St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-25

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She is the oldest daughter of Mr.. George
Henry Warren, large real estate owner
and a man of great wealth and position.
Her mother. who is still handsome woman,
was. in her girlhood. a great BELLE and
came of ali old KnickerbOcker family. She
brought a comfortable fortune into her hus-
band'S home, and has reared family OF
children noted for their beauty and charm
ing manners. which they inherit from her.
of this family Mrs. Robert Goelet is one
of the oldest. She is a typical New York
girl. having spent most of her childhood at
their home, No. $50 Fifth avenue, and at
the family villa at Newport. She was edu-
Gated at one of the many fashionable up
town schools, went abroad for two years to
be finished" and was introduced into So
ciety at large afternoon reception given
by her mother some eight years ago.
She was at that time tall, slender girl
of Is, perfect blonde. with regular tea
lures, blue-g gray eyes and profuSion of
golden hair. The picture which appears
on this page was taken few months ago
by Mora, the celebrated photographer. and
is faithful likeness of her as she looks at
pleSent-a young matr0n of 26.
Az HCI SIG CItdtto luuCll Interest,",
not from her mere personal appearance but
from her intelligence and rather reserved
manner. At her first Delmonico ball she
had scores of admirers and carried half
dozen bouquets. But her somewhat sar-
castle manner of speech to the fashionable
youths who camored for a place on her
dancing card scared many of them away.
One of the first admirers who had evil
HapfJ,y irta pnharf
Goelet He was considered one of the
greatest Catches of the season. and, it is
said, might have married any of half
dozen of the most beautiful girls in New
York. He was rather a quiet young man.
and is yet, but his persstency after many
rebuffs, his utter disregard for the cold
manner in which his suit was received at
last turned the tide of favor in his direction,
and after spending an entire season in UNI
remitting devotion, dancing attendance
at Delmonico balls, and spending
a small fortune at Klunder's on roses and
lilies he won the consent of Miss Warren.
One lovely spring day they were married
at her home ON Fifth avenue, in the pres
ence of thousand admiring relatives and
friends. The wedding gown of white
satin was almost entirely covered with fine
point lace, and 4 veil of the same delicate
fabric fell from her hair, where it was
caught by acluster of diamond stars. This
same veil was worn more recently by Miss
Edith Warren, who was married last Win
ter. The engagement ring, which was pur-
chased from Tiffany, was plain gold band
set with great pearl surrounded by seven
diamonds all Of purest water. The we'd
ding troSseau was most OF it imported, and
the young bride started out on her married
life equipped with all the luxuries that
wealth and position can give.
After European tour they lived for
short time in the old Goelet mansion on
Nineteenth street and Broadway, but soon
found the place bereft of all its old charm
and the noise of the street too Earring for
the sensitive nerve of the young bride.
Mr.. Goelet then determined to build
house on upper Fifth avenue. and his
brother Ogden being of the same mind they
selected two of the finest sites in the city.
Ogden's mansion stands on the southwest
corner of Forty-ninth street and Fifth ave-
nue. and Roberts on the southeast corner of
Forty eighth street and Fifth avenue.
Both houses are so perfect in exterior
and interior that it is difficult to decide
which is the more beautiful. Mrs. Robert
Goelet has spent much of her time in col
lectng rare furniture. pictures and bric-a-
brac for her home, and the entire furnish
ings and interior decorations cost in the
neighborhood of 1.500. 900. The Society
of Decorative Art decorated the interior
and az they were given carte blanche the
effect is beautifully harmonious. The fur
nshing was done entirely under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Goeet, and all the apartments
are combinations of home comfort and ar
tistic beauty.
When the great carved doors open, the
grand hall, which extends the full length of
the house. is such as one would expect to
find in some old English castle, but not in
a Fifth avenue mansion. a wide window
of exquisite stained glass at the side Of the
entrance door throws gold. purple, scarlet
and silver says on the ceiling, walls and
floor of polished oak, on pieces of rare
armor. great white rugs, Gobelh tapestries
and tall carved chairs. In the alcove
formed by the staircase Is an open fire.
place. in which there is generally fire of
bright logs and a handsome st. Bernard
and golden-ha9ed boy in velvet and lace
reclining before It on a big white rug. The
boy is Mrs. Geelet's oldest son. Robert,
whose floating yellow curls, blue eyes and
velvet suits are familiar to most Fifth ave-
nue. promenaders as he canterS by ON his
spirited little pony. An old Sedan chair
of Louis XIV. period is one of the features
of the hall and was purchased in Paris
some few years ago. 1t belonged te a
member of the royal family, and is radiant
in pale blue satin and and gold carving.
The drawing-room of the house are on
the Forty-eighth street side and are finished
in cream and gold. with a handsome
wanscoting of gold and bronze; beyond
is the dining salon. finished in English
oak. Mrs. Goelet's apartments occupy
the front of the house on the second floor
and consist of boudoir, bath. dressing
and bedrooms and library. The bedroom
is furnished in white and gold, with
touches OF pale blue and pink. The bed
is OF brass, inlaid with white ivory over
white plush, and has hangihgs of white
silk lined with palest roses. At the foot
is a Turkish lounge of white plush, with
pillow of down, and the chairs of blue
pink and white are of plush, bamboo,
enameled wood and oak. Her boudeir is