It's Entirely Possible That Jennifer Lawrence Is Getting Married in a Mansion Full of Party Ghosts
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Rumors suggest Regular American Girl Jennifer Lawrence is indeed tying the knot at a mansion in Newport, home of the lavish “summer cottages” built by Rhode Island’s slave traders and titans of industry. The venue, the 40,000-square foot Belcourt of Newport, was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt and once owned by a family considered rather guache by the local gentry: Ruth Tinney, a former owner, reportedly added “unsophisticated” details to the front gate and, even worse, took up with her 30-year-old plumber, at the time 40 years her junior. Jezebel salutes Tinney for leaning in.
Through the ‘90s the “castle” in which Lawrence is rumored to wed a fake-sounding person named “Cooke Maroney” was the scene of some truly hedonistic stuff: a regular “no underwear allowed” party, for instance, which drew more than 800 guests. The site is also, allegedly, haunted. One would hope the spirits predate the cocaine-fueled ragers the mansion was once known for. According to the home’s current owner, the vibes are strong: