Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-21
The Marriage NJ The White House

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Thursday, May 2lst, at eleven O'Clock a. M
Such was the invitation that giaddened the
hearts of about one hundred and sixty psrso as
during the past week. 1t was not the desire o,
the President any of the parties concerned
that this marriage should have the publicity
which it has obtained. A compromise wa,
made between a strictly private wedding and
general invitation. The friends and relati YES
who were Bearest were invited and respond ed
Some complimentary invitations were sent to
di tsnt cities, so that about three hundred in ali
were issued
The marriage took place in the East Room By
gas light This room Is particularly suitable FOR
entirely of white and gold The many w:ndO rs
are dTaped with lace. The crystal oh andslisrs
sre magnificent, each one containing forty
burners. To-day the room was in its glory, for
the floral decorations added To It's great beauty
These were superb. The east window, VIII CHI
is double the size OF those a. either end o. the
room, was converted into a bower OF exqnisite
fSwers. The dais was just in front OF this win
dow, and a marriage bell OF white flowers was
suspended above it. The dsis was carpeted
with Turkey carpet. The guests present were
in groups at both ends of the room, white rib
bo rs being stretched across the room from each
side the dais, leaving the space open from tue
wide double doors to the dais, which is opposite
The bridal PARTY, having assembled up stairs,
descended by the private stairway and pro-
ceeded down the hall in the folio wing order -
Mr.. SaItOIs and his best man advanced t) tina
foot OF the dsis, where the Rev Dr. tiffany
awaited the bride. Miss Conkling and Mtss
Frelnghuy sen were the frst Of The bridesm AIDS
to arrive. They paused just after passing the
center Of the room. Miss Porter aud Miss Shsr-
man advanced beyond them, Miss DfexeI aad
MISS Dent passing the last two, and Mas Barnes
and Miss Fish passing TO the foot of the d.is.
Then came the bride with her father. As she
approached Mr.. SaTtOris stepped forward AMI
secured her from her father. The bride and
groom stepped upon the dais, the bridesmaids
forming a semiciIcle. DIR. Tiffany performed
the service according to the form of the Meth
odist Church.
Miss Nellie Grant has grown mp in this city.
and her appearance Is we'll known 10 most OF
our citizens. She is very popular among her
friends, and will be very much missed in society.
She Is quite young, not yet 10, and is noted for
her quiet self possession and mOdesty. Mr.
Algernon G. r. Sartoris is The only son OF Mr.
Edward Sartoris, OF Hampshire, England. he
L only q years OF age. He and Miss Grant met
Tor the first time on the Russia, when Miss Grant
returned from Der European tour, Is months ago.
The marriage has taken place sooner than " ~
INTENDED at fist. The preparations for the
wedding have been On the most magnificent
scale. The tT0uSseau was mostly selected in
New York city, as time would not permit OF a
rull order beng sent to Paris; but the laces
were selected abroad, and exceed in beatty
anything ever seen here. There are two com
plete sets one of white lace and the other black
This Is the munItCent gilt of the President to
his daughter. The bridal dress is of the richest
white satin, with a train three yards long.
around the bottom of the dress ia a tlOunce Of
satin about three inches deep, with plisses Of
tuile on the edge. This fiOunce is laid on III
COX pleats, with loops and ends OF the satin b.
tween each pleat. Above this fuunce, and
reaching 10 the waist, ale two exquisite point
lace fOuHces, which are fiat across the froat
breadth, and form side trimmings up the back.
The waist Is high aDn trimmed with lace aud
flowers to match the skirt The seeyas rea n
below the elbow and are finished with lace.
The veil is OF tulle and fastened with ORANGE
blossoms; ornaments-pearls ami diamonds.
She carried this morning 2 bouquet OF choiss
white flowers and pearl fan with lace coyec.
Inc BRIDE maids were eight in nomber-h IS
Barns, Miss Fish, Miss COnkiug, Miss Fra
lDRhuysen, Miss Porter, Miss Sherman, NJ. lei.
DeHel, and Miss Dent. These youns iad,rs
were all dressed alike ia white silx, with over
dTt sses OF white illusion, which were trimn.
with plisses OF the same, and wide white sash -
artisticaily drsped and fastened on the train by
sprays OF flowers. Flowers also trimmed tn,
slies or the dresses. FONr bridesmaid. wore
blue flowers. AZ 4 four pink. Mrs Grants dress
was OF black silk, With ru Hes and puffs of black
illusion, lavender colored ribbons and fiowers
OF MACS and large pansies. The groom was in
iull evening dress, and was accompanied BY
ms best man, Col. Fred. Grant, In full uni-
foIn The President wore evening dress.
In each parlor there were baskets O. flowers
upon the tables and stands. The mantels ware
Embedded with moss and blooming plants. In
the East room the columns were twined with
Wreaths, which also decorated the chandeliers.
In every corner were clusters OF plants from
the conservatory. Above the dais was hort
zontal bed Of flowers, just below the ceiling
AT the ends were suspended white wresths,
with the initials IN. W. g." in one, and ga C.
f. 5. " in the other. From the center hung the
marriage bell, composed OF white roses sptrea
and other delicate blossoms. At the hack Of
the dais was bronze statue that held a basket
OF flowers. In the dining room the table Was
exquisite in It's beauty. Down the center was
bed OF flowers, Interpreted with small white
ana colored hags. Upon those ct both ends Of
the table were the words Success to the Prs
ldent;' on another "Success to the Supre me
Court" andftbe others "Success to the Army
and Navy" not one dedicated to the younS
couple who were this day made one. The table
was bordered all around with flowers and the
menE," printed on white satin aud tied with
white ribbon, was laid on each plate.
Menu.
WSddfng Reception.
PREsIpRHTIAL MANSION, May 2Ist, 1874
Soft crabs on toast. GsteauK garni. do or hes
and cnampigpoDs, sauce q la creme. Gro
QUOTES OF chicken, with green peas. Cotelettes
dagnesut, sauce la tartar. Aspic de laugues
oe touef - ia modiene. Woodcocks and snIpe
on toast. Decorated. Broiled spring Chickens
Salade sauce meaillonaise. Strawberries with
cream.
Bride cake-center piece. Side pieces or
Drills glaces la Jardinisne.
Gstesux de trois freres. Epigrsphe la a sur
ue Nely Grant. Pudding a Ia MeSselrode
sauce la creme. Conbrils d. oranges gsrnis
Ge frases. Gelu, blamongee a Ia Napoleon
Flumbines Parnius de fruits a fleures glaces
Ice cream OF various favors. Water ices of
various hayors. Small fancy cakes. Punch a
la Roman. Coffee. Chocolate. Cake. Fan ~
boxes with shoddings
AT II O'Clock the bride retired to change her
dress he travelling dress is OF rich brown silk
with ru1hes Oh the skirt and polon Use OF camels
mar cloth, richly embroidered. Hat and gloves
match the dress. Or those present there were
all the members or the Cabinet, Sir Edward
ara Lady Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
General and Mrs. Barnes, Senator aud Mrs
frelnghuysen, Senator and Mrs Conkliny
Senator and Mrs. Morton, Senator and Ms
Stew art, Mr.. and MRS. Hooker, General ald
MRS. sherman, Admiral and Mrs. Porter Nr
george W. Childs, Of Philadelpbia; Mr. and
Mrs, Porie, MIR, and Mrs. Drexel, Mr. and Mrs.
Smith, cousins OF Mrs. Grants from Washing
ton, Penn; Mrs. and Miss WaIlen, Of New
YORK; General and Mrs. Frederick Dent, Mar
shal ana MRS. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. Casey, and
otner relatives OF the family. Miss Nellie Grant,
now Mrs. Sartoris, has been the idol OF her
Raren and relatives. Each one has We'd with
the other In tokens Of affection.
The trousseau Ia magnificent and almost be-
yond description. There are silks OF every hue
and color. Each gas light silk dress is made
with two waists-one decollete, the other high
Ihere are shawls from India, laces direct from
the mandatory at Brussels, parasols with so
perb ivory handles, muslin dresses with French
worked hounces, others With pufs and lace in. .
seiung. There are causes, grenadines, and
nats 10Y every costume, slippers for each even
ing dress, ana the lingerie Is so fne and dainty
that the sight Of 1t brings delight to every Re m
mime heart that rejoices In delicate embroidery
SOFT lace, and fine needlework. Nothing has
peen overlooked or forgotten that Will con-