Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-30
Sparkling Weddings.

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To the latter part of last week two costly
weddings took place One 10 the City of New
York, Miss Florence Adele Vanderbilt daugh-
ter of VIM. H. Vanderbilt, TO Mr.. Hamilton
Twombley, of Boston The other in London,
between the Duke of Norfork, the Oldest
Catholic pear in England, and of the famous
family of the Howards, to Lady Flora Hast
ings.
We publish the costly dress and gifts OF
the wedding parties to please the lady readers
taste.
AT the former wedding at the church 80 closely
packed was the multitude that carriages found
difficulty in approaching be arch that spanned
the sidewalk Inside the church the spectacle
was splendid in the extreme. So many superb
toilets and SO fine an assenblages have rarely
been seen.
After the CEREMONY the assemblage with the
bride and groom repaired to the house of the
brides father, where grand reception
was had. Throughout the house many
floral gifts and rare plants screened the
band from view. In The rear rooms refresh
ments were served informally. 10 room up
stairs the gifts were displayed There was
profusion of diamonds, pearls, jewelry, silver
ware, china majolica ware and clocks Mr..
VIM. H. Vanderblt's gift was diamond
necklace valued at fifty thousand dollars.
The body of the dress worn by the bride is
of white satin brocade, trimmed with a rare
pattern of lace, combining in one texture the
three varieties Of round point point Venice
and point applique, with pearl trimmings and
orange blossoms 1t was cut in the Princess
STYLE with the neck low la pompadour, and
the bosom covered with lace fchu and pearl
trimmings. This corsage was short flushed
with belt at the waist The front OF the
dress was trimmed with festoons Of lace, sup
ported by three folds of satin drapery coming
to the front and canght up with bouquets OF
orange blossoms. The lace was quarter OF
a gard deep and bore a beautifully interviewer
design representing roses, lilies and baskets
OVERLOOKING with floral treasures The ies-
toons were quarter Of yard wide, each al
teruate festoon being OF point Venice and
point applique, and the intermediate one OF
round point aud point Venice. The bottom
of the skirt in front was trimmed with
tonal shnrrings Of white satin, filed in with
bouquets OF orange blossoms. AT the sides
the trimmings was deep and drew gradually
narrower 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
pelisses laid under the points, producing
very elegant effect rich trimming of round
point, point applique and point Venice set of
the train, which was also oruamented with
pearl trimmings of remarkable beauty. The
sleeves were entire of lace, adorned with
orange blossoms.
In addition to an unusually complete outfit
OF lingerie, hose, &c, The bridal trousseau
consisted of nine dresses to be worn upon dit
ferent occasions. There were bonnets and all
the other paraphernalia for each dress.
Twombley is said to be about thirty years
of age. HI graduated in Yale College in 1871
Duke of Norfolk 5 marriage was an hsiori-
cal event, for his peerage dates back more
han four hundred wears, and in the disturb
ances that crippled the power of the English
mobiles and marked the progress of the people
in political and civil liberty more than one
member of his family fell in battle, or coming
under the royal dispeasure was attained Of
treason, committed to the Tower of London
and deprived OF his estates.
The ceremony took place at the oratory, a
| Catholic retreat Mt Brompton The altar was
brilliantly lit up. A coup d all over the
assembled congregation discovered some of
the wealthiesl aud most influential personagcs
ia Great Britain. Most of the titled ladies
wore the proyerbial black silk, but ihete were
enough bright headdresses, flowing colored
|
| to relieve the monotony occnsioued by the
| prevalence Of black Rich perfumes pervadcd
the chapel during the entire ceremonial. The
| bride attracted much attention She wore a
| white satin robe, trimmed with magnificent
! point lace in relief; dropping chatelne orna-
menled with boqnes OF orange blossoms !;
corsage care also ornamented with point lace
and orange blossoms; point lace veil adorned
! here and there with sprays Of orange blossom
Around her neck was rich necklace of gems,
presented by the groom, whilst on her head
was n sparkling tiara of diamonds, presented
by her father She also wore a Sheffield neck
lace presented TO her by the Marquis OF Butte,
and diamond bracelets presented by the ten
ants of her husband Her travelling costume
was superb. 1t consisted Of a robe Of sapphire
Lyons velvet, white ostrich feather, feather
null damask white felt hat trimmed with
sapphire velvet and white sapphire hat
Twelve bridesmaids attended. All wore
dresses of ivory poult de sole, sdraped ivory
broche trimmed with cardinal velvet Reubens
hats trimmed with cardinal velvet and cream
colored and cardinal feathers Eeah wore
gold bracelets studded with pearls and orna-
mented witha monogram OF the Duke and
Duchess in pearls and diamonds, surmounled
with corone;s in diamonds. These were the
presents from the bridegroom
But few would take the groom for the Chief
Butler and Premier Duke and the Hereditary
Marphall of England lie is small man, Of
that make called an inferior presence But
no one of his rank and blood 10 the kingdom
is more distinguished for good sense and sound
| Judgment.
! The bridegroom's presents consisted of a
| priceless royal pearl necklace of Mary Queen
of Scots, of marvellous workmanship. Also
parure of diamonds aud rubies, consisting
OF diadem in the classic form, necklace, ear
rings, aud bracelets The stones were remark
able for their size and perfect shape lie also
gave Il string of pearls with sapphire pen
dant, surrounded with brilliants; a richly
chased silver gilt service three rings made Of
| brilliants, rubies and sapphires There was
not single emerald among the presents from
| the Duke, owing to Lady Flora's preference
for rubies and sapphires Mr.. Abner Hastings,
the brides father, gave a superb tiara of dia-
monds in a graduated series Of nine stars, each
having eight points, the central star being
three inches in diameter. The Duchess Of
Norfolk mother of the bridegroom presented
a diamond pendant. Many other rare and
| precious gifts were received from the nobility,
but want of space debars their p utilization.
MARYLAND NEWS.
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