The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-08-17
DEATH OF MRS. sARroRls.

The announcement of the death of
Nellie Grant Sartoris, in the LEADER
of yesterday, will arouse the sympathy
of the American people who regard
ed the beautiful and lovely girl
with high admiration. Among her
friends she was an idol. She had in
herited those admirable qualities of
ems and dignity from her illustrious
father and the true womanly virtues
from her mother. While not q Venus
in beauty, Nellie Grant was a hand
some girl and always attracted atten-
ton. Her trip to Europe, however,
seemed to have turned her head. She
was received by Queen Victoria and
treated like a princess. Never was an
American lady NOR honored by Eng
lish royalty. 1t was shortly after this
that Nellie met Algernon Sartoris, the
son of an English gentleman, and the
consequence vas their marriage during
the following season. At the time,
Nellie's friends begged of her not to
consummate the marriage, and the pub
lie generally thought she was ''throw-
ing herself away" on a man who had
no fame nor fortune, nor any ability
beyond the athletic accomplishments of
a boxer and pugilist.. Besides, the fact
that Sartoris was n foreigner served to
cause pain, when there were many
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ability who would have gladly sued for
her hand. President Grant himself
was opposed to the match but Nellie in
herited enough of the paternal deter
mination to carry her point.
Sartoris' questionable exploits short
y before his marriage, only increased
the dislike already entertained for him.
He was the hero t?) of several bar room
fights and private boxing matches. He
once encountered his superior in the
person OF Roscoe Conkling, who gave
Sartoris a good drubbing with gloves.
The Briton challenged no more gentle
men.
The wedding, which took place on
Thursday morning, May 81, 1874, was
an exceptionally grand affair. The
ceremonies took place in the east room
of the white house, Rev. DR.. Tiffany
officiating according to the form of the
NJ. L. church. Col. Fred ID. Grant was
the only groomsman, while the follow
ing ladies acted as bridesmaids: Misses
Barnes, Fish, Drexel, Dent, Porter,
Conkling, Sherman and Frelinghuysen.
The affair was distinguished for the
tone of the company present which
numbered two hundred and embraced
the cabinet, congressman, foreign min
listers and leading business men. The
presents were numerous and expensive.
President Grant gave his check for
$4,000. 1t was voted that the affair
was n of the grandest that ever oc-
CURED in the United States, and the
president was commend ed for sinking
his prejudices and contributing to the
harmony of the occasion. The couple
left for England Immediately.
-NSiiic theh ehtlfely from
public notice until she visited the Unit
ed States a year afterwards and the
president SOC became a grandfather.
The cable announced a short time since
that a second scion of the house of
Sartoris had appeared, but limited at
no serious results. Hence the sudden
announcement OF the death of Mrs.
Nellie Grant sartoris fell like thun-
derbolt from a cloudless sky.
The blow will fall heavily UPON Gen.
n Mrs. Grant, who are now steaming
in Asiatic waters. Unless they chance
to pc at a telegraph station, several
: days must elapse before they learn of