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but with like elegance and taste; there were fewer flowers, but the display of foliage, especially rare palms, was exceedingly fine. The Green Parlor was comparatively devoid of ornament, but the decoration there was in excellent taste and in pleasing contrast with the greater elaboration bestowed upon the other apartments. the dining-room the ornamentation was in general similar to that of the East Parlor. Potted plants, arranged in pyramids, filled the corners, and roses festooned the mirrors. The sideboards were covered with rare plants, and a floral piece in the centre of the table represented a ship under full sail, the national colors flying from her mast-head, with a pennant bearing the monogram "C. F."

It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening when the wedding guests assembled in the Blue Room. Owing to the President's desire that the affair should be as private as possible, the Diplomatic Corps had not been invited, and the following guests were the only persons present: Mrs. Folsom, the mother of the bride; Rev. W. N. Cleveland, the President's brother; Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, the President's sisters; Mr. Bayard, Secretary of State; Mr. Manning, Secretary of the Treasury, with Mrs. Manning; Mr. Endicott, Secretary of War, with Mrs. Endicott; Mr. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, with Mrs. Whitney; Mr. Vilas, Postmaster-General, with Mrs. Vilas; Mr. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior; Colonel Lamont, Private Secretary, with Mrs. Lamont; Benjamin Folsom, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, of Seneca Falls, N. Y.; Mrs. Cadman and Miss Huddleston, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston; Miss Nelson, of New York; W. S. Bissell, Esq., of Buffalo, and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Byron Sunderland. The Attorney-General, though invited, was not present, being disinclined to society.

The guests placed themselves in the form of a semicircle, Mr. Bayard being at the extreme left and Rev. Mr. Cleveland at the extreme right.

The Marine Band, stationed in the anteroom, played the wedding march of Mendelssohn, as Rev. Dr. Sunderland took his position at the south end of the room, and immediately after the bridal party entered. Miss Folsom leaned upon the President's arm, looking exceedingly pretty in her wedding dress of cream white satin, with high, plain corsage, elbow sleeves, and very long train. The front breadth just below the waist was draped from side to side with soft silk India muslin, attached on the left side, and nearly joining the court train. The muslin was bordered with a narrow band of orange flowers and leaves that outlined the draping. The train, which was attached to the plain bodice just below the waist, measured over four yards in length, was slightly rounded, and fell in full plaits on the floor, with no trimming but its own richness, Two scarfs of the

muslin, starting from the shoulder seams, crossed the bosom in Grecian folds and were bordered with a narrow band of orange flowers to correspond with the skirt. The scarfs disappeared under a girdle of satin, crossing the bodice from left to right. The sleeves were trimmed with folds of the mull and two or three orange buds and blossoms. The tulle veil, six yards in length, was fastened with a coronet of myrtle and orange blossoms above the high coiffure, its folds lightly covering the entire train. The general effect was that of exquisite simplicity, suited to the beauty of the bride. She wore no jewelry and carried no hand-bouquet, but lightly held a beautiful white fan. The President wore full evening dress, and their bearing was dignified and impressive. They were followed by the few guests who were closely related to the contracting parties, and as soon as the usual hush had fallen upon the assemblage Dr. Sunderland offered prayer and followed it with the impressive marriage ceremony, the bride and groom making response in clear tones. The ring was then passed and placed upon the bride's finger, and the two were pronounced man and wife. The benediction was spoken by Rev. Mr. Cleveland. The ceremony occupied ten minutes. Rev. Mr. Cleveland came forward first to offer his congratulations, and kissed the bride. Upon Colonel Lamont's invitation the guests then entered the dining-room, where a collation was