"Laced Up in Love: A Tale of Two Weddings" at the Morris County Historical Society

Join Drew University Ph.D. candidate Nicole Rizzuto as she describes the late 19th century marriages of Acorn Hall's Mary Crane to John Hone IV with Florence Vanderbilt to Hamilton Twombly in a special presentation at Acorn Hall. On Thursday, July 21 at 1 p.m., Ms. Rizzuto will reveal the lifestyles, marriages, and motherhood of these notable Morris County women; the "upper middle class" Crane marriage to the "old money" Hones of New York as contrasted to the financial opulence displayed by the "new money" Vanderbilts. This presentation is inspired by the Society's current exhibit Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride, which features a fashion timeline represented by 30 historic wedding gowns, bridal attire, and memorabilia. This presentation is also part of the Jeanne Watson Memorial Speakers Program, a continuing lecture series created by the Morris County Historical Society honoring Jeanne Hamilton Watson, who was the first Executive Director of the MCHS from 1980 - 1996.

Seating is limited to attend this special presentation, and reservations are required. For reservations, please call the MCHS at 973-267-3465 or email, mchsacornhall@gmail.com. The cost to attend the event is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for students and MCHS members. The admission price may be applied toward a membership with the MCHS.

The Morris County Historical Society, founded in 1945, is a member supported 501 (c)3 organization whose mission is to discover, preserve, promote, and interpret the history of Morris County and New Jersey as it relates to Morris County through events, programs, exhibits, publications, and preservation advocacy.