The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-31
POOR NELLIE GRANT.


Grants Daughter To an English Sn"b.
H,qdoIpb tn ihhrdeiptia I,n.s.
NJ hit at society news ever created
greater SururiSt. than the announcement
OF the engagement of Miss Nellie Wren
shall Grant. daughter OF the President of
the nired States. to Algrrn0n Charles
Frederick Sarturis. Il British subject
The prospective Gr0nm vas ii son of Ed
ward SartoriS, ot Hampshire, England.
HIS mother was Adelaide krmble,
daughter of CharleS ana sister of Fanny
kemhle the actress. The lnung man had
been educated III England and Germany
aud ahont iS.n came tr tin. United States
10 seek his FORTUNE" t. 1~.2 on the
steamship Russia. while Mss Nellie was
returning from Il trip to Europe. the
couple met and formed one of those un-
accountable attachments called by woman
Glove affairs" which trrmlnated in court
ship and marriage At that time Nellie
had turned seventeen. She had en- Dyed
life of exceptional social opportunities
and had every thing to make a maiden in
her teens happy. Her father had been
'''' - wv l'''N''i '''i 90 i'''''' "a
the nited States and was the conqueror
OF the rebellion. He had then reached
the liinnacle OF power and grandeur, the
seat OF the Chief Magistrate of his conn
try. As IA child of six or ten years, with
her mother Nellie often visited her
tather headquarters in the field. Dur
lnG the movements and strife of armies
she often heard tn. thumderS of artillery.
til" rain of musketry and the clash of
arms. At the capital she was the pet of
the social world. She had received dis
rln2u'Shed attentions from old and young.
Her debut was one Of the events of the
social history of the Executive Mansion
The sons and daughters of the most emi
nent statesmen and officials We're her
companions. In her home size was the
Idol of her father.
H. Washington society Mr.. Sartnris
MAS only figure rs the friend of Miss
Grant He possessed none of the sociai
qualities of young men. He was given
to sporting and much of his time was
passed at the marine barracks.
When It became known to Mrs G ant
anG tie President that the attentions of
Mr.. Sartoris meant maEriagn there was Il
deep sense nf dis" priu nlent t" .'rter to
the matter mildly. The President, III
speaking GA the %uhiect tn a friend i'll Il
most frrlinr u amer expressed his regret
that the ohi"c- of his daughter atf"c
mons was not an American citizen. 'Ine
humhles: in the land he said. "rathnr
than the subject of a foreign State. 'i.
tried to dissuade his daughter, hs idol
wed child from 50 mist ken = step. Her
determination was fixed. As the PreSi-
dent S'id At tn" ii ne, ''l,ather than have
any public comment yielded consent,
though with a vO lnd"d heart"
The Wedding of Miss Nellie Grant,
then nineteen and Mr.. Sarfo'iS, twenty
three, took place in the East K '"m at II
\. NJ. Nav u. 1871 The floral marriage
bell and decorations were superb. ihe
bridesmaids were the daughters of the
most distinguished nrrsonares in the
land. They y ere Miss Edith Fish. daU9h-
ter of he Secretary OF State; Miss DtSSiH
Cnnkliug. daughter Of tn" Senate: frHm
New York: Miss Sa|ic FrelnghnySen.
daughter "f the Senator iFom New J":-
Sev: Miss Lizzie Porter. dlughier Of the
Admiral "f the ria.v: Miss N;nnic Srer-
man. dauc hter of the General Of the
army: Miss Anna Barnes. daughter of the
Surgeon Genera Of the army: Miss Fan
uir Drnxal. daughter Of \. J. prexel, of
Philadcln!ia. and Miss Maggie Dent,
con in tu I'll, bride. The ceremony was
conducted with great elegance. The
5!ou>>rau had never been excelled at the
capital The wedding deieuner was in
keeping Flags Of two nations and flowers
adorned th,, tahlt The service was of
cold and tie emu was printed in gilt on
white Sill The Guests were only the
higher ctii'iil$ arI their ladies and a
very lew ntimatc frieuiS. After the de
irunrr thn President and E'rS. Grant and
\ few friaI DIS accompanied the bridal
cour'' by special train to New York.
The Pr,Sid. ut gave his idnliZai daughter
awav At h" altar and he bade her Gcd-
sp,"i -" h'r rd"parture the next day for
her resj.f"'jrr or foreign stores.
Tic President was not inSrnsiple to the
t!p: = u 3 marriage such as his daughter
,.as about - make might be liable in the
iutuIc IL many "nmplicatinnS. Certain
papers were draw up inokinG to the in
tc'cS-s oC ANY children that might be
born rf the u',ion These were executed
bctw. en 'h" Secretary OF State. Mr.. Fish.
and tine T, "lisEl Minister, Sir Edward
Thorntnn. Tlr groom was not possessed
nf = cnnnetejcc ~ his own right. The
moderate st't.'S "f lis widowed mother.
upon which he lives. are in the Snuth of
E2g''rd near Southampton. The daugh-
ter of . President carried no social rank
n E.."l.iG ard none was accorded the
conpI. a5tve the middle class. 10 which
rhr ."nurn'S famIlv belonged. After
twrl.r years tins once favored daughter
NJ America Gya> in ohScuritv ard practi-
call, r"aI.ct"d and almost abandoned by
her husband r. rec children living
I l. L. \
May. about SIX. aud Rosemary. about
f0ur-are with the mother and alone
crusoH Ler tur the nnhappInesS of her
life The husband press his time in
L ,3.dnn. wh"r" he is surpassed "a reside
II South Villas. Campien Hill road,
X ~ inrtr,n Wrst.
Duriur the last illness If General
Grrnt he lnnsad to see his Nellie The
misfortune of her lot had ,mb;ttered his
life even more than his business troubles
Il was oul with mucI persuasion THAT
she WIS permitted ~ return. even on
such IA sad crrand Of durv t. parent
i'nt her chl iren. to whom she was so
devoted rs to endure everything. were
not allowed to come with her: in fact,
were held I MIGHT he said. as hostages
for her return. l. is douhtful had they
been with her whether She would ever
again have left her native land and the
shelter of her mothers roof. Tie gra-
tuity allowed her by her mother has long
been acceptable. There is only too much
truth IN the sad stories which cone over
of the misery of Nellie Grants married
lie. bat details must he omitted 1t is
Inw expected HAT she will Join her
mother. who \ at Long Branch. to re
main I'uIirr the wear.