The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

Nctiie GranJS Ettner ana brothers for her cid
est brother was then old enough to be about
| among young men great deal, and to know or
| suspect what kind of life this proposed brother
| in-iaw was leading) did not interfere to break
Off the match, or at least postpone the wedding
| until sTr Sartors showed himself more worthy
of becoming the husband of an innocent, loving
bride. His indifference in manner to her when
they were seen together at parties caused much
untavOrable comment. He never seemed to pay
her any lover like attentions but did give many
such to young married lady whose husband
was absent. Mr.. Sar;oris was quito conviyial
in his tastes and it was said that the young
Army and Navy officers who felt obliged to en-
terrain and treat him often, as he was the
farce of the Presidents daughter, found doing
SO very expensive. and even used the expression
that trying to fill him with liquor was like
pouring it into a rathoIe."
This sort of life approached climax az the
wedding day drew near, and the day and night
before the marriage-it was said at the time and
has been reiterated since by those who had
means of knowing whereof they spoke-it was
doubted by those who saw nfr. Sartoris if he
would be able to be married at the time fixed
He attended the trotting races at Brightwood
the afternoon previous and was out until late,
and on his return with some jolly companions
painted things very rec" at his hotel until
the night was far advanced. He was not seen
at the White House on the morning of the we'd
uibS uhtii lobS pCiOEc ZIG tlulO lOT INC CeTC-
mony. Nevertheless it was asserted on good
authority that he had that morning sent bou>
quet and \ note to the young married lady with
whom he had been previously flirting ALI these
things being openly discussed in Washington at
that time and SINCE it was small matter of sur
prise TO many in this city when it first began to
be runored that the negligent lover had proved
careless husband to the girl who, as shown above,
had been the object from her earliest childhood of
tenderness from great number outside her
immediate family, to each member of which
she was peculiarly dear.
The wedding on Thursday, May 81, 1874,
was in all respects a most brilliant one.
1t occurred at IL o'clock in the morning
in the East Room at tho White House,
which was adorned with flowers and ported
plants. The bridal party stood On car
peted das raised n little above the floor,
which das was placed in front of the eastern
window. A bar of flowers was above it. with the
monograms E.W. G. ELLEN Wrenshall Grant the
brides namol and A. c. +. s. (Algernon Charles
Frederick Sartoris, wrought in flowers affixed
to it, and pending from the center marriage
bell of white flowers. The bridesmaids were
Miss Anna Barnes, daughter of the Surgeon
General Of the Army; Miss Edith Fish, daugh-
ter of the Secretary Of State Miss Salie FIRE.
linghuysen, now Mrs. John Davis youngest
daughter of Senator Frelinghuysen, who was
subsequently President Arthur's Secretary of
eldest daughter; Miss Bessie Conkling, daugh-
ter of Senator Conkling Miss Lizzie Porter
eldest daughter of Admiral Porter; Miss Drexel,
daughter of A. J. Drexel, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Madge Dent a cousin of the bride, daugh-
ter of Gen. f. I. Dent, Mrs. Grants brother
All these ladies, it may be remarked en- PEASANT
are now married except Miss Barnes, and all, so
far as the writer knows, are far more happily
married than the bride of the White House,
whose wedding was conducted on style of
magnifcence beyond that of any other which
ever occurred in Washington, and has been
rarely equailed even when the daughters of the
richest men in the Nation have been married.
Col. Fred Grant, who was married the follow
ing Autumn, offciated as best man" to Mr.
Sartoris at the wedding of the latter Rev. DIR.
Tiffany, of the metropolitan Methodist Church
of this city, performed the marriage ceremony
and President Grant responded when the ues-
ton was asked, "Who giveth this woman to
be married to this man?" but with falter in
the tone that had never quivered in giving
orders amid the smoke and roar of battlefield
A large company attended the wedding, nearly
all present being in prominent official positions
here and elsewhere. The Marine Band of 40
pieces played when the bridal party entered
and during the reception, and a wedding break
fast was served from a beautifully decorated
table in the State Dinng-room. The Library, on
the second floor, and just over the Blue Parlor,
with the presents showered upon the bride,
which were valued at over 100000.
The trousseau was fit for the daughter of
monarch. The laces which trimmed the we'd
ding dress, which was white satin covered with
point lace made to order in Brussels, and the
black lace, also made for Miss Grant there, which
trimmed another one of her gowns, were part
of her fathers bridal gift to his daughter, he
also giving her $4,000 in money. There was
silver in great variety and many articles of
jewelry, including diamonds, pearls, and en-
eralds given her; but it was observed at the
time that there were no presents mentioned,
even in private conversation between Mrs.
Grant and her friends, as having come from
the groom or any member of his family.
Mr.. Sartoris, the groom, sent a stand of flOw-
ers and a collection of cut flowers on the morn
ing of the wedding which were placed on the
grand piano in the East Room, and were there
during the festivities that day. 1t seemed like
sending Goals to Newcastle" for flowers to be
sent there then.