New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24
The weddi.g at the whiee House.

ington last Thursday, is from the Louisville
Cou'ierJournors Washington correspond.
emit
The absorbing event of to- day is the mar
riage of Miss Grant to Mr.. SartOris, which
took place this morning at eleven o'clock,
in the east wing OF the Executive mansion.
Rev; pr: Tiffany, OF the Metropolitan
During the morning and up to the hour
the guests took their departure the avenues
leading to the mansion were closed to all
persons excepting those invited to the
wedding, anu there were policemen on
guard to prevent intrusion by outside par
ties, many of whom had gathered at the
outer gates to see the guests ride into the
Enclosure. DOOr-tenders had received strict
orders to admit no one without invitation.
The East room, the scene of the wedding,
was tastofuilv and deliberately decorated
with plants, flowers and evergreens On
the east side was a platform, raised about
foot from the floor and covered with por-
tons of carpet several Years ago pre-
scented to the government by the Sultan of
Turkey. The platform was arched with
evergreens and flowers, and from its centre
hung the marriage bell, OF large proper
tons composed OF choicest white flowers:
splendid new chandeliers were lighted and
handsomely decorated. Never before has
the East room presented so brilliant dis
play OF floral adOrnments as on the pre- sent
occasion.
Punctual to the hour, the invited guests
entered the East room. and arranged them
selves in full view OF the platform. The
toilets of the ladies were of the richest de-
scriptiOn, and there was a prOfusiOn of
point lace variously worn. 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 pres
ence Immediately hushed the company to
silence. The approach was announced by
music from the marine band. First came
Mr. Sartoris and Colonel Frederick d.
Grant the only grOOmsman; next, the
bridesmaids, two by two, President and
Mrs. Grant and her two sons. Ulysses and
jesse These were followed by the rela-
tives of the family.
On reaching the platform, the President
transferred his daughter to Mr.. SartOris,
who. with tue bride, assembled the platform
where the officiating minister in waiting re-
.ceived them They took their position I'M
der the floral wedding-bell. The President
and Colonel Grant, together with Miss
Barnes, of the bridesmaids, were the only
other persons in nearness to the bridal par
ty on the platform. Mrs. Grant and her
two sons standing in front OF the remain
ing bridesmaids on the side of the struc-
ture.
The bride wore white satin dress Ella
borarely trimmed with point lace, tuiie
veil. and her hair was adorned with orange
blossoms The dress OF the groom was in
the latest style, with the conventional
white necktie.
The bridesmaids were Misses Barnes,
Fish, Drexel, Dent, Porter, Conkling, Sher-
man and Frelinghuysen. They were dressed
in white corded silk. covered with white il.
fusion. with puffs and plaitings caught up
with flow ers; the sashes we're OF the same
material as the dress. Four of the ladies
were disting uished by pink roses and the
other four by blue flowers.
All things being in readiness. Rev. DR..
Tiffany proceeded with the ceremony. ac-
cording to the form of the Methodist Epls:
copal Church. Every one preserved marked
silence, and listened attentively to every
word while closely watching the manner
and countenances of the bridal party. The
ceremony over. the minister was the hrst
to kiss the bride: she Immediately turned
to. her father, who embraced and kissed
her; then her mother approached and
kissed her daughter, as did also the broth,
ers OF the bride and numerous relatives anu
female friends. The new made husband
enjoyed his share Of handshaking and
orally expressed congratulations. The
band played the wedding march at the con-
cusion of the ceremony.
Less than 200 persons were present. IN
GLIDING the justices of the Supreme Court
members of the Cabinet, Senators treling-
huysen, Carpenter, Cameron. Conkllng and
Logan, Vice President Wilson, Speaker
Blaine. General Sherman, Admiral Porter,
nv lhIINa
A. j. Drexel Judge Pierrepont, Generals
Arthur. Porter and Babcock, and Sir Ed.
ward and Lady Thornton. The officers OF
the army and navy appeared IN uniform.
The persons above named were accom-
panied by the ladies of their respective
families.
After the congratulations were over, the
company. to the SOUND OF music, proceeded
to the library in the second story OF the
mansion, where, on series OF tables, were
displayed elegant presents to the BRIDE the
names of the donors being attached to all
articles Among the most costly gifts was
| a dessert set of eighty-four silver pieces, By
! George w. Childs: complete silver dinner
service by A. J..Drexel, of Philadelphia
the combined value OF them being about
| $780, Secretary Fish, large silver tank
| ard: General and Mrs. Sharp, OF New York
| ring, with stone cameo set with diamonds
Postmaster General Creswell, handsome
| silver ice cream service; ex-senator Catteli
| diamond ring, five stones; l.. IL. Morton, oi
| New York, emerald and diamond ring
these two rings are probably worth Sl00t
| EACH Secretary Robson, toilet set, the
side pieces of which are brass, and are
| verv deliberately finished in the sty Il
of Louis XIV; n. 7. Hart, of New York
largest size lace handkerchief, such as sci
| for $500; General Babcock, elegant valen
ciepnes lace fan with smoked pearl frame
with the monogram of the bride in gold
| Mr.. Sartoris presented to his wife a large
| collection of flowers. The bridal presents
are valued at $4,000. All of the immediate
mem bers of the Presidents. family give
handsome presents. The presents Were
arranged and classified by George A. Bar
| delphia who came hither tor that specla
purpose. They will be sent to New IOrl
bv express and placed on board the vesse
| in which Mr. and Mrs. SartOris have takeI
passage for England, to depart Saturday
| next.
The company partook of the wedding
breakfast. which was elegantly prepared
| The bill of fare was printed on white satin
| and stated that the breakfast was from TIT
President and Mrs. Grant, IN compliment
TO Nr. and Mrs. SartOris. All the brides
| maids were presenleu WIN h"nu9oMo oOu
duets Little boxes lined with white silk
containing pieces of the wedding cake, wer
carried away by the guests.
At forty minutes past one o'clock thi
afternoon the bride and groom left Wash
ington on a special train for New York
Their Pullman palace coach was hand
somely decorated with flowers and ever
greens aud American and British flags
They were accompanied by General Porte
and Messrs Chiids and Drexel and thei
families. Friday the President and Mrs
Grant will go to New York to take leave o
their daughter on her embarhation for Ems
land.
The Metropolitan Church bells were run
this afternoon in honor of the marriage
and several appropriate pieces played.
The most extensive PREPARATIONS al