New-York tribune., 1910-02-27
MISS ROBSON " EDS
is NOU WIFE OF .4U-
GUST BELMONT.
Hons'gnor LareUe OHciates at
Quiet Ceremony at
Her Home.

Miss Eleanor Robson, daughter Of Mrs.
Madge Carr Cook. was married to August
Belmont at her home. No 30o West 18th
street. Yesterday afternoon at & O'Clock
Monsisnor Lavelle. assisted Ly iTather
Byrnes. of the Cathedral off1ciated
There were no bridesmaids or ushers
Arthur Lithgow Devens. of Boston, MI
Belnont's classmate at Harvard and his
most intimate friend, served as his best
man. The brides cousin. Charles Rob
inson Smith, gave her away.
At the time the engagement was an
nounced, on February u, it was said
that the wedding would probably take
place in March. Surprise was expressed
yesterday by many of the friends of Miss
Robson and Mr.. Belmont when it was
learned that they had been married
White liacs, yellow jonquils and palms
decorated the front drawing room 10 the
left Of the hall. On the east side of the
room, beneath marriage bell, Monsignor
Layelie conducted the ceremony. The
bride wore gown OF heavy white
Chau.neurse silk. princess effect. With
draped skirt, fastened TO. one side with
hand embroidery: Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves, bodice trimmed with hand en-
broidery and priceless old lace
FEW ATTEND WEDDING.
AS the space afforded BY Miss Rob
sons home was wholly inadequate
for large reception, it was necessary
TO restrict the attendance to the i'm
mediate families. Among those present
were Mrs. George Tiffany, Mr. Belronts
mothers sister: Miss Tiffany, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Belmont, ir,. Raymond and
Morgan Belmont, his sons, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont; Mrs. Madge Carr
Cook. Miss Robson's mother; Miss Ada
Dwyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson
Smith, Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith
and Dr. Edward Streeter, of Boston. son
of Dr. J. ". Streeter. the Chicago sur
geon.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Belmont left the city for trip
through the South. In March they will
sail for the Mediterranean, returning in
time for the racing season at Belmont
Park.
Miss Eleanor Robson's stage career
ClcSSu Will tllt lull VI tlAt ti IeA'iA 80
The Dawn of a Tomorrow At the
Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn, on Saturday
evening, February l.. Miss Robson was
born in England Some years after the
death Of her father her mother married
again and tie family came TO this coun-
try. At the age Of seven she was placed
in the convent school, st. Peters Acad-
enly, West Brighton, Staten Island, where
she remained until she was eighteen 1t
was then necessary for her to choose a,
calling. and she chose the stage, a pro-
fession in which her mother, Mrs. Madge
Carr Cook, had already achieved con-
spicuous success.
STAR FOR FIVE YEARS.
Miss Robson began her successful ca
reer as star at the Garden Theatre,
New York. as Mary Ann in Merely
Mary Ann" about five years ago. scor-
Ing an artistic triumph in her characterl-
zation Of London slavey. The piece
was removed to three different play
houses in this city, and enjoyed an un-
broken run extending over whole year
It's production in the Duke Of York $
Theatre, London, captured the critics and
theatregoers.
Miss Robsons work has been along
theatrical lines. but no less seriously she
has been interested in literature. and it
is believed that she Will seek 10 win
fame with her pen along the lines Of
dramatic literature. Her work Won for
her artistic recognition and FOR a long
time she has enjoyed i distinctive place
IN the artistic and literary circles of this
city and of London.
August Belmont has been q wiJoWer
for twelve years and is f1fty-seven years
old. His wife died in Paris III 1898. She
was the daughter of Edward Morgan
and granddaughter of Matthew Morgan,
of this city. Since the death OF his wife
Mr.. Belmont has lived much alone, either
in his house In East 34th street or at his
country seat at Hampstead. Long Island.
His three sons have passed most of their
lives. either at boarding school or at
college.