Elements of the American Wedding, 1860-1920

Join Etiquetteer, Robert B. Dimmick, for an exploration of wedding customs in the United States from the Civil War to Prohibition. Aside from familiar customs like the white wedding dress tossing the bouquet, Etiquetteer will look at fads like the floral bell, how wedding breakfasts were conducted, and the home wedding. Two of the most celebrated weddings of this period include President Cleveland’s White House wedding to Frances Folsom and Consuelo Vanderbilt’s wedding in New York to the Duke of Marlborough. Etiquetteer will also share the stories of Gibson family weddings, especially those of sisters Mary Ethel (in Nahant) and Rosamond — held in the Music Room of the Gibson House six months after the death of her father. This program will be presented live from the Music Room of the Gibson House.

Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited!