Marble House
- Also Known As: Vanderbilt (William K.) House
- Address: 596 Bellevue Ave
The Vanderbilt's home is on the cliffs, with wonderful lawn leading down to the cliffs which overhang the ocean. We passed in ... across the house and out to the lawn where the hostess stood under a group of tall palms. She is a prettyish little lady, and looked well in her simple frock of white woolen stuff embroidered with gold thread. She wore no jewels, and a simple, pretty hat. There were two bands, one a mandolin band, the other (well out of earshot) a full stringed and brass band. The refreshments were served in a large red Marquee. The table was superb. Two immense silver punch bowls of beautiful repousse work. The centerpiece was very lovely, all manner of water lilies. I never saw some of the variety before. These were great white lilies shaped like poppies big as a large peony, pink ones of the same color, beautiful tropical looking things besides water lilies of the ordinary shape in every shade of blue and pink, the deepest being claret color. The food was fine, I believe, I only remember a figure of George Washington in ice cream. There was a menu upon the table and most wonderful looking dishes savory and sweet, all made by the chefs of the houses Vanderbilt. Maud Howe Elliott, letter to Frances Glessner