The New York herald., 1874-05-22
NEW YORK HERALD. FRIDAY, MAY 22 ls74-rR1PLE SHEET

Duie, numbering forty pieces, dIscoursed sweet
music and the East Room presented magnificent
sgnt. Daylight was entirely excluded by means
OF dark blinds hung Tor the purpose, ana
myriads OF lights from the cut glass chan
deers were reflected in the countless
mirrors aud fell in brilliant broken rays
on the ioral decorations which exceeded any
thing ever before In this country. Near the
bay window in the centre Of the East Room n dals
was erected. This was covered with rich carpet.
over II was cross bar placed near the ceiling;
It's ugly outlines were concealed by rare and
fragrant blossoms. From this depended
marriage bell three feet in diameter
and three feet in height composed OF
rosebuds. tuberoses, lilies OF the valley ana
orange flowers, which nodded and winked
their pretty eyes in perfect rhythm with every
movement in the room. On eacn side OF the bell
was wreath OF flowers in the centre OF one the
initials OF the bride, in the other those OF the
groom. On either side the dais were two little
stands covered with choice white flowers. Under
meath this arch, and just back OF where the
bride and groom stood, was superb bronze
statue supporting magnificent tray Of flowers
OF the rarest bloom. The nuted columns on
either side OF the das were tYined round with
rare blossoms and near the front was silver
salver, holding pure wnite flowers OF the most ex-
pensive description, purchased in New York by the
groom Tor his lair young BRIDE. The chandeliers
were garanded with evergreens and bridal BIOS
sons, and in every corner and on
every mantcl they were neaped in lavish
prolus'on. The display OF tropical plants
and graceful stately palms was marvellous.
ID eacn room, on tables, piano and mantels, great
Ianguld looking roses dropped their heads and
offered homage to the bride. Richly colored
iuschias hid their bushes amid The tender leaves
OF sweet scented gerariums. Fragrant vlolets
and heliotrope exhaled their spicy odors from
mote corners. Even the dear Heaven-ble ssed
lllacs were there, with scores OF magnollas from
Norfolk, which flied the room with the rich per.
fume or their breath.
THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
AT eleven O'Clock the bridal procession passed
down the private stairway and entered the East
Room by the main and largest door. At the foot
OF the dals stood Mr.. Sartoris and his best man,
Colonei Grant. Mr.. Sartors wore the English reg
ulatton wedding dress. and carried a bouquet OF
orange blossoms and tuberoses, with centre
Of pink buds. From thls centre arose
silver flagstaff, on which noated silken
banner, ana on 1t in silver letters was the word
Love" Fred. Grant was in full uniform. DR..
Tiffany was on the dais. First came the brides
maids, then Mrs. Grant, in lilac SILK, with black
lace trimmings and diamond ornaments, sup
ported by her two sons, Ulysses and Jesse. Fol-
lowing them was the President, and ON his arm
the lovely bride. She never looked better; her
bright innocent face looked childlike In It's tender
youth, and over it passed alternate hush ana pal
lor. Her bouquet was magnificent and was of
orange blossoms, tuperoses, white essamne and
white PINK with deep fril OF point lace from
round the outer edge. The guests were in groups
at either end OF the room, and wide satin ribbon
was stretched across from eacn side the dais,
fhn fhn
doors directly to it, which is opposite.
First entered Miss Conkllng and Miss
Freiinghuysen. They paused When in the centre
OF the room, one standing on either side. Miss
sherman and MISS Porter advanced beyond them
and separated Miss Drcxe and Miss Dent came
on still beyond. The last named, MISS Barnes
and Miss Fish advanced to the dais, followed
by Mrs. Grant and her sons, the President
and bride. The attendants formed semicircle
and Mr. Sartcris took his fair gift from her dis
tinguished father. They stepped up on the dals
and DR.. Tiffany made them man and wife. The
guests pressed forward to offer their congratula-
tions before which, however, Sir Edward Thornton
and Mr.. Fish proceeded small table In the
centre OF the room, covered with q white SILK
table cover, whereon were the pen and Ink with
which they witnessed the ceremony.
| GUESTS AND DRESSES
Among the distinguished crowds OF people
present were General and Mrs. Sherman. Mrs
Sherman was very plainly attlred in black and was
surrounded by friends during her stay In the
room. Sir Edward and Mrs. Thornton. The latter
wore blue silk, with elegant trimming or lace.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Howard, OF the English Lega-
ton. Mrs. Howard wore pearl colored silk, with
lace overdress. Miss Coleman and her nieces the
Misses Freeman, in blue and rose colored
silk. Mrs. Fish In lavender gros grain, with
point lace trimmings. Her beautiful gray curls
were surmounted by feathered aigrette or
diamonds. Mrs. General Dent, q lavender silk
with overskirt OF embroidered grenadine; Gen.
eral and Mrs. w. s. Hilyer. OF New York; Mrs.
Surgeon General Barnes, an elegant black silk
with trimmings OF jet and Spanish lace and
diamond jewelry Mrs. Dahlgren and her son
Lieutenant Goddard, United States Army; Mr.. anu
Mrs. Bancroft DAVIS General and Mrs. Myers,
Quartermaster General Robert Williams and his
beautiful wife, from whom maternal cares have
stolen none OF the charms which, as the superb
Mrs. Douglas, made her admired by men
and women. She looked very ststely
in her elegant robe OF shimmering SILK
which was almost covered by rare lace ana
was much noticed. Senator and Mrs. FrelinRhuy-
sen. Senator Anthony, senator and Mrs. Conkllng,
senator and Mrs. Morton, Senator Stewart, Lieu.
tenant and Mrs. Hooker nee Bessie Stewart;
Senator and Mrs. Thurman with their pretty
daughter. Mrs. Governor Shepherd wore pearl
coored silk, with back breadth Of blue silk. hand
somely trimmed with point lace pearl ornaments
Mrs. Senator Cameron wore rose colored SILK
Mrs. senator sherman was attired In
black gros grain Silk, elegantly trimmed
with the same material. Mrs. senator Stewart
wore black SILK carriage costume. Mrs. L. r.
Hooker, nee Stewart. wore black silk carriage
costume, with black lace sacque. Mrs. Judge
Poland was attred In black silk, trimmed
loun nnAA nf 1tr~N~
Secretary DelanO was attired in an
elegant black gros grain silk Mrs. Admiral Lee