Marriage of Frances Folsom and Grover Cleveland



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Y/M/D Description Place
1885/10/00 Frances Folsom, her mother, Emma, and a cousin begin a tour of Europe with the support of Grover Cleveland. There is public speculation that Emma is looking to buy a wedding dress for her upcoming nuptials with Cleveland.
1886/05/27 Emma Folsom and family return to New York from their European tour.
1886/05/28 My dear Mr Vilas: On Wednesday next at seven o'clock in the evening I shall be married to Miss Folsom at the White House. We shall have a very quiet wedding, but I earnestly desire that you and Mrs Vilas will be present on the occasion. - GC
1886/06/02 Frances Folsom marries Grover Cleveland in the Blue Room on the first floor of the White House. White House Blue Room, The White House
1886/06/02 Frances Clara Folsom marries Grover Cleveland wearing a gown of satin, silk and fine muslin, embellished with Orange blossoms and leaves. The ivory satin skirt is reinforced with buckram at the hem and a series of bone stays in the bustle. White House Blue Room, The White House

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