New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-24
Edith B. w ebb
Wed Since June
To Horseman
No Secrecy in Event, Says
Daughter of Yacht De-
signer: Husband Head o.
s1hicagoan's Show Stable
Bride Doing Own House
work: Sister Married to
Traffic Policeman i'm 1920

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Edith
Besvor Webb Miles, the second daugh-
Ter Of ]. Beaver Webb. of New York,
20 start quietly and without any pre-
l;ninary public announcement house
hold Of her own, said to-day that there
had been no attempt made to keep her
marriage to George Miles, professional
horseran, from becoming known.
"We never tried to keep it a secret"
she said. Ny father knew all about
|. and gave his consent We were
married in church here last June.
Ne became acquainted al horse show
In the East a year and half ago.
don't remember just when we became
engaged, but before we were married
told MY father and he gave his con-
sent. few of our close ,riends at
tended the wedding"
Mrs. Miles sa I'D that they would con-
.tinue to live in the cottage provided
on the estate OF Benjamin Behr for
the superintendent of the stables She
and her husband will compete in the
Rochester show September 3.
Miles is educated. it is said, we'll
acquainted with persons who own fine
horses, and has conducted riding
schools in New York.
Manages Fine Stable
He makes frequent trips to New
York on business for the Behr stables.
which contain some o. the finest horses
in the country.
Miles has been manager Of the Behr
stables for about year. He is said
TO be Kentuckian. Ae has under his
charge the corps % ICONS necessary
70 handle the Eehr horses and prepare
them Tor their appearances at shows
from New York u San Francisco.
In the cottage near the big stables
Mrs Miles does her own housework.
Next TO the cottage is Mess office.
He was q top sergeant in the 10Th
Division in the Z orld War and fought
in the Argonne and elsewhere.
Miss Alice Webb. the youngest of the
Webb sisters, said Yesterday that there
did not appear 10 be much reason for
publicity about the marriage of Edith
Miss Webb. who is the only remain
ing unmarried daughter Of J Beaver
Webb. the yacht designer, of 81 Park
Avenue, said that her father knew Of
the marriage and had raised no objec-
tons to the match. An older sister
Louise, was married 20 Thomas J.
Leonard, mounted policeman attached
"a the Traffic Squad and stationed in
Central Park, in October, 1920. Leonard
vao IS still a policeman, has been on
SCI leave fox some time
IN inquiry made yesterday at the
l'arA Avenue home brought the infor-
:1aricn that Mr.. Webb was out Of town
Ae shutters were drawn and the house
h-d The appearance Of having bean
closed tor the sumner. Telephone
calls to Mr. Webs Office in Cedar
Street inspired the staten ent, "They
d. not answer by central.
Il should thirk an announcement Of
me wedding would De sufficiently Miss
v e0b said. The whole story Of the
marriage has been published and we
have nothing &c add TO Il. We have
been subjected 10 great annoyance
abou- it,
Mrs. Miles Adrnirer of Horses
Mrs. 4iles's chief interest has al
ways been in horses. She has ridden
her 1ataers mounts in shows in New
York and Chicago, and is one Of the
familiar figures among the younger
riders. Mr.. Webb's stables at Great
Neck, /. l., vas i0r years one Of the
finest T. this region
Mr.. Webb designed both the first and
second Corsair for the late J. Pierpont
Morgan and received d bequest OF
s250,000 when the barker died.