Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27
MISS ROBSON WEEDS |
Actress Marries August BEL
mont at Her Home.
ONLY RELATIVES PRESENT
Traction Magnate Takes Camera
From Photographer Couple
Leave for the South.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 Inc Star.
NEW YORK. February 26-Mss Flea
nor Elise Robson. the actress, who is a
daughter of Mrs. Madge Carr Cook. was
married at > o'clock this afternoon to
August Belmont, at hsr residence. 301
West 18th street. Mgr. Lavelle, assisted
by the Rev. Father Byrnes of st. Pat
ricks Cathedral. officiated. There were
no bridesmaids or ushers Arthur Lith-
gov Devens Of Boston, Mr.. Belmont $
classmate at Harvard and his most in
innate friend. served as best man.
Charles Robinson Smith, cousin of the
bride, gave her in marriage.
1t had been announced that the mar
riage would not take place until some
time in March.
White lilacs, yellow jonqliils and palms
decorated the front drawing room to the
left of the hall. On the east side OF
the room, beneath a marriage bell,
Mgr. Iavelle conducted the ceremony.
The bride wore gown of heavy white
charmeuse silk princess effect, with
dra ped skirt. fastened to one side with
hand embroidery; Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves. bodice trimmed with hand-em-
broidery and old lace.
Members of Families Present.
As Miss Robson's residence was too
small for large reception. 1t was neces-
sary to restrict the attendance TO the
immediate families. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. George Tiffany, Mr.. Bel
monts mothers sister; Miss Tiffany, Mr..
and Mrs. August Belmont jr., Raymond
and Morgan Belmont, his sons; Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Belmont, Mrs. Madge Carr
Cook, Miss Robson's mother; Miss Ada
Dwyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson
Smith and DR.. Edward Streeter OF Bos-
ton. the son of Dr. j. W. Streeter, the
famous Chicago surgeon.
Immediately after the ceremony MIR.
and Mrs. Belmont left the city for a
trip through the south. In March they
will sail for the Mediterranean and re
turn in time for the racing season at Bel
mont Park.
When Mr. Belmont arrived at Miss
Robsons house about twenty minutes be-
fore ) o'clock an incident occurred not
down on the program. He was accom-
panied by a friend in an automobile, and
as Mr.. Belmont and his companion left
the car and started to enter the residence
of Miss Robson a photographer was
about to take a snapshot of the bride
groom. stop that shouted Mr.. Bel
mont, and he rushed at the photographer
commanded and the photographer obeyed
orders. Mr.. Belmont picked up the
camera and started up the steps. A few
minutes later he gave the camera to his
chauffeur, who returned 1t to the photog-
rapher.
City Clerk Accommodating.
An hour after the set time for the
closing Of the marriage license bureau
on Friday evening Mr.. Belmont called
at the city hall and obtained q license tc
marry Miss Robson. The application
forms were filled out in the private Of
flee of City Clerk Scully, and, it was
learned today. Mr.. Scully remained after
hours to accommodate Mr.. Belmont, II
response to a request sent him over the
telephone.
It was explained that Mr. Belmont AND
Miss Robson asked that an opportunity
should be given them to get their license
without any embarrassment, and that
Mr.. Sculy, who frequently does favors
of this kind. arranged that they should
come to his Office and get their permits
after the time that the bureau is sup
posed to close.
Mr. Belmont in his application said he
was fifty-seven years old, and the form
signed by Miss Robson stated she was
thirty-one years old, was born in Wigan.
England and that her father was Charles
Robson and her mother Anne Morton,
better known on the stage as Madge Carr
Cook.