The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

the White House building slnce 6ois' Grant was President, but the beauti- recalled by the natural American home atmosphere which President Roosevelt and his happy family create. The home life of Gen. Grant was somewhat slmi- lar to that of President Roosevelt. Gen. Grant was devoted to his family, ana the happiest moments of his dlstin- guished life were passed in the sweet companionhip of his children. He was ever ready to interest himself In their pleasures and their pastimes, ana on many occasions he ha joined In their outdoor ports and assisted them in building some boyish structures, or set the stake or post for an athletlc game or gymnastic contrivance, sucn as boys love to erect The pride or Gen. Grants heart was his only daugh ter, Nellie, and the outside world pro- bably never knew, nor could 1t real ize, how hard it was for him to give her in marriage to the dashing young EngIishman, Sartoris. who subsequent. ly proved himself unworthy of the love and affection of the only daughter Of the President
 taken place in the White House during the past half century. there is no top ic more interesting to the daily visi- tors to that historic mansion Tour. ists, especially ladies. are delighted when they hear Pop" Pendle, the ven erable usher, who is s2 years old. and who has been on duty at the White House for more than forty years, re- late the details of Nellie Grants we'd ding. They are shown the exact posi tion of the bridal party, and most of the women regard 1t as a special dis pensation to be allowed to sit on a divan which marks the spot in the East Room, where Nellie Grant stood during the ceremony.
 Miss FOlsOm's Wedding.
 Great interest is also manifested in the marriage of former President Cleveland to the beautiful Miss Fran ces Folsom, many years after the Nell lie Grant nuptials. This took place in the Blue parlor and was a compara- lively private function. Miss Folsom was the daughter of an old friend ot President Cleveland's and many years younger than he, but the match has been, in every respect, a happy one. The officiating clergyman on the oc- casion was the Rev. Byron Sunderland, whom President Cleveland had known during his early manhood, and at whose church the Cleveland family worshipped while in Washington, Miss Folsom came on to Washington. and, with her mother. took apartments at
  city day or two prior to the wed- ding, after which the newly-married couple spent their honeymoon at Deer Park. ..- #...
 The last wedding to occur in the White House was that of niece of Mrs. McKinley's, who was daughter of Gen. Hastings. and who married an officer in the United States army. This ceremony was also performed in the Blue room. in the presence of the im- mediate relatives of the woung couple.
 There Is an incident never before published, in connection with Nellie Grants marriage, which is not a part of Pop Pendle's interesting mono logue, and which is worth relating.
 The East room was profusely deco rated for the occasion with growing plants and cut flowers. a floral wed- ding bell was suspended directly over the raised platform, on which the bri- da1 party was to stand, and the win dow shades were closely drawn so as to render more effective the hundreds of lights, which glistened from tho beautiful crystal chandeliers which formerly illuminated the State apart ment.
 Several hundred guests, including members of the Cabinet, the corps diplomatiQue, officers of the army and navy in full uniform. members of Con- gress. the judiciary and out-of-town guests were present The ceremony was performed by the Rev. o. Fl. Tiff fany, pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, where the President and his family worshippedSC Col. Frederick Dent Grant, brother of the bride, was best man, and the bride was attended by eight bridesmaids. including Miss An na Barnes, daughter of Surgeon Gem eral Barnes; Miss Carpenter, daughter AFnf hAf Af whom were like sisters to the bride. and Miss Lena Porter. a daughter of Admiral Porter, of the United States navy.
 There were present also at this inn posing and exclusive ceremony, about ten unbidden guests, the writer being one of them. Those intruders were the members of a boys base ball club. of which Jesse Grant was the leading spirit The club was known as the Junior Unions" Its play ground was in the White lot, immediately south of the White House, and the club house was one of the basement rooms In the Executive Mansion. A game had been arranged to take place on the day of the wedding and was in progress by half past 10 o'clock.
 While Jesse Grant was not able to play that day, his interest in the team induced him, after dressing for the wedding to slip down to the ball ground and suggest that a substitute for him self be pressed into service. After Jesse had returned home, one of his club mates proposed that the game be suspended and that the members of the team go to the wedding in a body. At that moment the Marine Band at the White House struck up the we'd ding march, Sd off dashed the boys for the scene of action, carrying with them their soiIed hands and faces, bats and ball.
 Upon reaching the main entrance to theft surprise and delight they found the door unguarded. The officers and ushers usuailv on duty had joined the