Connecticut western news., 1874-06-05
HIGH LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
The Marriage of the President's Daagh-
 ter at the White House.

The Marriage of the President's Daagh- ter at tho White House.
 The marriage of Miss Nellie Grant to
 Mir. Ssrtoris took place in the East
 Room of the Executive Mansion, Rev.
 pr. Tiffany, of the Metropolitan Metho-
 dist Episcopal Church, officiating.
 During the morning, and up to the
 hour when the guests took their de-
 parture, the avenues leading to the
 mansion were closed to all except those
 invited to the wedding, and there were
 policemen on the grounds to prevent
 intrusion by outside parties, many of
 whom had gathered at the outer gates
 to see the guests ride into the inclos-
 ure. The doortenders had received
 strict orders to admit no one without
 an invitation.
 The east room, the scene of the wed-
 ding, was tastefully and elaborately decorated with plants, flowers and ever greens; on the east side was plat fo1m raised about foot from the floor and covered with part of the carpet several years ago presented to the gev- ernment by the Sultan of Turkey. The platform was arched with evergreen and flowers, and from it's center hung @ marriage bell of large proportions composed of the choicest white flowers. Punctual to the hour 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 description. The scene was un- usually brilliant, the large display of flowers adding to the beauty of the scene. The bridal party passing through the Blue Room entered the East Room. Their presence immedi. ately hushed the company to silence. The approach was announced by music from the Marine band. First came MT. Sartoris and Colonel Frederick D. Grant, the only groomsman. Next the bridesmaids, two by two, the President and Miss Grant, Mrs. Grant and her two sons. These were followed by rela- tives of the family.
 On reaching the platform the Presi- dent transferred his daughter to MT. Sartoris, who, with the bride, ascended the platform, where the officiating min ister was in waiting to receive them. They took position under the floral wedding bell. The President and Col- onel Grant, together 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 standing in front and the remain ing seven bridesmaids on the side ot the structure. s -.r
 The bride wore white satin dress elaborately trimmed with point lace and tulle veil, and her hair was adorned with orange blossoms. There was noth- ing particularly noticeable in the dress of the groom, which was of course in the latest style with the conventional white necktie. @ 9 ~.
 The bridesmaids were the Misses Barnes, Drexel, Dent, Porter, Conk- ling, Sherman and Frelinghuysen. They were severally dressed in white corded silk, covered with white illusion, with soft puffs and plaitings caught up with flowers. Their sashes were of the same material as the dresses. Four of these ladies were distinguished by pink roses and the other four by pink flow CTS. il
 All things being in readiness, the Rev. Dr. Tiffany proceeded with the ceremony according to the form of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Every one, as usual on such occasions, pre- served a marked silence, and listened 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 immediately turned to her father, who embraced aad kissed her: Then the mother approached and kissed her daughter, as did also the brothers of the bride and numerous and female friends. f..,...