The Washington times., 1902-12-15
MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.

son. There was great interest I'm her
wedding, which was celebrated in the
East Room on Thursday. May q. 1874
Il was probably the most brilliant mar
riage ceremony ever seen in Washington,
and was attended by everything that
wealth. affection. and social prestige
could bring About 200 guests, occupy
ing positions Of highest social and official
prominence. were present. AlgernOn Sar-
toris was twenty-five and Nellie was
eighteen.
The eight. years OF administration OF
Mrs Grant was characterized by great
elegance and dignity All official and
social observances were conducted on a
scale Of magnifcence. and the mansion
itself was richly refurnished-costIy
plate and decorations were supplied. and
the entertainments we're on a more
elaborate scale than had marked the pre-
Yious administrations Among the social
events Of an official character we're re-
ceptions and state dinners In honor OF
the Duke Of Edinburgh. the Grand Dukc
Alexis OF Russia, King Kalakaua. and
the hrst Chinese ambassador TO the
United States. The entertainments were
frequent ana the social career Of Mrs.
Grant as the lady Of the White House
closed with the most brilliant reception
ever held in u. After the expiration Of
his second term as President General
and Mrs. Grant were for a time the
guests Of Secretary and Mrs Fish. and
while they remained here we're the re-
cipients Of continued social attentions.
Trip Around the World.
Both General and Mrs. Grant had
longed to travel. and with the rounding
out Of his political career, an oppor-
tunity was afforded They first visited
their old home In Galena. and upon re-
turning were the guests Of George W.
Childs. in Philadelphia. Under military
and civilian escort. with bands playing
and thousands OF people thronging the
streets. they proceeded from the Childs
home 10 the wharf where they said
gOod-by 10 their friends and started
May II, 1877. upcu their memorable trim
around the we.ld. General and Mrs
Grant took the steamer Indiana at
Newcastle. II was one Of the first o.
the American Line OF steamers. They
visited England. Ireland, the Continent
OF Europe, Egypt, the Holy Land. India
China, and Japan. and were everywhere
received with the greatest consideration
and we're the recipients OF marked at
tention.
The event in this memorable journey
which probably most impressed Mrs
Grant and which she cleverly related
was the dinner given In her honor by the
yiceroy Of China n Tientsln The wife
Of the viceroy had never seen an Ameri-
can woman. yet her entertainment OF
Mrs Grant and the ladies' IN her party
was such as 10 call forth great admira-
ton from her American guests. The
viceroy himself looked on with the curl
GUS crowd which surrounded the ladies
az dinner. Mrs Grant was accompanied
by Mrs. Detring Mrs. Denny. Mrs. Dill
Ion. Mrs. Forrest. Mrs Doran, and Miss
! Denny. The dinner. aside from the
dainty viands. both Chinese and Euro
pean, was series OF unique incidents
/ When 10 was over the American ladies'
entertained their hostess with piano Sc
loctions upon an instrument which had
{ been broughJ from the American settle
ment, sang songs and waltzcd to the
amazement OF the Chinese ladies'.
4 throughout their Journey General and
Mrs. Grant were the recipients OF MANY
/ rich and costly gifts. Their Homecoming
was marked with warmth and cordiality
/ on the part OF all the people.
Mrs. Grant had the distinction OF hav-
/ ing travelled more than any other wo-
/ man who ever occupied the White House
/ yet her chief characteristic was domes-
u'ity. She was fond Of her husband and
family, and in her consideration they all
/ ways came first She was a most devoted
wife and loving mother. and her great
est delight was found In sharing the
honDr8 heaped upon her husband.
/ Mr-. Grants life after the death OF
/ General Grant was remarkably quiet
/ Much OF 10 was spent unostentatiously
/ IN Washington. In the latter years OF
/ her life she did not 90 about much but
remained either AT her home or az some
| health resort