Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-31
WHITE HOUSE FLOWERS.
THE DECORATIONS INCIDENT
TO THE NUPTIAI4S.


lions to the Gardener-Miss ROse
cleveland to Lend Her Artistic Advice
Oynarture of the Presidential Party
for New York
WASHINGTON May S0.-The first Presi-
1ential marriage the White House has
ever seen within it's walls will be cele-
brated with floral settings and surround
ines OF a nature betting the occasion.
The blue room Will lend itself in a spe-
cially betting manner to decorations of
this character, both from the pecu-
liar tint of its walls, and from
its Eoval shape and general forma-
ton, 1t was chosen as the scene of
the ceremony partly with this end in
view. and also because there is more room
within il for the accommodation of the
nriyileged few who will witness the iu-
ieresting proceedings. There will be no
floral beds or horse shoes or set pieces OF
auv kind, as the President is opposed to
any attempt . / gaudinesS or any display
which is not simple as we'll as elegant.
MAGNIFICENT BANK OF FLOWERS.
AS the marriage is TO take place in the
evening at O'Clock by gaslight the win
dows will not be necessary. So it has
been decided to occupy the whole south OF
the room with huge bank OF floral mag
Dificence rising nearly the entire height of
the room. Masses of cut flowers at the
base and rising tiers of beautiful flower
ing plants and palms breathing exotic
perfumes, and forming picture of lowell
ness rarely if ever eXcelled in this cOun-
try will compose this masterpiece. 1t will
be before this immense floral display that
the ceremony Will be performed, DR..
Sunderland's back beng turned towards
il as ne joins the hands of the Presidential
'Ouple.
TASTEFUL DECORATIONS.
The two mirrors, one on each side of the
room, will be tastetully decorated and
tine mantel pieces will be banked with
cut flowers. The handsome chandeliers
in the centre and the gas brackets around
the room will be garlanded with flowers,
smilax aud the new turning plant for
decorative purposes, the asparagus ten
nissimus. All the lower rooms of the
mansion will be handsomely decorated
with flowers for the festive occasion, with
the exception of the state dining room,
which will not he opened that evening.
The long corridor will also be lined on
both sides with blossoming plants and
palms and with many varieties of foliage
plants.
THE SPREAD.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
guests will be treated TO a collation., which
they will take standing up in the family
dining room. Here again a wealth of
color VIII meet their gaze. Handsome
floral centre epieces on the tables and
large bouquets elsewhere around the
room will make it almost as beautiful
as the blue room. Each guest ON de-
parting will receive a bouquet as a
souvenir of the occasion. Fortunately
the wedding occurs in the month OF flow
ers and the gardens of the Executive
Mansion, the Agricultural Department
and the botanical gardens, each OF which
will be called upon to contribute to the
display. are radiant with color.
CALLING ON THE CONsERvAToRIEs.
The six or seven cOnservatOries and the
gardens of the White House will be de-
populated OF flowers and the thousands
Of roses which are now blooming in the
open air Will be gathered and pressed into
the service.
''Fhe President himself has been paying
particular attention to the decorations
which Will surround him al his wedding"
said Mr.. P6ster, the head gardener,
yesterday. He called me up to
see him this morning to con-
suit about the flowers and we
arranged upon the general plan that
should be followed in decorating the blue
room. The President, however, init
mated that he did not want any nOtOriety
about the matter. So, OF course, cannot
tell you what the arrangements are. The
President has, however, decided that the
decorations should be of a simple char
acter and without much display. He
told me he would leave the matter en-
tirely in my hands. Miss Cleveland is to
give me some hints and instructions to-
morrow morning"
CLEVELAND's DEPARTURE.
The President, accompanied by
Secretary Lamar, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Villas and Mrs.
Lamont, left for New York this after
noon.
1t is remarkable, considering how large
part envy plays in the affairs of this
world, that all who know or have known
Mss Folsom speak not only well, but en-
tnuslastically of her. A young
married lady OF this city, her.
self charming woman, and one
VINO at the fair at Buffalo, where
Miss Folsom received a vote Of over 1000
lor the first prize for beauty and amia-
Dliity, was competitor, spoke of her to-
Jay in the very highest terms Of eulogy.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 30.-President Cleve-
and and party arrived here tonight.
Secretary Whitney, Superintendent Muir
ray aud Inspector Byrnes awaited
lue President, and also Dir. Benja-
MIA Folsom, cousin to Miss Frances
FOLSOM, who waited unknown and unno-
i,ced until Mr.. Cleveland recognized him.
lon his arrival one OF the throng cried out
10 Sr. Cleveland as he passed Good for
YOU Grover" The party entered car
Iiages and having crossed the river the
resident, Secretary and Mrs. Endcott
suu secretary Lamar proceeded TO secre-
,,siy Whitney's home. Secretary and
MIS-. Villas and their son went TO hotel.