Marguerite "Daisy" Pierson Hull was a prominent figure in Newport and New York City society. Daisy was born to General J. Fred Pierson and his wife in Newport RI, the family's home for many years. Daisy grew up at her family's estate in Newport, Roselawn, which had been built by her maternal grandfather, Mr. James Rhodes, back in 1854. Mrs. Hull recalled that many of her grandfather's friends were quite shocked that he had built a house so close to the sea.
Daisy and her family were prominent in high society, her name being listed among Mrs. Astor's 400, a list of New York City's elite. Also on this list were Daisy's good friends, Margaret Post Van Alen and Cynthia Roche Cary, both of whom also summered in Newport, Margaret at her husband's estate Wakehurst and Cynthia at her family's estate Elm Court. Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Van Alen and Mrs. Cary also happened to be the first women brave enough to drive automobiles down Bellevue Avenue.
In 1910, Daisy married millionaire George Huntington Hull Jr., who came from the wealthy Hull family. They settled quietly into a large home in Tuxedo Park and they also lived in a townhouse in New York City and at Roselawn, which had been given to Daisy by her father.
Roselawn was a large, imposing mansion, with comfortable and elegant interiors . Unlike most couples who inherited large houses, the Hulls didn't make any changes to Roselawn, with the exception of adding a sleeping porch on the second floor. Roselawn, as they would say, had "good bones".
In 1925, the Hulls attended the inaugural ball of President Calvin Coolidge. Mr. Hull, a Republican, wrote out a check for $75,000 and handed it directly to Coolidge.
As the years began to pass, society and the world around began to change. Many members of society began to pass away and thus leaving places open for the younger generation, who could care less about society's rigid rules. The Hulls realized that by 1940, most members of the original society were dead. As more and more members began to die off, the last surviving ones began to be known as "The Old Guard".
By 1945, only Daisy, Margaret and Cynthia were one of the few remaining members of the 400. They were considered the leaders of The Old Guard.
Mrs. Hull died at Newport in 1964, followed by her husband in 1971.
Daisy and her family were prominent in high society, her name being listed among Mrs. Astor's 400, a list of New York City's elite. Also on this list were Daisy's good friends, Margaret Post Van Alen and Cynthia Roche Cary, both of whom also summered in Newport, Margaret at her husband's estate Wakehurst and Cynthia at her family's estate Elm Court. Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Van Alen and Mrs. Cary also happened to be the first women brave enough to drive automobiles down Bellevue Avenue.
In 1910, Daisy married millionaire George Huntington Hull Jr., who came from the wealthy Hull family. They settled quietly into a large home in Tuxedo Park and they also lived in a townhouse in New York City and at Roselawn, which had been given to Daisy by her father.
Roselawn was a large, imposing mansion, with comfortable and elegant interiors . Unlike most couples who inherited large houses, the Hulls didn't make any changes to Roselawn, with the exception of adding a sleeping porch on the second floor. Roselawn, as they would say, had "good bones".
In 1925, the Hulls attended the inaugural ball of President Calvin Coolidge. Mr. Hull, a Republican, wrote out a check for $75,000 and handed it directly to Coolidge.
As the years began to pass, society and the world around began to change. Many members of society began to pass away and thus leaving places open for the younger generation, who could care less about society's rigid rules. The Hulls realized that by 1940, most members of the original society were dead. As more and more members began to die off, the last surviving ones began to be known as "The Old Guard".
By 1945, only Daisy, Margaret and Cynthia were one of the few remaining members of the 400. They were considered the leaders of The Old Guard.
Mrs. Hull died at Newport in 1964, followed by her husband in 1971.
Marguerite "Daisy" Pierson Hull was a prominent figure in Newport and New York City society. Daisy was born to General J. Fred Pierson and his wife in Newport RI, the family's home for many years. Daisy grew up at her family's estate in Newport, Roselawn, which had been built by her maternal grandfather, Mr. James Rhodes, back in 1854. Mrs. Hull recalled that many of her grandfather's friends were quite shocked that he had built a house so close to the sea.
Daisy and her family were prominent in high society, her name being listed among Mrs. Astor's 400, a list of New York City's elite. Also on this list were Daisy's good friends, Margaret Post Van Alen and Cynthia Roche Cary, both of whom also summered in Newport, Margaret at her husband's estate Wakehurst and Cynthia at her family's estate Elm Court. Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Van Alen and Mrs. Cary also happened to be the first women brave enough to drive automobiles down Bellevue Avenue.
In 1910, Daisy married millionaire George Huntington Hull Jr., who came from the wealthy Hull family. They settled quietly into a large home in Tuxedo Park and they also lived in a townhouse in New York City and at Roselawn, which had been given to Daisy by her father.
Roselawn was a large, imposing mansion, with comfortable and elegant interiors . Unlike most couples who inherited large houses, the Hulls didn't make any changes to Roselawn, with the exception of adding a sleeping porch on the second floor. Roselawn, as they would say, had "good bones".
In 1925, the Hulls attended the inaugural ball of President Calvin Coolidge. Mr. Hull, a Republican, wrote out a check for $75,000 and handed it directly to Coolidge.
As the years began to pass, society and the world around began to change. Many members of society began to pass away and thus leaving places open for the younger generation, who could care less about society's rigid rules. The Hulls realized that by 1940, most members of the original society were dead. As more and more members began to die off, the last surviving ones began to be known as "The Old Guard".
By 1945, only Daisy, Margaret and Cynthia were one of the few remaining members of the 400. They were considered the leaders of The Old Guard.
Mrs. Hull died at Newport in 1964, followed by her husband in 1971.
Daisy and her family were prominent in high society, her name being listed among Mrs. Astor's 400, a list of New York City's elite. Also on this list were Daisy's good friends, Margaret Post Van Alen and Cynthia Roche Cary, both of whom also summered in Newport, Margaret at her husband's estate Wakehurst and Cynthia at her family's estate Elm Court. Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Van Alen and Mrs. Cary also happened to be the first women brave enough to drive automobiles down Bellevue Avenue.
In 1910, Daisy married millionaire George Huntington Hull Jr., who came from the wealthy Hull family. They settled quietly into a large home in Tuxedo Park and they also lived in a townhouse in New York City and at Roselawn, which had been given to Daisy by her father.
Roselawn was a large, imposing mansion, with comfortable and elegant interiors . Unlike most couples who inherited large houses, the Hulls didn't make any changes to Roselawn, with the exception of adding a sleeping porch on the second floor. Roselawn, as they would say, had "good bones".
In 1925, the Hulls attended the inaugural ball of President Calvin Coolidge. Mr. Hull, a Republican, wrote out a check for $75,000 and handed it directly to Coolidge.
As the years began to pass, society and the world around began to change. Many members of society began to pass away and thus leaving places open for the younger generation, who could care less about society's rigid rules. The Hulls realized that by 1940, most members of the original society were dead. As more and more members began to die off, the last surviving ones began to be known as "The Old Guard".
By 1945, only Daisy, Margaret and Cynthia were one of the few remaining members of the 400. They were considered the leaders of The Old Guard.
Mrs. Hull died at Newport in 1964, followed by her husband in 1971.
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