The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-22

flowers. The present Of the father Of
the bride is $4,000 All the immedi-
ate members OF the presidents family
gave handsome presents. The presents
were arranged and classified by George
A. Karnford, oil the honse OF Bailey d.
Co., Philadelphia, who came hlther for
that especial purpose, and they will bs
sent to New York by express and plac.
ed on board the vessel in which Mr., and
Mrs. Sartoris have taken passage for
! England, to depart on Saturday next.
The company partook OF the wedding
breakfast. An elegantly prepared bill
OF fare was printed on white satin, and
stated that the break last was from the
President and Mrs. Grant, in compll.
ment OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris.
All the BRIDES maids were pre-
sente1 with handsome bouquets
and little boxes lined with white silk
and containing wedding cake were
brought away by the guests. At lao
this afternoon. the bride and groom left
Washington in special train for New
York. Their Pullman palace car was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
evergreens aud American and British
hags. They were accompanied by
General Parker and Messrs. Chilis 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
Europe. The Metropolitan church
bells were rung thisiatlernoon in honor
of the marriage and several appropriate
pieces were played.
The following is an additional list OF
presents. A silver card case and port
monte from Denver, of native ore and
manufactured in that city. The work.
manshrp is very fine. A pair Of moon
stone earrings, both handsome and Curl
Gus several point lace haudkerchieis
tIounce OF Valencennes lace; two
point lace fans; Venetian antique
mirror with covered frame OF highly
FURNISHED trasb With monogram at the
top, this is for toilette
table; two antique candle sticks to
match, with wax candle in each.
There were several handsome gold
necklaces, many lockets, superb
bracelet Of wrought gold, and an in
Vulnerable nuclber OF silver punch
towl9, ladies, salt cellars, spoons,
aud glove boxes OF fine gilt and carved
wood.
A lady gives the following descrip-
ton OF the brides lrausseau: 1t is
magnificent and almost beyond descrip-
ton. There are silks OF every hue and
color. Each gaslight silk dress is made
with two waists. There are shswls
from India, laces direct from the manu-.
factory at Brussels, parasols with superb
ivory handles, muslin dresses with
French worked flowers others with
putfs and lace inserting. There are
rauzes, grenad nes and hats for every
costume. slippers for each evening dress,
and the lingerie is go fine and dainty
that the sight OF it brings delight to
every feminine heart that rejoices in
delicate embroidery, soft lace and fine
needle work. Nothing has been over
looked or forgotten that could contrib
ute to tie comfort and happiness OF the
highly favored girl.
The Banking and Currency Commit
tee to-day voted that the currency bill
amended as hereto ore stated, should be
reported to the House this afternoon
Tor printing and recommittal.
The subcommittee consisting OF
Niback, Kasson and Dawes, OF the
Wavs and Means Committee, having
under consideration the question OF the
cont,nuancy OF the present Sanborn
lawyer, will, it is understood, report to-
morrow thst in the opinion OF said sub
committee it is not advisable to present
him to the House as guilty OF contempt,
as the committee have already tu =
fiaeut information relative to the San
born contracts.
The house Committee on Civil Ser
vice Reform to-day unanimously agreed
TO recommend that the continuance
OF the Civil Service Commissioners be
provided for by means OF the approprla
ton OF S25 900, the same a. last year.