Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

as the dresses. Four OF these ladies
were distinguished by pink roses, and
the other Four by blue flowers. All
things being in readiness Rev. Dr.
Tiffany proceeded with the ceremony
according to the form Of tie Methodist
Episcopal Church. Every one, as
usual on such occasions, preserved a
marked silence, and listened attentive
~ to every word, while closely watch
ing the manner and countenances of
the bridal pair.
At, LAO this afternoon the bride and
groom left Washington in special
train for New York. ~ "a
% Their Pullmanpalaee, car was hand
somely decorated with flowers and
evergreens, and american and British
flags They were accompanied by
General Porter and Messrs. ChiIds and
Drexel aad their families On Friday
President and Mrs. Grant will 90 to
New York to take leave Of their
daughter on her embarkation for Eng
land
Tunes were played this afternoon on
the Metropolitan church bells in honor
Of the marriage. E -
AGES OF THE COUPLE.
The Young couple are just in the
hey day of life, Mr.. Sartoris being
twenty three years of age and his bride
eighteen. Mr.. Sartoris is the only son
OF Edward Sartoris, of Hampshire, Eng
land. He and Miss Grant met for the
first time on the Steamship Russia on
the latters return from her European
tour eighteen months ago.
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK
New York, May 21.-Mlf:. and Mrs.
A. G.. f. Sartofis arrived at the Fifth
Avenue hotel at about ten minutes be-
fore eleven o'clock to night, accompani
ed by Gen. Porter and Mr.. Frederick
Grant
Beyond the ordinary nightly throng
there were but few to receive them on
arrival. i
They were furnished with apartments
consisting of bed rooms, parFors ard
dressing rooms, overlooking Twenty
third street, and Immediately retir-
ed
At the depot in Jersey City they
were met by about a dozen young En-
glish residents, and carriages FROM the
hotel
THE BRIDAL YoYAGE.
The New York World gives the
following in relation to the bridal voy-
age: ,.-.. ......
MI. Sartoris having signifed his in
tention of crossing the Atlantic in the
steamship Baltic of the White Star
Line, the most extensive preparations
are making on that vessel for the &C
coninodation Of the distinguished pass
engers. Captain Charles NJ. kenne-
dy has given up his cabin on deck,
which is fitting mp as a boudoir for the
bride and the ladies accompanying her.
The internal fittings have been altered
and adorned, and the room before the
upholslerers leave it will oe as hand
some boudoir as is to be found in
Fifth avenue. A rich Turkey carpet
covers the floor; lace and crims, IL
damask curtains hang at the windows,
and from the ceiling are suspended sew
erai bronze lamps OF an antique pattern.
The furniture OF this apartment is a
lounge, which at night: can be turned in
to a bunk, and an deliberately carved
walnut toilet stand Stateroom No
l has also been secured for the par
ty.
1t is almost as large as three ordin-
airy state rooms, aud is 50 situated that
no motion Of the vessel is preceptible
to its occupants. The room was fitted
up tor the accommodation OF party of
Englishmen Oh the last trip Of the Bal
tic. The room has been entirely re-
lifted. Only two of the berths remain,
and as these fold up into settee the
apartment will be used as a reception
room. The furniture is Of walnut, and
consists Of two sofas, easy chairs, card
tables, writing table, and a liqueur
Rack. The walls are covered with
mirrors, the ceiling is snow white, re-
lieved with pink, and several statuettes
adorn the angles Of the room. Mr.
Sartoris and his bride will dine with
the other cabin passengers, their seats
being on either side of Captain Kenne
dy at the head Of the table. AS is Gus
tomary on all the large European stea
mers, the evenings il the cabin will be
devoted to musical and Evolutionary
entertainments: Already the Baltic 5
passengers have prepared a programme
whichis to supply amusements to the
travellers each evening of their voyage,
sundays alone excepted, on which day
divine service will be held by Captain
Kennedy i'll the main saloon.