The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-06-03
THE CHEAT yyEDDINss.
NHiss Frankie Folsom becomes
Mrs. Grover Cleveland.

Cleveland, President of the United
States, occurred here tonight and
with it eliminated what, until few
days ago, had for months previous
been made a matter OF doubt, specula-
ton and gossip throughout the entire
length and breadth OF the country.
1t was great event, because of the
exalted position of the groom as the
Chief Magistrate OF nation of sixty
millions OF people and because it was
the first wedding of the kind that has
ever occurred under the roof of the
executive mansion. Yet, notwith-
stand the exalted position of the
president, and that the opportunity
and the occasion almost demanded
great and brilliant state wedding,
the affair in all its preparations, APP
pointments and surroundings was a
quiet, home like wedding This was
in accordance with President Cleve-
lands wishes and in harmony with
the democratic simplicity and natu-
raj modesty which have characterized
Grover Cleveland whenever he has
filled apublic Office, whether as may
or OF city, governor OF the empire
state or President of the United States.
About half past six o'clock this
evening the hustle and excitement of
preparation for the event began to
transform itself into realization. The
invited guests, cabinet officers and
their wifss who were not abiding in
the mansion, then began to arrive.
They were at once shown to the state
dinning-room, where they Invested
themselves of their wraps and then
repaired to the blne room, where
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland and
other relatives OF the bride and
groom, together with DR.. Sunderland
were waiting to receive them. The
assembled guests, standing on the
eastern and western sides of the oval
shaped blue room, where the mar
riage ceremony took place, had but a
few minutes to wait for promptly al
z o'clock the President with Miss Fol
som leaning upon his arm, came dowr
the stairs and entering through the
northern doorway advanced to the
center of the room and there stood
facing background OF palms, fern
and flowers in the end of the room
DR. Sunderland, assisted by the Pres
ident's brother, Rev. William Cleve
land, stood facing the bride anC
groom.
The invited guests present and VIII,
witnessed the ceremony were, Mrs
Folsom, mother of the bride, Rev. w
N. Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt, the Pres
ident's sister, Thos F, Bayard, Secre
tary of State, Miss Bayard, DAME
Manning, Secretary OF the Treasur,
Mrs. Manning, William Q. Endicott
Secretary of War, Mrs. Endicot
| William G. Whitney, Secretary of tn
: Navy, Mrs. Whitney, VIM. F. Villas
Postmaster General, Mrs. Villas, L. G
G. Lamar, Secretary of the interior
Danial S. Lamont, private Secretar
to the President, Mrs. Lamont, Ben
} Folsom, of Buffalo, N. Y, Mr.. an
Mrs. Rogers, of Seneca Fails, n. Y
Mrs. Cadman and Miss Huddlestor
: Of Detroit, Michigan, Mr.. and Mrs
$ Har mon, of Boston, relatives OF tn
bride, Miss Nelson, of New York, an
Mr.. w. S. Bissell, OF Buffalo, the Pres
idents former law partner.
HOW THEY DRESSED.
President Cleveland was attired in
full evening dress suit and wore tur
down collar, plan white lawn necktit
enamelled shirt studs and cuffs button
I to match.
. The bride wore an enchanting wee
ding dress of ivory satin, simple gal
nished on high corsage with India mus
: lin crossed in Grecian folds and CARRIE
in exquisite folds of simplicity over
8 petticoat. The orange blossom garnt
, ture commencing upon the veil in su
berb in cornet was continued through
out the costume with artistic skill
l Her veil of tulle completely envelope
her, falling to the edge of her petticoa
j, in front and extending the entir
q length of her full court train. e.
cepting the engagement ring, saT
: phire 9Th two diamonds, and a simpl
wedding ring which the Presiden
t placed upon her finger the bride wor
no jewelry whatever.
!, Mrs. Folsom wore a suberb dress {
violet satin with violet drops in per
S dants everywhere.
!, Miss Clevelands costume consiste
e of an exquisite dress, combination {
Nile green and cameo pink duchess
satin, with silver ornaments; low col
: sage, garnished with pink roses shol
: sleeves in demi-length gloves in ligh
9 tan. She carried fan of pink cul
few.
Immediately after the entrance {
the President and Miss Folsom, D.
l Sunderland advanced and proceede
: with the marriage ceremony.