Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-28
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.
A Simple N1arrfn9e eFemaOuy-Iescripala lau
0fthe Bridal Presents.

4 tastefully and claborately decorate
( with plants, flowers and evergreen
On each side was platform raise
about foot from tho floor and covere
with q portion OF the carpet sever.
years ago presented to the govcrnme1
by the Sultan of Turkey. Tho pla
form was enriched with evergrcens an
+ flowers, and from it's centre hung
marriage bell of large proportions
composed of the choicest white flowers
Tho splendid new chandeliers wer
lighted and handsomely decorated
Never before has the east room pre-
sented SO brilliant = display of flora
ornaments, as on the present occasion
i Punctual to the hour the invites
guests entered the east room, and al
ranged themselves in full view of th
platform. The toilets of the ladies' wer
Of the richest description, and ther
was profusion of point lace, variousl,
worked.
Ihe scene was unusually brilliant
the large display of flowers, with thei
fragrance, adding to the charm of til,
interesting occasion.
The bridal party, passing through
the blue room, entered tho east room
Their presence Immediately hushed th,
company to silence. The approach
was announced by music from tn,
Marine Band. First came Mr.. Sartori'
and Col. Frederick D. Grant, the onl,
groomsman next, the bridesmaids
and, two by two, the President anG
Mrs. Grant and their two SONS, Ulysses
and Jesse. They were followed by thu
relatives of the family. On reaching
the platform the President transferred
his daughter to Mr.. Sartoris, who, with
the bride, ascended the platform,
where the officiating minister in wait.
ing received them. \ Theyssstook 9
position under the floral wedding bell,
The President and Col. Grant. to.
gether with Miss Barnes, one of the
bridesmaids, were the only other per.
sons in nearness to tho bridal party on
the platform, Mrs. Grant and her two
boys standing in front of the remaining
seven bridesmaids at one side of tie
structure.
The bride wore white satin dress,
trimmed with point lace, tulle veil,
and her hair was adorned with orange
blossoms. The dress of the groom was
in the last and latest style, with conven.
tional white necktie. '
ea The bridesmaids were Misses Barnes.
Fish, &Drexel Dent, Porter, zConkling,
Sherman and Frelinghuysen they were
dressed in white corded silk, covered
with white illusion, with puffs and
pleating caught up. with flowers Their
sashes were of the same material as the
dresses. Four of these ladies were dis.
tinguished by pink roses, aud the other
four by blue flowers. J.
All things being in n2zreadiness, the
Lev. 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 manners 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 en-
braced her 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. henew-madeh husband
enjoyed his share Of nd-skaking and
orally expressed congratulations.
Less than 200 persons were present
to witness the ceremony, at the o0nclu-
sion Of which the band played the we'd
ding march.
Among the most costly presents was
a dessert set of eighty-four pieces. by
George w. Childs, and complete sif-
yer service, by. A. J.. Drexel, of Phila-
delphia, the combined value of 81. 500
Secretary Fish presented large silver
tankard, Gen. and Mrs. Sharp, of New
York, q ring with stone cameo set with
diamonds Postmaster.G General Cress-
we'll very handsome silver ice cream
service; ex-senator Cattell q diamond
ring with five stones l.; II. Morton, of
New York, an emerald and diamond
ring-(these two rings are probably
worth one thousand dollars each) Sec
retary Robson toilet set, the pieces
elaborately finished after the style of
Louis XIV. n. T. Hart, of New York.
a large-size lace handkerchief, such as
sell for $500; General Babcock nm ele-
CANT Valenciennes lace fan, with smok-
ed pearl frame, with monogram {" Bride"
in gold.
Mr.. Sartoris presented to his wife a
large collection of flowers.
The present of the father of the bride
is $4,000 All the immediate members
of the Presidents family give handsome
presents. The presents were arranged
and classified by Gen. A. Barnford of
the house of Bailey & Co., Philadelphia,
who came hither for that especial pur.
pose. They were sent to New York
by express and placed on board the ves-
sci on which Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris
took passage for England.
The company partook of the wedding
breakfast. An elegantly prepared bill
of fare was printed on white satin, and
stated that the breakfast was from the
President and Mrs. Grant, in compi-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris.
All the bridesmaids were presented
with handsome bouquets.
Little boxes lined with white silk.
containing wedding cake were brought
away by the guests.
At l 40 P. NJ. the bride and groom left
Washington in a special train for New
York. Their Pullman palace car was
handsomely decorated with flowers, and
evergreens, and American and British
flags.