The Grange advance., 1874-05-27


proceeded to the library in the second
story of the mansion, where, on series
of tables, were displayed the elegant
presents of the bride, the names of do
nors being attached to all the articles.
Among the most costly gifts was des-
sert set Of 81 silver pieces, by G. W.
Childs, and complete dinner service
by A. J. Drexel, Of Philadelphia-the
combined value Of them being 81, 800.
/ Secretary Fish gave large silver tank
ard; General and Mrs. Sharp, Of New
York ring with stone cameo set with
diamonds; Postmaster General Cress-
we'll a very handsome silver ice cream,
service; ex-senator Cattell, diamond
ring Of five stones; L. H. Norton, Of
New York, an emerald and a diamond
ring. These two rings are probably
worth a thousand dollars each Secre.
tary Robson gave turtle set Of pieces
Of brass, elaborately finished in the style
of Louis XIV. n. T. Hart OF New
York, gave large size lace handker-
chief, such as sell for FIVE hundred dbl
lars; General Babcock an elegant vase;
Miss Lane, fan, with smoked pearl
frame with the monogram Of the bride
in gold. Mr.. Sartoris presented to his
bride large collection Of flowers. The
present of the father of the bride is
ten thousand dollars.
All the immediate members of the
Presidents family gave handsome pres
ents. The presents were arranged and
classified by Gen. Barnford, of the house
Of Bailey l. Co., Philadelphia, who came
there for that purpose, and will be sent
to New York by express and placed on
board the vessel on which Mr.. and Mrs.
Sartoris have taken passage for England,
to depart Saturday next.
The company partook Of wedding
breakfast elegantly prepared. The bill
of fare was printed on white satin and
stated that the breakfast was from the
President and Mrs. Grant 10 compli-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris. Down
the center Of the table was a bed Of
flowers, interspersed with small white
and colored flags. On these at both
ends Of the table, were the words, :'Suc-
cess to the President;" on another
"Success to the Supreme Court" and
the other "Success to the army and
navy" Not one was dedicated to the
young couple who were this day MADE
one. The table was bordered all round
with flowers, and the menu, printed in
white satin, and tied with white ribbon,
was laid on each plate.
All the bridesmaids were presented
with handsome bouquets, and little
boxes lined with white silk containing
wedding cake, were brought away by the
guests.
At 1:40 this afternoon the bride and
groom left Washington on special train
for New York. Their Pullman palace
car was handsomely decorated with Aow-
ers and evergreens and American and
British flags. They were accompanied
by Gen. Porter and Messrs. Childs and
Drexel and their families.
On Friday the President and Mrs.
Grant will 60 to New York to take leave
Of their daughter, on her embarkation
for England.
The Metropolitan church bells were
rung this afternoon in honor of the mar
riage, and several appropriate pieces
played.
| In addition to the presents enumerated
above there was silver card case and
portmonnaie from Denver of native ore,
and manufactured in that city. The
workmanship is very fine; a pair of
monstrous earrings, both ham asome and
curious; several superb point lace hand
kerchiefs founce of Valenciennes !;
two point lace fans; overteure m,oire
antique, with carved frame of highly
FURNISHED brass, with monogram on the
top-this for the toilet table; two an
tique candlesticks to match, with wax
candle in each. Two flowers are painted
on the candles. There were several
handsome gold necklaces, and many
lockets a superb bracelet of wrought
gold, an innumerable number of silver
punch bowls, ladies', salt-cellars and
spoons, and glove boxes of fine gilt and
carved wood.
THE TROUSSEAU.
| A lady gives the following descrip-
ton of the brides trousseau: 1T is
magnificent, and almost beyond de-
scription. There are silks of every hue
and color. Each gas light silk dress is
made with two waists, one decollete,
thu othor hinh Nhoro aro eha MIA