The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07


A New York dispatch of the 2lst says:
Miss Florence Adele, third daughter Of
VIM. III. Vanderbilt, was married this
evening TO Hamilton Mex Twombly.
late OF Boston. The ceremony took
place at St. Bartholomew Church, on
Madison Avenue, and was performed BY
the Rev. DR.. Cook, rector, assisted by
DR.. Stephen ii. Tying, Jr. The church
was crowded almost to suifocation, and
many disgraceful scenes occurred at the
entrance. The crowd was so great as
to overcome the police, and several hun
dred persons not possessed Of tickets
rushed inside, preventing as many invit-
ed guests from gaining admittance.
The canopy which extended from the
curb to the church-door was nearly over
turned, and one lady in full dress was
thrown under a horses feet and Dar-
rowly escaped being trampled upon,
while other guests were jostled and
squeezed in their passage. There We're
no bridesmaids. The bride entered on
the arm Of her father, followed by Mrs.
Vanderbilt and the groom. The bridal
dress is considered the most ele-
giant yet worn in New York, and was
a marvel Of the dressmaker's art. Miss
Vanderbilt Is graceful young lady,
rather slim, dark compleNioncd, with
sharp. prominent features. Her toilet
was Of brocaded white satin, the design
being specially woven in Lyons from
drawings made by Mrs. Connolly, who
Nellie Grants trousseau. The
of primroses, buds and leaves
can notbe duplicated. The corsage was
cut square in front, with inner vandyked
points. Under these was laid, from
shoulder TO shoulder, a pointed silk
covered with seed pearls, in
diamond designs, and pearl pendants,
which served as heading to deep-rose
point and point de Venice lace, which
covered the opening. A
vine Of orange flowers was fastened be-
low so as To hide the buttons and meet \
the plated half-belt Of white brocadcd
satin. The sleeves were of point lace.
to the elbow, whence from
bouquets Of orange blossoms two falls Of
the lace spread widely out. leaving the
forearm bare. The ground Of The front
u the skirt was white satin. Beneath
we're broad stripes Of the pearl and silk
trimming, and these served rs headings
'or three falls of lace, each nine inches
icep, of unique design. The
ace was scolloped, and from each scol-
op was suspended the representation Of
IN overturned basket, splitting out ava
'ic.y of choice flowers. There was a
mall half-collar from the shoulder be-
hind, and from this to the train the back
was in one piece Of brocaded satin. Be-
ow the waist the skirt was trimmed in
In oblong design, the pearl acting here,
slso, as Il heading for an outer fall OF
ace. Down either side Of the trimming
depended long vines Of orange blossoms.
The train was Of tho Princess Court
lyle, and was three and half yards
ong; ! short veil Of point de Venice
ace hung from high comb. Miss Van
lcrbilt wore long white kid gauntlets
md low white satin shoes, displaying
White silk stockings costing 1920 pair,
With rich mcdallions Of Valenciennes
ace introduced over the instcp. Her
My jcwelry was a pair Of superb soli-
aire diamond earrings, the groom's
present. Mr.. Twombly is tall, slender
Toung man Of fair appearance. After
he ceremony 4 reception to the more
friends was given al MIR.
residence. The couple 90
9 Boston, and the tour will probably in
Jude voyage to Europe.