New-York tribune., 1886-06-03
PREOCCUPIED WITH OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
HOW THE BRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE PASSED THE


WASHINGTON, June . (SpeciaD The Presi-
dent passed the day ENJOYING himself in his peculiar
way back in the private apartments. whittier neither
agents country politicians could penetrate lie
was busly engaged in transacne his official business
Early In the morning he had entered Colonel Lamont
Office with large bundle OF official papers in his hand
He turned them over to OF the secretaries with
sone instructions and Immediately disappeared within
his Office doors. He dressed IN dark suit OF
clot hes His Prince Albert coat was unbutoneo' ana
his checkered neckscarf had evidently been tied by
himself. appeared to be in good spirits ana tue
brightness OF his eye IN no way dimmed Among
those to call him in the OF the morning were
Secretary Lamar, Assistant Secrt ary farchlll. ana
Senator Van wyck Mr.. Lamar ventured to ask the
President sore question about the wedding.
"I don't know anything ahont It; youu have to ask
Lamont" his good naturei answer.
This was like the reply to the Rev Mr. SUNDERLAND
YESTERDAY The latter asked hin he would be married.
with or without ring.
al don't know" he said thoushttully; then after
moments hesitl ltion. You hal better ask Lamont
Upto II O'Clock no definite arrangements as to the
stve OF ceremony had been fixed upon. At that hour
DR. Sunderland arrived and was shown at once 10 the
Presidents Office Here he introduced TO the Rev.
william Cleveland the brother OF the President VINO
arrived somewhat xpectedly last night lii company
with Mrs. Hoyt.
would Ike to have my brother take some rart 10 the
ceremony II you arrange 1t between you, said Nj.
Cleveland to DR. Sunderland.
Inasmuch as IS almost impossible to divide mar
ria ceremony agreed by the clergymen that the
Rev Mr. Cleveland should pronounce tue benedictior
The decision was announced to the President and
without raising his head from his writing he answered:
That peases me. II it is satisfactory to you"
A brief conversation with Mr. Cleveland convinced
Dr. sunderland that he had other ideas about the
srvice than that It should be AS plain possible Sir.
Lamonts Were then called INTO re euisiIon anu
everything made satisfactory III snort oriei. EEc3
Gina N.
esuecay for the He had figured. and accur-
ately zoo that II would last about ten minutes - =,
som. way said the Colonel. II we don't give them
tine form they n make suit themselves So If YOU
make duplicate copy ILL arrange ene 10 ~ '' '''
DR. Sunderland utterly taken aoaek py thls Iiac
tea uroposon but proceeded TO obey the Instructions
Of Colonel Lamont. This done he went to renew Ai'
acquaintance with Mss Fol som she wa, as Dattrn ,
DR. sn nuderand said this afternoon and ful OF sprlts
and uncvncerned though wedding was an everyday
NOW sit down and tell me all about what must DO to-
night" we're her first words after the greeting b.,
colonel Lamont has pTDlnPters DGGn lor ren yI "N''"
a Oh. that will De nice! III learn II by he"r~ cHi'o
In the course Of the forenoon Wilson s BisseI the
Presidents former law patner called at & tne mIre nr
Honse IN pae ns the faded bSutoUniec and wtc
gloves of the driver and the leanness OF the horses NE
Bsse was immedatey admitted TO the private part o
the house and remained with the little circle that occu
pied 1t for hour As he entered the Nte hose
he shtly cane with one hahd ana ~ eo
other suspicious looking package about ten nches onz
and four vide which was addressed 10 HON. Ofo'ei
At II 80 the President went out alone for short
drive Miss Cleveland and Miss Nelson olnllteu lner
usu afternoon AMI tbs Folsoms were OF course 700
busy think OF anything but dressing Tor Tue quickly
the afternoon wore on the crowd increased in the
White House grounds. Secretary mar had apparently
for he came in again o'clock for second interview
He out smiling but when asked aDout .ne M %
tonr said he knew nothing about IT, soon aferwad he
doors Of the White House were closed finally and four
policemen were put on guard