Smyrna times., 1877-11-28
A Big Wedding.

is said to be worth ninety-tve millions OF
dollars, who owns one of the best railroads
in the United States and who gets nearly
all the money his father left to ten children
we say, when such girl with such
father gets married the people like to read
about it. Hence we publish the following
article:
Miss Florence Adele Vanderbilt, daughter
of VIM. II. Vanderbilt, was married last
Wednesday night in St. Bartholomew's
Church, New York, to Mr.. Hamilton Mex.
Twombley, of Boston. The crush was
immense, the avenue being densely packed
with a great throng of invited guests and
sight-seers, who had been attracted by the
brillancv of the church and the magnifi-
cence of the wedding company. So closely
packed was the multitude that carriages
found difficulty in approaching the arch
that spanned the sidewalk. Inside the
church the spectacle was splended in the
extreme. So many superb toilets and so
fine an assemblage have rarely been seen.
One thousand invitations were issued.
The Vanderbilt family and their immediate
friends occupied the front seats, which were
separated from the others by silken rope.
The bridegroom, tall, wellbullt man, OF
dark complexion, with dark moustache,
led the way up the aisle with Mrs. VIM. ID.
Vanderbilt The bride, a petite blonde OF
twenty, leaned on the arm of her father.
At the chancel rail the young couple knelt
for a moment in prayer; then they rose
and the Rev. Stephen II. Tying, Jr., read
the opening sentences of the marriage SER
vice, and the Rev. DR.. Cooke, rector of the
church, followed with the more important
passages. In response to the clergyman S
question, "Who giveth this woman to be
married to this man?" Mr.. Vanderbilt
stepped forward, joined the hands OF his
daughter and son-in-law, and then retired.
The responses were given in an audible
tone, and when the couple had been pro-
nounced man and wife they knelt to re-
ceive the benedction. Then, to music
from the organ, the bridal party marched
to their carriages. 1t took three-quarters
of an hour to empty the church.
The bridal party returned to Mr.. Van
derbilt's house, at Fifth avenue and Fortieth
street. Another multitude was there,
crowding the street and sidewalks and con-
stantly endangering the frail arched avn
ing that was stretched from the house. A
band was stationed in the hallway. Mr..
and Mrs. Twombley took a position at the
head of the parlors and for an hour received
the congratulations of friends. Through
out the house was many floral gifts, and
In the rear rooms refreshments were served
informally. In room up stairs the gift:
were displayed. There was a profusion o.
diamonds, pearls, jewelry, silverware, china
majolca ware and clocks. Mr.. VIM. II
Vanderbit's gift was diamond necklace
valued at fifty thousand dollars. After the
reception the bridal party left for Boston
The body of the dress worn by the bride
is of white satin brocade, trimmed with 6
rare pattern of lace, combining in one tex
ture the three varieties of round point
point Venice and point applique, with pear
trimmings and orange blossoms. 1t wal
cut in the Princess style, with the necl
low, la pompadour and the bosom GOV
cred with lace fchu and pearl trimmings
This corsage was short finished with bel
at the waist The front of the dress wa
trimmed with festoons of lace, supported
by three folds of satin drapery coming t.
the front and caught up with bouquets o
orange blossoms. The lace was quartz
Of yard deep and bore a beautifully inter
woven design representing roses, lilies ant
baskets overlooking WITH floral treasures
The festoons were quarter of yard wide
each alternate festoon being Of point Venic
and point applique, and the intermedat
ones of round point and point Venice
The bottom of the skirt in front wa
trimmed with sectional shurrings of whit
satin, filled in with bouquets of orang
blossoms. At the sides the trimming wa
deep and drew gradually narrower towar
the front. An elegant court train of whit
satin brocade extended three and hal
yards back from the body Of the dress
The brocade ran into points at the bottom
with several rows of white satin pelisse
laid under the points, producing a yer
elegant effect. A rich trimming of roun
point, point applique and point Venice sc
off the train, which was also ornamente
with pearl trimmings of remarkable beauty
The sleeves were entirely of lace, adorne
with orange blossoms.
In addition to an unusually complet
outfit of lingerie, hose, &C., the brids
trousseau consisted of nine dresses. On
was of maroon-colored velvet trimmed wit
self-colored cocks feathers. Another W,
of plum-cOl0red brocade. and velvet.
third was trimmed with amber and clair d
lune colored satin and beads. A fourt
was of black velvet A fifth was a stree
dress of black silk, with clair de lune trim
ming. A seventh had a trail and back
brocade silk, and a front Of white sil
trimmed with three tabliers of Valencienn
lace, headed with chenille and pearl trir
ming. An eighth was of black brocat
trimmed with black silk. There was al
a breakfast dress of gray camel's hair clio
and pink silk, trimmed with natural feat
ers; a white cashmere robe de chamb
trimmed with white ermine and Mechl
lace, and a wrapper of cut velvet The
were bonnets and all the other paraph'
MALTA for each dress.
Mr. Twombley for several years has be,
an acquaintance of the Vanderbilt fami
Until very recently he was connected wi
paper manufacturing firm of Boston.
November lst, Mr.. Vanderbilt appoint
him superintendent of the New Yo
Central and Hudson River elevators,
Sixty-frst street, with Geo. ]. Whitney,
Rochester who, for some time, has borne
responsibilities Of the position. Mr.. Two
bly, is said to be about 80 years Of age.
graduated in Yale College in 1871.
General orders have been issued by Gt
Sherman, at the instance of the Preside
announcing that no further clemency ne
be expected by officers Of the army "
violate the article Of war in regard to
temperance. The President holds tina
person who cannot be trusted had bet
not be continued in Office, and rigort
execution Of the sentence imposed in 81
cases may be looked for.