Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12
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GOVERNOR SMITHS RECEPTION. WEDNESDAY
SIGHT-AN ELEGANT AFFAIR-ELABoRAIE
TOILETS AND a FINE BANQUET.
The spacious and handsome residence
Of Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith was
thronged, Wednesday evening, by host Of
our towns-peOple, AMI many from abroad,
the occasion beng reception given in
honor of the returned bridegroom and bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gregory Smith, to
whom, with the Governor and his accom-
plished wife, the best respects were given
and hearty congratulations offered by some
400 guests. The genial and cordial greet
ing of the household, the brilliantly lighted
interior, with the elegant toilets of the
ladies, the charm of fine music, and the IL
Illuminated conservatory with Its floral at
fractions, transformed the scene from the
frigid, "solid North" without, to one
which suggested the "SunnY South, with
in. Those who had the pleasure OF meeting
the young bride as wedding guests, al
"Slocum Lodge" the week previous, hear
tily welcomed 10 her St. Adams home tbs
fair daughter from the New Dominion,
with her honored husband, Mr. George
Gregory Smith; while those who lOr tue
first time now met the bride, extended
warm greeting of frierdship and esteem,
which was the natural expression toward her
whose charming manner and grace prepos-
sessed all from the first. The welded pair
received their friends in wedding attire.
The bridal dress IL one of rare elegance
and beauty. being of white GaHassee silk.
deliberately trimmed with rich lace, wreaths
of orange blossoms and flowers. IL IS cut en-
o.H ic If finn taz1nO nna nf ha
bridesmaids present wore handsome toilet
of cardinal silk, with deep collar and facing
of basque, in honiton lace. of rich pat
tern. The hostess was attired in rich
black velvet court dress and the Mistress
of the Manor" from 'Slocum Lodge" was
dressed in an exquisite violet watered silk,
with q damassee figured vest, trimmed with
velvet TO match. and q very rich lace over
dress. We noticed number of very fine
toilets worn by ST. Adams ladies'. Among
these may be mentioned beautiful one OF
turquoise blue silk, cut en- frame, and
trimmed with rich netted fringe Another
of delicate flesh colOred silk, with white
sleeveless jacket was very handsome.
other young ladies wore white Swiss
muslin dresses, with lace trimmings
which were very neat and pretty.
A toilet much admired was of heavy corded
CEthm COlOICu SIN duu
trimmed, and worn BY St. Adams lady.
From the Queen City We noticed an elegant
costume of rich lawn color. with trim
mings of Autumn leaves, in heavy silk,
while elegant diamonds Of the wearer height
ened the effect of this ricn toilet. Space
forbids further mention of many handsome
toilets. and the banquet which was an
nounced shortly after IL O'Clock now claims
our notice. 1t was provided and arranged
by well-known clterer from Boston, and
was one of the finest repasts ever spread 10
St. Adams. Choice delicaeies and rare
dishes, the mention Of which would convey
no idea of their quality nor quantity were
the source of ENJOYMENT to the 400 ban
Queters present. Music BY Bakers orehes-
ira during the evening enliyened and enter
tanned the large assembly, and 1t was toward
the "wee sms' hours that this pleasant,
social party brok up.