THE PRESIDENT'S WEDDING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1527, 3 July 1886, Page 3

THE PRESIDENT'S WEDDING.

The American papers are full of the wed« ding of President Cleveland, which took place on the evening of June 4th at White Some—the first time that such a ceremony has taken plaoe within the historic walli of that building. Our lady readers will probtbly be interested in the following details: The guests chatted gaily, bat tke conversation was quickly suipended at 7.15 p.m., When a selected orohestra from tho Marine Band, stationed in the eorridor, etruok up the familiar strains of the Wedding March from Mendelisoha's " Midsummer Right's Dream," ind all eyes Wire turned to the doorway to oatoh the first glimpße of the coming bride and groom. Starting from the western corridor on the upper floor, the President ..'came slowly down the western staircase with his bride leaning on his arm, They, were unaccompanied, even the bride's Bother 'awaiting .her with the other guests. Passing through the central oorridor, the bride and groom entered the Blue Boom and took their poiition near its southern wall, nhieh was completely hidden from sight by • mass of nodding palms, tropical grass, and an endless variety of choio* flowers The crystal chandelier poured a flood of mellow radiance upon the whole scene, and the eolours of the massive banks of scarlet begonias and royal jacqueminot roses, mingled with the blue snd silver tints of the frescoed walls and ceiling gave a warn and glowing tone to the whole brilliant interior. The delicate ifory ifiades of the bride's wedding gown found an exquisite setting in the masses of crimson loses immediately beyond. The President was in Ml evening dress, with a turn down collar, lawn necktie, and white •tads.

A hush fell upon the assenbly as Dr. Bnnderhtnd itepped ferward to bis position fronting the wedding couple, with Rev. Win. Cleveland—the President's brother—at hie left hand. In a distinct voioe and with deliberate utterance the Doctor began the simple and beautiful wadding sesvioa. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs Toliom. showing traces of deep emotion, was the first to tender her congratulations to the newly-married pair. She was followed by Miss Cleveland, Rev. Mr Cleveland, and other relatives and friends in .turn.

While the congratulations were in progress the bands, under the leadership of Professor Louis, performed. a bridal chorus and the march from '• Lohengrin," and to this mueia the President and hie wife led the way into the stately East Boom. The adornments of this noble hall were in keeping with its majestic) proportions, and its ample space and brilliant illuminations afforded an opportunity for a fitting display of the ladies' toilets. , The bride were an enchanting wedding dress of ivory satin, simply garnished on a high corsage with Indian muslin, orosed in Grecian folds and carried in exquisite folds of simplicity over the petticoat. The orange blossom garniture, commencing upon the reil in a superb coronet, was ontinsad throughont the costume with artistic skill. Her veil of tulle, about five yards in length, completely enveloped her, falling to the edge of her petticoat in front extending the entire length of her full court train, She earriad no flowers and wore no jewellery except an engagement ring, containing a sapphire aid two diamonds.

Mrs 3Tolsom wore a superb dress of violet satin, with miniature white taille, with chrystalised violet drops in pendants everywhere,

Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress, a combination of Nile green and cameo pink, duchesse satin with silver ornaments, low eersage, garnished with pink roses, short sleeves and light train. She carried a fan of pink ourlew feathers. Mrs Hoyt, the President's sister, wore a dainty oostume en traine of Ohina crepe in robin's egg blue, most effectively garnitured with rare old lace. Her flowers were La Prance roses.

Prom the East Room the company proceeded after a season of promenading and conversation to the family dining room of the mansion, whsre the wedding supper was served. There was no formal order observed in the supper room, but a collation was served and the guests sat at small tables and Slowly promenaded the room as they discussed the menu and chattered over the events of the evening. Elegantly designed souvenirs of satin boxes containing dainty pieces, of brid&l oake, und each bearing the hand painted monogram, "0.F.," were received with great admiration." About 8.30 o'olock the President and hii bride said a hearty "Goodbye" to their friends and left the house through a private entraaoe from the Bed Boom into the South Boom, A closed carriage awaited them, and as they entered and the howes started off a shower of rice was thrown on the carriage, and thsir friends waved them, a final " Godspeed V from the rear portipo. The Queen eeisfc the following eable message to President Cleveland :—"Pray acoept jny pincere oongrafculatjone on your marriage and my best wishes fo? your happiness."—

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The hearing of the charge of murder in the ivtiei ctpo was resumed at Auckland on Wednesday. Mr Whitaker appeared for the prisoner Mcndoza, in plnee of Mr Hewketh, who retired from the defence. Mr O'Meagher applied for aD ndjournmest of the proceedings for a week, to enable action to be taken against the consul, Captain Webb, for the recovery of the order for £BS belonging to the prisoner Foley. The Magistrate declined, and the evidence of the colored seaman Qibb having been gone on with, the case was adjourned to Friday. The Kaiapoi Caledonian Society has recognised an act of gillantry on the part of a boy name'l James Forrest, who endeavored to save another boy from drowning in the Waimakariri, a few months ago, by otdering him to be presented with a handsome silver medal. The Dunedin City Council havo received a claim from Mr E. T. Finch, of Hokifiks, husband of Mrs Fioch, who was killed by the Dowling street accident. The claim is for £IOOO. The deceased lady lived apart from her husband for 16 years. The conference of members of the Otago Educational Institute passed a resolution on Wednesday that it would tend to increase the efficiency and tone of the. District High Schools were the university or affiliated colleges to exercise some supervision over them either by examination or otherwise. Mr William Row*, formerly M.H.R. for the Thames district, died on Thursday morning. In a case heard at Chnstchurch, in which a publican was charged with selling liquor after 11 o'clock, Mr Beetham, the Resident Magistrate, held that the amending Licensing Act of 1882, while providing for the granting of extended licenses to 11 o'clock, had made no provision for the closing at 11 o'clock of hotels so licensed. Clause 154 of the Act of 1881 provided that houses having exteudod licenses should be closed at midnight. As this was the only olause dealing with the subject he dismissed the information, remarking that there had clearly been an oversight in the amending act of 1882,

As the outcome of tho meeting at Dunedin on Home Rule, the Mayor on Thursday sent the following cablegram to Mr Gladstone: -"Crowded meeting of citizens of all classes, the mayor presiding, unanimously carried resolutions in admiration of your Irish policy, and favoring Home Rule. Utmost enthusiasm and loyalty to throne wore displayed." The* Borough Council of Invercargill have received intimation from the Union Bank of Australia that their loan of £70,000 at 4| per cent averaged £lOl 10s 6d on the London market. This is said to be the highest average ever got for a colonial municipal or similar loan.