The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29
The Wedding OF VanderbiIt's Daughter.

A New York dispatch of the 21st says
Miss Florence Adele, third daughter OF
VIM. H. 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 suilocation, and
many disgraceful scenes occurred at the
entrance. The crowd was so great as
to overcome the police, and several hum
bred 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 mar
rowly escaped being trampled upon,
while other guests were Jostled and
squeezed in their passage. There were
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-
CANT vet worn i'll New York, and was
a marvel of the dressmaker's art. Miss
Vanderbilt is graceful young lady,
rather slim, dark complexioned, 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
furnished Nellie Grants trousseau. The
grouping 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, pointed silk
trimming covered with seed pearls, in
diamond designs, and pearl pendants,
which served as heading to deep-rOse
point and point de Venice lace, which
completely 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 brocaded
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
of the skirt was white satin. Beneath
were broad stripes of the pearl and silk
trimming, and these served as headings /.
for three falls of lace, each nine inches /
deep, of unique design. The /
lace was scolloped, and from Sch scol-
lop was suspended the representation of /
an overturned basket, splitting out ava
riesy of choice flowers. There was a 4
small half-cOllar from the shoulder be- /
hind, and from this to the train the back .
was in one piece of brocaded satin. Be- /
low the waist the skirt was trimmed in 4
an oblong design, the pearl acting here,
also, as a heading for an outer fall of 4
ace. Down either side of the trimming
long vines Of orange blossoms.
The train was of the Princess Court
style, and was three and half yards
ong . short veil OF point de Venice
ace hung from high comb. Miss Van
lerbilt wore long white kid gauntlets
md low white satin shoes, displaying
White silk stockings costing Sl20a pair,
With rich medalliOns of Valenciennes
ace introduced over the instep. Her
,nly jewelry was a pair of superb soli-
ARE diamond earrings, the groom's
present. Mr.. Twombly is tall, slender
7oung man of fair appearance. After
he ceremony a reception to the more
Immediate friends was given at Mr..
residence. The couple 90
o Boston, and the tour will probably in
dude a voyage to Europe. |