The Grange advance., 1874-05-27
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Wedding Of the Daughter OF the Presi.
dent, at the White HOuse..6raphtc
Description Of the Scene, the
Ceremony, the Bridal Pres
ents and the TrOuSSeau.


of Miss Grant to Mr. Sartoris, which
took place this morning at II o'clock in
the east room Of the Executive mansion,
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, of the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
During the morning and up to the
hour the guests took their departure,
the avenues leading to the mansion
we're closed to all persons excepting
those invited to the wedding, and there
were policemen on the grounds to pre-
vent intrusion by outside parties. many
Of whom had gathered at the outer
gates to see the guests ride into the en-
closure. The door tenders had received
strict orders 70 admit no one without
invitation.
The east room, the scene Of the we'd
ding, was tastefully and elaborately
decorated with plants, flowers and ever
greens. On the east side was u plat
form raised about foot from the floor
and covered with portion Of the car
pet several years ago presented to the
government by the Sultan Of Turkey.
The platform was enriched with ever
green's and flowers, and over its centre
hung the marriage bell of large pro-
portions, composed Of the choicest white
flowers. The splendid new chandeliers
were lighted and handsomely decorated,
and never before had the east room pre-
sented SO brilliant display of floral
adornments as on the present occasion.
Punctual to the hour the invited
guests entered the east room and ar
ranged themselves in full view of the
platform. The toilets of the ladies
were Of the richest description, and
there was profusion OF point lace, va
riously worked. The scene was unusu.
ally brilliant. The large display of
flowers, with their fragrances, adding
to the charm Of the interesting occa-
sion.
When the bridal party, passing
through the blue room, entered the east
room, their presence Immediately hushed
the company to silence. Their approach
was announced by music from the marine
band.
First came Mr.. Sartoris and Colonel
F. D. Grant, the only groomsman next
the bridesmaids, and two by two, the
President, Miss Grant and Mrs Grant
and her two sons: Ulysses and Jesse, and
they were followed by relatives Of the
family. On reaching the platform the
President transferred his daughter to
Mr.. Sartoris, who with the bride, as.
cended the platform, where the oficiat-
ing minister in waiting received them,
and they took their position under the
floral wedding bell
The President and Col. Grant, with
Miss Barnes, one Of the bridesmaids,
were the only other persons near the
bridal party on the platform. Mrs.
Grant and her two boys were standing
in front, and the remaining seven brides
maids on one side of the structure. The
bride wore white satin dress, elabor-
ately trimmed with point lace tulle.-
Her veil and her hair were adorned with
orange blossoms. The dress of the
groom was in the latest style, with the
conventional white neck-tie The brides
maids were Misses Barnes, Fish, Drexel,
Dent, Porter, Conkling, Sherman and
Frelinghuysen. They were dressed in
white corded silk, covered with white
illusion, with puffs and plaitings caught
up with flowers. Their sashes were Of
the same material as their dresses.-;
Four of the ladies were distinguished by
pink roses and the other four by blue
roses.
All things being in readiness, the Rev
DR.. Tiffany proceeded with the ceremony
according to the form of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Every one preserved
marked silence, and listened attentively
to every word, while closely watching
the manner and countenances of the
bridal pair
The ceremony over, the minister was
the first to kiss the bride. She imme.
diately turned to her father, who enl.
braced 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 enjoyed his
share Of hand shaking and orally ex.
pressed congratulations
The band played the Wedding March
at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Less than two-hundred persons were
present, including the Justices of the
Supreme Court, the members of tn,
cabinet Senators Frelinghuysen, Car