Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
land, and there was no dis0uaaiOn com.

iorth the Mendelssohn wedding march,
md bells in other churches Joined in the |
lappy salute. Contrary to expectn- !
ion, the President wore white gloves Mt
ais wedding, The gentlemen present ut
.he wedding were not fortunate enough to |
receive salute from the bride, who con-
fined her kisses to the ladies. Otherwise |
the ceremony was orthodox in form.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs. |
Folsom, showing deep emotion, was the |
first to tender her congratulations to the |
newly married pair. She was followed by |
Miss Cleveland, the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland
and the other relatives and friends in turn. |
While the congratulations were in pro-
gress the band, under the leadership of |
Prof. Sousa, performed the bridal chorus |
and march from 'Lohengrin, and to this
music the President and his wife led the
way into the stately East Room.
The adornments of this noble hall were
in keeping with its majestic proportions,
and its ample space and brilliant illumin-
alton afforded an opportunity for fitting
display of the ladies' toilettes.
From the East Room the company pro,
ceeded-after season of promenading
and conversation-to the family dining
room of the mansion, where the wedding
supper was served.
The wedding presents were many, but
they were not exhibited, nor will any list
be furnished. This is in Difference to
the wishes of the President. Tho presents
from the cabinet officers and their wives
were mostly articles of jewelry, though
there were several beautiful presents of
silverware.
THE WEDDING SUPPER.
A revelation in floral art confronted the
assembly. The ship Hymen, carrying
white flags with the monogram &C. F."
was hoating in the middle of the table.
That, at least, was the illusion, owing to
the mirror on which the ship rested.
Everything in color composed the ship,
the mirror was the lake, scarlet blossoms
and bits of coral stood for shoals and
rocks, and the banks were made of
Jacqueminots. Vases of roses, smilaX,
garlands, festoons and everything TO
aifold variety of design in color were
used to set off the tables. There
we're masses of green in the cor
ners and bays and blooming plants
banked against the walls. The florists
art revealed new possibilities in the deco
ration of the four sideboards and the man-
tells were banks of roses. There was no
such profusion of plants and flowers as in
the Blue Room, but the guests agreed
that the effect was hardly less ine Beside
the main table, which stood midway in
the room, were small tables placed amid
hooks of green for the convenience of
groups. The bride and groom took chairs
ut the north side of the big table. Secre-
| NUbskK1afF eof nao y
them. The party divided into small
groups, Secretary Manning choosing a
small vine-sheltered table most remote
from the centre of interest. All talked
and laughed like bridal party in unotii-
cial life, while terrapin and lot
of dainty French dishes of which
no one knew the name, but which all
thought delicious, were served. Then,
as if by common impulse, the company
rose to pledge the BRIDES health. The
little ceremony entirely without formality
was pledged with the most cordial feeling
on the part of all. The bride bowed her
Acknowledgements sweetly. After about
an hour Miss Cleveland plunged knife
into the wedding cake and began to pass
around the favors. While this went on
the pridal pair retired to prepare for theil
Journey. The boxes have been described.
Everything promised was there, including
the autographs which the bridegroom and
| bride had found time to write during the
day. This was not ali the writing done
by the bride, for she had prepared for d
friend during the day a description ol
her Wedding dress
OFF ToR DEER PARK.
While the orchestra was playing one o.
its happiest selections during the wedding
supper, and the guests were gathered
about the tables, 10 bride quietly slipped
away to her room and changed her wed
ding dress for travelling one of heay.
gray cloth over silk. She then returned
to her company and was soon afterward
ioined by the President, who had in til
meantime changed his dress suit for
travelling costume. This was about S.3
o'clock, and the President and his brid
said hasty 'tgood-by" to their friend
and left the house through n private exi
from the Red Room into the sout
grounds. A closed carriage awaited then
and as they entered and the horses starte
, of n shower of rice was thrown on tn
, carriage, and their friends waved them
|, final ''good-speed" from the rear porcl
II was expected that the Presidel
n would try to slip away nnobseryed, an
! in order to prevent this number {
a newspaper men stationed themselves nei
the southwest entrance to the grount
/, with carriages convenient to follow Il
3 President in case he should make his ex
q by that gate. This was reported to IL
i President, so he instructed his driver
90 out of the grounds by another al
4 almost unused route, and in that way
4 avoided the reporters altogether. ii
q carriage was driven direct to the Bait
more Il Ohio railroad station, where
4 special train, with President Garrett
"a private car, was in waiting to take Il
4 President and his bride to Deer Par
/ They were escorted through the stati'
# and into the car provided for them wit
n out attracting attention, and at o'clo
Ia the train started off to its destinatio
" The President and his bride were whol
a unaccompanied on this journey. Th
If will probably remain at Deer Park abe
,e a week, during which time they W
n occupy small cottage attached to
"a hotel, which has not yet opened for
season.
I'd The guests began to leave the VIII
,e House soon after the Presidents depa
ed uEt. Int llEbb Olld w 1NhNb Ntsof1NSANN'
"a Bayard, who smilingly stood on the p
n tico for some time before his carrit
h drove up The carriage of DIR. and NJ
ne Sunderland was the next to drive up, a
d. was Immediately followed by that of $
he retary and Mrs. Manning. The Seereti
"a did not look very we'll. Heappeared rat
IN weak and seemed hardly able to walk.
ne was supported to his carriage by PC
| -, Tflnu af,H Mr. RIceall
tin The other guests fingered awhile, {
of the orchestra continued to play enliv
,os ing music until nearly 10 O'clock,
wv which time all of the guests had tal
oil their departure. The crowd of curl
10 sightseers remained near the mans
10 until preparations were made to clos
ing for the night.
red FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The The floral decorations of the Execu
its Mansion were on scale more elnbo
md than ever before attempted, and the
so Room surpassed any previous orname
erb tion. Its windows and corner inches
dial converted into bowers, the wide east '
nds dow and its draperies being compile
hidden by towering mass of glga
lue palms. India rubber plants and grae
ler- ferns, rising from bed of moss.
the four large pillars, two on the east sid
md the vast room and two others
his the entrance to the main corri
DR.. were wrea,hed to the ceiling
all pink and white roses, twined i'll sm
und About halfway up on each side rest
und shield, the field of blue immorte
my. dotted with white carnations and
only stripes of alternate lines of orange
anne SONS and jacqueminot roses. Suspei
was from these were half garlnnds of red ]
the and foliage. The chandeliers and mil
savy were garlanded with smilax. The
was mantels were glowing mosaicsof pink