The New York herald., 1874-05-22
THE ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.

The train bearing the nuptial party arrived q,
the depot OF the Pennsylvania Railroad In Jersey
City last night punctual to time. The Pullman
palace car In which they had travelled from WASH
ington Is marvel OF taste and decacy. 1t 1s ona
OF two that were constructed ior the Vienna Ex.
position. The main saloon is furnished with ele-
CANT chairs, table and velvet covered SOFAS. The
walnut With which the car is embellished Is en-.
riched with light French gildmgs, and Is further
set OH with maple and rosewood. The win.
COW shades are OF blue silk and are finished with
gold iringes. The floor Is covered with royal
Wilton carpet, OF which o dark red is the nam
color. The general effect gives q rich, sombre
appearance, and is somewhat relieved by green
trimmings. AT either end OF this main parlor are
smaller parlors The carriage was specially deco.
rated for this occasion by General Porter,
VINO sent the cor on to Washington.
On the walls were suspended wreaths and
bouquets OF beautiful fresh howers. Besides this
the compartment was set IN such manner as to
leave good taste and richness to vie with each
other. Two sofas and armchairs we're brought in
and all arranged comfortably and easily. Refresh.
ments had been provided on the COR for che party.
There was cluster OF friends to meet them at
the depot, whom they greeted cordially, and the
couple, unattended, were shown into carriage.
which Immediately drove on board the ferry boat.
50 that no prying and curious eyes annoyed them
In their privacy The friends took carriages also,
and crossed the ferry to New York. The whole
party then drove rapidly up Broadway and Fifth
avenue TO the Filth Avenue Hotel.
Here every thing had been prepared for their re.
ception, and Mr. Sartoris stepping out OF the car.
riage, handed the charming and blushng BRIDE up
the private staircase to the rooms which had been
prepared Tor them.
These rooms deserve special description. They
nf fhraa th
OF Newcastle during the visit OF the Prince oJ
Wales). numbered respectively 70. SC and 81. They
face on Twenty-third street, and are Immediately
above the parors, that Is to say, the third floor
They have been furnished IN the best taste. The
carpet is beautifully figured moquet, the pre-
vailing tint being delicate blue The furniture
Is rosewood, upholstered in blue brocateL The
draped curtains are OF blue silk. with lace back
and the cornices OF walnut decorated with gold OF
very handsome and novel pattern. There Is In
the main room easy. arm, reception and ladies'
chairs, sofa etagere and table. A bronze cnande-
lier finishes the whole. Tue bondoir is furnished
with walnut upholstered in tapestry The carpet
Is green royal Wilton. AllIthe furniture has been
selected with excellent taste and discrimination.
To these rooms the party adjourned, and Mrs.
Sartoris after performing short toilet, sat down
with her husband and three or four friends to q
supper which had been specially prepared, ana OF
which the party partook appetizingly. All were in
the best OF humor. Mrs. Sartoris was simply
dressed in gray travelling dress, and her hus-
band, who is a good-looking fellow, in q gentle
manly dark suit.
To-day the President and party, consisting OF
Mrs. Grant, three sons aud General Babcock, will
arrive, and viii stay at .thc Fifth Avenue.u They
will occupy rooms also on the third floor buron
the Twenty.lourtn street side. The Presiden sial
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including the bride and bridegroom, will dine at
one OF our private citizens residences TINS even-
Ing. All otner invitations have been declined, as
SO many have poured in. Indeed. neither the
President nor his son-ln-aw viii receive calls as
the efort, 1t Is believed. would be too much for
them. Some disappointment Is felt on account Of
the programme, but 1t VIII nevertheless 0e ad.
hered TO because OF It's necessity under the circum.
stances, az the stay IN the city is so short.
on Saturday Mr.. aud Mrs. Sartoris leave New
YORK for Europe IN the steamship Baltic.