The New York herald., 1874-05-23
THE WHITE HOUSE NUPTIILS
The Bridal Party at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
The Arrival Of President and
Mrs. Grant.
The Departure in the Baltic
To-Day.

The short sojourn OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris In the
metropolis has been marked by few Incidents
The same dignihed seciuson which characterized
the ceremony in the White House was maintained
by rhe newly welded pair yesterday. They re-
ceived but few visitors, and those late In the
afternoon. The advent OF the President and Mrs.
Grant, with q party OF personal friends OF the
bride, was the important incident OF the day.
They arrived about five O'Clock The entire party,
consisting OF the President and Mrs. Grant, Mr..
and Mrs. Sartoris and heir friends from Washing
ton, took dinner at the residence OF Alexander T.
Stewart, alter which all returned to their hotel
The assertion may be safely ventured that OF all
the vast throng OF humanity which from morning
till midnight OF yesterday travelled to and fro on
the great thorouga!ares which intersect at the
Fifth Avenue Holel. there was not one who did
not mentally recall the fact that this handsome
building was the temporary abode OF the young
persons who played the important roles In the
White House wedding. There were none who did
not feel kindly disposed toward MIR. Saytoris
and his BRIDE and very few who would not
have hastened TO congratulate him, had
occasion and propriety permitted. Inside the
hotel the presence OF the bridal party could not
have been guessed. The corridors were even less
thronged than usual during the early part OF the
day. The hotel register bore the simple record
Mr.. and Mrs. Sartorls, F. u. Grant. The guests Of
tAe mousse fingered over Lnelr cOuee discussing bn0
future OF the young lady who to-day leaves her
home in America to become the mistress OF great
landed estate in Old England. The young ladies' AZ
the hotel kept watch and guard in the parior in
the lorlorn hope that they might there catch .
glimpse OF the bride. Like the school, girls In
the opening scene in Robertson's charming comAdy.
"Scho0l" each was, doubtless, thinking how .nice,
1t must be TO be married In the Presidential man.
sion and have SO many "sweet' dresses. The
hopes OF each and all were alike unfrutful for
neither bride nor groom were visible during the
forenoon. Breakfast was served in the private
parlor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris, at which the
brother Of the bride, Mr.. F. D. Grant, was the only
guest.
Colonel Grant appeared in the lobby OF the hotel
about eleven O'Clock. The clerk at the desk was
early authorized to say TO all visitors that Mr. and
Mrs. Sartoris were mot at home" All cards were
received however, and sent up stairs. 1t was
rumored in the corridor about that the bridal
party had gone out riding but this was promptly
denied by the gentlemanly clerk. Several personal
friends were received early In the afternoon. Mr..
sartoris came down stairs about two O'CLOCK In
company with his brothe rim law and received the
congratulations o! several gentlemen who had
known him in washington. he is OF medium
height, rather heavy set, and looks the very pic
ture OF a 'joly good fellow" Every bystander
who had previously been thinking what lucky
fellow Mr.. Sarsoris was to marry Presidents
daughter now added mental congrafulation to
the bride for securing such GOOD looking hus-
band.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
The coming OF the President and family had be.
come known, and long before nve O'Clock the
grand entrance was crowded with people, and
every window in the parlors had Its occupant,
all waiting to witness the arrival. At few min
utes past that hour several carriages drove up to
the ladies' entrance on Broadway. and the follow
ing guests were received by Mr.. Sartorts and
Colonel Grant:-The President Mrs. Grant, Mrs
Cresswell, Miss Barnes Miss Dent Mr.. and Mrs.
Reiss Mrs. Allen, Miss Drexel, U. S. Grant, IT,,
Jesse R Grant, General c. w. Larned, o. E. Bah
cock and Mr.. Elliott. The members OF the party
were conducted directly to the suits OF apart.
ments awaiting them. The elegant suit occupied
by the bridal party shortly after the scene OF
very happy reception.
Among those who called to see the President
and his friends were Thomas Murphy. ESQ.,, Gen.
era Horace Porter, General Sharpe, United States
Marshal; John l. Davenport, United States Com.
missioner; General Chester A. Arthur, Collector OF
the Port, and A. I. stewart, ESQ.,
THE FAREWELL SCENE TO-DAY.
1t was not definitely known at the Custom nouse
yesterday evening" IN the Collectors ONCE II Pres
ident Grant Will 90 down the Bay this morning to
accompany the newly married pair on board the
Baltic as far as Sandy Hook but It is believed that
the revenue cutter Grant viii be placed at his dis.
posal and that few relatives and friends will
avail themselves OF this opportunity to take the
last view OF the happy couple. It was reported
that the arrangements for this matter were In tho
hands OF General Sharpe, and that the Presidents
decision will not be made known until this
morning.
ARKANSAS.