The Cecil Whig., 1886-06-05

o. artillery near the river, and the chime
bells of the Metropolitan NJ. E. church
pealed forth the Mendelssohn Wedding
March, and bells in other churches joined
in the happy salute. Contrary to expec-
! tation, the President wore white gloves
at his wedding The gentlemen present
at the wedding were not fortunate enough
to receive {. salute from the bride, who
, confined her kisses to the ladies. Other
wise the ceremony was orthodox in form.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs.
Folsom, showing traces of deep emotion,
was the first to tender her congratula-
tions 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 congratula-
tons were in progress the band, under
the leadership of Prof. Sousa, performed
tue bridal chorus and march from "Lo
hengrin. - and to this music the Presi-
dent and his wife led the way into the
stately East Room.
The adornments of this noble hall were
in keeping with it's majestic proportions,
and its ample space and brilliant illumi-
nation afforded an opportunity for tit
ting display of the ladies' toilettes.
From the East Room the company
proceeded, after season of pr0lnenadlng
and conversation, to the family dining
loom 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. The groom 5
gift to his bride was a handsome diamond
necklace, composed of single string of
brilliantS. The presents from the cabi
net officers and their wifes were mostly
articles OF jewelry, though there were
several beautiful presents of silverware.
THE WEDDING SUPPER.
Tie preparations for the wedding sup
per We're on the scale usual at the state
banquets, although the guests numbered
but the immediate and official family, in
all twenty eight. The wedding cake, all
elaborate structure. four sections high,
occupied the central place on the table,
just opposite to where the bride and
groom stood to plrtake of the collation.
1t was surrounded by a pretty arrange
lieul VI hoNtlS ;, Nuilc Id sc ilaI oouIuelS,
over ltlowing jars and vases of roses, were
lntermingled with the lavishiy decorated
set dishes, salads, fish i'll variety of
shapes, pate de fo-igraS. moul $ of ice
cream, piles of bon bons and fruit. The
Hayes china was used and its prettiest
dishes displayed. At the place of each
guest were bridal favors with broad
satin ribbons tying the ladies' bouquets
After the bride cut the wedding cake the
banquet proceeded, as the band played
softly III the veStiUule, aud the hum of
conversation arose now and then about it.
Three ships iloated i'll the central mir
ror, the centre and taller one flying the
nlted States colorS from the tip-top and
the smaller ships white ribbons, with
the monogram &c. F." The shores from
these ships iluated were of Jacque roses,
and the water was initiated by mirrors
| On the stern of the large vessel was ely
mem i'll floral lettering.
There was no formal order observed in
the supper room, but collation. was
! served and the guests sat at the small
tables or slowly promenaded the room
as they discussed the menu and chatted
over the event of the evening. The ele
gautly designed souvenirs of satin boxes
containing dainty slices of the bridal
cake, aud each one bearing the hand
painted monogram &c. F. were re-
ceived with great admiration.
A WEDDING TRIP TO TIE ALIEGHANIEs.
While the orchestra was playing one of
| its hapriesI selections during the wedding
supper, and the guests were gathered
about the tables the bride quietly slipped
away to her room and changed her we'd
ding dress for heavy gray silk travelling
dress. She then returned to her COM
pany and was soon afterwards joined by
the President, who had in the meantime
changed his dress suit for travelling COS
tune This was about 80 o'clock, and
the President and his bride said hasty
good bye to their friends and left the
house through private exit from the
Red Room into the south grounds A
closed carriage awaited them, and as
they entered and the horses started off
ii shower OF rice was thrown on the car
riage, and their friends waved them a
good speed from the rear.
1t was expected that the President
would try to slip away unobserved, and
IN order to prevent this a number of
newspaper men stationed themselves near
the southwest entrance to the ground,
with carriages convenient to follow the
President i'll case he should make Ills
exit by that gate. This was reported t.
the President, SO he instructed his driver
to go out of the grounds by another and
almost unused route, and in that way he
avoided the reporters altogether. His
crrlase was driven direct to the Balti-
more and OHIO Railroad station, where a
special train, with President Garrett's S
private car, was in waiting to take the
President and bride to Deer Park. They
were escorted through the station and
into the car provided for them without
attracting attention, and at 9 clock the
train started off to its destination. The
President and his bride were wholly un-
accompanied on this journey. They will
probably remain at Deer Park about a
week, during which time they will oc-
cupy a small cottage attached to the ho-
tel which has not yet opened for the
season.
The guests began to leave the White
House soon after the Presidents depar-
ture. The first one to leave was Secrc-
tary Bayard who smilingly stood on the
portico for some time before his carriage
dIove up. The carriage of DIR. Sunder-
land was the next to drive up, and was
immediately followed by that of Secre
tary and Mrs. Manning. The Secretary
did not look very well. He appeared
rather weak and seemed hardly able to
walk. He was Supported to his carriage
by Postmaster General Villas and Mr..
Bissel.
The other guests fingered awhile, and
the orchestra continued to play enliven-
ing music until nearly ten o'clock, by
which time all of the guests had taken
their departure. The crowd of sight
seers remained near the mansion until
preparations were made to close it for
the night.
MISS FOLSOM
Miss Folsom, whom her friends desert
te as thorough American girl, was
born in the City of Buffalo on the 2Ist of
July, 1861. Her character is that of an
unspoiled, ingenious girl, full of self-pos-
session, and with too much common
sense to be overcome by her sudden ele
vation. Her chief characteristic is in
tense loyalty to her mother, who is
charming woman. Between them exists
that perfect confidence and sympathy
too seldom seen between parent and
child. Miss FoIsom's life has had it's
deeper side She is old for her years,
and too observing and tactful to make
any mistakes, which even should they
occur, would be forgiven in one SO young
and inexperienced, obliged suddenly to