and he then drove TO the
Academy Of Music at $40 o'c ock
p m, Miss Folsom, accompanied by
Mrs. Villas, Mrs Whitney, Mrs. La
mont and Secretary Endicott, in two
carriages, left the hotel and W mt to
the Academy, where they occupied a
box during the seeEiees.
DEPARTURE OF THE PFesipENT FOR NEW
YORK.
A carriage containing President
Cleye and and Secretaries Lamar nd
Whitney arrived in Jersey City at
II 80 o'clock tonight. The trio en-
tered social car attached to the
Washington express, due to leave at
midnight but wli6h departed at l2:1S
While waiting 6e party chatted in
the private car
Miss Folsom, t is stated, will leave
at noon to-4orrow for Washington.
Mr.. Cieselands law p rtner, Bissell,
is in thecity anC he will, it is be.
lieved, accompany the young lady.
Gossip ut the White House.