National Republican., 1874-05-21
MISS GRANTS WEDDING.

The preparations for the wedding of Mis-
Nellie Grant and Mr.. Sartoris were completed
yesterday. The ceremony will take place ii
the East room at the Executive Mansion to
day at eleven O'Clock a.. m. Immediately aftel
the ceremony. the party will partake of wed
ding breakfast, and at one o'clock the bridt
and groom will leave for New York in a spe
cial Pullman palace car, provided for the occa
sion. The inside of the car will be Handsomely
decorated with flowers and cyergreens ant
American and British flags. It is understood
that the President and his family will go t.
New York Friday to take final leave of theil
daughter and MIR. Sartorls, who sail in Satur
days steamer for Europe.
About three hundred invitations have beer
issued, mostly to persons outside of Washing.
ton, but it is thought that not more than one
half of that number will be present on the
occasion. The object of the Presidents family
seems to have been to render the wedding as
private as possible, carefully avoiding every
thing that would give it an official character
The only foreign representative to be present
is Sir Edward Thornton, together with Lady
Thornton. The guests generally will include
the most intimate friends of the Presidents
family, viz: The Justices of the Supreme
Court, members of the Cabinet, General Sher-
man. Commodore Ammcn, Speaker Blaine,
Senators Thurman, Conkling, aud Frelinghuy-
sen, ex-Secretary Borie, A. J. Drexel, and Geo
w. Childs. Among the friends of Mr.. Sar-
toris who will be present are several members
of the Marine corps. .'....
1t Is understood that representatives of the
army, navy, and Marine corps will appear In
full uniform. The Marine band, stationed in
the vestibule. will add most pleasant feature
to the occasion.
guests take their departure, the avenues lead
ing 10 the Executive Mansi1n will be closed to
all persons excepting those invited to the we'd
ding. The door-tcnders have strict orders to
admit no one without an invitation, so that
there is no possibility of interlopers receiving
admittanee. ..--...-.., -
The ceremony will be performed by DR.. o
Fl. Tiffany, OF the Metropolitan Methodist
church, at eleven oclock. 1t will take place
floor of the East Room, situated Immediately
at the east side at the centre. Above will be
q canopy of flowers, the whole presenting a
beautiful appearance, and will afford all
present fine view Of the ceremony.
The wedding is to be after the English style
There are TO be eight bridesmaids, viz: Miss
Annie Barnes, Miss Madge Dent, cousin oil
the bride,) Miss Edith Fish, Miss Freling-
huysen, Miss Lizze Porter, Miss Drexel,, Miss
Kittis Cooke, and Miss Lizzie Sherman
There will be no groonsmen, but Colonel
Fred. Grant will act as ''best man." The
White House will probably remain closed until
Saturday, In order to allow the decorators
time TO remove the platform and rearrange the
residence for the usual visitors.
The presents will be numerous. Already a
very large number have arrived, ani are dis
played in the library in the private apartments
OF the family. .1s.-a.'
The bridal troysseau is very extensive, and
has been pr5pzfed under Mrs. Grants special
direction. The bride will wear white silk, and
the bridesmaids be attired in white as well.
A large number OF invited guests arrived
last night TO attend the wedding, and more are
expected this morning from New York and
PHILADELPHIA. >F"