Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
aLEiA. GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
"THE HAPPY COUPLE"

People who know the modest and pretty
young lady who was Miss Nellie Grant appre-
ciate her. Few girls Of her age-she is only
ls-would have borne with such admirable
temper and discretion the fattery and atten-
quits single life with the esteem OF everybody
here. She deserves good husband, and ma
turally, then, the inquiry is made as to whether
she has got one. MIR. Sartoris came here with
English dress. address, and manners He parts
his hair in the middle, and spells bis pane in
the middle. He wore while about his hotel
swallow. tail'' coat and slippers with bows on;
and, in. short, his minor ways wereso un-Ameri-
can that be was looked vpon as ''snob. ;" But
the young men grew rather fond Of him. for,
although he is only % years Of age and acts
young, he was found to be made of manly stuff,
and even capable Of teaching Older people gen.
tenaDly traits.
Many were amused at diversion Of his at
the gymnasium, where, to the surprise of all,
he pGmmeled the burly tutor Of boxing till
that parsonage was satisfied; and to the further
surprise of the young men he plays good
descendant of the Huguenot refugees. His
known members of the Carlton Club, is
prominent merchant, aud does large East To-
dian business His uncle, Mr. Samuda, NJ. p,
also Of the Huguenot refugees, is Known as the
largest shipbuilder on the Thames, and an au-
thority in the navy debates in Parliament 1t
is not generally known that Queen Victoria, as
soon as she heard of the proposed marriage,
made inquiries regarding Mr.. Sartoris, and
wrote letter to the President in which she
confidently indorsed him. This letter probably
arose from the sincere personal attachment
which the Queen felt toward Miss Grant,
and the esteem she felt for the President of
the Republic in his official capacity. 1t is
limited bythose cognizant OF the situation that
the royal heart will be moved to some special
mark ofapprobation 10 connection with the mar
riage. It's believed amoug Engfshmen who
know, or affect to know, little about the court,
that the Queen will invite the couple to visit
Windsor Castle and confer some title Of nobility
upon the bridegroom. There is' con6den
belief that President Grant will visit Europe
rendering him the freedom of the city in such
event is already favorably talked over in the
London clubs
As to temperatures, Mr.. Sartoris succeeds to
more money than be can easily spend. The
bride father is estimated to own half a million
dollars worth Of property.
To sum it all up, the agreeable announce
meut may be truthfuly made that the bride
has good husband, Mr. Sartoris good wife,
aud the union assumes-at least in Washing
toDian eyes-the significance Of a national at
fair which cannot fail to cement more strongly
the bonds Of friendship that now exists be-
tween Great Britiau and the Uoited States.
Mr.. and Mrs Sartoris will probably be resi-
dents Of Europe for year or 80, and then be-
come permanent residents of this country.
met man, Saturday, in New York, whom
many koow as "Bcquet Johnny: He had
large carpet bag in one hand, and eighteen 500
bills n the other He said land knew it to
be true) that he had furnished the family DO.
quets and floral adornments for the wedding,
and that the President had just paid him
$500 like q little man. johnny, who was
evidently sober, said he was going with the
bridal couple on the Baltic to Europe, to con-
tuue hisIforal occupation on the voyage, aud
that he was then on his way to the steamer
Wash Con. ~ Y. Joarnal Of Commerce.