The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-30
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.
& simple Marriage CercInony-Discription
oil tke Bridal Presents.

The following is an interesting ac-
count of the marriage of Miss Nellie
Grant, daughter of the President, and
Mr.. Sartoris, at Washington, May Il.
The ceremony took place in the east
room of the White House, which was
tastefully and deliberately decorated
with plants, flowers and evergreens.
On each side was a platform raised
about foot from the floor and covered
with portion of the carpet several
years ago presented to the government
by the Sultan of Turkey. The platform
was enriched with evergreens and flow
ers, and from its centre hung mar
riage bell of large proportions, COM
posed of the choicest white flowers.
The splendid new chandeliers were
lighted and handsomely decorated.
Never before has the east room pre-
scented So brilliant display of floral
ornaments as on the present occasion.
Punctual to the hour the invited
guests entered the east room, and ar
ranged themselves in full view of the
platform. The toilets of the ladies
were of the richest description, and
there was profusion of point lace, va
riously worked
The scene was unusually brilliant,
the large display of flowers, with their
! fragrance. adding to tie 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 The approach
was announced by music from the
Marine Band. First came Mr. Sartoris
and Col. Frederick d. Grant, the only
groomsman; next, the bridesmaids !;
and, two by two, the President and
Mrs. Grant and their two sons, Ulysses
and Jesse They were followed by the
relatives Of the family. On reaching
the platform the President transferred
his daughter to Mr.. Sartorls, who, with
the bride, assembled the platform,
where the officiating minister in wait
ing received them. They took a
position under the floral wedding bell
The President and Col. Grant, to-
gether with Miss Barnes, one of the
bridesmaids, were the only other per-
sons in nearDess to the bridal party on
the platform, Mrs. Grant and her two
boys standing in front of the emaining
seven bridesmaids at one side of the
structure.
The bride wore a white satin dress,
trimmed with point lace, a tulle veil,
and her hair was adorned with orange
blossoms. The dress of the groom was
in the last and latest style, with conven-
tional white necktie.
The bridesmaids were Misses Barnes,
Fish, DreXel, Dent, Porter, Conkling,
Sherman, and Frelinghuysen they
were dressed III white corded silk, Gov
cred with white illusion, with puffs and
pleatings caught up with flowers. Their
sashes were Of the same material as the
dresses. -Four of these ladies were dis
tinguished by pink roses, and the other
four by blue flowers.
All things being IN readiness the
Rev. Dr. Tiffany proceeded with the
ceremony according to the form of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Every
one preserved a marked silence, and
listened attentiyely to every word, while
closely watching the manners and
countenances of the bridal pair.
The ceremony over, the minister was
the first to kiss the bride. She imme-
diately turned to her father who en-
braced her and kissed her; then her
mother approached and kissed her
daughter, as did also the brothers OF
the bride and numerous relatives and
female friends. The new-made husband
enjoyed his share of hand shaking and
orally expressed congratulations.
Less than 300 persons were present tc
witness the ceremony, ut the conclusion
of which the band played the wedding
march.
THE PRESENTS
, Among the most costly presents was
dessert set of eighty-four pieces, by
George W. Childs, and complete sill
yer service, by A. j. Drexel, of Phila
delphia, the combined value of 81. 500
Secretary Fish presented large silver
tankard, Gen and Mrs. Sharp, of New
York, ring with stone cameo set Will
diamonds P0stmaster-G General Cress.
well Il very handsome silver ice cream
service ex-senator Cattell a diamond
ring with five stones l.. III. Morton. OF
, New York, an emerald and diamond
ring-(these two rings are prObabl,
worth one thousand dollars each) Sec
retary Robson toilet set, the pieces
deliberately finished after the style of
} Louis XIV. ; n. L. Tart, of New York
= a large-size lace handkerchief, such as
sell for $500; General Babcock an ele-
giant Valenciennes lace fan, with smok
ed pearl frame, with monogram Bride
in gold.
Mr. Sartoris presented to his wife
large collection of flowers.
The present OF the father of the bride
is $4,000 All the immediate members
of the Presidents family gave hand
some presents The presents wer,
arranged and classified by Gen. A
Barnfotd. of the house of Bailey & Co.
Philadelphia, who came hither for tina
special purpose. They were sent tt
New York by express and placed OF
board the vessel on which Mr. and Mrs
Sartoris took passage for England.
The company partOok Of the wedding
breakfast. An elegantly prepared bill
of fare was printed on white satin, ant
stated that the breakfast was from th;
President and Mrs. Grant, in compli
ment to Mr. and Mrs Sartoris
All the bridesmaids were presented
with handsome boquets.
Little boxes lined with white silk
containing wedding cake, were brough
away by the guests.
At 40 p. NJ. the bride and groom lef
Washington in a special train for New
York. Their Pullman palace car wa
handsomely decorated with flowers
and evergreens, and American an,
British flags.