, 1874-05-22

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s mas Sherlock, e and Judge and Mrs. II. =.
!. ~ 10. Of Cincinnati.
- THE pnEaaEs.
= 3. Palmer was oxQusitoly dreBBod In white
8 :: +. diamonds. Lady Thornton, who is Id
II s: ling, but lai1 It aside for tho wedding woro
II d lk, with 1aco and handsome jewe1ry. Biz
7, s dworo. al his rlbbonH and ordorsi Mrg.
1al sr silk, with white ]ace md dianonds.
Mr = 'nkling wore arlch Bteel-colorod Btlk, with
flounco and ovordroBs Of black 1aco. md orua~
and oil tho ladios Woro dreassed III exquisite re-
caption dresses. Quito a party accompanied tho
bride md groom on thoir Journey.
:, HAHcocK TOO oFfiolous.
Gen; Babcock, who acted AZ Ohiof Chamberlain
to tho royal household, was too ofrlciouH and
nude himself obnoxious to tho family, aa vol
as to. scoreB Of onts[dorg. As far as Mrs. Grant
and those moat directly Interested in thc, event
OF to-day woro concerned, thedesire WIS TINT the
Affair should Ahve boon differently managed.
They Toro in favor Of extending largor num-
tng reasonable number Of nowBpapor-mon In
Attendance to wltneAa tho corouiontes, for they
wore convinced Of tho folly OF trying to nnka'
es ee enS sSe sseny % syg st0 Es Sa S hese
doslre Of many of thor friends to get'
u, glimpse Of tho bride and groom, and to
visit tue gorgeousy- decorated, rooms of tia
mansion; but Con. Dabcook had set down bis
foot. and hiB arrangements should not be al.
torod, no matsor what might bo dono or wished
for by others. Ho waa impotuous and almost
rudo to porsonH who presumed to ask q privilege
or mako request regarding admittance to tho
Bacrod housc, or who wefe short-sghtod and
weak enough to get within eeoing range Of the
interior Of tho castle ho 30 gallantly guarded
with all his forces.
lTo tho Associated press. !
TILE EVENT OF THE DAY,
WAsH1SoToN, May 2l.-Tho absorbing event
OF to-day is tho marriage Of Hiss Grant to Mr.. .
sion, the ,noy: 'Dr. Tiffany, Of tie metropolitan @
Methodist Episcopal Church.. officiating.
PnEoAuTIoHs.
tho guests took tholr dopatturo tho avenues
leading to tho Mansion woro closed to all per-
Sons, excepting those who had boon invited to.
tho Wedding, and thore were policemen on the
many Of whom Ind gathered at tho outer gatoa
to Bec tho gueata ride into Tho inclosure. Tho
doortendera had received atrict ordera to admi,
no one without an invitation.
- TIE EAHT RooM
tho soeno OF tho wedding, wnH taBtefully and
elaboratoly decorated with plants. flowers, and
cyergrecna. On tho east side waa a platform,
raiscd about foot from tho floor and covered
With q portion Of thocarpot that was several
years ago presented to tlo Government by th9
Suttau ot Turkey. Tho platform was enriched
with eyorgroons and 1owors, aud from its centta
hung 81
S., A slAnnrAaE nE11
of largo proportions. composed OF the choicest
whito 1owerB. Splendid new chandeliers wore
lighted nnd handsomely decorated. Never boz
fore has the East Room presented SO brilliant
display Of floral adornment as on the presont
occasion. -.
TIE soEsE.
punctual to the hour the invited guests entered
the East Room aud arranged themselves in full
view OF tne platform. The toilets of all thd
ladies wero Of tho richest description, and there
was q profusion of point lace, various1y worn.
Tho aeene was unusually brilliant the large dig
play OF doworH, with their fragrance, adding to
the charm Of tho interesting occasion.
THE BRIDAL PARTY,
passing through tho Dluo Room, onterod tug
Fat Moo Ihef Immediately nnshea
| announced By music from tho Marine Band.
Firat camo Mr. Sartoris and Col Frederick D.
drant, the only groon'sman: Next came thd
Grant, aud their two sons, Ulysses and Jease.
They wero followed by the relatives Of thG
family.
| 20 THE CEREMONY.
On reaching tlle platform tho President trana-
| forred bis daughter to Mr.. 6artoriB, who, With
tho bride, aaceutled the platform, where tho oAiv
oiating minister was II waiting to receive tho1n-
Thoy took t!eir position under. tho floral wed-
ding-bell. Tho President and Col, Grant, to-
i gothert with Hiss Barnes. of tho. bridesmaids,
| we're the only poraonH in nearnosa to tho bridal
/ party on tho platform, Mrs. Grant and her two
boys standing In front OF the remaining soyeu
bridesmads, on one eide Of tho structure. Tho
bride wore whito satin dress, deliberately trim
med with point lace, tulo veil and her hair WAS
adorned with orange blossoms.
Tho dIess Of tue groom was in tho very 1atcsk
style, Tith'th cony entsonal white necktie.
| THE ph1DEsMA1Ds' :
wore Mfssos Barnes, Fish. Droxel, Don't, Porter.
conkling, Sherman, md Fro!inghuyBon. They
t,1ff
with floworn Their sashes were 81 liz SAND m
material as the dreHses. Four Of tbeso ladlo1
were distinguished by pink roses, and the oths1
| All things being in readlness, tho Rev, Dr..
| Tiffany proceeded with
| THE CEREMONY,
according to tho form OF tho Methodist Eplss
copal Church. Every one preserved marked
silence, aud listened attentiyely to eyory words
! .whi!c closely Watching the manner and countet
nancos Of tile bridal pair. 81.
| THE CEREMONY OVER
The minister was tho first to kiss tho bridot
6ho immediately turned to her father, who em<
braced and kissed her. Thon tho mother ap*
preached and kissed her daughter, as did also
tho brothers Of the BRIDE and numerous rela-
lives and female friends. Tho newmado hua.
band enjoyed bis sbaro OF hand-shakng and
orally-oxpresBed congratulations. Tho band
played tue Wedding Mach ut the conclusion Of
tho ceremony.
the Justices Of tic sapreme court, menbera ol
tho Cabinpt; sonators 'Freliughuysen. Carpen<
dent Wilson, Speaker DIaino, Gen. Sherman,
Admiral t,orter, Commander Ammer, George W;
ChiIds, A, ]. Droxei.. Judge Plerropont, Gen.
Edward md Lady Thornton. The off1cars Of tht
navy and army appeared In uniform. The per-
! Hons above nnmol were accompanied by the la
dies Of their respective families. 49,
Senators Morton, Stewart. aud Boutwell,, and
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, cousins Of Hiss Grant, from
| Washington, Pa, Mrs. and Miss Walton, Of Ne,a
York, Mr. and Mrs. Borio, hfr. .Luckey, priyata
secretary lot tile President, and G. g: Sni0en,
assistant private secretary.
/ THE PRESENTS.
l. After the congratulations wore over tho COM
pany, to the sound ct music, proceeded to tho
library, In the second story Of the Mansion,
whore, on o series of tables, were displayed tlae
elegant. presents to tho bride, tho na1nos Of tho