Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12

preached Mr. Sartoris stepped forward and Sc
cured her arm from her father. The bride and
groom stepped upon the dais, the bridesmaids
forming q semi-circle DR.. Tiffany performed
the service according to the form of the Meth
Odist Chuch.
Miss Nellie Grant has grown up in this city
and her appearance Is well known to most of
our citizens. She is very popular among her
friends and will be very much missed in So
ciety She is quite young, not yet 19, and Is
noted for her quiet sef-poSseSsion and modesty.
Mr.. Algernon C. F. Sartoris is the only son of
Mr.. Edward Sartoris Sartoris of Hampshire,
England. He is only % years of age He and
Miss Grant met for the first time on the Rus
STA, when Miss Grant returned from her Euro
pean tour l8 months ago.
NT~HE marriage has taken place sooner than
- was intended at first The preparations
for the wedding have been on the most mag
nificent scale. The trouSSeau was mostly Sc
lected in New York City, as time would not per-
init of full order being sent to Paris; but the
iaceS were selected abroad and exceed in
beauty anything ever seen here. There are
complete sets, one Of white lace and the other
black. This is the munifcent gift of the Presi-
dent to his daughter.
'"The bridal dress is of the richest white satin,
with train three yards long Around the
bottom of the dress is a dounce of satin about
three inches deep, with plisses of tulle on the
edge. This hounce is laid on in box pleatS,
with loops and ends of the satin between each
pleat. Above this flounce and reaching to the
waist are two exquisite point lace flounces,
which are fiat across the front breadth and
form side trimmings up the back. The waist Is
high and trimmed with lace and flowers to
match the skirt The sleeves reach below the
elbow and are finished with lace. The veil is
of tule and fastened with orange blossoms;
Orp led
this morning bouquet Of choice white flowers
and a pearl fan with lace cover. The brides
maids were eight in number-Miss Barnes, Miss
Fish, Miss Conklng, Miss Frelinguysen, Miss
Porter, Miss Sherman, Miss Drexel and Miss
Dent. These young ladies were all dressed alike
in white silk with overdreSs of white illusion,
which we're trimmed with plisSes of the same,
and wide white sasire artistically draped on the
train by sprays of flowers. Flowers also trimmed
the sides of the dresses. Four bridesmaids wore
blue flowers and four pink. Mrs. Grants dress
was Of black silk, with ruf1eS and puffs of black
illusion, lavender-colored ribbons and flowers Of
1ilacs and large pansies. The groom was in
full evening dress and was accompanied by his
best man, Col. Fred Grant, in full uniform. The
President wore evening dress.
I'm each parlor there were baskets Of flow
ers upon the tables and stands. The mantels
were imbedded with moss and blooming plants
In the East Room the columns were trimmed
with wreathS, which also decorated the cham
deliers. In every corner were clusters of plants
from the conservatory. Above the dais was a
horizontal bed of flowers just below the ceiling.
At the ends were suspended white wreaths,
with the initials N. w. c.. on one and "A G.
F. S.. on the other. From the center hung the
marriage bell, composed Of white roses, spirea
and other delicate blossoms. At the back of the
dais was bronze statue that held basket of
flowers. In the dining room the table was ex-
quisite in its beauty. Down the center was a
bed of flowers, interspersed with small white
and colored flags. Upon these at both ends of
the table were the words, Success to the Presi-
dent: on another, Success to the Supreme
Court and the others, Success to the Army
and Navy and one dedicated to the young
couple who were this day made one. The table
was bordered all around with flowers, and the
menu, printed white satin and tied with
white ribbon, was laid on each plate"
THE STARS write-up does not tell who the
i caterer was who furnished the wedding
breakfast, but he at least arranged most elab-
crate one, as will be seen by the following
menu:
soft crabs on toast. Gateaux garnis de
GRADES and champaignans sauce Ia creme.
Croquettes Of chicken with green peas. Cote
lettes dagneaut, sauce a la tartar. Aspie de