The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-06-04


The cards inclosed were a large and
plain one bearing the name of "Nellie W.
Grant," and another "Algernon G. +.
Sartoris.n
THE EAST ROOM.
The ceremony took place in the East
Room, whose many windows, lace draped,
were Conservatives of rare flowers. The
decorations of gold and white looked par
ticularly brilliant and chaste under the eff
feet of the blazing gasjets from the crys-
tai chandeliers, each with forty burners.
The east window was floral bower, and
in front was a raised dais' covered with
Turkey carpet, over which hung a mar
riage bell of white flowers so large that it
required the strength of four men to carry
it from the greenhouse to the White
House. On either side the dais stretched
white ribbons, which divided the guests
from the bridal party.
THE GRAND ENTRY-THE TOILETTES.
The entry into the East Room was as
follows: Mr.. Sartoris and his best man
to the foot of the dais, where the Rev. Mr..
Tiffany, pastor of the Metropolitan Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, awaited the COM
ing of the bride, and afterwards performed
a simple ceremony next Miss Conkling,
Senator COnkling's daughter, in white silk
trimmed with tulle, and broad white sash,
fastenedby a spray of pink flowers with
her was Senator Frelnghuysen's daugh-
ter. in white silk trimmed with tulle, and
white sash, caught by pale blue flowers.
Then Miss Lizzie Porter in white and blue
and Miss Minnie Sherman in white, with
pink trimming; Miss DreXel. blue and
bright piquante,; Miss Madge Dent, pink.
Last, Miss Fish, blue, and Miss Barnes.
Mic A. roat1e faxrOpifa aps,npaT,inY1 Ia, Tunita
and pink. Then entered
THE BONNIE BRIDE,
leaning on her fathers arm. Her dress
was of the costliest white satin, with
train over three yards long, trimmed with
two pOinte d'Aiencon tlounces half a yard
deep, headed by fieecy puffings oftulle, in
which were imbedded wreaths of orange
blossoms. Below the lace was satin flounce
quarter of a yard deep, bOX-plaited on,
with graceful folds between the plaltS.
The waist was high, trimmedto match the
skirt, the sleeves reaching TO elbows. Her
veil was Of tulle, crowned with orange
blossoms. Her pearl and diamond Orna-
mentS, presents from the groom, are val
ued at $4,000. She carried an exquisite
bouquet of white flowers in dainty pearl
and silver holder, set with Jewels, and a
pearl fan, with point-lace cover and her
monogram in Jewels. Mrs. Grants dress
was black Antwerp silk, embroidered with
lilac sprays, and large deep purple vel
yety pansies and pufiS, of black illusion.
The groom was i'm full evening dress, and
Fred Grant. his best man, in full uniform.
The ushers also were in full uniform.
THE BREAKFAST TABLE
luXuriated with every conceivable floral
product wrought into every imaginable
form. Notices in flowers, ''Success to the
President" success to the Supreme
Court" and success TO the Navy and
Army" were conspicuous at the table
ends. The menu, printed in blue letters,
on a white silk ribbon, fastened to heavy
pink paper background by white knot,
was laid at each plate.
At Il IN. the bride disappeared to don
her travelling dress, which was a rich
brown silk skirt, and deliberately embroid-
cred camel's hair cloth polonaise, hat and
gloves to match the suit. The Vienna"
one of the handsomest palace cars ever
made, bore the young couple TO New ork,
where they will stay until Saturday, when
they take a steamer for England. The
car was prOfusely trimmed with flowers
and gay-cOlOred banners, and English and
American flags.
TWENTY-FIVE TRUNKS.
Mrs. SartOris leaves her native country
with only twenty-five immense trunks, in
which she carries her modest wardrobe, to
say nothing of the boxes which it will re-
quire to shelter the flood of gifts rained
upon this fortunate young damsel of nine
teen years. Although her dresses were all
made by New \ DIRK modiste, they are eX-
quiSitely beautiful, and reflect credit on the
skill of our cOuntrywomen equal to the
far-famed notOriety of Worth. In her
are six black silk walking-suits.
trimmed, one with straw, with
silver, and lace, another with jet and, Lace
three long black silk dresses and twenty
white muslins, some to be
worn over cOlored silks, Others as vatican
dresses; an evening dress of silk
plaid with two waists, one high, the other
decoLJefe; one dress, which looks like
beautiful dream, is of pale lilac, trimmed
with plating of crepe tiSse of the same col
or. and covered with masses of almost
fragrant viOletS. Another has a petticoat
of white silk, with puffings of crepe Esse
and a court train of white silk, brocaded
with white and purple lilac blossoms and
pink moss rosebuds at the left side, and eX-
tending entirely around the train is a
wreath of the same flowers. Then there
is a fairy-like blue dress, trimmed with
dainty straw and tilmy Valenciennes
fiOunces, and another of white silk,
with black Brussels lace and
fiounces. Then there are India shawls, so
soft and fine that they can be slipped
through afinger-ring; and tiny slippers and
shoes for every dress, and parasOls with
lace covers and rM'ely-carved handles; eX-
quisite and costly sets of black and white
,rixrar, hat. hx- har. fail
that is as dainty and as richly made as if
for some undine or nymph.
WEDDING PRESENTS.
As to presents, nothing like them, either
in elegance or prOfusiOn, has ever been
seen in this country. The upstairs room,
denominated the library, was literally
packed with gifts, and tables grOaning with
the precious weight, stood on three sides
of the room. The sight was perfectly daz-
Zling and bewildering. y very conspicu-
Gus present, standing as high as the room
door, in a leather case lined with pink
satin, was from Mr.. G.. w. Childs, the
Philadelphia banker. 1t was solid lus-
terlesS silver fruit set, lined with gold, con-
sisting of an elaborate epergne, plates,
and seven dozen spoons, forks, and knives.
Another costly affair was the present OF
Mr.. DreXel, another Philadelphia banker,
which was a solid silver breakfast set OF
ten or twelve pieces, in a case nearly as
large as the one just described. Senator
and Mrs. Stewart donated beautiful bur-
nished toilet mirror with monogram on
top, and toilet articles to match. A card
case of native silver ore came from far-Off
Denver, Col. Some beautiful and rare
mOonstone earrings, sent from some other
distant place. Governor Shepherd sent a
set of pink coral. Then there
were several costly point-laee handker-
chiefs, some Valenciennes fiounces, tichus,
and sashes; a large emerald ring, set on
either side with diamonds, an aigrette, the
design being peacock grasping in its feet
a pearl of great price, its body emerald, its
tail glistening with hundred tremulous
and an emerald and pearl set
costing $1,000. There were numberless
and lockets, and several elegant
gold watches, mOmentoes from the brides
maids. and solid silver ice-cream set; fans