New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-27
MISS TOWNSEND MARRIED,
Becomes the Wife of Peter Goe-
let Gerry in Washington.
Mr.. TAFT AT THE CEREMONY
Many Guests from New York
Present-The Wedding Decora-
tions, Gifts and Costumes.
From The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, May S-With the President
and vice-President as witnesses. the mar
rage at noon to-day of Miss Mathilde r.
Townsend. daughter of the late Richard II.
Townsend and Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend,
and Peter Goelet Gerry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Elbridse T. Gerry, of New York, was
one OF the most notable weddings cele-
brated here in years
A few minutes before noon the Presi-
dents automobile stopped at the door of
Mrs. Townsend's home, and, accompanied
by Captain Butt. he not only witnessed
the ceremony, but remained for the seated
breakfast and pledged the health and hap
piness OF the bride and bridegroom with
the other guests.
The bride was attended by Miss kath-
crime Elkins, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Elkins. and Mr.. Gerry had as best man his
brother. Robert Livingston Gerry. of New
York. The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith Of
ficiated
The brides gown was a princess of
white satin, over which was mounted a
robe Of rich point d 'Alencon lace the bodice
made with long sleeves and a V-shaped
neck. A large cluster of orange blossoms
held the draped lace at one side of the
bodice where It met a panel of lace in the
skirt. The foot Of the skirt was bordered
with orange blossoms, and the court train
of lace was fastened a short distance above
the belt line. With this costume the bride
wore a tulIe veil and an orange blossom
wreath.
American Beauties and peonies and
rare orchids were used on the small tables
in the dining room at which the two hun
dred guests were seated for breakfast
President Taft. the Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman, the Secretary of the Navy, the
Attorney General. the Ambassador from
Germany. Baroness Rosen, wife of the Rus
sian Ambassador; Mrs. George Won l.
Never. Justice and Mrs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Mrs. Newlands. Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean. Senator Wetmore and Mr.. and Mrs.
EIbridge T. Gerry.
At the brides table, where she presided
with MI Gerry. was Miss EIkins, the best
man, Robert Livingston Gerry; his sister,
Miss Angelica Gerry. Mrs. Reginald Ron
aids, the brides cousin, Robert Goeiet. of
New York: William T. R. Hit, Colonel
Charles McCawley and John Stanley Ames,
of Boston.
Among the New York guests were Mr.
and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry. Miss Angelica
Gerry. Miss Mabel Gerry, Robert Living
ston Gerry, members of the bridegroom S
| family, his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs Robert
| Goelet, Kenneth P. Budd. John r. Town
send, Mr. and Mrs Ogden Mills, Ogden
/ Mills. jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. an
derbilt, Mrs A G. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr, and Major g.
Creighton Webb all of whom returned 10
New York to-day.
When Mr. and Mrs. Gerry started for
New York shortly after the wedding, Mrs
Gerry wore a costume Of pale gray pongee
After reaching New York Mr.. and Mrs
Gerry will board the Electra, the yacht
owned by EIbridge T. Gerry. and will take
| a leisureIy cruise, making Delaware Bay
the estate Of Peter Gerry, their headquar-
tiers. After a month of this life they will
return TO New York and Bar Harbor. and
/ later win sail for Europe. New York VII
be their future home
Mrs. Gerry's wedding gifts have seldom
been surpassed in richness and good taste
1 They included a string of pearls from the
bridegroom. which she wore with her bridal
costume; a tiara of diamonds from hel
aunt and cousin. Mrs. Charles H. Strong
and Mrs Reginald Ronalds: number OF
diamond ornaments and other Jewels from
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs
| A. G. Vanderbilt and other New York
friends with a wealth of lace, jewels and
rare bric-a-brac from friends all over the
country Miss Katherine Eikins, her brides
I maid, who is as fond Of the chase as is
Mrs. Gerry, and has for years been her
COMPANION in this sport, gave her a dia-
mond fox in full run, an exquisite piece Of
workmanship.