Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-03


very welt and very pretty as she stepped
out OF the car, which had been side
tracked on Sixth street, Just below the
station. She was warmly received by Miss
Cleveland, who conducted her to the
Presidents carriage, which stood In wait
ing Miss Folsom was followed by her
mother and cousin, Mr.. Benjamin Folsom,
who also got into the carriage, and they
were all driven rapidly 10 the White
House.
WELCOMED BY THE PRECEDENT.
Here they were welcomed by the Presi-
dent and his sister, Mrs. Hoyt, Miss Fol-
som refreshed herself, exchanged her
dress for one of lighter hue, and Joined the
others at breakfast. They were very
merry party. After breakfast the Presi-
dent went To his desk in the library and
worked there until noon, when he took
little drive before luncheon. Miss Folsom
spent the entire day in the private
portion OF the house with her
mother, Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt and
Miss Nelson. Miss Cleveland gave her
some interesting information about the
management of the domestic affairs OF the
Executive Mansion. The luncheon was
rather more substantial than usual, mas
much as they We're to have no regular
meal afterward. They sat much longer
than usual at luncheon. talking and
laughing, with the wedding license, which
Col. Lamont had brought up from the
court house, as text. Miss Folsom was
very much interested in the wedding
presents which arrived through the day.
THE PRESIDENTS GIFT.
The Presidents gilt, a very ele-
CANT diamond necklace with pend
ant, pleased her greatly. So did
the presents from the different members
f..
presenting silver service, as was re-
ported, but each sent gift, most OF them
being of jewelry. 1t was 4:30 O'Clock be-
fore the wedding cake arrived. 1t came
in cab in the hands Of a special messen-
ger, who had brought it over from New
I ork on the afternoon limited express.
Meanwhile the President stuck pretty
closely to business during the afternoon.
He talked with Wilson Bissel for an hour
or two in the morning about the ceremony
OF the evening, but after luncheon he de-
voted himself strictly to his desk.
He sent Assistant Private Secretary
Pruden up to the capitol with some pen
sion vetoes just as shOugh 1t were an or
dinary day, and at the same time he sent
back, with his signature, the Alabama
claims bill which he had been urged to
veto by Mr.. Edmunds and other Sena-
tors.
tOlAINN IN A LONG DAY.
He did not leave his desk until 6
O'Clock, having been interrupted in his
work by calls from Secretary Bayard,
Secretary Lamar and Assistant Secretary
Fairchild, acting Secretary of the Treas
ury, who wished to consult him about
J matters in their respective departments
pending his departure from the city.
Miss Folsom was arraYed in her we'd
ding gown long before the President left
| the library to go to his room 10 dress.
IL recalled to Mr.. BIssell the day OF Mr..
! Cleveand's inauguration as Governor Of
New York, when he feared that Mr.. Cleve-
land would be late up to the stroke of II,
| when Mr.. Cleveland walked out Oh the
! platform just on time. AS it was, he was
! Just few minutes late tonight. From 4
/ to 0:30 o'clock the vestibule of the White
/ House was filled with newspaper writers,
men and women. They were all waiting
to see Col. Lamont, with hundred ques-
! tIOns on their tongues. They did not get
chance at him, but they were finally led
hurriedly through the blue and green par
lors and east room by an attendant so that
they might see the decorations.
The White House was entirely closed
to visitors to-day, and the usual afternoon
reception by the President was omitted.
| inside all was hustle and confusion in
preparation for the wedding. Several ex-
press wagons unoaded numerous pack
ages Of various sizes at the main entrance,
and they were at once removed from
sight. Some were addressed to the PresI-
dent, some to Miss Folsom, some to Col.
Lamont, and one to "Mrs. Grover Cleye-
land" Most OF them were undoubtedly
wedding presents.
MR.. GARLAND's ABSENCE.
Every body present remarked upon the
absence OF Attorney General Garland,
VINO, at the last moment, determined to
stay at home rather than to put dress
coat on.
The Presidenl and bis bride went off in
the happiest possible humor. The even
ing had passed without the slightest ac-
cident TO mar their pleasure and they lett
amid the warmest wishes for their happi-
ness. As one OF the ladies' present said:
1T was just happy home
wedding" Over 500 cOngratulatory tele-
grams were received to-day beginning
with one from the Queen. A large num-
Der OF packages, presumably containing
presents, have not even been opened vet.
A very large number OF requests for pieces
OF wedding cake have been received, some
coming by telegraph, but none can
be sent them, because there was
no wedding cake left over. When
the President and Mrs. Cleveland re-
turn next week, reception or two Will
probably be planned, but there will be
very little entertaining at the White
House before next winter.
The bridal couple did not board .the
special train provided for them by the
Baltimore and Ohio at the main depot,
where crowd was waiting to see them
off. They drove to a station 90 the north.
eastern border Of the city, and so got of
almost unobseryed.
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
The diplomatic corps links il has been
snubbed because the President did not
formally notify its members that be was
about 20 be married. The corps held a
meeting this morning at the residence OF
It's dean, ViscOurt Noguorios, the Minis.
ter Plenip ipOtentiary and Envoy Extraordi-
nary from Portugal. They talked the
situation over with ill-cOncealed iLdigna.
tion. A very important event was 10 oe-
cur to-night-nationa and international
ia character-and they, the nations
guests a 9 IL were, bad not been officially
notified. The speeches were all OF one
tenor. Finally two propositions were
submitted. One wLs that they should con-
vey their feeling Of injury 10 the Presi-
dent by sending their dean TO him
upon his return from his wedding journey
to ask formally when they might have the
pleasure OF a presentation TO Mre. Cleve-
land. The other prop0sition was that each
member should be left 10 90 as seemed
best In his own eyes regarding the alleged
slight. The latter proposition was agreed
TO. President Cleveland Will probably be
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