Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-02

by proxy that most of the city had
however, because the great rooms O
the White House altogether woult
hold no finite fraction of such g wish
ed to come and see,. Therefore WIS i
that invitations were so few. Ru
those who could not get in or nea
came out to see; to see the carriages
come, and to see the police LOOK digni
fled, and to see-what does all tn.
world go out to see, when only til,
skirts of something great and Interest
ing are visible around corner, or by
fits and starts at certain glorious anC
fortunate moments? The beautiful
day and the scent of spring flowers in
the air were enough of themselves t.
bring everybody outdoors, and to lead
everybody in the direction that every.
body else was going.
The lawns were at their freshest anG
the morning the brightest and breez
lest, but the lower part of the White
House was closed and lighted with
gas. The grounds were guarded by
police to see that TO rash Journalist
ventured near. Inside money had
been unstintedly expended in what, il
1T was marriage, was also a farewell OF
the President to his daughter. The
East Room was the central point in
the whole decoration, as therein the
ceremony was to be performed.
Under its large central window was
a low dais covered with Turkish car
pet, above which were festoon and
ropes of flowers and a bell of white
blossoms, under which the bridal pair
were to stand. The white ard giided
pillars at each side were woven with
garlands from capital to base, and
wreaths, one containing initials +. w.
g., the other A. G. f. S., airily
wrought, hung from the Gordon be-
tween the columns. The corners of the
room were embowered with large
foliage plants, carina ferns, and ere
tons, while the mantels and tables
were loaded with bOquets, and Cupid
OH the dais supported a basket of
sweet, white flowers. In the centre of
the room was small writing-table,
with white silk cover. whCr4 lay the
marriage certificate on veIlum, which
was signed by Secretary Fish and MINI
ister Thornton.
The presents were laid out in the IL
brary, and the centre-tahle in the red
room bore All enormous plateau of
flowers, about five feet long. from the
About 200 guests were
assembled in the East Roolm, which
has seldom seen equal spiendor in it's
decoration of green and white and
gold, with the toilets of the richest
women of three titles vieing with each
other in elegance. Diamonds were
thick as dew, and the soft perfumed
air stirred the handsUmest laccs the
county perhaps contains, and crept
over silks far too heavy to think of
rustling The Marine Band struck up
the wedding marc h playing in the mu-
sic room with closed doors, which agree
ably muf1ird the sound. The doors at
the end of the promenade hall were
thrown open, and Mr.. Sartoris in even
ing dress, with his best man, Lieuten-
ant Grant i'm full uniform, enteri e and
took their places, followed by the
dressed in white silk, with
festOOned aprons of white tulle. clouds
Of white covered the back of The skirts
in full putfs, Topped by white sashes
with Yarmitures of bouquets. which
formed Il large crescent from the waist
down to the last bow or sash at the
foot of the train. The corsagcs were
low, with high bodies of tulle and Ma
rie AntUinette rutfS, and the antique
sleeves were filled win tulle plcatings
and bouquet OH the left arm and worn
with long e!ght-bu ton gloves. -Four
of the dresses were trimmed with for
and four with bouquets of
pink rosebud, corsages and belt buu-
quets in the prevailing fashion. These
ladies, Miss Barnes, Miss Fish. Miss
Conkling, Miss Frelinghuysen, Miss
Porter, Miss Sherman, Miss DiCXel,
and Miss Dent, the cousin of the BRIDE.
made pretty gr0upe swt eping up the
long hall to thtir places in tie aisle.
The bride entered from a side room
leaning on the arm General Grant
Her dress was white satin of the heav-
lest and finest quality, with the long
est OF trains and two fiOunces of Brus-
sells point lace arranged in points Oh
each side, the front with sprays of or
ange flowers aud buds i'm each wave of
the lace. which outlines the court
train points of lace and flowers trim
med the high plain waist, and the an
tique sleeves were finished with lace
and bouquet on The right arm. Her
veil was white tulIe, made very long,
with a wreath of orange flowers and
buds, and she was arrayed with all the
of a bride, fan of pearl
and point lace, big bouquet Of bridal
flowers, and splendid pearl and dia-
mOnd ornaments, more in English
Than French stole, which forbids jew
els for young bride. The Rev. DR..
Tiffany, of the Metrol olitan Methodist
performed the ceremony, du-
ing which the President and Mis-.
Grant showed much feeling
The President gave his daughter
away, and at the conclusion of the GER
1mony the new-married pair kDelt for
moment to be surrounded as they
arose by the guests with cOngratuIa-
ions and compliments. Then, as time
vas short, the way was at once led to
he wedding breakfast In the West
Room. The breakfast table was al
most hidden in flowers, surrounded
With heavy border and banked up
II colors against tall pyramid of
white blossoms in the centre, and this
menu" printed on white satin and
led with white ribbon, was laid on
ach plate:
MENC-wEDDING RECEPTION
Presidential Mansion May u, 1874.
Soft crabs on toast.
late lux garnis de crabes and chambignors-
sauce n In creme.
Croquettes of chicken with green peas.
COttelettOs dagneaux- sauce la Tart;r
Asp de langues de beuf Ia Maderc.
WO ,dcocks and snipe on toast decorated,
BrOiled spring chickens
Salade-sauce Mayonaise.
Strawberries with cream.
Bride cake centre piece.)
ide pieces Of Charlottes Russes and cToque /
en- bOuche.
Corbeilles glaces n la iardiuiere,
Gateaux de TrOise-Freres.
Epigraphe Ia Fleur de Nelly Grant.
adding Ia Nesselrode-sauce a IN creme.
Corbeilles d'oranges garnies de fraises.
Gelee.
BlanOmaEge Ia Napoleon.
lce-cream of various favors.
Water-ices of various favors.
Small fancy cakes.
Punch la Romaine.
Coffee. Chocolate.
Fancy boxes with wedding cake.