The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-05
HYMEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Marriage of Nellie Grant and Mr..
Aartoris--A Grand Social Event The
TOilettes. Presents. etc. etc.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.--The marriage
of Miss Nellie Grant. daughter of the
President of the United States, TO Mr..
Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris of
Warsash House. Litchfeld Hants. Eng
land, took place at eleven a. m. to-day al
the Presidential Mansion. All the parlors
were decorated with flowers. but the deco
rations were most lavish in the east room.
where the ceremony took place. This
room, with its finish OF white and gold.
many windows with lace draperies. crys-
tai chandeliers with three tiers of burners.
and the plants and flowers which to-day
added 10 its accustomed beauty. presented
"A scene of great splcndor. In front of the
large double window was a dais s.arpeted
with piece of the Turkey carpet present
ed by the Sultan of Turkey. The floral
marriage-bell was suspended from "A tier of
flowers which reached from one column TO
the other.
TIE COMPANY WAS SMALL.
the invitations issued to friends i'm and
near Washington not exceeding one hum
dred and sixty. With the exception of
the Cabinet. and the relatives OF the bride.
most OF the guests We're friends from other
cities. The British legation alone repre-
sented the foreign embassies. There was
small sprinkling of army and navy Off
especial friends selected from the young
people. especially the officers with whom
she had danced. Uniforms were worn by
the officers of the army and navy and re-
ception dresses by the ladies.
TIE BRIDES DRESS.
The brides dress was OF the richest white
satin and was literally covered with
flounces of round point-lace so fine and
exquisite that fairy queen might covet
them for her bridal. Wreaths OF orange
blossoms. well fitted i'm their imitation to
nature to cluster with the flowers Of the
lovely month of MAY. adorned the dress
and crowned the pretty head. The veil of
illusion fell back from the face and floated
over the back of the dress. reaching almost
10 the train. which was three yards in
length. The bodice was high at the back
and open in front. and had Marie Antoin-
cite sleeves. The lace on the body and
sleeves matched the flounces and the flow
ers corresponded with those on the skirt.
A necklace was worn with pendant OF
pearls ana diamond earrings Ia match.
THE BRIDESMAIDS
were all dressed alike. except that four
wore pink flowers and four blue. These
dresses were very beautiful and consisted Of
white silk covered with Illusion in narrow
HAT rufiies laid in fine pleats. The apron
front OF Illusion was drawn back and
caught in a large pouf. which was held in
place by the sash of white silk. lined with
the same and fringed out at the ends. This
sash was fastened with spray of flowers.
quite far down on the train. There were
sprays of flowers down both sides of the
dresses. The waists were made Of white
silk, covered with tulle, the silk being low
in the neck and finished with a tucker
Illusion covered the neck at the back. and
was open in front. A ruching of tulle was
bccomingly arranged about the throat
The sleeves reached the elbow. and were
finished with deep cuttings of the Illusion.
a spray of flowers rested upon the bosom,
and other sprays completed the trimming
of the sleeves.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
The bridal party entered from the grand
hail, MIR. Sartoris and Col. Grant leading.
They paused at the foot of the dais. Miss
Bessie Conkling and Miss Sallie Frelinp-
huysen came next. They paused lust af-
ter passing the central chandelier and sep
arated. one going to one side and one TO
the other. Miss Sherman and Miss por-
ter passed beyond them and separated.
Miss Drexel and Miss Dent proceeded still
nearer the dais, and Miss Barnes and Miss
Fish passed beyond all and parted az the
dais. The bride. with her father. then
passed through the line and the groom
stepped forward to receive her. She gave
him her hand and they mounted the dais,
the clergyman being already awaiting
them. Dr. Tiffany was the first 10 Kiss
the bride. asd then bridesmaids gave their
congratulations: but her father seemed TO
feel too deeply to make any demonstration
just then.
THE STATE DINING-RoOM
Immediately after the ceremony. aud as
soon as the congratulations were over. the
doors were opened and the bridal party
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