The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-11-04
Nuplial Notes.

.ras Nuptial Notes.
MARRIAGE OF. THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
i The BRIDES cake was % inches in
diameter.
Lieutenant Fred. Dent Grant is "a.
years of age.
Mrs. Fred Dent Grant is medi-
UNI sized brunette. She is 20 years
Of age.
| Rev. Isaac Erritt united them.
It was about 20 minutes after 8
O'Clock that the orchestra sounded
the first strains of Mendelssohn' i'm
mortal wedding march. ..l,
General Phil. Sheridan was not
present, being out Of the city on
| business.
The preacher was a Campbellite.
He lectured the young couple on the
duties ofmatrimony.
They both answered yes, in firm
tones.
During tn e ceremony, President
Grant and wife stood near to the
contracting parties, the Chief Magis-
trate holding tightly to the lappels of
his swallow tail cost.
Mrs. Grant, who was evidently
much moved by the ceremony, laid
her head upon her husbands shout.
der, when the words were pronounced
which made her son husband, and
raised her fan to her eyes.
Fred. did not kiss his wife until
everybody got through.
The wedding robe cost $4,000.
Four hundred guests were at the
reception.
Stewed terrapin was served at the
collation..
Four dozen pairs Of silk stockings
were imported from England.
The bride was the recipient Of a
great number of elegant and costly
gifts from admiring friends.
The costume in which Mrs. Potter
Palmer appeared was unquestionably
superb. The material was silk Of the
faintest pearl tint. One can form
some idea by examining the inside
coating Of a perfect oyster shell.
Miss Louise Kellogg was attired
in reception suit of black velvet
and silk.
Johnny Hands band furnished the
music.
After the wedding there was a
dance.
The dancing was kept up until
quite late in the evening, notwith-
standing the assigned hours for re-
ception guests. All enjoyed them
selves, and they chung tenaciously to
the pleasant scene.
The exercise Of dancing developed
several amusing incidents illustra-
tive Of feminine weakness in the
matter of dress a n d appearances.
Several ladies suddenly became aware
that their tight shoes were not de.
signed for such violent exercise, and
they were obliged TO hobble to the
dressing-room and relieve themselves
by removing the uncomfortable ar.
ticles. One elegantly attired lady,
who tripped the mazes Of the dance
rather numerotsly, succumbed to the
pressure of tight corsets, which were
cut to prevent her fainting.
I The old boys who are past the
pleasure Of dancing had their fun,
nevertheless. It was humorous to
see them excuse themselves from
their wives to COUP stairs and ''see
the presents" The sly dogs! They
; repaired to a little back room from
which they emerged smacking their
; lips, and wiping their whiskers and
enquirlng for matches. It smelled
! like brandy. They said the cigars
, were good.
Colonel Fred. Dent Grant and wife
are now happy at the Lindell House,
in st. Louis.--[St. Louis Democrat.
90 We have thus far neglected.
land here crave indulgence for it, to
notice the return of our young friend
}, Levi Stewart, at his old place, the
Pacific, and trust all smllers will visit
0 him and give the concern the beng
Ats Of these smiles.