Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-30
mARRIAGEs IN HIGH LIFE.

MARRIAGE OF MISS NELLIE GRANT.
The East Room, the scene of the
wedding, was tastefully and elabor-
ately decorated with plants, flowers
and evergreens. On the east side was
platform raised about one foot from
the floor and covered with portions of
carpet, several years ago presented
to the Government by the Sultan of
Turkey. The platform was arched
with eyergreens and flowers, and
from its centre hung a marriage bell
of large proportions, composed Of
choicest white flowers. Splendid new
chandeliers were lighted and hand
somely decorated. Never before has
the East Room presented so brilliant
a display of floral adornments as on
the present occasion. Punctual to
the hour-II A. NJ, of the 21st-the
invited guests entered the East Room
and arranged themselves in full view
of the platform. The toilets of all
the ladies were of the richest descrip.
ton and there was a profusiOn of
point lace, variously worn. The
scene was unusually brilliant, a
large display of flowers, with their
fragrance adding to the charm Of the
occasion. The bridal party passing
through the Blue Room entered the
East Room. Their presence imme-
diately hushed the company to 81
lence. Their approach was announe-
ed nv music from the Marine Band.
First came Mr.. Sartoris and Colonel
Frederick d. Grant, in full uniform,
the only groomsman, next the brides
maids, two by two. and the President
and Miss Grant, Mrs. Grant and her
two sons, Ulysses and Jessie. These
were followed by relatives of the
family. On reaching the platform,
the President transferred his daugh-
ter to Mr.. Sartoris, who, with the
bride, ascended the platform where
the officiating minister was in wait
ing to receive them. They TOOK
position under the floral weddlhg
bell. The President and Col. Grant,
together with Miss Barnes OF the
bridesmaids, were the only other per-
sons IN nearness to the bridal party
on the piatform, Mrs. Grant and her
two boys standing in front and the
remaining seven bridesmaids on the
side of the structure. The bride
wore twhite satin dress elaborately
trimmed with point lace, tulla veil,
and her hair was adorned with or
ange 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 illusion, with puffs and
pleatings caught up with flowers.
Their sashes were of the same mate
rial as the dresses. Four of these
ladies were distinguished by pink
roses and the other four by blue
flowers. All things being in readi-
ness, the Rev. DIR. Tiffany proceeded
with the ceremony, according to the
form OF the Church. Every one pre-,
served a marked silence and listened
attentively to every word' "hlis
closely watching the manner ana
eountenances of the bridal pair. The
ceremony being over, the minister
was the first to kiss the bride. She
Immediately nm turned to her father who
embraced 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 new-made
husband then enjoyed his share OF
hand-shaking and cordially express
ed congratulations.
The band played wedding march
at the conclusion of tho ceremony,
Less than two bVpared persons way