The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
Miss Harriet Brown Be-
comes Bride of T. Suf-
fern Taller.
LARGE RECEPTION
FOLLOWS WEDDING
Widespread Interest Is Created by
the Prominence of Both
Families.

BALTIMORE. April 14-ATiss Har-
riet Stewart Brown, the elder daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Alexander Brown,
OF this city, was married at 3
o'clock this afternoon to Thomas
Suffern Taller. OF New York. the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward n. Taller
The ceremony was performed In the
ballroom of the Brown town house by
Rev. DR.. Donald Guthrie, of the First
Presbyterian Church. of which the bride
is a member.
The guests who witnessed the cere-
mony were limited to the families and
more immediate friends. A large recep-
ton followed
Although there have been many we'd
dings in Baltimore that have created
widespread interest, not one in the last
decade has evoked so much attention in
both New York and Baltimore society.
The bride belongs not only to one of
The most important connections in
America, but from her childhood has
been noted for her beauty as we'll as
for an unusul charm and magnetism
that have made her one of the most
popular girls that ever grew up in
baltimore. She has that rare sweetness
of disposition which has been perfectly
unspoiled by wealth and unbounded adj
miration, and all classes unite in wish
ing her all the happiness which she de-
serves Her beauty is an inheritance,
her mother, formerly the beautiful Miss
Bessie Montague. still retaining the dis
tinction that makes her observed wher-
ever she goes.
Mr.. Taller, the bridegroom, belongs to
a family OF equal Importance in New
York. He is not only actively engaged
IN business as a banker and broker, but
he is also one of the best athletes in
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( in America. For several years he fooled
a four-in-hand coach from the Windsor
Country Club, and has always been de-
voted TO all sorts of out-of-doOr sports
He is a capital shot and has success
fully hunted big game in the far West
and In India.
The bride entered the ballroom with
her father, by whom she was given in
marriage. She was met by the bride
groom, attended by his best man.
Edward de Peyster Livingston, of New
York. AS she came into the room be-
tween the aisles Of white satin ribbon
there was one suppressed murmur Of
admiration. Her beauty was enhanced
by the simple but elegant gown of white
Satins made with a cour1 train and
trimmed with the point lace worn BY
her paternal grandmother at her own
wedding. Her veil was OF point lace
also worn by her grandmother, and in
stead Of the customary bouquet, she
carried white ivory prayer book
One Attendant.
Her only attendant was her sister,
Mrs. B. Howell Griswold. jr., who wore
a gown of soft yellow satin embroider-
ed with orange blossoms. and carried
a bouquet of white orchids The ushers
were B. Howell Griswold, jr., and
George May, or Baltimore: George
Gould. Benjamin NicolI. Ford Hunting
ton, Lyle Hull, and George Baker. all
OF New York
The ball room was transformed and
was made to look as much as possible
like church. The musicians gallery.
a slightly raised platform I'm the center,
simulated chancel. and was one mass
OF annunciation lilies and white azaIeas.
with a background OF tall, feathery
palms The other rooms of the house
were also beautifully decorated with
palms and vases OF spring flowers
brought from the Conservatives OF
Mondawmin, the Browns country
place.
AS the bridal party entered the ball
room the wedding march from 'Iohen-
grin was played. and during the cere-
mony soft music was heard from a
large pipe organ specially placed there
Tor the occasion. During the assem-
bling OF the guests and during the re-
ception a delightful musical program
was given by an orchestra Of twenty
pieces.
For half an hour before the wedding
Cathedral and Madison streets were
more animated than they have been for
many years Motor cars. carria ges
hansoms. and taxicabs filled the streets
Tor many blocks. In addition thou
sands OF the curious lined the footway
beautifully dressed women and we'll
ding
The costumes Of the ladies were the
hand ri
for the most part OF soft. flmv mate
rails deliberately embroidered and
trimmed with silver and gold over
sort satins Of the same or a contrast
ing shade. As to the hats, the beauties
OF the court OF Louis the Grand would
have turned pale with envy could thew
have seen them. Ostrich feathers
pros OF paradise and gardens Of flowers
wed with one another to enhance the
beauty OF the fair faces that peeped
beWitcningly from under them.
Guests Gather Early.
Mrs. Brown. who. except the bride.
was the only lady in the ballroom with
out hat. wore an exquisite gown Of
the Dalest shade OF yellow satin and
sapphire blue. The foundation was vel
low satin made with a long train COW
cred with sapphire blue chiffon heavily
embroidered with pale yellow Her
jewels were sapphires. diamonds and
pearls Her sister. Mrs. William l.
James, wore gown Of pale gray satin
under gray embroidered chiffon and a
big black hat with black ostrich feath-
ers and birds OF paradise.
For half an hour before the time set
for the ceremony the members Of the
two families and the guests especially
invited 10 witness the ceremony. had
beer arriving. and considerably before
3 o'clock all had taken up their as
signed positions in the beautiful ball
room, which is the handsomest in the
CITY They spent the moments they
had 10 wait admiring the beautiful
panels OF white picked out In gold and
the decorate OF lilies. azleas. palms
and spring flowers. The improvised
chancel and the effect OF making the
ballroom resemble closely the interior
of a church. received especial notice
and praise.
The guests remained standing. and in
the interval just preceding the appear
ance OF the bride there was hush over
the assemblage. Suddenly the inspir-
Ing strains Of the wedding march from
sIOhengrin" were heard from the great
pine organ, with cello accompaniment,
and every eye was strained TO catch a
FIRST glimpse Of the bride as she entered
the room.