, 1875-01-24
WEDDINGS,
Amman

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WEDDINGS.
AEE0AD.
Among tho notable weddings Of tho past weel
~as that Of Misa Harriet a. Townsend aud Mr.
Gardner s. 6poHord, Of New York, 1t St
Georges Church, stuyvesaut square. The brid
and her attendants wese all attired in white, AMI
representatives Of the principal New York fan,
| lies we're present. A reception followed at M1
Townsend's residence, No. 100 Fifth-avenue.
The marriage OF Nr. George 8. Lovott, o
Washington. and Miss Emmo!.ne Dorr, daushte
Of Rea:-Admiral Bogga. was privately solemnizes
in New York On the 1a:h inst.
Taunton. Mnss.. has had it's faahionab1,
xcdding in the espousa1s OF 1Ir. William E
Sparks, son OF Dr.. Jared sparks. Of Cambridge
and Miss Hattie L. Mason. There we're fou
bridesmaids and no gToomsmcn. Two thousanf
invtatlons we're is .aed.
Annapolis has had her grand wedding recently
when Miss Betty Mason, OF Annapolis, younges
daughter OF the late Secretary. Of State, Jol,t
Thomson Mason, and Lieut.. Iheodorc Porter
United States Navy, third son Of Admiral DAvii
D. Porter, Of Washington, wete married. The
navy turned outin forco to congratulate them
There were four usIaers who preceded tho bridal
party. the wedding taking place ut O'Clock.
They entered as follows: Miss Bessie Ebbs, Of
Baltimore. second bridesmaid. iu white illusion
over heavy white silk, with low corsage embroi-
dered with beads, and blue ornauents, attended
BY Lieut. Commands. frederick Rogers, United
States Navy. The third bridesmaid, Miss Alice
Bowie, OF Baltimore, in white and pink ta5letau
looped ~ith roses, and attended by Lieut.. 6.
G. Reid, United States Marine Corps.
NJ
maid. in white tarletau, elabo:atety trimmed
With putin Is and knife pla;tnss, the dress being
looped With white flowers. She was attended By
Lieut. Leav1tt G. Logan, q. s. n. The fourth
bridesmaid Was Miss Lewis Of New London,
CT, who wore white tarletan with aide plaltinss
OF pink sllk. Lieut. ". F. ZeiIin, u. g. Masine
Corps VAS Misa Lewis' attendant. Bliss Lena
Potter, youngest daughter Of tho AdmiraL s,xtl,
bridesmaid, wore white tarletan with white and
blue trimmings. Her attendant Was Z. F. Quail
trough. U. s. N. Miss Me1gs, Of Washington,
daughter Of Gen. Meigs, was the seventh brides
maid, and wore white ta,letaa elaboratelY
trimmed With folds Of blue silk. Hiss
Nelgs was escorted hv Lieutenant Commander
Chadwick, q. 8. N. bliss Lizzie Porter. OF WASH
inGton, the first bridesmaid. wore white tarletan
deliberately houuced and rufied, soupcon OF
piuk at her TIL oa:, and green Leaves IN her hair.
She IVES attended by Lieut. r. II. G. Brown. u.
s. N.
Tho bride ~as attired in superb bridal
dress maao by Worth. 1t WAS OF white grue
grain, cut With long train, the tabler trimmed
with side -paited rudles, knile-plaits, aud folds
Of the material The corsace WIS decollete With
short sleeves and covered with exQnisite
Point 6'Aeucon, which also shrouded her peck
and arms. An oyerakirt and veil of the Same
lace completed it, whlls orange blossoms were
tie appropriate garnitura. Her jewels were dia.
Porter, and q diamond cross, held by ., chain OF
PEARLS, glft from the BRIDES mother The en-
tire ironsseau has been made by Worth, and is
eaid to be unusually elegant. The presents were
numerous and handsome,
WEDDING G-ANNIyEHsA2IEs-o
Person Cheney asId wife, Of Ashlaud, n. H..
celebrated their golden wedding on the 18th itst.
Many d,stiogui~ he'd people were present. aud tue
souvenirs were valuable, ono being $3.50 IN gold.
CRYSTAL
Among the festivities OF last veel1 the crystal
wedding OF Mr. aud Mrs. a. Z. Anlin, lore of
tho pnim- The Invitations, which weru lssued
fortnight before the event. deserve description,
being both unique and elegant. worthy Of Cobb's
craven in gold letters on c.ystei sheet wllicl,
WAS folded inside Of satin note-paper OF creamy
u hite, the whole incloSed in hr envelope with
The new long initial N in black and gold placed
on the Leaf. They we're IN the new
arge-sizo, AID read Is follows:
Mr. ind Mrs A. F. Milard
Tuesday Evening, Jan. 19,
Twunty-sccold street and M1lIhrd 4venue.
Another card accompanying thus assured the |
,ue:ts from the city that special train, stou-
ping 1T several convenient places, won1d be at !
heir disposal 4 NUMBER avaiIed themselves of /
his very comfortable means Of getting there |
lnd back, While others, taking advantage Of the I
inc sle,ghing aud bright moonlight, also tue |
ask of frozen ears aud noses, tiled the celebrity
If vehicles On runners drawn by deet horses, !
l special train also Drought guests from from |
Riverside aud towns west, SO that large circle ]
# friends congratulated Mr. and Mrs. M.llard |
lpon tneir good fortune in having shared .tc- |
,ether LIES joys and sorrows for 60 mauv years, |
lad they net seen fit to advertise 1t, however, /
rranger would have been apt to take q decade |
If from that period Of conjugai agreement.
They l,nve Just moved into their new house,
nd, although it had been partially warmed by u
ew friends short time ago, the thorough heat
nc by all the friends was delayed for this an-
iversary.
The house itself is spacious and elegant. hav-
pg suite Of drawins-roons on the left OF the
ntrance-hal spacious lib nry On tue right on:
rom which opens conservatory; and lack Of |
be library dsning-room. Tho house was most
beautifully aud prlfusely ornamented with flow
rs, the arrangement: being tho most elegant Of
ny vet made this aessop. Chicago could not fill
Le demand; New York was searched in vain. 80
le greater portion came from Boston. Hers |
fere loue-s emmed roBe-buds aud carnations by |
he Thousand, with yards Of emlsax; camellas, |
ubo1 oses. aud oIher .sce Il ,wers. but the beau
ful Boston buds in their haif-bown beauty pre-
omlnatins. Mr.. Allen, the florist, deserves
,uch praiee for his arrangement Of them.
TIE mautels IN the front drawing room and
brary are opposite each other, aud are sur
,ouuted b. large mirrors. These mirrors we're
raped With suil.z and white carnations, while
10 marble Was entirely covered with 4 bed Of
overs surrounded By broad garland Of sm:lax.
n the tenders were placed large baskets Of
overs, t3nnked by 1ardinleres, land the multi
he'd reflection Of these made vista Of exquisite
pauty. The mantei in tho back drauing-room
ad the TWO dates and the initial II in white
owerB On solid ground Of delicate green. Pill
rs were huod and doors festooued with nrcaths
I'd flowers, while the drossing-roomB were
lually IS beautifully decorated.
There Was 10 dancing, but some verJ ednra-
10 nusic, both amateur and professional, and
slicious supper served by Eckharde. The CEN
nj ornament OF flowers was here also OF cspe~
al beauty. While On the subject OF flowers.
10 conservatory, with it's wealth Of bloon1, must
ot be passed by. Seldom IN anv private coiec-
Oh has one seon such roinsett'ns. roses, camel
-, caruat1ons. plco.ees, hyaciuths, colei, or
anv other rare blossoms. II afr. billiards
triener cannot speak English, be can certainly
axe plants thrive and bloom, which ls perhaps
GRE to the purpose.