Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1930, Page 85

12, 1930. "THE”SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY &= proached Mr. Sartoris stepped forward and se- cured her arm from her father. The bride and groom stepped upon the dais, the bridesmalds forming a semi-circle. Dr. Tiffany performed the service according to the form of the Meth- edist 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 self-possession and modesty. Mr. Algernon C. F. Sartoris is the only son of Mr. Edward Sartoris Sartoris of Hampshire, England. He is only 23 years of age. He and Miss Grant met for the first time on the Rus- sia, when Miss Grant returned from her Euro- pean four 18 months ago. !‘THE 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 se- lected in New York City, as time would not per- mit of a full order being sent to Paris; but the laces 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 munificent gift of the Presi- dent to his daughter. “The bridal dress is of the richest white satin, with a train three yards long. Around the bottom of the dress is a flounce of satin about three inches deep, with plisses of tulle on the edge. This flounce 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 flat 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 tulle and fastened with orange blossoms; ornaments—pearls and diamonds. She carried this morning a bouquet of choice white flowers and a pearl fan with lace cover. The brides- maids were eight in number—Miss Barnes, Miss Fish, Miss Conkling, 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 were 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. Grant's dress was of black silk, with ruffles and puffs of black illusion, lavender-colored ribbons and flowers of lilacs 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. “In 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 chan- 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. G.” on one and ‘A. C. 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 a bronze statue that held a 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 on white satin and tied with white ribbon, was laid on each plate.” THE STAR'S write-up does not tell who the v caterer was who furnished the wedding breakfast, but he at least arranged a most elab- orate one, as will be seen by the following menu: “Soft crabs on toast. Gateaux garnis de erabes and champaignans, sauce a la creme. Croquettes of chicken with green peas. Cote- lettes d'agneaut, sauce a la tartar. Aspie de R y o 6, 4 An old picture of the East Room of the White House. langues de bouef, a la modiene. Woodcocks and snipe on toast. Decorated, broiled Spring chickens. Salade, sauce meaiblonaise, Straw- berries with cream. “Bride cake centerpiece. Side pieces of Char- lotte russes and croguet en bouche. Conbrils glaces & la jardinisme. “Gateaux de trois freres. Epigraphe la fleur de Nellle Grant. Pudding a la Messelrode, sauce a la creme. Conbrils d’ oranges garnis de fraises. Gelu, blamongee a la Napoleon. Plum- bines garnius de fruits a fileures glaces. Ice cream of various flavors. Water ices of various flavors. Small fancy cakes. Punch a la Ro- main. Coffee. Chocolate. Cakes. Fancy boxes with sheddings.” Nowadays we would have to omit the }&)man punch, but vtherwise the spread could be dupli- cated if one cared to dc so and could afford the tariff. Incidentally, no intoxicating drinks were served during President Hayes’ adminis- tration, which followed. At 12 o'clock the bride retired to change her dress for a traveling costume, which is said to have been of “rich brown silk with ruffies on the skirt and polonaise of camel's hair cloth, richly embroidered. Hat and gloves matched the dress.” Among the guests were all the members of the cabinet, Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Gen. and Mrs. Barnes, Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Senator and Mrs. Conkling, Senator and Mrs. Morton, Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Hooker, Gen. and Mrs. Sherman, Admiral and Mrs. Porter, Mr. George W. Childs of Phil- adelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Barie, Mr. and Mrs. Drexel, Mr., and Mrs. Smith, cousins of Mrs. Grant's, from Washington, Pa.; Mrs. and Miss Wallen of New York; Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Dent, Marshal and Mrs. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Casey and other relatives of the family. Judging by the following description printed at the time, there can be no doubt that her wedding trousseau was truly wonderful. “There ar> silks of every hue and color. Each gas light silk dress is made with two waists—one decollete, the other high. There are shawls from India, laces direct from the manufactory of Brussels, parasols with superb ivory handles, muslin dresses with French worked flounces, others with puffs and lace-inserting. There are gauzes, grenadines, and hats for every costume, slippers for each evening dress, and the lingerie is so fine and dainty that the sight of it brings delight to every feminine heart that rejoices in delicate embroidery, soft lace, and fine needle- work. Nothing has been overlooked or for- gotten that will contribute to the comfort and happiness of this highly favored girl.” WHILE the wedding party was driving to the depot the chimes of the Metropolitan Church played the following program: “Wed- ding Pearl” (English); Mendelssohn’s “Wed- ding March,” “Hail Columbia,” “God Save the Qucen,” grand march from “Tanfihauser.” The numbers were all played by Prof. Widdows, well known to those who have resided in Washington for many years. A special palace car bore away the happy young couple at 1:40 pm. After leaving Balti- more, the car was attached to the regular train for New York. Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris sailed for England on the Baltic of the White Star Line, which left two days after their wedding. President and Mrs. Grant went on to New York with them. Upon the occasion of this wedding it was said that the array and value of the presents had never bcen surpasssd. The writer is under the impression that Mrs. Sartoris died some time ago in Illinois, leav- ing but one son, Algernon, who served with distinction in the World War. Following the Grant wedding, occurred on 4r old print showing the wedding, in the Blue Room of the White House, of President Cleveland and Frances Folsom. June 19, 1878, th: wedding of President Hayes® niece, Miss Emily Platt, in the Blue Room, to Gen. Russell Hastings, formerly lieutenant colonel of the 23d Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. An account tells us: “It was a very handsome wedding, ind:<ed, though only a limited num- ber of guests were invited to it. Miss Platt, it will be remembered, was like a daughter to President and Mrs. Hayes and lived with them from the time thcy came to the White House until she was married at the time named. The marriage occurred at 7 o'clock in the evening. All the parlors, the dining room and the cor- ridor on the first floor of the Executive Man- sion were profusely, but tastefylly adorned with fine flowers for the occasion. From window to window in the blue parlor was stretched a horizontal bar entwined with green. From its c:nter was suspended a very large marriage bell of white roses and other fine flowers. A rope of green was on either side and in each festoon was & hoop of white blossoms. In the center of one were the groom’s initials, “R. H.,” and in the other those of the bride, “E. P.” The Marine Band was in attendance and played the Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” as the bridal party were coming downstairs, and other selections during the evening. There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen. The bride and Mrs. Hayes and all the ladies present wer: most elegantly dressed. An elaborate supper was served 'in the private dining room. As Con- gress was to adjourn that night, President Hayes had to go to the Capitol shortly after the marriage ceremony was over, and spent most of the night there signing bills.” ’I‘KE dance Mr. Allan Hoover had the other evening at his White House party with Mrs. Amsn, Grover Cleveland’s daughter, re- minds the writer of her mother’s brilliant wedding in the Executive Mansion. Famed for her beauty and graciousness, no mistress of the White House has since endeared herself to the masses as did Frances Folsom Cleveland—now Mrs. Thomas Jex Preston, jr. Her frequent public receptions were always well attended, and when her husband’s term of office expired, there was genuine and sincere regret in the hearts of the women of Washington. Her marriage took place in the Blue Room of the White House on June 2, 1886, and we who remember it most clearly, regard it as even equal to that of Nellie Grant’s wadding. In one particular, of course, it was more his- toric, for in Frances Folsom's case she was marrying the President himself, while with Miss Grant, her marriage was not in this re- spect so notable. On the morning of the wedding, the Presi- dent did not seem to be much perturbed. He entered his office at the usual hour and there was nothing in his manner, we are told, “as he transacted the official business, to indicate in the least that he was working on his wedding day.” He remained in his office until nearly 3 o'clock before dropping his official d'IJt.lec to prepare for the wedding soon to take place. Miss Folsom and her party did not arrive in Washington until after 5§ o’clock on the morning of the day of the wedding, and went direct to the White House with Miss Rose Cleveland, the President’s sister, The floral decorations upon this occasion are said never to have been surpassed, every conservatory in Washington having been strip- ped of its blooms for the occasion. The main table in the dining room was decorated to represent a full-rigged, three-masted ship, com- posed of pinks, centaurea, egana, roses and pansies, and displaying the word “Hymen.” It rested on a mirror representing a lake. The famous Marine Band leader, John Phllip Sousa, was there with the Marine Band and played the wedding march and other selec- tions for the occasion, and the Rev. Dr. Sunder= land and the Rev. Mr. Cleveland, the Presi- dent’s brother, performed the ceremony.