Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
NELLIE GRANTS WOE.
What Was Thought OF Her Husband a.
the Time OF the Marriage.
THE sARroRIs FAMILY GOOD, But ALGERyoN
THE WEAK ONE.

THE WEAK ONE.
Washington Correspondence of the Phila Times
The much copied publication from the Denver
Opinion in reference 70 the matrimonial intellect
ties Of Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris and its asser-
tion that she will soon institute proceedings for
a divorce from her husband, Mr. Algernon
Charles Frederick Sartoris, has naturally been
much discussed in Washington, where she grew
up from childhood and where her marriage oc-
curred. Those who were in Washington during
the months preceding her wedding I'm the
White HOUSE May 81, 1874, are not surprised to
near that MIR. Sartoris proved . neglectful hus-
band, for It was common talk In private here be-
shame that he showed his chosen wife so little
attention. They were frequently at the same
papMes during the winter and spring Of ls74 and
50 negligent OF her and Indifferent in his man.
ner. Az the same time 1t was known that he
ried lady in Washington, whose husband was
then absent, and that he sent that lady O bou-
aust and note on the morning he was mar.
rfed. 1t was thought here that he was actuated
oy desire TO marry the Presidents daughter
ana that he had little appreciation for the SIM
never 'showy" girl In manner or appearance,
put simple, modest, afIectionste, artless Amer.
ican girl who was sure TO prove a faithful wife
wife and mother in spite Of the slight encour-
agementit would seem her husband has given
her to develop her best traits.
1t was Indignantly told In private in Wash.
fngton in 1874 that when Mr. Sartoris was I'm
the west, after he became engaged to Miss
Grant, he had boasted of his engagement to the
Presidents daughter, and when his assertion
well thought of in that locality tor 1t TO be sup
posed possible that the daughter OF the Presi-
dent of the United States would marry him,
tnat ne mad actually shown her letters to prove
that she had promised to do so. In the spring
Of 1874 saw copied In the Washington ID. CT
Waukesha (Nis.l PIaindeaier' describing the
uncouth appearance OF Mr.. Sartoris when in
that town, and mentioning how the girls had
laughed at him, and adding that he had courted
one OF them, "who preferred that he should
marry Nellie Grant or some other girl and
of that paper, A. +. Pratt, to ask him II the
paragraph was true or If II were only written as
q Joke. have his reply, dated April 20. 1874,
tect dated May II, 1874, now before me. In
these letters he told me that the young lady TO
whom he referred was his next-door neigbbor,
gave me her name for my private information,
ana said that she was an old sweetheart of Mr..
Sartoris and had a large photograph of him,
a letter, written March IL. 1874, by young
Englishman OF high standing. who was then in
Washington, which. in giving me sketch OF
Mr.. Sartorts family, mentioned that "a lgernon
ana MS rather came over to this country last
year in the steamer Russia for the purpose of
Wisconsin, and the son was subsequently, len
there to look after the lands. 1t was on the
steamer Russia that he met Miss Grant"
CoURTING OTHER GIRLS
So that 1t appears from these two letters a.
well as from other sources of information had
at the time that 1t was after he met Miss Grant,
and the courtship began on the steamer. ms
named, where they saw more Of each other
than any subsequent time until their mar
rage; that Mr.. Sartorts cOurtod the young lady
In Wisconsin, SO was In point Of fact counting
two girls, one of them the daughter Of the Pres
Sess G
daughters marriage and quite broke down
day. 1 know that Mrs. Grant said within q
week before the marriage that she greatly re-
husband, and added that she always hoped
Nellie would marry some nice young army or
navy officer. have heard more than once,
and again within the last few months, nom
those WHO said they knew whereof they spoke,
Baltic, on which vessel they LEFT New York.
the third week in May, 1S74-the 23d of that
month, 1 think-excited the greatest indigna-
this indignation came near being made public
then. especially when on their landing ia Eng
land 1t was found that he had made no ar
Portable on their arrival, not even having |
had rooms engaged In the hotel. He was
totally devoid of any idea OF how to take care |
OF any one but himself and his poor little bride |
who was seasick all the time on the voyage to |
England. must have had a most unhappy |
honeymoon. Mr.. Sartoris' father, Mr.. Edward |
Sartoris, has been from the first devoted to her. /
and has kept her as much with him as possible /
He lives on his own property in the country. |
near Southampton, England. He was a very
talented man when In his prime, having a good |
voice and being good amateur artist He was |
very well off at the time of his sons marriage,
and had previously been a member of parlia,
ment His wife, Adelaide Kemble, as q singer |
was favorably known ali over Europe. Aiger.
mons only brother was older than be- His name |
was Greville, and he was killed by a fall from |
his horse only q few months before Algernon's /
marriage. The latter had every advantage
given him for q good education in England and /
germany, but never showed any evidence /
when In society of having improved these OPP
portunies. He has recently Undertaken the
charge OF his fathers estate In the country.