The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-10

of this Oval-shaped room was banked
with stately palms and ferns extending
TO the ceiling. In front of this imposing
bank of green, fifteen feet in height, and
lower down, beautiful foliage plants
were arranged, and ut the base OF
this bower were banks oil
roses, while yellow, pink
and red aZalias, geraniums and hello
trOpeS, all combined to make the bower
triumph of beauty and fragrance. On
one side of the room the decorations
were scarcely less elaborate. The man
tel above the hearth on The east side OF
the room was a solid bank of cut pam
sies in various colOrS, in which the date
of the wedding, "June 2, 1885," was
written in letters of white flowers, sur
rounded by black pansies. The mantel
on the west OF the room formed solid
4. bank of roses, dark and rich colOred, in
the center OF which was the monogram
&C. F." IN white 10 oss and hybrid cross.
The two large mirrors above the man.
tells were draped and feStoOned with gar
lands of mixed roses. The doors leading
To adioinin" rooms were feStOOned with
heavy Carlands of roses in different dis
tinct colOrS, and above the corridor door
was a scroll composed of flowers in
which was the motto "E Pluribus Unum"
in immOrtellcs.
The main table decoration in the wed
ding supper room was a full rugged ship
composed of pinks centaurea e@ana, DEL
phiniamS, roses and panSies, bearing the
name of "IIymcn." 1t rested upon Il
mirror representing a lake which gave
it the appearance of floating. Its
shores were of different vari-
ties of seta"inellas and tiny pieces
of corals; and the land was represented
by bank of jacqueminot roses. The
ship, three master, was flying on the
color spar the coiOrS of the United States,
while the other two carried white flags
with the monogram "C-F' in gold. At
either end Of the table were crystal vases
resting upon mirrors with long-Stcmmed
hybrid roses. Two mirrors were fes-
tooued with asparagus tenuiSSimus inter-
Spersed with loose roses. The corners
and windows of the room and the four
sidebOar,ls were decorated with the
choicest foliage and Towering plants.
President Cleveland's gift to his bride
was an elegant diamond necklace, the
stones being set in gold and extending all
around the neck.
large number of presents have been
Il
as they arrived, however, they were
quickly conveyed out of sight. Members
of the Cabinet gave individual wedding
presents, some of which were quite elab-
crate, but in accordance with the special
desire of the President list of the pres
ents received will not be made public.
During the progress of the ceremony
salutes were fired, bells were rung, and
Prof. WidGowS played Memberships
wedding March, and other appropriate
selections on the chimes of the Mctropol.
itan church. A large number of people
gathered in front of the Executive Man.
sion during the ceremony, and while the
wedding party were at supper. No pre-
cautions were taken to prevent their adj
mittance, and as they were quiet and or
derby, no efforts were made to exclude
them from the premises.
Soon after partaking of the wedding
supper, the President and his bride were
excused, and, as prcarran@ed, directly
entered 4 carriage at the south entrance
to the mansion and were driven to the
X street crossing of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, where Il special train was
in waiting for them. They at once en-.
tered President CARROTS boudOir car
"My Maryland" and the train at $3.50
p. IN. moved off for Deer Park, where
the President and his bride will remain
for week. During their stay ut Deer
Park they will occupy cottage especial
" fitted for their accommodation near
the Deer Park Hotel. The only invited
guests who were not present ut the we'd
ding were Miss Bayard and Attorney
General Garland.
Previous To leaving the city the Prcsi-
dent directed Colonel Lamontc to have
all the cut flowers used in decorating
the mansion last night distributed among
the city hospitals.