Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-19
THE sARrORIs SCANDAL
of q Brilliant Wedding
That HI rs Had a Pathetic Sequel

That Has Had n Pathetic Sequel.
Washington Correspondence of Philadelphia Times.
In connection with what was published last
sunday In the Times concerning the troubles
OF Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris and the rumors
tnat she will probably sue for a divorce, many
have recalled in conversation how dissipated
Mr.. Sartoris was during the weeks he spent
here Immediately before the marriage and how
the afternoon previous he passed at some trot-
ting races outside the city with gay party, re-
turning after dark, and how he and some
boisterous companions were up nearly all night
and had a supper and wine at his hotel that
night, and it was even doubted if he could be
ready to be married next day. / have heard
that at the time and also have heard it repeated
this week by those who had the best sources of
information when these things occurred. 1t is
said, too, by these same persons, who have
good memories that he was not seen at the
White House on the wedding day until shortly
1eore b tae mo1r 11r b sae in0 ,h And bhis
House surpassed any that has over occurred in
Washington in the magnificence of all its de-
tails and has rarely been equaled by any SINH
lar event in the homes of the wealthiest men of
the nation. So little did he appreciate the
honor conferred upon him in being permitted
to wed the Presidents daughter that he did not
even send her present, except flowers, on the
occasion, nor was any shown from any mem.
Der OF his family. The presents she received,
however, from her own and her fathers friends
were valued at upwards of 100000. Presi-
dent Grants own gift was $4,000 in money,
besides the costly white point lace that trim
med her wedding dress and the black lace that
garnished another of the gowns other elaborate
trousseau. Both the white and black lace were
given in advance that they should sur
pass any previously made ut the establish
ment where they were ordered. No stipulation
as to price was made. And the last thing Gen.
Grant did before his daughter drove away in
the coach and four which took her and her hus-
band to the railroad station after the wedding
. lVNI tn hnr
she might need it for little things. After all
the guests had gone he went into the East Room
and stood gazing at the place where the bridal
couple had been during the ceremony, then
walked sadly around the room and went up
stairs and secluded himself for the rest of the
day and night. so depressed was he by the loss
of his only daughter. He seemed to realize
more than her mother did what it meant to
give her TO u foreigner and comparative
stranger His wife and daughter apparently
obtained his consent to the match against his
better judgment.
She had trousseau fit for an emperor's
daughter There were scarcely less than one
hundred dresses. There were three blue silks
of different shades for evening wear One was
trimmed with rows of wide Nalenciennes lace
headed by bands of gOld-colOred embroidery.
There were three yellow silks, one garnished
with fine blonde lace; four rOse-cOlored silks of
different shades, very deliberately made and
trimmed, and lavender silk, with much fine
white lace on it. The black Brussels lace above
described as made to order was placed over a
white silk. There was another white silk, ex-
quisitely brocaded with bouquets in colors: a
black tulle dress and white tulle, each en-
broidered in colOrs. All the silk dresses named
and the white satin wedding dress had each
two waists, one high, one decollette: that in
which she was married had u high one, cut
N-shape in front, which she wore that day, and
also low-ueck waist. There were seven black
silks, some trimmed with lace, some en-
broidered and Others mixed with cOlors.
In addition there were street suits OF neutral
tints and cloth colOrs. There were dozens of
dainty white French muslin dresses for morn
ing wear, with numberless rufiles and puffS,
and exquisite lace to be worn over cOlOred silks.
All the silks for house wear had boots to
match. All those for use out of doors had hats
en- suite. A white silk parasol covered with
white lace and one covered with black lace had
handles OF ivory exquisitely carved in India.
There were three India shawls, a handsome
sacque of black Brussels lace and numerous
other wraps in elegant styles.
The lingerie was on scale of magnificence
and abundance in keeping with the remainder
of the wardrobe. There were dozens and doz-
ems OF garments for night and day wear, fiuted
pulled, tucked, embroidered and trimmed with
costly lace, and each made of the finest fabrics
possible for such use.
fans, some with mOther-Ofpearl sticks and one
Of tortoise shell and another of smoked pearl
and others with gilt sticks; several had point
lace covers, others were finely painted on satin
Lace handkerchiefs and rare jewelry i'm great
variety were sent her. There were five elegant
necklaces and any number of lOckets bracelets
and rings. MIR. and Mrs L. L. Morton sent an
emerald and diamond ring. Mr.. and Mrs Borie
a large solitaire diamond ring and Mr.. Cattell,
oil New Jersey, a ring containing five diamonds,
costing $4,000. The most costly of all the
presents were the silver presented by Mr.. George
w. Childs and Mr.. A. j. DreXel. The sets sent
by each cost nearly $4,000 apiece.
And the elaborate trOusseau and the MANY
magnificent gifts followed the young bride to
the country home of her husbands parents
where she had little, if any, use for such things
Most of her presents, by the way, WERE on ar
irving in London displayed there and attracted
great attention. especially the silver for in Eng
land ii seems the giving of household silver to a
BRIDE, who is supposed to be marrying into
good family OF even moderate wealth, is I'M
usual. as it is supposed that her husbands
family have enough of such things. / was told
by an American, who was in London at the
time Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris' silver was
shown there, that the question was asked by
English people: why did her friends give her
so much silver? Did they think her husbands
parents had none, which he, being the heir,
would inhert?'
1t was said last spring that when she wanted
to come To- her father at the time he was sup
posed TO be dying she could not do so until
money was sent her by her own family. 1t was
also said that her husband, who was then in
New York. left there for England about the
time his wife sailed tor New York. 1t has been
noticed that since the scandal was published,
two years ago, about him and a young woman
In the west, Mr.. SartOris and his wife have
rarely been together, either in this country or
In England and that no message or telegram
was mentioned : coming from him d1rino