Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-22
s. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE"
Nellie Grant, Daughter Of President
Grant TO Mr.. Sartoris-Interest-
ing Ceremonies.
The Fair Bride, tine Groom and their
Attendant The Dresses and
Wedding PreseHts-Etc.

nuriup the morning and up 10 lne HouA
he yuests took their departure Inc
avenues leading to the mansion were
.,lossd to all persons excepting nose Iu-
7rited to the wedding, and there were
policemen on guard TO prevent Intrusion
iv outside parties, many OF Wn0m had
Gathered at the outer gates 10 see ene
nests ride into the enclosure. DOOR
f.,,lars had received strict orders 20 ad-
,,,it ooope without invitation. The East
room,
THE SCENE OF THE WEDDING,
,r,s rsstefully and elaborately decorated
ii, rlsnts. flowers and evergreens. On
he ssst side was a platform, raised
eF,rlf ! foot from the floor and covered
win DoTtions of q carpet seversl years
80 preseuted to the government by the
sIIltsn Of Turkey. The platform was
sTslled with evergreens and flowers, and
iron, It's center hung the marriage bell,
DfIsrqe proportions composed OF cholcest
white flowers: splendid new chandeliers
,vs-e lighted aud handsomely decorated.
Never before has the East room present.
ei 50 brilliant display of floral sdorn-
Tneuts as on the present occasion. func-
tl1sl to the hour, the invited guests en-
tered the east room, and arrsyed them
selves in full view Of the platform.
THE TOILETS OF THE LADIES
nara of the richest description, and
+bAra was profusion of pOint-lsce vari-
.-usiV worn. The scene was unusually
55Ti7iia1t. The large display Of flowers
-ri+h fIsir fragrance adding to the charm
ri rbe interesting occasion. The bridal
,,grtv passing through the Blue room en-
tzrsJ The East room. Their presencs
iTn-ne.iiafeIv hushed the company to 81
Is1ca The approach was announced
nv rnusir from the marine band. FIRST
came Mr.. Partoris and Colonel Frederick
D Grspt. the only grOomsmani next,
tnp bridesmaids, two by two PRESIDENT
ana Mrs. Grant and her two sons,
ULYSSES and Jesse. SThese were followed
bvthe relatives Of the family.
ON REACHING THE PLATFORM,
fbe President transferred his daugh-
Ter m kIr. Ssrtoris, who, with the bride,
tsranded the platform where the o.
li.istiny minister in waiting received
Tbpn. They took their position under
+ha I,rsI wedding-bell The President
and Colonel Grant, together with Miss
RsrDes. of the bridesmaids, were the
only other persons in nearness 10 the
bridsT party on the platform, Mrs.
Grant end her two sons standing IN
front of the remaining bridesmaids on
the side Of the structure.
THE BRIDE WORE
a white satin dress, elsbOrately trimmed
with point lace, tulle vail, and her hair
ypss adorned with orange blossoms.
THE dress Of the grUOm was IN the latest
s.vIs. with the conventional white
uecktie.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids We're Misses Barnes,
Fish. Drexel, Dent, Porter, COnkhngi
sherman and Frelinghuysen; they were
5ra-zzd an white corded silk, covered
ysifb white illusion, with putis and plait-
fngs caught up with flowers; the sashes
we're rf the same material as the dress.
Eonr n the ladies were distinguished By
ninlz roses. and the other four by blue
flowers.
All things being in readiness, Rev. DR..
Tiffany proceeded with the ceremony,
according to the form of the Methodist
Foiscopai church. Every one preserved
marked silence and listened attenuvely
"a averv word, while closely watching
roa manner and cOuntenances OF the
briasI marty. The ceremony over, the
minister was the first TO kiss the brldei
ebe Immediately turned to her father,
-,-bo en-, braced and kissed her; then her
~, ether approached and kissed her
-iant,llter, as did also the brothers OF the
f.-;55 and numerous relatives and female
f-isnd,, 4. The new-made husband en-
i,,5s5 ! is share Of handshaking and or
y,iir AZ. pressed congratulations. The
Isyd nis,7ed the wedding march at the
copclusion Of the ceremony.
TUE AssEMBLAGE.
-Tags tban two hundred persons were
.-,..-ss,,t inclua ing the justices of the
ii,,1,rsUoe court, members OF the cabinet,
SHF5,ators FreeIing lhuysen, Carpenter,
,yo-,,ero,- Coukling and LOkan, Vice
p-ssidar,t Wilson. Spea ker Blaine, Gene
-sI sherman. Admiral Porter, Commo-
- Amnef. Geo. w. Childs, A. J.
.DrsxeI. Judge PierrepOnt, Generals Ar
fh,Ir Porter and Babcock, and Slr Ed
r.srJ and Lady Thornton. 1he ofheers
a. the army and navy appeared IN uni
form. The persons above-named were
aeconpaaied by the ladies' OF thSH re-
s,,..fi,e families. After the congratula-
tiOns were over, the company to the
sound of music, proceeded TO the library
In the secoud-story Of the mansion
where. on a series Of tables, were DIS
played
ErEGAN-r PRESENTS TO THE BRIDE,
the names Of the donors being at
fsoled 10 all articles. Among the most
..,efIy offs. was a dessert set of 81 silver
.1ieces. bv George W. Childs; complete
liver dinner service by A. J. DreXel,
~ PHILADELPHIA. The combined value
"A them being probably $500; Secretary
FSisb a large silver tan kard; General
aud Nrs. Sharp, Of New York; ring, with
''t,ne cameo. set with diamonds; Post
masters General CresWell, q handsome
sf.vsr ica-cream service; Ex-senator
CsttelJ. diamond ring, 5 stones; Il. ID:
Morton. Of New York, emerald and
diamond ring, these two rings are prob
ably worth $1,000 each; Secretary Robe
son, toilet-set, side pieces brass, and
elaborately finished in the style
of Louis XIV; y. I. Hart,
Of New York, largest size lace han
kerchief, such as sell for $500; General
Babcock, elegant valeneiennes lace
ian with smoked pearl frame, with the
monogram Of the bride in gold. Mr..
Eart0ris presented to his wife Rlarge col
lection Of flowers. The bridal presents are
valued at $4,000. All Of the immedi-
ota members Of the Presidents family
giye handsome presents. The presents
were arranged and classified by George
8 Barf0rd, Of the house Of Bailey d
o.. OF Philadelphia, who came hither
r,r that special purpose, and viii be sent
IN Neyg York by express and placed on
f,,gr,i the vessel in which Mr.. and Mrs.
sertoris have taken passage for Eng
and. 10 depart Saturday next.
srr-u-pEefFaFFNTs
The company partook Of the wedding
lrfast. which was elegantly prepared
frbe nm Of fare was printed on white
eaffn and stated that the breakfast
rs nom the President and Mrs Grant,
in eornpliment TO NT. and Mrs. SaItorls.
An fbe bridesmaids were presented with
handsome bouquets. Little boxes llnee
with white silk, containing pieces o
The wedding cake, were carried away
by the guests.
THE DEPARTURE.
At forty minutes past one O'Clock thll
.,eteraoon the bride and groom lei
Washington on a special tram for New
York. Their Pullman palace-coseh wa
Handsomely decorated with flowers ane
svergreens' and American and BRITISH
dsps, They were accompanied by Gen
erS Porter aud Messrs. Childs ant
Drexel. and their families. Friday th'
President aud Mrs. Grant viii goto New