The Washington herald., 1909-05-27

Baltimore, BID, May 2s.-8Irs. Gordon
Taylor Hughes. formerly Miss May
Brown, the handsome and accomplished
daughter Of City Collector Frank Brown.
former governor OF the State, and who
has figured prominently IN Baltimore so
ciety, startled the innermost circles Of
the fashionable Baltimore world to-day
by entering into the matrimonial estate
for a second time. Mr.. Gordon Taylor
Hughes, the first husband. died IN April.
1871
The man 10 whom Mrs. Brown was
married to-day al noon IN the parlOr OF
her fathers home, on North Charles
street, is Alfred Elliott Dieterich. & prom
inent business and society man Of New
York City
Every measure for secrecy in the cele-
bration Of tie wedding was observed by
Mrs. Hughes. her h@aoe. and the family
OF ex-Gov. Brown. SO that even the most
intimate friends OF the family here were
not aware Of the affair until after the
ceremony and the couple were ready 70
start On their trip 70 New York
rev saw ceremony.
There were no persons al the service
excepting the members OF the immediate
families-M-. and Mrs. Charles F. Dieter
ich, Frank Brown. f.. the brother q the
bride. and the family servants There
was no elaborate preparation o. Gecora-
ton. Gov. Brown declaring that. just as
on her first marriage, Mrs Hughes des
sired the affair 70 be carried out as
quietly as possible.
Mr. Dieterich. the groom. IS q well
known man OF affairs in New York CITY,
and his home IS at eS3 Fifth avenue.
Ex-- Gov Brown said to-day that while
the engagement Of Mr. Dieterich and Mrs
Hughes has been q short one. they had
known each other for several years. and
that he had known for some time that
they were 70 be married The Young
people, however. on theis part, kept their
secret exceedingly weI, and. while there
have been rumors. practically no one out
side Of the family knew the ceremony
was 10 take place to-day
The acquaintance Of Mr. Dieterich and
Mrs. Hughes. ex-Gov. Brown said to-day
dated from some years ago. when they
had been thrown together in tie circles
OF people among whom ATr. and Mrs.
Hughes moved in New York OF late
the young people have been seen together
quite great deal. and recently they
were members OF jolly party of friends
al the Atlantic City Horse show. Mrs
Hughes has for the past several years
been spending her tine alternately be-
Tne1sfr--.-~a 81 N--r-
Always Prominent.
The ~coming-out- OF Miss May Brown.
the courtship of Baron Lehman who
was rejected by Miss Brown in her first
season. her subsequent marriage 70 Cor
don Taylor hughes. OF New York. and
his sudden death. Just two years ago.
have given her public prominence such
as has been given 10 few women 50
young. Sne has probably been the most
written and talked OF woman il Balti-
more.
Mrs. Dieterich was born az Springfield
Carroll County. and when but thirteen
years old carae into prominence during.
her fathers term as governor. when. ow-
ing 10 the Illness OF her mother, many OF
the duties as mistress OF the executive
mansion devolved upon her.
She was educated at a fashionable
school IN this city. and after attending
a nnishing school in New York, Travelled
extensively abroad so that when she
made her debut she had all that culture
and sparkle which an American girl can
acquire. She speaks German and French
fuently. IS literary and musical and quite
fond Of outdoor sports