The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-31


Thereby Hangs a Romance.
Perhaps there is not a woman of ma
tional prominence more beautiful or
more generally beloved than Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. the charming wife
of the late ex-president. Grover Cleve-
land, and the news of her engagement
to Professor Preston OF Wells college
a created much interest and COM.
ment. Many regret the approaching
marriage Of Mrs. Cleveland owing to
the fact that as a widow Of a president
figure and that by becoming Mrs.
she will thus lose her identity
nationally.
A very pretty romance is connected
with Mrs. Cleveland's marriage to the
late president. 1t is said that at one
time MI. Cleveland was engaged to
Mrs. Cleveland's mother who Is still
living and is Mrs. Perine Folsom. but
that she broke her engagement to him
Folsom died and left his little daugh-
ter as Mr.. Cleveland's ward. She was
then Miss Francis Folsom and a very
beautiful and attractive young lady.
Following her graduation from Wells
college, which is an interesting CO.
incidence in that Professor Preston Is
connected with that college. Miss Fol-
som Went abroad and while across the
water Grover Cleveland was elected
president Of the United States. This
was in the year 1854 and he was in
augurated in March 1855 and in June
1885 after returning from her trip.
Miss Folsom became the bride OF
President Cleveland and has the hon.
or OF being h only mistress Of the
white house who vas welded there.
Mrs. Cleveland was very young at the
time of her marriage to the president.
who was many years her senior SO that
it is very natural that being still a
young oma she should consider a
proposal of marriage al this time.
OF more interest locally Is the fact
that a number Of we'll known Fargo
people We're personally acquainted
with the Cleveland and Folsom fam
lilies. Col. and Mrs. ]. D. Benton. who
for a number Of years We're residents
here but have recently moved to San
Diego. Cal. were formerly close
Benton knowing him best as sheriff
Of Erie county. y. Y. Mrs. Mary E.
Rockwell (nee Benton) recently of
Fargo and now of Eugene, Ore, Is a
graduate Of Wells college and knew
Mr.. Cleveland in his bachelor days at
Buffalo. Mrs. Sam Mathews Of this
City. q sister to Mrs. Rockwell and a
cousin of Colonel Benton was also ac-
quainted with the Folsom and Cleve-
land families in Buffalo. Mrs. Benton
who was Miss Arloe Babcock. is q
graduate Of Wells college but is a
member of a much earlier class than
those of Mrs. Rockwell or Mrs. Cleve-
land.
Interesting October Weddings.
a very prettily appointed home
wedding took place at Cavalier yester-
day afternoon when Miss Lucy Hull OF
that city became the bride of John
Felson Of Pembina, the ceremony taxi
ing place at the Cavalier residence Of
the groom's brother. William Felson.
Rev. j. +. Campbell. pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Pembina. Of
ficiated and the attendants were Miss
Gertrude Felson. a sister of the groom,
and Edward Norton. =. wedding din
ner followed the nuptial service and
in the evening the couple took their
departure for the twin cities and
points east where they will spend their
honeymoon. On their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Felson will be at home in Penn
bina. Both young poole are very pop-
ular and we'll known and their we'd
ding gifts We're both numerous and
beautiful.
Last evening at 3 o'clock two popu-
lar young people of Fordville. Miss
1nga Hedalon, daughter of Hon. n. T.
Hedalon, and Martin Neste were quiet
OF Rev. H. B. Thorgrimson on Fourth
avenue. The bride was handsomely
gowned in white embroidered net and
carried bride roses in an arm bouquet
and her only attendant was Miss Mabel
Nestle az bridesmaid. Selmer Hedalon
was best man. The couple will reside
at Fordville.
A pretty evening wedding at Bis
marck was that of Miss Margaret
Phelps and Homer E. Spohn, both of
that city. Rev. c. w. Harris perform
ed the ceremony at s o'clock in the
presence of a small company of guests
and the attendants were Miss Rose
Mccormick and Robert Phelps, a
brother of the bride. a splendid we'd
ding dinner was served and the couple
will leave later in the winter on a
tendent Of construction at the state
peniteitnary and has lived in the capt.
tai city for ten years.
Miss Marie J. Ostlund. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels L. Ostlund of Nor
ma, n William NJ. Jensen of Water
100, Iowa, were married at the Luth-
eran church in Kenmare by the Rev.
J.. ]. kildsig. a large company Of
guests We're present and Miss Gertrude
Grunnett rendered the wedding music.
A reception and wedding dinner were
given at the home of the brides par
ents.
A double wedding was the interest
ing social ven at Larimore yester.
day the marriage of the two daughters
Of Alexander Sweeney, a pioneer resi-
dent Of that city. taking place at St.
Stephens Catholic church with Rev.
Father Simpson officiating. Miss
Katherine Sweeney became the bride
Of Albert kub of Havana and their at
tendants were Miss Mollie Nevens and
daughter. Miss Margaret. was united
in marriage with Horace Wakeield
Woods Of National City, CAL, a nephew
Of Mrs. E. o. Mallory Of this city.