New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
THE EUROPEAN EXODUS.
DEPARTURE OF MR.. AND MRS. SART0RlS.
PUBLICITY AVOIDED BY THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY
TIE PAIRING OFF QUARANTINE.


PUBLICITY AVOIDED BY THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY
THE PARTING OFF QUARANTINE.
On Saturday morning at II o'clock the
daughter OF President Grant sailed for her English
home No clearer sky, balmier air. smoother sea
could have been desired for the beginning Of
voyage. The closing scene IN event which has
attracted universal interest throughout the United
states could not have been in brighter coors The
steamer on which the OF the party had been
engaged was OF the finest and swftest the
and especial arrangements mad been made for the re-
cepon aud elegant entertainment Of the bridal party
on board.
Ihe arrangements for the embarklti0n OF Mr.. and
MIS- safors characterized by the good taste
and absence OF display which marked the wedding and
all their subsequent movements. II well known
That multitues would crowd the gangway OF the Baltic
10 catch glimpse OF the BRIDE As it was impossible TO
prevent this another method adopted to escape the
staring of the curious crowd Soon after 10 o'clock the
bridal party accompanied by number OF kinsmen and
friends entered their carriages at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel There few bystanders and the party pro-
ceeded Mt once TO the foot Of Twentyourthst North
River. The revenue-cutter Grant which
port the bridal party TO the Baltic lay anchored in the
stream, with the American aud English ensigns flying
A small steamtug at the dock transferred them
to the sGrant The party board the
revenuecutter included Mr.. and Mrs sartoris
President and Mrs. Grant, Gen. o. E. Babcocb
Gen. Horace Porter and wife, Gen. George H. Sharpe
ana WIFE, ex-Colector Thomas Murphy and wife. Gen.
Rufus ingalls,, Gen. Forsyth, Gen. Mcdowell, A. II.
Latin and wife, John Hoey and wife, Potter Palmer and
wlfe Mr.. and Mrs. LudlngOn OF Chicago, Lieut.. Fred.
Grant, 8. Grant, jr, Jesse r. Grant C. w. Larned,
the residents private secretary, j. NJ. Pullman Mrs.
Creswe, Miss Dent, and others. Just before o'clock
the Grant quietly weighed anchor and dropped down
the stream. Many OF the vessels in the harbOr
gayly deeked with flags and bunting. hut special
RECOGNITION OF the passage OF the Grant was made.
MtahJlmc the PavOnia ferry boats had been crowded
with passengers and the White Star wharf nc Jersey
SHy vas RAPIDLY filing with curious throng. long
me OF carriages emped the occupants upon The wharf,
anu theY quickly mingled with the crowds already
gathered Several hundreds present. all anxiousy
strhnhg thelr eyes Tor glimpse or the bride. TheY
would not be convinced that the bridal party was al
really IN the lower bay, but remained thronclng the
gangway, aud even the decks and the cabin OF the
steamer The agent or the White star line was present,
ana through his personal supervision the Whole affair
was managed faultessy. At II O'Clock the bell OF warn
ing sounded and al who had no tickets were requested
TO 20 on shore few minutes later the Baltic pushed
out INTO the stream with all her cOl0rs flying and amid
enthusiastic cheers from the crowds that lined the
wharves. The National steamer Holland was Just pass
ing down the stream, ike the Baltic, bound for Liver
pool. she gayly decked with a1gs, also the
state OF virginia at anchor In the river, aud both
lying of the Battery, fired national salute the Bal
tic passed All these marks OF honor were appropriately
recognized by the Baltic. No other OF interest
occurred until the steamer had passed Quarantine.
when the Grant was sighted and the engines OF tne Bal
tic were stopped
The transfer was quickly made by means Of the
Revenue tug before employed. The little party were
gathered on the hurricane deck OF the te vessel while
the Battles Passengers thrOnged the n rboard side TO
catch glimpse or the bride VINO 10 be their com
panOn the voyage. The farewells quickly
spoken and Mrs SartOris stepped ghtly upon the
way. Her husband by her side, and Lieut.. Grant
followed and babe them adieu from the Baltica deck.
Another goodbye from the bride 10 the friends
she was leaving behind and the young English
man aud ms wife quickly Withdrew 10 the caDlh
fitted up for them, and we're seen no more.
Flowers from friends hand and In distant cities
their Mrs. 5artOris dressed IN
brown silk. with handsomely embroidered redngote 10
match the dress. and straw nat with brown trimmings.
The captain CABIN had extensively furnished AMI
reinquished 10 the bridal party, and every want
had been fOrrseen ana provided for.
Tue cutter returned at once 10 the city and
the Presdcntii. party lett FOR Washington at =. II.