The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

conceal what was the subject Of common
talk in Mr.. Bayard's circle. OF course,
ho said, the fact that this marriage is to
take place has not become common gossip
outside of the family's relatives but II will
he the talk Of the world now that IL has
been made public. The statement in this
dispatch that Mrs Folsom went abroad
several months ago simply 10 obtain few
months OF rest and recreation; that her
former trip TO Europe PRIOR 10 her daugh-
tcr's marriage with the President was an
enjoyable one and one which she has chosen
TO repeat at the first opportunity is
highly significant in the face OF the State
departments denial of Mr. Bayards On.
gagcment. Readers Of the Telegram will
remember that when Mrs Folsom went
abroad on the other occasion referred to,
the lei,grdm announced the engagement
of President Cleveland with her daughter.
Indignant denial, repeated many times,
sent out from the White-house followed
that statement. In fact, confidential
friends of Mr.. Lamont said that the prcsi-
dent was furious that malicious gossipcr
should circulate such ialschoods about the
lovely young daughter OF his dead friend,
which was almost as much as tosly that
there was something to conceal in his en-
gagcmont with Miss Folsom. Well, il was
proved in u short time that Mrs Folsom
and the daughter OF Mr., Clcvland's dead
friend were ut that very timo in
Paris buying the Presidential troussrau
ani preparing for the wedding IN the
State department dispatch il is stated that
Mrs. Folsom was abroad simply To obtain
rest and recreation, and as she was ia
mourning for her mother she could not 30
into soccty during the past winter, IN
reply TO this apparently sincere aud PLAN
denial from the State department friend
OF the Bayard family says IL is all rub
biSh to see such statements In the face Of
what IL said among the Bayarls every day
in the week. We all know what Mrs.
Folsom aud her daughter were doing in
Europe when the President denied his own
engagement. They were buying Wedding
garments. And today, while the state
department IN tolcgraphing dcnials
of Mr.. Bayarl's engagement over
tho country, hero Is little paragraph
that tells is own story. We know what "
means, aud unless Mr.. Bayard changes
his mind AMI portponcs the marriage, the
1i,Wdm's statement will hc Vindicaicd
This appeared in one of our Philadelphia
papers ON Sunday. II is interesting read.
ing 30 those who are told that Mn, Folsom
il abroad simply to obtain few months
rest aud recreation The paragraph IL M
follows Mrs. Folsom, mother Of Mr..
Cleveland, IL now In Paris Tor the purpose
OF ordering costumes says a London pa.
per. Many gowns are nov ready lor the
wife of the President and her friends
Among them II a gown of crepe dc chine,
with dapcIics ui cmbroidcpd French
muslin, coragc of crepe drapcd with bro
tclles. Another is Of gold lace, cmbroi-
dcrrd with flowers Of eVpry color. Tn
soften the harsh effects oi gold, Persian
dmpcrics are scattered here aud there.
A pink silk rupc Is duIcd with am
Cthyst and velvet, and u hall-drs-
oi yellow bcngaline has sku GOV.
cred with point lace. On tho lett side ar
two panels of bcngalinc, embroidered with
golden wheat ears. One nagniicnd gowu
| has skirt vi rose-colorcd tullc dmpcry
! with bands OF renaissance cmtdoidcry an,
inngcd with hne beads. Around hc bol
tom are rows ot ru-c-Colorcd nblon, an
on the lrunt u spray Of rusps The cor,ag
aud train nr'of hrocade The formcr Orn'
ncntcd With embroidered brctellcs. 1h
! elbow sleeves arr of tullc and cinbfuidcr,
/ and over the shoulders II tbmwn ligh
| tulle scarf
ut IL understood wellcnongh among IN,
| family that NuS FolsOm's shopping IL
Paris IL yot confined wholly to the vii,
oi the President and her friends hul
that she is making u few purchases on hoI
own account AMI that she will return "a
this country prepared with waplIobe
/ guifui,ip far gugh an event ns tho ntnrtiaut
oi an nmiablc, charming and wrllbrrd
widow with a widowcr oi distinction and
high official position"