The Press., 1885-04-09
(Thc Enterprise. New York) MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY

1 MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY COSTLY GIFTs-PRoMINENF REPREsEN
 TATIvRs OF COMMERCIAL AND LITERAR. CIRCLES PRESENT.
 The twenty fifth anniversary of the mar riage of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Chaffe, was celebrated on Friday evening, 27tl inst, at the Hamilton hotel, West On' Hundred and Twenty fifth street. The as stmblage was brilliant one, composed O divines, artists, jurists, writers, and mel prominent ill commercial, literary and oth profuse and ill excellent taste, and tn. presents were very numerous, elegant, an6 costly. The groom's gift was brooch composed of an engraved peridot, cin quecento gem surrounded by diamonds all artisticslly mounted.
 The bride wore rich costume of heavy trained silver-tinted satin, with panels anc drapery of satin brocade of similar shade with designs composed of silver threads and trimmed with silver fringe. The cor sage was cut square, with high neck, witt duchess lace and silver fringe ornamenta tion. She carried bouquet of La France roses. The best man and bridesmaid were respectively, MT. Edward J. Chatfee, Jr. and Miss Aline B. Chaffee, son and daugh ter of the welded pair. The bridesmaid wore dress of light surah silk, trimmed with rich lace, and carried bouquet o1 white rosebuds.
 The ushers were Mir. Edwin H. Burr Mir. Paul J. Clarke, Mir. Clarence D. Ford aud MT. Thomas B. Aldrich. The toilets were elegrant and varied in style, and there was rich display of diamonds and other gems.
 Among the elegant noted toilets were those of Mrs. Cooley, who wore white satin, en train, with brocade front and lace trimmings, diamond jewels Mrs. H. Kibbe was robed in dark green velvet, embellish. ed with the rarest old English point lace, and Mrs. Man w airing in salmon pink satln elaborately trimmed with point duchess lace.
 Mrs. Morgan Taylor, in white satin, trimmed with costly lace, diamond jewels Mrs. Moseman also appeared in a superb robe of cream white satin, with lavish adornments of lace, diamond ornaments Mrs. Littlefeld, in gray silk and brocade with garniture of Spanish blonde lace Mrs. Tibbetts appeared in pink satin mer veilleux, adorned with fine lace, diamond ornaments Mrs. Harry G. Kibbe, in white surah and lace trimmings, diamond orna ments Mrs. Fl. Higgins, in white satin trimmed with lace and fringe, diamond or naments and ostrich plumes.
 Mrs. Lieutenant Lusk, petite anc sprightly lady, wore white ottoman silk profusely trimmed with expensive lace Jewels--diamonds and pearls Mrs. Georg. Fl. Sheve, stately and handsome blonde wore black Chantilly lace costume ane diamonds of priceless value.
 Mrs. 0. B. Pierce was arrayed with be coming elegance in black velvet, with lon, train, and trimmings of English point lac' and costly diamonds Mrs. John Reed, al exceedingiy agreeable lady, WIS attiret with excellent taste in an imported wine colored satin, with establishment of tn, most expensive pOlnt.
 Mrs. J. A. Billings was most becoming ly attired in an imported costume of white satin, enriched with costly lace Mrs. J R. Kendrick, in black silk, with garnish ment of rich lace and fringe, and diamond ornaments, was one of the charming guests Mrs. l.. H. Burr, in garnet silk and bro cade, trimmed with elegant duchess lace Mrs. Theodore Chaffee, very pleasing lady of the brunette type, had on ricl black silk, with thread lace at the throat Mrs. William Chaffee, in garnet silk ant brocade velvet, with fringe and lace trim mings-jewels-diamonds; Mrs. J. R Quinby was superbly dressed in costum, that attracted much attention.
 Mrs. 0. J. c. Taylor, lady of stately carriage, was attired with admirable taste in ecru satin combined with brocaded vel vet-ornaments-diamonds Mrs. Jennie s. Cox, a very handsome lady, in whit, I o<, # and pearl fringe, and superb diamonds Miss Miriam Biting, a very attractive ant vivacious young lady, iu pale lilac sural and lace Miss Henson, in blue surah, yer, stylishly fashioned, pearl ornaments.
 ticed, were the following, but, unfortu ladies who wore them:
 A stately lady appeared in gold-dust sati1 brocade velvet, one of Worth's newest ere ations. The costliest laces were seen or skirt. sleeves, and bodice, and in the wear and large diamond arrow. A pale hello trope velvet, with satin panels, overlai, with old yellow guipure lace, was anothe exquisite costume. There was one dress, cream satin, ornamented with the costlies 
 ed fringe and point applique lace trim mins. l One of the elegant costumes at the slve wedding of Mrs. Edward J. Chaffee was moire satin princess style, and en traine with deep hounces of fine old Brussel lace, and panels of white satin, exq quisite ly painted in delicately tinted flowers. w recall another costume of ciet blue satin cut dancing length, and elaborately em bellished with floral garniture and the fines Valenciennes lace. The wearer had at he threat superb lunular-shaped diamon, ornament, containing thirty-one stones o rare value.
 A very superb robe was wine colore, velvet, with trimmings of Honiton lace. front of white moire and princess back o pink satin was the stylish toilet worn b. one of the aristocratic ladies of Fifth Ave nue. At the throat sparkled diamon, arrow, and in her ears glistened the mos superb ear-drops. We recall hand-paint ed white satin, and trained black satin embroidered Tn English poppies, whic were very noticeable dresses.
 1 One of the young misses present wor light blue ottoman silk, combined witt Oriental lace.
 A crushed strawberry ottoman silk an, front of embossed velvet was the exquisit dress which graced the form of queenl brunette. Leaning on the arm of ma of distinguished appearance, beautiful blonde walked with stately tread, and wa V -..A I. l..