The sun., 1873-08-23
GRxNT,s SILTER WEDDING.
The Present from Nr. Benjomin Fieid-CoI'
Frederick Grants Explanation.

LONG Branch, Aug. 2.-To-day is the
twenty fifth anniversary Of President Grants
marriage. and the rImors Of a grand silver we'd
ding in the afternoon or evening nave set tue
fashionables' ears tingling. IL was said that the
festivities we're to bc elaborate; that the mem
bers of the Cabinet and othcr social aud pOlitl-
cal magnates would he here, and that ball
would finish the dav's round OF pleasure. what
perple1es and chagrins the fashionables Is the
fact that none Of them have received invita-
tions, and at this moment they are biting their
lips with vexation. They have not yet learned
that the report Of arranged festivities at the
Presidents cottage was a hoax.
Grant arrived ON the eleven o'clock train this
forenoon, accc .npanied by Fred and Nellie. IL
raincd har.i, and he stood under the depot shed
with Nelie while Fred ordered up the carriage.
Nclle's basket phneton, with its span of sleek
black ponies, had been brought for her, but the
rain prevented her from using 1t. Grant attract
ed little attention from the idlers in the depot.
Pro badly familiarity had rubbed the gilt from
the gingerbread for those who knew him, and
nobody who didn't would plck hun out OF
crowd ~ the President of the Inited states.
when the carriage was ready. Nellie took his
arm they walked to II, and FRED drove away
in the phaeton.
In the afternoon the SrN reporter called Of
Grants cottage, and was conducted through II
to secluded verandah In the rear, where the
Pre- c-ident sat In an easy char On leaving the
train he had worn u suit Of black broadcloth,
nnc a black silk hat with wide mourning weed.
Now he wore a suit ~ dark blue flannel, and a
leht hat. lie WAS tipped back In an easy att
tude. and was smoking n cigar Fred was read
ing newspaper, and Nellie sat with book In
her lap by window which opened upon the
veranlah. Fred arose when the reporter enter
ed. and placed n chair in front Ot his father.
" Are YOU celebrating your silver wedd ing to-
day, MIR Grant - asked the reporter as he sat
down.
{" You can see for yourself" replied the Prcsi-
dent.
some sort of celebration II going On here or Is
"They are mistnken." aud the PRECEDENT slow
~ punad his cigar; Z" don't know of anyth.ng
of the kind. only got back no noon and II
had been going t. celebrate my W. ldns DAY
should have returned Yesterday. | heard the
report myself to-day, ana that was the hrst l
Va il correct. Mr.. Grant" said the reporter,
"tlat to-day il the twenty -ntth anniversary "f
"Ycs," was the reply. land that IL the only
| or ANYBODY else. have been invited. aud there is
| to be no observance of the day-n"t even d
And the report Of presents being sent to
youf" suggested the reporter.
/ "rhcrt Is nothing ~ it,
IL thought some handsome pieces 81 silver
were made by tiffany to he presented to you
YES, father" said Fred, "hc means the pres
"Oh. yes, ssseniad Grant. land I am very
sorry about 1t, for didn't want II asinIe present
! sent here. suppose Mr. Field sent II IN perfect
/ good faith, though. Ills name Is BENJAMIN
| Field, and ne never held an ONCE, never has
/ asked me for one, and don't believe he wants
| any. IlciSn'ta politician, though believe there
is another lien. Field who is one
"Ths present" explained FRED. consists ol
silver ice pitcher gubie ana salvCr' ana Is very
handsome. II came to-day. and is the only pres
ent that has been received
The President arose from hts chair IA the re
porter hade him gOod-day.
"You can safely saw" WAS his parting injunc'
ton, that there ISN'T any silver wedding s"in.