Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Married Among Friends and Flow
ers
Miss Terrett and Mr.. Hunter United I'm
MarriaEe-Mr. BelmOnt's
Ball-PerHOnaIs.


nounced, is now conceded by their friends
The Attachment is a most natural one. Mr.
Taylor was the special friend of the late
William H. Vanderbilt, the brother of his
fiancee, and the families have long been on
terms of intimate friendship. The great
fortune Of Miss Vanderbilt Is almost match
ed by the millions of Mr. Taylor He is the
second son of Henry A. c. Taylor. and his
inheritance came from his grandfather
Moses Taylor. one of the most successful
and respected of the old-time merchants
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, and one of the worlds richest heir
esses. She Is pretty and attractive, slightly
above the medium height and slender. Her
complexion is fair. her features small and
regular, her eyes gray and her hair brown
and abundant.
very pretty wedding took place at half
past II today at the residence OF the Misses
Fllebrown, 9O5 23d street. The bride. Miss
Margaret Stewart Terrett of Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, is the daughter of the la.e Major
George H. Terrett Of the United States ma
rine corps. and the groom, Mr.. w. Brooke
Hunter. Is the Hyattsville correspondent
OF The Star and son of the late DR.. John
Hunter of this city. The home of the
Misses Fillebrown. who are cousins Of the
BRIDE was decorated with flowers. and par
ticularly attractive was the drawing room,
where the ceremony took place, The bride
came into the parlor escorted by her uncle,
Mr. Gibson Terrett. and preceded by flow
er girl, little Eda McKnew. who carried
basket of white flowers, and the maid OF
honor, Miss Katherine Fillebrown. DIR. Al
fred H. Wells of Hyattsyifie was best man.
and the rector of Pinkney Memorial
Church Rev. Chas. ]. S. Mayo performed
e, nn1
intimate friends were present.
The bride was gowned in white silk, with
lace and white ribbons, and carried bride
roses. The maid of honor wore white SILK,
with a bodice Of light blue chiffon. The
couple received a number of valuable pres
ents. This afternoon they went to the
mountains of West Virginia. where they
will spend their honeymoon. They Will re-
side in Hyattsville:
Mr.. O. H P. BeImony's ball last night at
Newport was the christening of "Belcourt,"
his palatial stable and bachelor apart
ments The host was sufficiently recovered
guests, but he is still practically an in
valid.
Belcourt is the finest combination OF a
villa and stable to be found in America.
The fittings and furnishings are fit for
castle. Rare old tapestry and bronzes.
statues of full-f1edged horses, with knights
in armor astride; thousands OF dollars
worth of paintings. etchings and ensrav-
coaching and of all kinds of racing of an
cient and modern days. are on the walls OF
the coach room, where the supper took
place last night.
The Belmont eolors and coat of arms
are everywhere prominent Down on the
first floor and connected with the ball room
is the stable. Here the thoroughbred
horses were in handsome stalls and placed
or dress parade. They were covered with
pure white blankets and with colors to
match. Such scene was never witnessed
at ball in America The pretty women.
in chic gowns. strolled through the brill
lfantIy illuminated stables with as much
freedom they did in the ball room.
The ball room. running the entire length
Of the second story front. is finished in
old oak, Gothic style. Great beams divide
the walls into panels and the ceiling into
elegantly carved archways. Statues Of
four horses bearing as many kinds of an
well as foLr standing knights exhibiting
four other styles of coats OF mail Of the
olden time.
The time till midnight was taken up with
general dancing. The first supper was then
served, and an hour later the cotillion was
begun. and none to compare with it in
favors and novelties ever has been at
tempted In Newport. Grafton Gushing led,
aided by Hollis H. Hunnewel. jr.
The favors cost T,006. They included
English riding whips, silver mounted. and
with silver pencils in the handles; scores
of metal novelties, such as Thermometers
and ash receivers; wide and gorgeous satin
sashes, with Jewel ornaments of rhine
stone and real pearls; satin caps in col
ors and form like those worn by Belmont's
Jockeys, miniature horse blankets, court
ord . for the neck. French walking sticks,
driving figures with French driving whips
cribbage boards and euchre counters,
horses heads mounted on sticks. Partisan
flower fans, satin bags hung with Jewels
small satin slippers filed with natural
flowers. gilt bird cages with singing canar-
les, tortoiseshe1l and silver tablets, empire
the finest lady In the land; silk flags Of all
nations, fans and ribbons, and beautt-
full bouquets of flowers.
Every favor showed the Belmont coat of
arms and was stamped "Belcourt," and
somewhere had a trace of the Belmont rae
Ing col0rs, maroon and red. Ten figures
were danced and for each there were four
sets of favors Indeed, favors were so
plentiful that some were left over.
The elaborate and costly favors were dis
trfbuted by Mr.. BeImont's English tiger"
about three feet in size. The lad was dress
ed in high boots trousers. silk hat and
cockade, and on his back were two wings
to represent modern Cupid. Mr. Bel
monts two Egyptisn servants. dressed in
true native costume, with drawn swords
aided the tiger"
The second supper was at 2:3O o'clock
and was the closing feature Of the remark
able ball. Like the first it was served on
twenty-six small tables, each bearing a
beautiful floral design. The carriage house
costing hundreds of thousands of dollars
with its tile floor and its general finish.
uneaualed in the land as q storage place
for vehicles. was converted into q dining
hall. brilliantly lighted and handsomely
decorated with palms.
What is called the driveway in the car
rage house was converted into a amokin9
room with rich Furnishings, tapestries and
expensive bric-a-brac.
Mrs. s. s. Rowland. who had expected TO
be present and enjoy her brothers hos
pitafity, was unfortunately detained else
where. Some Of the guests well known
here included all the members of the Brit
ish embassy, Mr.. and Mrs. Truxton Beaie,
Mavroyeni Bey, Senator. Mrs and the
Misses Brlce and Count Sierstorpf
Mrs. Edward Stevens has moved from
1900 Rhode Island avenue to 1870 18th
street northwest.
Miss Emma L. Bierhaus Of vincepnes.
Ind. will be married Wednesday at g
o'clock to Rudolph G. Giesler of this city.
The ceremony will take place at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bierhaus. ST.. Rev. T. S. Scott Of
Vircennes Presbyterian Church officiating
Fred. l.. Ryder of Chicago will be best
man. and Miss Mamie Giesler of this city
maid of honor. A bridal reception will be
rendered the couple by Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
II. Dismer. 70S K street northwest, on
Monday evening, September o. from until
IL O'clock