New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-22
A WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER-A FES-
TAI OCCASION Al THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
INTERESTING AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
PLEASANT INCIDENTS OF THE EVENT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Nav 21.-The arrangements for the
marriage of Miss Grant were as quiet and unostenta-
tious as possible, considering the position of the
family; and the ceremonies at the White House
TODAY were intended to be of the simplest charac-
ter. The whole management of details was left TO
the good judgment and quiet taste of Mrs. Grant,
and there Is probably no lady in Washington society
more simple and consideIate in her hospitality.
bining good cheer with dignity and discrimination,
than the present lady of the White House.
The late bereavement in the family OccasOned by
the death of Judge Dent together with the natural
desire Of the family of the President, sufficient
10 suggest and make becoming quiet marriage of
their daughter with the young Englishman. The
arrangements and ceremonies were well planned TO
secure this object, but they carried out with
such precision skill and berality that the wedding
is tonight regarded the best conducted and most
ceremonious, though the most unOstentatious, that
ever occurred here. The good taste of 1T is generally
commended and the conduct of those having the
details in charge is spoken Of with high favor.
The time for the ceremonies was set at II o'clock.
The guests had already gathered in the East room.
The Marine Band of 40 pieces III position IN the
hall The gates of the grounds had been closed to
the uninvited. The rooms had been most richly
dressed in flowers, which filled the windows, fes-
TONED the walls wreathed the columns, covered the
mantels and tables, hung from chandeliers, and
formed arches in the doorways. making picture to
be long remembered. The platform for the happy
pair had been set in the center Of the eastern side of
the room, against the large window. The grand
hall had been thrown open, and the attendants
stood, watches in hand ready to give the
signal. The distinguished guests were gath
cred on either side of the dais, the
pronps reaching to the doors of the grand hall.
White ribbons wreathed with flowers had been
stretched on either side Of the aisle thus formed.
and at precisely II O'Clock, 10 the music of the We'd
ding March, tho participants passed from the hall
into the paror and between the brilliant assembly,
parted on either side. Mr.. Sartoris and his best
man. Col Fred. Grant, led the way, followed by
the minister, the Rev DR.. Tiffany and the President
attending his daughter These proceeded to the dais
the music ceasing at the exact instant they ar
rived. II was very pretty spectacle. Mr..
Sartoris and Col. Grant reached the platform first
the former to the north the latter to the SOUTH Mr.
Sartors turned bis face to the aisle to watch for the
coming bride, and as the President stepped his foot
upon the platform he surrendered his precious
charge forever to other hands
The ceremony was impressive, and to the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Grant appeared most touching. 10
the bride and groom it appeared simply as matter
OF ceremony, having no particular slehln-
canoe. The bride was in particularly bright
humor her face being less serious than that OF the
groom. The rites were much like those of the Epls-
copal Church. although DR.. Tiffany is Methodist
ana pastor OF the Metropolitan Church, where the
president worships. The answers were given by the
young couple in a clear, audible tone, and as the
minister sad after taking their hands, with the
exchange OF these rings you enter upon new life,
win new responsibilities under God" there was
deep ieellhe among The spectators The words were
soon spoken that joined their lives in one.
d.. Tiffany was the first to salute the bride being
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