Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
THE WHITBsHOUsE WEDDING. 1
A Simple Marriage Ceremony-Discriptio ON
of the Bridal Presents. 80

The following is an interesting ac-
count of the marriage of Miss Nellie
Grant, daughter of the President, and
Mr.. Sartoris, at Washington, May 81.
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 platform raised
about foot from the floor and covered
with portion of the carpet several
years ago presented to the government
by the Sultanof Turkey. The platform
was enriched with evergreens and flow
ers, and from it's centre hung a mar
riage bell of large proportions, COM
posed of the choicest white flowers
The splendid new chandeliers we're
lighted and handsomely decorated.
Never before has the east room pre-
sented SO brilliant a 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
IIOuSIy WOIhoU. t -tt
The scene was unusually brilliant.
the large display of flowers, with their
fragrance, adding to the 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.. Sartor1s, 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 onl y other per-
sons in nearness to the bridal party on
the platform, Mrs. Grant and her two
boys standing in front of the remaining
seven bridesmaids at one side of the
structure. ,...-...s
The bride wore 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 in 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 attentively 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 husband
enjoyed his share of hand shaking and
orally expressed congratulations.
LESS than ZOO persons were present to
witness the ceremony, at the conclusion
of which the band played the wedding
march.
THE PRESENTS.
Among the most costly presents was
a dessert set of eighty-four pieces, by
George W. Childs, and a complete sill
yer service, by A. j. Drexel, of Phils.
delphia, the combined value of 81, 500
Secretary Fish presented large silver
tankard, Gen. and Mrs. Sharp, of New
York, a ring with stone cameo set with
diamonds Postmaster General Cress.
we'll very handsome silver ice cream
service ex-senator Cattell diamond
ring with five stones L. 81. Morton. OF
New York, an emerald and diamond
ring-(these two rings are probably
worth one thousand dollars each) Sec
rotary Robson toilet set, the pieces
Louis XIV. N. T. Hart, of New York,
a large-size lace handkerchief, such as
sell for $500 ); General Babcock an ele-
CANT Valenciennes lace fan, with smok
ed pearl frame, with monogram ssBride'
in gold.
Mr.. Sartoris presented to his wife 6
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 were
arranged and classified by Gen. A.
Barnford, of the house Of Bailey & Go.
Philadelphia, who came hither for tha1
special purpose. They were sent tc
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