The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-06-09
"AND THEY WERE MARRIED."
THE HAPPY ENDING OF THE Pl'E>i'
DENTS ROMANCE.

DENTS ROMANCE
Tho Wedding Ceremonies Performed Last
Wednesday Evenias--How the Bride Locked
,,d What She No.e-The Arrival in WASH
inston--Scenes and Incidents.
Especial Dispatch to the News AID cour' r.
WASHINGTON, June miss Fo,som
arrived here this morning at $50 o'clock
accompanied by her mother and cousins
Benjamin. Folsom and Mrs. Rodgers
When the train rolled into the Baltimore
and Potomac station Miss Cleveland was
waiting to receive the hride-elect and
her COMPANIONS. Almost Immediately
the private car of President Roberts was
disconnected and transferred to sling
on 9Th street. No sooner had this been
accomplished, when Albert drew his
handsome turnout up to the car steps
Miss Cleveland stepping out entered the
car, and, after hasty chat with the par
tv, reappeared on the platform followed
bv Miss Folsom and the other members
of the party. The travellers showed NO
appearance of fatigue, and the bride
elect looked especially bright and cheer
full.
Miss Folsom was plainly and neatly
attired in snug fitting rich black silk
walking dress and a close fitting shor1
g1ay cloth sacque, and carried a natty
red umbrella with dogs head carved
on the handle. Her hat was Of the walk
ing pattern-a high gray straw-wltt
what appeared to be g7lll's wings stand
ing upright. The young lady, as she
alighted from the car and entered the
carriage, took survey Of the surround
ings, and appeared perfectly happy Il
the thought that everything had been sc
pleasantly arranged for her comfort.
The mother of the bride-elect was
tastily dressed in black silk and carried
no wraps. Mr.. Benz. Folsom wore {
Eght-brown overcoat, gray trousers anc
tall black hat. When the party was com
fortably seated in the carriage the doo1
was slammed shut, and, as is their Gus
tom at this signal, the spirited horses
darted of like shot and took the NOS
direct route to the Executive Mansion
through the Smithsonian and Monumen
grounds. They entered the Mansion by
the southern entrance, a canopy having
been erected over the stairway by which
they ascended to the main floor. The.
passed in through the Blue parlor, ane
Miss Folsom went Immediately upstair
to the apartments prepared for her.
SCENES ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The White House has been closed to
day to all persons, excepting those OF
official business. Downstairs the florist
have been in control of the Blue, Rec
and Green parlors and the East room
and only those engaged in the work o
decorating were allowed to pass beyon(
the vestibule. The stairway leading up
stairs to the official part Of the Mansion
was also closed against casual callers an'
newspaper men. The latter were ad
uitted to the vestibute, but that was a
far as they were allowed to roam. You
correspondent succeeded in gaining ad
mission to Col. Pruden's Office upsta1r
upon assuring the usher that his erran'
had nothing to do with the wedding
The clerical force was at work as
nothing extraordinary was on hand. Col
Pruden came from the Presidents pr
vate office bearing sundry executive com
munications to Congress, including ap
proved bills and veto messages on pen
sion bills. A clerk from the postofic
department was also present to reques
the signature of the President to mum
Der of postmasters' commissions. Abou
noon, while the vestible on the frs
floor swarmed with newspaper men
florists and ushers, the big glass door
leading into the private parlors opened
and out walked the President. He Pre-
ceeded to the front door, entered HI
carriage, which was waiting for him, an
drove off toward the northwest. He We
absent nearly an hour, and when he II
turned it was said that he had taken
ride to quiet his nerves. Although tn
President usually shaves himself he di
not care to take any chances with th
razor to-day, so the Executive barbe
was permitted to give the President hi
wedding shave. Throughout the enti1
day messengers were continually arri7
ing at the White House, bearing wee
ding presents. One from Mrs. Postma:
ter General Villas was a small squar
package wrapped in white paper al
tied with broad satin ribbon. It We
accompanied by note Of congratuls
tons. All the presents were sent NJ
stairs to be opened at the discretion {
the bride.
HOW THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY WAS PEI
FORMED.
About half-past o'clock the weddin
guests began to arrive, their carriage
rolling up to the main door Of the Maj
sion through the great iron gates o
Pennsylvania avenue. The first arriv;
was Secretary Lamar at 6.37. He WI
closely followed by the Rev. Dr.. SUI
derland and wife, and during the ne!
few minutes there came in quick succe
sion Postmaster General Villas and Wi