Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-05-27
THE GUESTS

10 the Executive Mansion. Less than
two hundred persons were present, ipCludr
ing justices of the Supreme Court, menu
bers of the Cabinet, Senators Freling-
and Logan, Vice President Wilson,
Speaker Blaine, General Sherman, Ad-
miral Porter, Commander Altman, George
w. Childs, A. J. Drexel, Judge Pierre
pont, General Arthur, and Generals Por-
ter and Babcock, Sir Edward aud Lady
Thornton.
The officers OF the army and navy APP
peared in uniform. The persons above
named were accompanied 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 the elegant presents to the bride,
the names of the donors being attached to
all the articles. Among the
MOST COSTLY GIFTS
was a dessert set Of eighty-four silver pieces,
by George w. Childs, and a complete silver
dinner service by \. }. DrCXel, Of Phila-
delphia, the combined value Of them being
probably $500; Secretary Fish, large
silver tankaTd General and Mrs. Sharpe,
of New York, "A ring, with n stone cameo,
set with diamonds; Postmaster General
Creswell, a very handsome silver ice cream
service; ex-senator Cattell, diamond
ring, five stones; l.. i. Morton, of New
York, an emerald and diamond ring
these two rings are probably worth a
thousand dollars each) Secretary Robe
son, n toilet set and side pieces, brass
deliberately finished, of the style OF Louis
XIV; A. Il. Stewart, of New York, the
| largest size lace pocket handkerchief such
az sell for 500; General Baboock, AN Gle
| CANT NalencenneS lace fan, with a smoked
| pearl frame, with the monogram Of the
| bride in gold.
Mr.. sartoris presented to his wife q large
and choice collection of flowers.
The present of the father Of the bride Is
ten thousand dollars also all the imme-'
date members and relatives of the Prosi-
dents family five handsome presents.
At twelve O'Clock the company partook
of a wedding breakfast, elegantly prepared.
The bill of fare was printed on white satin.
and stated that the breakfast was from the
! President and Mrs. Grant in compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris.
All the bridesmaids were presented with
handsome bouuets. Little boxes tied with
white silk, containing wedding cake, were
brought away by the guests.
GOODBYE TO WASHINGTON.
At lilo this afternoon the bride and
groom left Washington in q special train
, for New York.
Their Pullman palace ear w v hand
! somely decora ed with flowers and ever
, greens, and American and British flags.
; They were accompanied by General Por-
, ter and MesSfs. Chids and DreXel and
4 their families. On Friday President and
Mrs. Grant will go to New York TO take
leave of their daughter on her embark ation
, for England.
= Tunes were played this afternoon On the
! Metropolitan church bells in honor o" the
marriage.
p AGES Or rHE COUPLE.
, The young couple are Just in the hey-day
. ! OF life, Mr.. SartOris being twenty-three
years of age and bis bride eighteen. Mr.
SartOris il the only son of Edward Sartoris,
of Hampshire, England He and Miss
G Grant met for the first time OF the steam
Y European tour eighteen months ago.
: ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.
< NEW YORK, May 3l.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
g G.. i. SartOris arrived at the Fifth Avenue
d Hotel at about ten minutes before eleven
D O'Clock tonight, accompanied by Gen
: Porter aud Mr.. Frederick Grant.
n Beyond the ordinary nightly throng
: there were but few to receive them on ar
}, rival.
!, They were furnished with apartment
: consisting of bed rooms, pariors and dress
i ing rooms, overlooking TWenty-thirC
t street, and Immediately retired.
}, At the depot in Jersey City they wer,
r met by about dozen young English resi-
q dents, and carriages from the hotel.
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