The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-05-28

toilets of all the ladies were of the richest
descrirtio and there was a profusion oi
point lace, variously worn. The scene
was unusually bri liant, the large display
of flowers with their fragrance adding so
the charm of the interesting occasion.
The bridal party passing throught the
blue room and entered the east room; their
presence Immediately hushed the company
to silence; their approached Was an
nvunced by music from MarsaiIl'-
band. First came Mr.. Sart1ris aud Col.
| Fred *. ID. Grant, the only groomsman
next the Foridesmaids, and two by two,
President aud Mrs. Grant and her two sons
/ Ulysses and Jesse, they were followed by
relatives OF the family. Or reaching the
| platform the President transferred his
daughter to Mr.. Sartoris, who, with The
bride ascended the platform where the
! officiat ting minister received them, and they
! took their position under the floral wedding
bell.
The President and Col. Grant, with Miss
Barnes, one of the bridesmaids, we're the
only persons in nearness to the bridal par
ty; on the platform, Mrs. Grant and her
two boys were standing in front of the
remaining seven bridesmaids on the struc-
ture.
The bride wore white satin dress elab-
crateiy trimmed with a point lace tutle
veil and her hair Vas adorned will, orange
blossoms. The dress of the groom was in
the l"test style with, a conventional white
neck tie.
The bridesmaids were Misses Barnes,
Fish, Drexel, Dent, Porter, Coukling, Sher-
man, and FreliagLuysen. They were dressed
IN white corded silk covered with white
illusion with putfs and pleatlngs caught up
with flowers, their sashes were OF the same
material as the dresses; four of these
adies were distinguished by pink roses,
and the other four by blue flowers.
All things beng in readiness Rev. DR..
riians proceeded with the ceremony accor-
ding to the form OF the Methodist Episco.
pal church. Every one preserved marked
silence and listened attentively to every
word while closely watching the manner
and countenances Of the bridal palr. The
ceremony over the minister was the first
t. kiss the bride, she then turned TO her
ather who embraced and kissed her, then
her mother approached and kissed her
daughter, as did also the brothers of the
bride and the numerous relatives and fe-
male friends; the new made husband en-
joycd bis share Of hand ohagipg aud heartily
expressed congra tulations. The band
played Il wedding march at the conclusion
of the ceremony. Not less than two hun
dred persons were present, including the
Justices OF the Supreme Court, Members
Of the Cabinet, Senators Frcli. .huyseu,
Carpe nter, Cameron, Conksing and Logon
Gen. Sherman, A Imiral Porter, Comman-
der Ammer, Gen. \. Childs, A. j Drixel,
Judge Pierpons, Generals Porter and Bah
coca, and Lady l hornton. The officers of
the navy and army appeared in uniform
Among the most costly gifts was a desert
set ct eighty-four silver pieces by Geo. A.
Cniid<, and a complete silver aliIner Service
by a. }. Drixel ,nt Philadelphia, the combln-
el value of them being probably sl,500. Nr.
Sartoris presented to his wife large col
lection OF flowers. The present Of the
father of the brl lie is $4,000. All I'M
mediate mem bers Of the Presidents family
give handsome presents. The presents
were arranged and classified by Geo. A. ..
Baruford, Of the house of Bailey Il Co. of
phIladelphia, who came hithcr for That
esu ecial purpose, and they vii lie sent to
New York by express and placed on board
the YES s,el on which the party huye taken
passage to England, which is to depart on
Saturday next.