The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-25
GrsANT,S SILVER WEDDING.
The Present from VAR. xsenjansin
Eicid--COs. Frederick GRANTS Ex-
psauatiOD.

Friday was the twcnty-tfth anniversary
Of President Grants marriage, and the ru-
mors of grand silver wedding in the af-
ternoon or evening have set the fashiona-
bles' cars tinglng. 1t was said that the
festivities were to be elaborate ; that the
members of the cabinet a. d other social and
political magnatcs would be there, and that
II ball would finish the days round of plea
sure. They have not yet learned that the
report of arranged festivities of the Prcs-
dents cottage was hoax.
Grant arrived on the eleven O'Clock train
Friday forenoon. accompanied by Fred and
Nellie. 1t rained hard, and he stood under
the depot shed with Nellie, while Fred or
dercd up The carriage. Nellic's basket
phaeton, with its span of sleek black ponies,
had been brought for her. but the rain pre-
vented her from using it. Grant attracted
little attention from the oilers in the depot.
Probably familiarity had rubbed the gilt
from the gingerbread for those who knew
him, and nobody who didn't would picl,
him out Of crowd as the President of the
United States. When the carriage was
ready. Nellie took his arm as they walked
to it, and Fred drove away in the phaeton.
In the afternoon the n. Y. SIM reporter
called at Grants cottage, and was con-
Quoted through it to a secluded verandah
in the rear, where the President sat in an
easy chair. On leaving the train he had
worn suit of black broadcoth and Il
black silk hat with wide mourning weed.
Now he wore Il suit of dark blue flannel
and light hat. He was tipped back in an
easy attitude and was smoking cigar.
Fred was reading newspaper, and Nellie
sat with book in her lap by window
which opened upon the verandah. Fred
arose when the reporter entered, and placed
chair in front Of his father.
Are you celebrating your silver we'd
ding to-day. Mr.. Grant ~ asked the report
er, as he sat down.
You can see for yourself" replied the
| President.
| that some sort of celebration is going on
here, or is to take place tonight"
'Thcy are mistaken" said the President
/ slowly putting his cigar II don't know of
anything of the kind. | only got back at
noon, and il | had been going to celebrate
my wedding day should have returned
yesterday. | heard the report myself to-
| day, and that was the first | knew about
! it,
- Is it correct, Mr.. Grant said the re-
porter, THAT to-day is the twcnty-fifth an
niversary of your wedding z"
YES" was the reply, land that is the
only truth in the rumor. No members of
the cabinet, or anybody else, have been in
vited, and there is to be no observance OF
the day-not even Il dinner"
"And the report of presents being sent
to you ?" suggested the reporter
There is nothing in it
II thought SOM handsome pieces of
silver were made by Tiffany to be presented
to ycu to-day"
''Yes, father" said Fred, she means the
present from Mr.. Field
"Oh. yes assented Grant. land am
very sorry about it for didn't want Il single
present sent here. suppose Mr.. Field
sent it in perfect good faith, though. His
name is Benjamin Field. and he never held
don't believe lie wants any. He isn't a
Ben Field who is one
This present, explained Fred, ICON
sists of "A silver ice pitcher, goblet, and
salvcr, and is very handsome. 1t came to-
day, an is the only present that has been
received.
The President arose from his chair as
the reporter babe him good-day.
You can safely say" was his parting
injunction, that there isn't any silver
wedding going ON here to-day"