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

| Ine IOllONln9 auureSS:
| Marriage j. honorable among all men, in
| tia a man shall leave his father and mother
| AMI shall cieave unso his wife. and they
! twain shall be one flesh. II was firSc insti-
| tut d by our Creator in the first Paradise.
| Ii was confessed BY patriarch an priest
prophet and apostle. 1t was confirmed By
the teaching and adorned with the presence
/ OF the RedecnoT. and has been honOred by
/ the faithful keeping OF all good men and
women since tie world began. 1t is not,
J therefore, TO be undertaken lightly or mad
visedly, but sODeriy. discr"etiy and in the
! fear Of God. IIto tins holy state tbs man
| and woman come snow TO enter IL any
| present can show Just cause why they may
| not be lawfully united in marriage. let him
now speak, or else hereafter forever hold
his peace.
'Ifyou desire to be united in marriage
] you Will signify the same by joining your
| right hands"
Here the President and Miss Folsom
! Joined hands.
| The clergyman, continuing. asked:
"Grover. do you take this woman,
/ whom YOU hold bv the hand, to be youT
lawfully welded wife: to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy state of
wedlocK; do you promise to love her,
| cherish. comfort and keep her. in sick
ness and in health, in JOY and in sorrow,
and, forsaking all others, keep YOU only
President Cleveland responded firmly:
al do"
DR.. Sunderland then, addressing Miss
Folsom, asked:
Frances, do you take this man whom
you hold by the hand to be your lawful
husband; to live together after Gods or
dInance in the holy state of wedlOck; do
you promise to love him, honor, comfort
and keep MIN in sickness and in health,
in Joy and sorrow, and, forsaking all 9th
ers, keep you unto him so long as you
both shall livc:''
The lady responded:
81 do"
ain token of the same" said DR.. Sun
dcrand, "let the wedding ring be
passed..
The President then placed the wedding
ring upon the BRIDES finger.
DIR. Sunderland then pronounced sane
ton, Saving:
"Forasmuch as Grover and Frances have
here agreed and cOvcnanted to 1--we together
after Gods ordinance in tie holy state of
weilock, and have confirmed the same by
giving and taking wedding ring: now,
therefore. in the presence o: this company.
In the name of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Ghost, ] pronounce and declare
that they are husband and wife, and what
God hath joined together let no man pat
asunder."
DR.. Sunderland then concluded the
ceremony with benediction in the fol-
lowing words:
God the Father, God the Son and God the
HOLY Ghost, bless, preserve and keep you
The Lord mercifully I'LL You with ali tenn
pOra. and all spiritual blessings and grant
that you So live together in this world that
in the world to come you may have life ever
lasting, amen"
Congratulations were then in order,
and Mrs. Folsom was the first to congrat-
late her daughter and SOA-in-taw. Con-
ordinations from other relatives and in
vited guests quickly followed, and the
company passing through the Green to
the East room, engaged in pleasant and
social conversation for some time and
then repaired To the family dining room,
the President and his bride leading the
way to the supper room.
At supper the President occupied his
usual place, on the north side of the ia
BILE, his bride seated at his left, and their
guests disposed about the table in man
ner best calculated to promote free and
unrestrained social conversation.
President G. eveland was attircd in a
full evening dress suit, and wore Il turn
down collar, aplain white lawn nccktIe,
enameled shirt studs and cuff buttons to
match.
The bride wore an enchanting wedding
dress of ivory satin, amply gaTnishcd on
high cOrSage with India muslin crossed
in Grecian folds, and carried in exquisite
fall of simplicity over the petticoatS.
The orange blossom garniturc, com
mcncin@ upon the veil in Il superb cOrO-
net, was continued throughout the cos
tune with artistic skill Her veil OF
tullc completely cHvciopcd her, falling to
the edge of the ctticoat in front and
extending the entire length of her
full court train. Excepting the engage
ment ring-a sapphire with two diamonds
and the plain wedding RIM which the
President placed upon her finger, the
bride wore no jcwclry whatever.
Mrs. Folsom wore Il superb dress of
violet satin, with graniturc in white faillc
and crystalliZed violet drops in pendants
evcryw here.
Miss Clcvcland's costume consisted of
an exquisite dress. 4 combination of Nile
green and cameo pink duchess satin, with
silver ornaments, low ccrsage, garmished
with pink roses, short sleeves and dcmi- |
length gloves in light tan. She carried 4 !
fan of pink Curlcw feathers.
Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents sister, wore |
q dainty costume, ell trainc, of China |
crepe in robins egg blue, most effective |
ly SarniShcd with rare old lace.
Mrs. Manning's dress was of white |
satin, flounced across the front with /
ducheSse lace, trimmings finished with |
sea pearls, square neckaud elbow sleeves, |
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Endicott wore satin with silver |
-, l. l.
chantilly lace; red pOmpon in the hair, 1
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Whitney wore bodice of violet |
velvet, with white satin and tulle skirts |
trimmed with violetS, and diamond orna-
mentS.
Mrs. Villas dress was a light blue silk,
with long train strewn with daisies of |
silver; front of crystal and point lace,
and pearl trimming; low neck and elbow
sleeves.
Mrs. Lamont wore an ivory-tintcd |
satin dress, demi-train, with panel of
crystal and pearl on left side of skirt;
square neck, corsage edged with crystal
and Jet fringe; elbow sleeves and
beautiful corsage boquet of jacqueminot
roses.
Mrs. Rogers, cousin of the bride, was
dressed in \ costume of delicate cameo
pink with brocaded front.
Mrs. Ca6man, a relative of the birdie,
wore Nlite satin dress en- traine, with
black lace drapcries and jacqueminot
roses.
Mrs. Harmon wore satin dress of light
orange.
Miss Nelson wore a handsome costume
If corn-colored satin with ovcrdress of
white antique lace, cut pOmpadour, with
ow corSage and elbow >lee YES.
Miss Huddlestone was dress ed in pink
'ilk with blue trimmings.
Mrs SupiariuuIfS draSc Yxo- |