Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

. Iul sI'eI I'u eeINlCe Two dishes ipI
berries. spoons, silt. etc., 10 match
spoons. laCies, knives and iorks. napkin
ring, individual buffers and sails, egg
sets, lce.C'e,m setts. cake. f>h. crumb,
and other knives, unnl II seemed as il the
whole of Tiffany & Cos stock had been
transferred 10 Hartford. On The other rs.
/ bic were rare and costly aces. magnif-
cent came's hair shawl. worth some
thousands Of dollars (the gift Of Mrs Colt) }
Sets OF coral, OF pearls, Of rorquoi'e, and
other precious stones. embroljeries paint
ings, dressing and Jewel cssrs, books, snu
indeed everything that lady could wi. h
for. and scarcely have a wish unersIifed.
The Ladies and their Dresses
Prominent among the beautiful ladies'
present noticeable for their tasteful dress
es were Mrs. Junius Mosgsn, Of
London, in rich purple moire-dn-
Hqus. trimmed with black thread lace, and
shaw to match 4; Mrs. Clark. Of Spring.
fsld. in BsG,srck satin: Mrs. Chas.
Brainard. Of Hartford, black velvet. open
over skirt Of purple satin trimmed with
point lace Miss Alice Cone, Of Hart
ford, in rich blue silk, trimmed with
wreath Of morning glorles Of the same
color and green leaves. corsage trimmed
with point lace Miss Annette Bingham.
Of WIndham, lavender silk and point lace
shawl (; Mrs, lie Roy, of Hartford green
silk, with overskIrl Of white isrsltan.
elaboralely pufed. diamond ornaments
Miss Tracy, Of Hartford. white tsrslan
with green pufTinGs; Mrs. Col. Brrdan.
rich black corded silk over skirt Of Mex
irsn blue salin, and superb Romsn opera
cloak, diamond ornaments Mrs. Frank
and Mrs. knight Cheney, respectively IN
green and crimson silks Mrs. Js.. G.
Wells, blue silk and lace shawl: Mrs.
Ezra Clark. vile OF rhe poet, heavy dGab
silk trimmed with black lace; Mrs. J.
Aspenwsl Hodge. black grensdine over
black silk Mss Wilson, blue satin pop
lin over skIrt OF white fuRe (her
younger sister wore green and white tar.
aItan); Mrs. Henry b. Beach, very
heavy black velvet, long train, point lace
shawl and hat, and diamond ornaments
Miss Bunce. white silk; Mrs. Judson
III. Root, ciDson silk, trimmed down the
front with satin and bullion fringe Mrs.
william lshsm, elegant BIsma OK moiye
antique, point lace shawl and diamonds
Mrs. L. II. Owen, black velvet and lace
shawl, diamonds Mrs K. ID. Hubbard,
wife Of Hon. X. ID. Hubbard. NJ. g..
heavy brown silk, eIaborslely trimmed,
point lace shawl, diamond brooch Miss
WhIlng black aud white checked silk
Mrs. r. DPreslon, green silk Miss Ash
mead, lavender alk; Mrs. Williams,
mother Of the Bishop, purple silk, and
black lace trimmings Mrs. McCook Law.
ender silk, trimmed with folds Of salln
Mrs. VIM. Croswel Doane. of Albany.
black grenadine spotted with white, and
trimmed with ends Of while sstin, over
black silk skirt; Mrs Henry A. Redfeld
crimson silk dress with over skirt Of puff
ed fuHe Mrs. Col. G.. B. Blssell. green
mOire antique. with oyerskiu OF MORE
Miss BrmIey, white al paca, trimmed
with rows Of blue satin; Mrs Beers,
black silk beautifully trimmed; Mis-,
Jane Spencer, rch black silk and French
embroidered muslin shawl; Mrs. Charles
Fl. Norlham, black velvet; Miss Mary
Peck, heavy white silk, beautifully trim.
med with blue, and embroidered .hswl;
Miss kellogg, maize.colored t,rallan.
trimmed with Pufs and ruching Of the
same Miss Tiffany, check sjlk. Trim
med with bias folds Of scsrlet satin; Mss
Huntington, black silk dress. lavender hat
and point lace shsol Mrs. F. A. Fran.
els, rich green corded silk and lace shawl;
Mise Francis, blue silk Mrs. W. &.
Alden, lavender silk Miss Alden, blue
siIk. trimmed with bands Of velvet and
pearl beads Mrs. Horace Lord. black
silk dress and lace shawl; Ms. Minnie
Butler, elegant white suit; Miss Brsinsrd.
white fulLe pufed; Miss Stowe, dsugh-
Ter Of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. white
silk, with orersku OF white fuiis, dotted
with black, and fastened with black velvet
ribbons. These are only few Of the
II'H t'rlO"te "O'H' VIC iHIEh' ~ OH sHu
6l column after column had ue space TO
spare. 1t was the general remark that so
much beauty, such lavlshness in dress,
and so large display Of diamonds snd
other precious stones, lad never been seen
in Hartford before.
The Gentiemn.-A large number Of
gentlemen were present from Hartford
syd other cities Conspicuous there were
Col. GorIof and Capt. Hunci.s Russian
Commissioners, who sppesred in foil uni.
form. their breasts covered with orders
and medsls. set IN jewels; Ex.Govs. Sey-
mour aud Tracy, Commodore Rogers. the
Rev. DR.. Wa'bburn. Dr.. DcsDr, OF Aba
ny. Col. Berdsn. Of rife fame; Horace
Lord, Esq Ex-GOV. Calm, and many
others.
The reception lasted from two until
FIVE, and at half past seven o'clock The
bridal pair lef on The express train for
Boston, attended by the good wishes Of
all their numerous friends. They sailed
for Europe on Wednesday last. and on
their return, they will take up their resi-.
dencs in Philadelphia. s.-Nsw York Home
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