Volume 15 , Issue 21

Mary Harriman Marries Charles Rumsey

The Salt Lake Herald-Republican, dated 27 May 1910, section one, front page headlines mentions that Charles Carey Rumsey "Captures Rich Bride." Miss Mary Harriman, the daughter of the late E. H. Harriman, who refused scion of wealthy Gotham family to wed man of her choice, a poor scepter, who made the monument for her father's grave.

Arden, NY, May 26 (1910) -- Miss Mary Harriman, daughter of the late E. H. Harriman, and one of the wealthiest young women in the country, was married at noon to Charles Carey Rumsey of Buffalo. The ceremony was performed in the little Episcopal church in the presence of the relatives of both families and a few friends.

It was the same church, St. John's, from which Mr. Harriman was buried last fall (1909), and Rev. J. Holmes McGuinness, who read the marriage ceremony, officiated at the railroad ruler's funeral. On account of Mr Harriman's comparatively recent death, the ceremony was the simplest. Miss Carol Harriman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor; Lawrence D. Rumsey, the groom's brother, was best man. Not more than forty persons were present.

A wedding breakfast at the Harriman home followed the ceremony. The honeymoon, it is understood, would be spent here on the Harriman estate, which would be given up to the young couple for the time being by the other members of the family.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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