The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-23
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
- WEDDING. x.sg72
A BRILLIANT BRIDAL. GATHERING AT ST.
BARTHoLoMEw's CHuRcH-C osTUMEs
AND PREsENTs--AF FESTIVE GATHERING
AT THE FIFTH.AvENUE MANSION.

tcondensed from the New New York Herald of yester
| The wedding last evening Of Miss Flo.
renee Adele Vanderbilt, daughter OF WI.
| liam II. Vanderbilt, to Mr.. Hamilton NICK.
! Twombly, OF Boston, at the Church OF st.
| Bartholomew, was the great matrimonial
! event OF the season. It was talked OF be.
forehand to far less extent than many other
| imposing nuptials in high life, but the very
moment it was announced fashionable So
ciety was agitated to its l,rofoundest depths,
and the crowd that assembled at the church,
composed of an enormous majority Of Ia.
dies, revealed how much the feminine mind
was interested in the particular and over.
whelming subject OF the brides dress,
which, it was naturally enough supposed,
would be one OF extreme cost and splendor
Long before the ceremony began groups
OF we'll dressed ladies assembled in front OF
the entrance to the church, over which was
a striped canvas awning that extended
across the sidewalk, and the sidewalk itself
underneath the awning was covered with
carpet. There vas no extra decoration OF
the interior Of the church, which in itself
| is gorgeous with red: gold, and blue, In
an hour after the doors were opened all ex-
| cept the reserved seats were filled. The
ladieswho occupied the seats on either side
OF the centre aisle from the door to the
chaucel were all in full evening dress, and
among them were costumes in:sllk-lace and
satinof, extraordinary richness and beauty.
| .T SCENE AT THE CHURCH.
When the editicc was about full, and pro-
badly 1900 people present, the scene was
bright as color could make it. The people
| in the side aisles were on their feet most OF
the time straining their eyes in the direc-
| ton Of the entrance for the advent Of the
bride. Near the chancel a dozen pews were
kept reserved for the various members OF
the Vanderbilt family.
1t had been announced that Miss Florence
Vanderbilt would have no bridesmaids at
the altar except her sister, Miss Leila Even
| this single exception was dispensed with,
and Miss Leila, accompanied by her brother
! Cornelius, walked UP the centre. with q
| large bouquet Of flowers in her hand, some
| time ahead OF the appearance OF the bride.
She took a seat in the front pew, and was
greatly observed. She wore Il costume Of
white embroidered gauze satin. Her hair
was elaboratiy dressed, and her young, fresh
eirlish features were the object Of much
admiration from the throng Of critically
minded ladies in the near vicinity. William
K. Vanderbilt and his wife; Cornelius Van
derbiIt and his wife; Elliott F. Shepard,
son-in-law oi.the Commodore, and his wife !;
| Mrs. Twombly, mother OF the bridegroom;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloane and dozen children
of the respective families, occupied the re-
served seats. After So'clock Rev. DR.. Cook,
the pastor, and Rev. Stephen j. Tying, Jr.,
came forth from the vestry in their sur
pliccs and took seats OH either side Of the
ehancc.
When the doors were thrown open and
the wedding-party appeared the organ
PLAYED the march from lie Prophete.'
| The bridegroom, with the brides mother
leaning on his arm, led the way up the aisle,
followed by the bride leaning on the arm OF
her father, the procession being closed by
the ushcrs, eight in number.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
! she wore 4 dress OF white satin brocadc,
trimmed with three kinds OF lace-round
point, point Venice. and point applique
with pearl trimmings and orange blossoms.
It was princesse style, with the neck cut
low q la Pompadour, and the bosom tiled
, with lace tichu and pearl trimmings. The
corsagc was short and finished with Il belt
! at the waist. The front OF the dress WAS
trimmed with festoons OF lace, supported
by three folds OF satin drapery, coming to
the front and caught up with bouquets OF
orange blossoms. The pattern Of the lace
was exquisite, each festoon being q quarter
OF Il yard deep and bearing bcautifuliy-in-
terwoven design in flowers representing
roses, lilies, and baskets OVERLOOKING with
floral treasures of all sorts. Each alternate
festoon was of point Venice and point APP
pliuue, and the intermediate ones OF round
| point and point Venice. u. ...' g..
The bottom OF the skirt in front was
trimmed with sectional shirrings OF white
satin, filled in between with bouquets OF
orange blossoms. At the sides the trim
ming was deep and grew gradually mar
! rover toward the front. An elegant court
| train of white satin brocade extended three
and half yards back from the body OF the
dress. The brocade ran into points at the
bottom, with several rows Of white satin
pelisscs laid under the points, making a
very stylish effect. 4 choice trimming of
round point, point applique, and point
Venice, embellished the train, which was
also adorned with pearl trimmings OF great
beauty. The sleeves were entirely Of lace,
set with orange blossoms.
THE BRIDEGROOM.
| The bridegroom, young man OF appa-
rcntly thirty years Of age, with 4 black
moustache, black hair, and remarkably
bright black eyes, carried himself bravely
|
and betrayipg 70 nervous emotion what
ever. ...... s..,
Immediately after the ceremony at the
church the festivities began at the residence
OF Mr.. Vanderbilt.
| THE BRIDE.
The bride stood at the end of the front
parlor and received the congratulations OF
the guests. She wore q magnificent neck
lace and Iockct Of diamonds-a present from
her father. She is brunette, with lustrous
brown eyes, delicate figure, of medium
height, and an expression OF gentleness and
even tinidity in her countenance. Her nose
has slight curve inward like her grand
fathers, and her appearance altogether
without being imposing, is womanly ano
winning. The guests streamcd upstairs.
alter paying their respects, to view
| THE PRESENTS TO THE BRIDE.
| Prominent among the presents was n tine
diamond necklace in the form of cross
the gift OF w. H. Vanderbilt, and worn bs
the bride during the evening. She also
wore necklace OF three rows OF pearls
the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nissan
A sapphire and diamond ring-the dla
monds peculiarly brilliant, and the sapphire
very large-was from Frederick w. Van.
derbilt. An elegant diamond bracelet, OF
six diamonds, and one pink and two white
pearls, was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Corne.
| Illus Vanderbilt. A. b. Twombly presented
handsome silver pitcher, and Richard *.
Sheldon a bronze card-tabIe. MIR. and Mrs.
Chauncey M. Depew sent bronze statuette
OF "Nimrod," Miss Anna Bennett silver
card-receiver, and Miss Clark silver plate.