The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING
NKLLIE,s NUPTIALs.


CALCULATIONS. rs
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The absorbing
event of to-day is the marriage of Miss Grant
to Mr.. Sartoris, which took placethis morning
at Ii o'clock, in theeast room ofthe executive
mansion, Rev. DIR. Tiffany, OF the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
During the morning and up TO the hour the
guests took their departure, the avenues
leading to the mansion were closed to all
persons excepting those invited to the wed
ding, and there were policemen on the
grounds to prevent intrusion by outside
parties, many of whom had gathered at the
into the enclosure. Tne door
tenders bad received strict orders to
admit no one without invitation. The east
room, the scene OF the wedding, was taste
fully and deliberately decorated with plants,
flowers and evergreens. On the east side
was platform raised about foot from the
floor and covered with portion OF the
carpet several years ago presented 10 the
government by the Sultan of Turkey. the
platform was arched with evergreens ano
flowers and from its center hung marriage
bell of large proportions, composed of the
choicest white flowers. The splendid new
chandeliers were lighted and handsomely
decorated. Never before has the east room
presented 50 brilliantly display OF nora
adornments as on the present occasion.
| tered the East room and arranged them
selves in full view of the platform. Inc
toilets of all the ladies were of the richest
description and there was protusion OF
point lace variously worn. The scene was
unusually brilliant, the large
DISPLAY OF FLOWERS
with their fragrance adding to the charm OF
the interesting occasion. The bridal party,
passing through the blue room, entered the
east room. Their presence immediately
hushed the company to silence. Their
presence was first announced by music
| from the Marine band. First came Mr.. Sar-
toris and Colonel Frederick ID. Grant,
the only groomsman. Next the
Grant and her two sous, Ulysses and
Jesse. These were followed by relatives of
the family. On reaching the platform the
4 president transferred his daughter to Mr..
SarIoris, who with the bride asscended the
platform, where the officiating minister was
I waiting to receive them. They took posi-
ton under the floral wedding bell. The
president and Colonel Grant. together with
Miss Barnes, of the bridesmaids, were The
only other persons in nesrness to the bridal
party on the platform, Mrs. Grant and her
two bows Standing in front of the remaining
seven bridesmaids, on the side of the
structure, The bride wore white
satin dress, deliberately trimmed with
point lace, a tulle. veil, and her
hair was adorned with orange blossoms.
The dress OF the groom was in the latest
STYLE, with the conventional necktie. The
bridesmaids were Misses Barnes, Fiske,
Drexell, Dent, Porter. Conkling, Sherman
and Frelinghuysen. They were dressed in
white corded silks, covered with white illu-
sion, with puffs and pleatings caught up
with flowers. The ssshes were of the same
material as the dresses. Four of these ladies
were distinguished by pink roses, and the
other four by blue flowers. All these being
in readiness, the Rev. Or. Tiffany proceeded
with the ceremony according to the form of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Every
, one preserved marked silence and listened
altentively to every word, while closely
watching the manner and 'countenances OF
the bridal pair. The ceremony over, the
minister was the first TO kiss the
BRIDE She immediately turned to her
father, who embraced and kissed her, then
her mother approached and kissed her
, daughter, as also did the brothers of the
bride, and numerous relatives and female
friends. The new-msde husband enjoyed
his share of the Misunderstanding and orally ex-
pressed congratulations. The band played
q wedding march at the conclusion of the
ceremony. Less than 200 persons were
present, including the justices of the
Supreme Court, the members of the cabinet,
Senators Frelinghuysen, Carpenter. Cam
eron, Conkling and Logan, Morton,
| OloWart anu BOUTWELL,, NlCo IIcslu6nt
Wilson, Speaker Blame, General Sherman,
Admiral Porter, Commander Ammer, Geo.
w. Childs, A. j. Drexell, Judge Pierre
pont General Arthur, and Generals Porter
Babcock, and Sir Edward and Lady Thornton
rHB OFFICERS OF uHENkvY
and army appeared in uniform. The per-
sons above named, were accompanied by
the ladies of their respective families. After
the congratulations were over, the company
to the sound of music proceeded to the
library in the second story of the mansion
where on a series of tables were displayed
the elegant presents to the bride, the names
!, of the donors being attached to all the
! articles. Among the most costly gifts wa.
!, a desert set of "a silver pieces, by George w
i Childs, a complete silver dinner service, by
A. J. Drexell, of Philadelphia, the com
bined valued of them being probably
"a $780, Secretary Fish gave large silver
n tankard, Gen. and Mrs. Sharp, of New York
Ia ring with a stone cameo set with dia.
mOnds; Postmaster Creswoll a handsome
silver ice cream service; ex-senator Cattel
a diamond ring Of five stones; L. III. Morton
J of New York, an emerald and diamond
|, ring. These rings are probably worth
, 81, 600 each. Secretary Robson gave toilet
set, the side pieces being OF brass, elab-
, orately finished in the style of Louis XIV.
7 N. j. Hart, OF New York, gave one of the
largest size lace handkerchieis, such as sell
for S5eo- General Babcock gave an elegant
Valeneiennes lace fan, with smoked pearl
frame, with the monogram of the bride in
gold. Mr.. Sartoris presented to his wife a
large collection of flowers. All the imme-
date members of the presidents family give
handsome presents. Other presents were a
silver card case and port monte from Denver
of native ore and manufactured in thai city;
the workmanship is very fine, a pair of
mooustone earrings, both handsome and
curious; several superb lace handkerchiefs,
"a fiounce vi valencienne lace, TWO
point lace fans, a Venitian antique
highly FURNISHED brass with monogram
at the top. This is for a toilette table. Two
4 antique candlesticks to match, with q wax