Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-05-28
THE BRIDAL PARTY DEPARTED.
New YoRK. Nav %,

THE BRIDAL PARTY DEPARTED.
New YORK, May %.
Although it was announced that
Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris would take
the steamer Baltic at Sandy Hook,
after having proceeded so far on
their journey to Europe in a gov
ernment vessel, an immense crowd
gathered at the White Star dock in
Jersy City, to witness the depart
ure Of the steamer and the bridal
party.
At an early hour a crowd also be-
gan to flock to the foot of West
rwenty-fourth street, where the rev
enue cutter Grant, having on board
the Governors Island Band, was in
waiting for the party and their
friends, who numbered about loo,
and included some of the Presi-
dents well known acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarteris,a ccompan-
led by the president and Mrs. Grant,
Col. Fred. D. Grant, Jesse Grant, o.
S. Grant, jr., Secretary Babcock, ex-
Collector Murphy, Mr.. Pullman and
others, in carriages, left the fifth av-
enue Hotel at about 8 o'clock, and
passed rapidly down Twenty-third
street to the revenue cutter Grant.
Among those who went on board
were Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ludington, of
Chicago; Gen. Porter, Gen. For
sythe, of Gen. Sheridan's staff; Gen.
Sharpe, wife, and daughter; Gen.
Mcdowell, Naval Officer Latin, and
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,.
When the distinguished party had
got on board the lines were cast of
and the cutter Grant steamed out
into the river and turned toward the
bay, followed by the cheers of the
crowds on the piers and shipping in
the neighborhood.
The ferry boats making trips to
the White Star Line Docks, where
the Baltic was lying. continued to
carry heavy loads of passengers un-
til as late as half past IL.
Those who came earlier than 10
A. NJ. were afforded such opportuni-
ty of seeing the vessel and the floral
declarations in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sartoris as the pressing throng
would permit.
The bridal state room was closed
against the gaze of curious visitors
a large proportion of whom were Ia
dies, and those who were able to
reach the door of the stateroom
were rewarded only by a sight of
the vast quantity Of floral gifts, in
almost every variety, kind, and size.
Floral presents continued to reach
the dock even after the vessel had
departed.
The Baltic moved out of her dock
soon after IL o'clock. As her head
was turned down stream she was
greeted by salute from the steam
er State Of Virginia, and also from
the outgoing Cunard steamer, both
of these vessels being decked with
flags from stem to stern. TIL these
salutes the Baltic responded by dip
ping her colors, after which she pro-
ceeded slowly on her way, amid the
screaming Of steamships whistles.
While passing the flagship Roa-
noke, moored off the Battery, a sa-
lutte was fired, and ths marines, drawn
up in line, presented arms. There
were a large number of ladies on
board the vessel, who waved their
handkerceiefs. The flags were dis
played on government buildings at
Bedloe's and Governors island, and
from numerous private residences
on Staten Island and Long Island
shore. Many vessels were gayly
decorated, and the ships and docks
were crowded, particularly at Castle
Garden, with spectators, who cheer
ed Justify as the vessel passed.
Passengers on ferry boats all crowd
led to the railing, and jointed in the
general cheer.
At the Narrows the Baltic came
up with the revenue cutter Grant,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris, the
Pres lent and family, and more in
innate friends, were transferred to
the revenue cutter Jessamine, and
conveyed to the Baltic, and amid
the booming of cannon from forts
and revenue cutter the newly mar
ried couple stepped On board, and
were welcomed by Capt. Kennedy,
who Immediately started the Baltic
on her journey. The President stood
alone watching the departure of his
daughter, while Mrs. Grant exclaim-
ed, "Good-by, Nellie" The boats
turned head and whistled in many
keys their farewell to the young
couple bound for their English
home.
President Grant, wife, family, and
friends, who came here to see Mr..
and Mrs. Sartoris off for England, re-
turned to Washington this evening.