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Purchased by Mammy and Pappy on their European tour, this heirloom Anderson veil is made from Brussels lace and was worn originally by Mary Bess Anderson when she married Dr. Eric Twachtman in 1915. The veil has been passed from generation to generation, with Sterling being the 24th Anderson descendant to wear it at her wedding. Beck Anderson Twachtman Hutchinson is the official 'keeper of the veil' having inherited the duty from Killian Saam Gilbert-Smith who along with her mother had the veil restored and reinforced in the late 90s. (thank you Killian!). Below is the list Killian included when she sent the veil to Sterling. We've added what pictures we have in order to document how each bride styled the veil. If you have any of the missing photos (or notes about any of the weddings) please send us an email.
The veil is kite shaped with rounded edges, with a length of 3 years and twenty inches. At its greatest width, it is 61 inches, tapering to 6 in. at its small end. Concerns, Admonishments and Sincere Advice: 1. The veil is no longer white. It has aged to a soft antique candle glow cream color. It can not be bleached, whitened, washed or ironed. It absolutely can not be dry cleaned or professionally cleaned. It simply is too fragile. Our modern brides have removed the veil at their receptions, to have more freedom and to protect the veil. 2.To preserve the veil, it can not be modified, cut or altered. If it is to be gathered for a comb, or for a head dress, with threads used to anchor the veil, use extreme caution when removing the gathering threads. Do not snip or cut the net or veil. 3. Sometime prior to the wedding. hang the veil, so that it can begin to un-wrinkle. If you want to assist that process, it can be hung in a steamy bathroom several times. 4. When returning the veil, please insure the package and send certified mail. Please include your wedding photo and details, to add the the distinguished list! Send to: Beck Hutchinson 724 Bonita Drive, Winter Park, Fl 32789 407 913 3399 5. We are trying to locate a wedding portrait of Mammy and Pappy! Please let us know, if you have ever seen such a photo and who has it! 6. Live long and prosper! Images will magnify when you click on them. 
I. Mary Elizabeth Anderson & Dr. Eric Twachtman Nov 23, 1915 Cincinnati, Ohio  II. Fanny Spencer & Rev. William K. Anderson Dec 19, 1916 Baltimore, Maryland III. Maria Ketcham & Henry I. Heinzman May 21, 1917 Trenton, New Jersey IV. Bertha Louise Ketcham & Oliver Otis Bowman June 15, 1917 Trenton, New Jersey V. Lucile Brown & Rev. Charles B. Ketcham April 8, 1918 Lakewood, Ohio 
VI. Ruth Teller Anderson & Thomas Fox September 19, 1918 Cincinnati, Ohio VII. Lulah Virginia Anderson & John Huntley Dupre September 23, 1918 Cincinnati, Ohio 
VIII. Margaret Ketcham Anderson & James Murray Walker June 9, 1926 Brookline, Massachusets 
IX. Katharine Livingstone Anderson & Dr. Ashley Baker Morrill August 25, 1928 Bourne, Massachusets X. Jean Twachtman & Parker Banzhaf December 23, 1944 New York, New York 
XI. Jane Anderson & Dudley Ingerson January 14, 1944 Nashville, Tennessee 
XII. Elizabeth Linton Taylor & Vladimir A. Dupre October 25, 1944 Hamilton, Ohio XIII. Dorothy Jean Ketcham & Stuart Blaine Schaffer March 11, 1944 Alliance, Ohio 
XIV. Flora Louise Harris & John Eric Twachtman December 20, 1947 Winter Park, Florida 
XV. Dorothy Glasgow & William F. Anderson II June 18, 1949 Nashville, Tennessee 
XVI. Lois Birrell & William A. Morrill December 27, 1952 Bronxville, New York 
XVII. Jane Baggs & Phillip Fox May 9, 1959 Washington DC XVIII. Luanne Walker & Henry Saam III August 26, 1967 Louisville, Kentucky XIX. Margrid McIntosh & Gary Ivan Anderson December 29, 1971 Grosse Pointe, Michigan 
XX. Beck Anderson Twachtman & Thomas McLaughlin November 25, 1972 Winter Park, Florida 
XXI. Penny Fox & Rober Spencer Barnett Jr. June 25, 1977 Darien, Connecticut 
XXII. Killian Saam & Douglas Gilbert-Smith October 10, 1998 Houston, Texas 
XXIII. Cynthia Ann Morrill & Robert K. Phillips August 31, 2003 St. Paul, Minnesota 
XXIV. Sterling Chelsea Hutchinson & Wesley Henry Klehm II October 27, 2012 Memphis, Tennessee 
XXV. Katharine Ann Potts-Dupre & James Huemoeller March, 2014 Lyons, Colarado 
XXVI. Petra Bergman & Lauren Gerst October, 2018 New Zealand Many thanks to Flora Twachtman, Penny Parkin, Carrie Cummins, Petra Bergman, Killian Gilbert-Smith, and Paula Banzhaf. |