The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-11

TO Vouchsafe to each of them Thy grace
that they may well and truly weigh the
uIfalllng vows which they are now about
TO make to each other in the presence of
this company and before Thee, and that
| they may be enabled hereafter at all times
| so to live together as to rejoice in the sol
emnlzatlon of this union with JOY unspeak-
able and full of glory through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen
Alter the prayer DR.. Sunderland made
the following address:
Marriage is honorable among all men
IN that man shall leave his father and
mother and shall cleave unto his wife, and
they twain shall be one flesh. It was con
| stltuted by our Creator in the first para
| disc 1t was confessed by pat .rch and
| priest, prophet and apostle. 1t was
confirmed by the teaching and adorned
! with the presence of the Redeemer,
and has been honored by the faithful
keeping of all good men and women
since the world began. 1t is not there
| fore to be undertaken lightly or unadvisa-
bly,, but soberly, discreetly and in the fear
OF God, In this holy state this man aud
this woman come now to enter If any
now can show just cause why they NAV
| not be lawfully united in marriage let him
now speak or hereafter forever hold his
peace.''
IF you desire to be united in marriage
you will signify the same by joining your
right hands"
Here the President and Miss Folsom
Joined hands. DR.. Sunderland, continuing,
asked
"Gfover, do you take this woman whom
you old by the hand to be your Law full
welded wife, to live together after Gods
ordinance in the holy state of wedlock?
Do you promise to love her, cherish, COM
fort and keep her in sickness and in health,
in JOY and in sorrow, and. forsaking all
others, keep you only unto her SO long as
you both shall live!''
President Cleveland responded firmly:
II do DR.. Sunderland, then addressing
Miss Folsom, asked:
Crank, do you take this man whom you
hold by the hand to be your lawful
welded husband, to live together after
Gods ordinance in the holy state of we'd
lock: Do you promise to love him, honor,
comfort and keep him in sickness and in
health, in joy and in sorrrt v, and, for
saking all others, keep you only unto him
so long as you both shall lives'
The lady responded: ~ do"
''In token of the same said DR.. Sun
derland, 'let the wedding ring be passed. +"
The President then placed the wedding
ring upon the brides finger.
DR.. Sunderland then pronounced the
sanction, saying:
For as much as Grover and Frank have
here agreed and covenanted to live to-
gether after Gods ordinance in the holy
state of wedlock, and have confirmed the
same by giving and taking wedding
ring;
Now, therefore, in the presence of this
company, in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, pro-
nounce and declare that they are husband
and wife, and what God hath Joined to-
gether let no man put asunder.n
Rev. Cleveland, the Presidents brother,
concluded the ceremony with q benediction
in the following words:
"God the Father, God the Son, and God
the Holy Ghost bless, preserve and keep
you. The Lord mercifully fill you with all
temporal and all spiritual blessings, and
grant that you may so live together in this
world that in the world to come you may
have life everlasting. Amen"
Congratulate were then in order, and
Mrs. Folsom was the first to congratulate
her daughter and son-in-law. Congratula-
tions from other relatives and invited
guests quickly followed, and the com
pany passing through the Green
to the East Room engaged in pleas
ant and social conversation for some
time, and then repaired to the
family dining-room, the President and his
bride leading the way to the supper table.
At supper the President occupied his usual
place at the north side OF the table, his
bride was seated at his lett, and the guests
! disposed about the place in a manner best
| calculated to promote free and unre-
strained social conversation.
When the company went out to the sup
per room the bride advanced and put the
knife in the great cake and gave it long
cut. A supper OF terrapin, sweet bread
| pates, chicken croquette, boned game,
| fruit, ices and connections followed accom-
panied by champagne. There were souvenir
bon bons for each guest, and souvenir boxes
of wedding cake. The oblong white satin
boxes were painted with the marriage en-
blems lovers knots, and the monogram
&C. Z. and the date '3une 2, 1885," in
gold. Each box was tied with white sat
in ribbon, and on the card fastened at one
corner the bride and groom had written
their names.
The cost OF the wedding cake and the
boxes is as follows
Cake and monogram work, $780,
One hundred and fifty hand-panted boxes,
with cake, at $40 each, 1900
Expense attending its taking to Washing
ton $50.
Total $1,71O.
The Marine Band was early in attend
ance at the mansion, and at proper inter
walls discoursed suitable strains. When
the President and Miss Folsom came
downstairs and passed into the Blue
Room the band. stationed in the outer
corridor, filled the mansion with sweet
strains from Mendessohnls wedding
March, from Midsummer Nights Dream.
Later it rendered Wagner's bridal
chorus and march, from "Lohengrin: "
Mariannas' Bolero in sou Ia rosa; Web
er's invitation, a Ia vaLse; Mendelssohn's
spring song; Robandis' romance, Bright
Star OF Hope, and Sousas' Mosaic, from
Desiree.
THE TOILETS
President Cleveland was attired in a full
evening dress suit and wore a turn-down
collar, plain white lawn necktie, enam-
eled shirt studs and cuff buttons to match
The bride wore an enchanting wedding
dress OF ivory satin, amply garnished on
the high corsage with India muslin crossed
in Grecian folds and carried in exquisite
falls OF simplicity over the petticoats.
Phe orange blossom garniture COM
mencing upon the veil in a superb eoronet
was continued throughout the costume
with artistic skill. Her veil of tulle COM
pletely enveloped her, falling to the edge
OF the petticoat in front and extending the
entire length OF her full court train. Ex-
cept the engagement ring, sapphire with
two diamonds and the simple wedding
ring which the President placed upon her
finger. the bride wore no jewelry what
ever.
Mrs. Folsom wore supurb dress of vio-
let satin, with garniture in white faille and
crystalized violet drops in pendants every
where.
Miss Cleveland costume consisted of an
exquisite dress-a combination of Nile
green and cameo pink duchesse satin with
silver ornaments, low eorsage garnished
with pink roses, short sleeves, and demi-
length gloves in light tan. She carried a
fan OF pink curlew feathers.
Mrs. Hort, the Presidents sister wore a
dainty costume, en- train. of China crepe
IN robin s-egg blue, most effectively gar
injured with rare old lace.
Mrs. Manning's dress was of white satin,
founced across the front with duchesse
lace trimmings finished with sea pearls,
square neck and elbow sleeves. Diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Endicott wore satin. with silver and
white sapphire draued in black ChantiIIy