Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-20

bnation, blue eyes and black hair The
Two set off splendidly the other charms of
her attractive countenance. Her express
sion is vivacious, and she is noted for her
skill as an entertainer and conversations
aist. She has all that heart can wish for,
including three bright children. Mrs. Will
son Is a decided blonde. She was the last
Of the sisters TO marry, and all that wealth
and affection could devise was under
sallen to make her wedding a brilliant
affair
Her bridal dress is still spoken of as "the
browning creation of Worth" The corsage
and train were of white satin, wrought in
heavy brocaded figures of flowers with
threads of silver. Orange blossoms. re
produced in wax, covered the front of tie
gown, the sprays descending in crescent
from the left hip to the lower right hand
corner of the skirt The dress fitted closely
over the shoulders to the neck in the back
The front was cut low and square, the
space being filled with frills of point lace
and orange blossoms. The sleeves reached
to the elbows and were finished with lace
The train, which fell in double box plats
from the belt, looked like twin folds of sill
yer drapery and was three yards long. The
veil was the finest production of Brussels
handiwork, and was fastened to the brides
hair with diamond stars. Mrs Wilson's
home life is said to be as pleasant as that
OF her Older sisters, and, like them, she has
some promising little people to engross hei
tenderest attentions.
Jack" Aston, as his intmates call him
is 'chip of the old block" He has beer
given collegiate education has travelled
extensively and has seen much of society.
He is on the sunny side of thirty, is nearly
six feet tall, and has not yet begun to take
on flesh being slim and why as profess
sional athlete. He likes outdoor exercise,
and dresses extensively but quietly. Mrs
Jack" Aston, nee Willing, is some years
younger than her husband, and comes of IA
family that has been famous in the social
annals of the Quaker City for more than a
century and half. Charles Willing was
one of the founders of the University of
Pennsylvania, and was mayor of Philade-
phia in 114S and again in 1154
He married Mamie Shipper. Their son
Thomas was president of the United States
bank. The house increased in wealth and
distinction during the succeeding genera
tions, and formed alliances with the Bar
ings and other noted English families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Willing, the par
ents of Miss Ava (now Mrs. Astor), are
firmly established as social arbiters in
Philadelphia. Besides their Quaker City
mansion they maintain another home in
New York, at which they reside whenever
business or pleasure calls them to Manhat-
tan Island
Naturally, great interest was attached to
the nuptals of Mr. Astor and Miss Will
ing. The brides home was thronged with
guests from the two big cities and there
were mirth, merrment and congratua-
tons without stint. So also as regards the
presents. Altogether it can he said that no
young couple ever faced the future with
fairer prospect for life of uncouded sun
shine, for it is whispered that the union is
purely love match, warmly approved by
both the families concerned.
I. X. WHITE.