, 1874-05-22

possible in 1876.
THE 8ART0R1G- GRANT WEDDING.
That small but very fastldions part Of the
world oallod Washington society, tho ma1o por-
tton OF which lives upon contracts aud tho
fomalo upon etiquette, Is Just now In frot and
q fumo because 1t waa not invited en- naasse to
tho nupttals Of Miss Nollto Grant and Mr.
Mgernon Charles Frederick sartoris. The
PreBidont having decided not to 1nnko 1t an affair
OF State. and thoroby limited tho number OF in
vitations, tho etiquette OF Washington society
las received sore affront. Tho tuft-
hunters md siglt-soora aro in high state
Of dudgcon, md aro not slow in expressing
their minds about It. Already they begin to
comment upon tho dogeneraoy and enobberv Of
American girls in running aftor distinguished
foreigners in order to bottor toir social position,
and, II the comments do not assume any worse
phase thnn this, it will DO fortunate, for WISH
ington society, like other metropolitan society,
when riled up to tho bottom, is apt to do vcry
absurd, extravagent, and sometimes malicious
thlnga. In thla case wo 300 no reason for any
comment Of any sort. In tho first place, no pro-
sumo Miss Nelo Grant had tho right to marry.
In tho second placc, she Ind tho right to mar
~ whom Hhe pleased, and not oven tho
Presidential veto could forbid her. In tic third
placo, everything eoems to shor TINT sho has
mado very prudent and desirable match, both
becoming to sensible young lady and tho
daughtor Of Republican presidonr. Although
ii tho daughter Of a Republican President
should geo fit to marry a preipatetic tin-poddlor
we do not SEQ TINT any ono has Cause to be Of
fonded, provided the poddor is IN honest, Cod
fearing man, who doos not swindle housewives
in the quality Of his wares. But tho brido~
groom in this cago fB o young gon-
tleman Of good family nnd respect
ab1e character, and With sufficient
competence to maintain his wifo. Ho Ia plain
untitled hlr. sartoris, however, and has no d.
rect connection with English ariHtocracy. He
is tho grandson OF wealthy resident Of
Bcoau1 and Paris. whoao family was Of Greek
educated at Cambridge. and thirty years ago
married. Adelaide Kcmblo, the younger sister
Of the famous actress, Fanny Ksmble. II thoro
is any further history OF tho famlly it is un-
known. It is not long since tho London
Times pronounced Miss Grant tho first young
lady in America. It Is not probable tho London
Times would pronounce nIr. BartoriB tho frat
young gentleman In England. It may indeed bo
quite possible that neithor tho London Times
nor the titled nobility OF England ever heard OF
Mr. Algernon Charles Frederick 8artoris, of
Waro-ABh-Houso, Pitchnold Hunts, and viii OK
press great deal Of surprise whom they learn
that the first young lady Of America has
done what the first young lady Of England
would novor layo done under any circumstances
No charge OF snobbery, therefore. can lie
against Mrs. sartoria. She ia neither tho
Princess of 6artoris, nor tho Duchess Of
sartorts, nor yet Lady snrtoriB, nor ts
there any possibility that q coronet may grace
her protty brow, however worthyit may DO to
wear ono. As. far as hunan vision can SEQ, eho
has mado q good choice. She has married
tho man Of her own choice, and the
President; like n prudent and souaiblo
father, has givcn Ills permission. The
President ,has aoquittod himself like q nun
Of sense, and his daughter like girl Of sopse,
and any nun or woman In Washington society
who Gun discover any snobbory in this, 'is by na-
ture the most essential and arrant Of snobs.
Tho second point Of complaint, namely, that
tho President has declined to mako this marriage
IN affair Of State, ia oven sillicr and
moro absurd than tho first. II the |
President, his wife, and his daughter
dostred the wedding to bo . private affair in
stoad OF public event, and n show for tho !!
multitude, it was clearly within their privilege to
go arrange it, and that ends tho mattor. There
is no appeal from 1t, and no ground Of CON-
plaint. It is tho plain right Of 1lr. Grant and !
his family as it is Of n1r, Smith and bis family.
TAoro is no more reason why tho President |
should make his daughters marriage q State |
affair than that ho should make Ills eyory-day |
dinner, or his daily smoke, or hts putting OH q |
cloau ahirt, State affairs. Ho not only had the |
right to decline making 1t State n1rair. but he
waB worry aenBblo man to exercise this right |
and it is safe to say TINT mono but anobs will |
suffer mnch social Irritation in consequence. |
Tho 'Amorionn people In general will wish tho |
happy bride and bridegroom long Ito. and |
prosperity, and oven the bittereBt one-
mics OF. the President will Join Ills friends in
mutal congratnlation upon thotauspicious event.
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GOV. RANDOLPH on THE DEMOCRACY.
Ex.-Goy. Randolph, of Now Jersey, in lotter
addressed under date Of May s, 1874, to tho
Club, talsos aurvoy Of tho courao OF
tho Democratic party since tho War. His views