The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-07
DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND.
The Duke Married to Mrs. Blair at a
Small Hamlet in Florida
From the Neto York Herald.

third Duke OF sutherland, Wl1OWer, was
married here this mo ring at II O'Clock in
the church of the Good Shepherd to Mary
Caroline Blair. widow.
Dunedin lis one of the loveliest places this
side Of Eden TO be married in. The village
boasts soma Of those extraordinary ancient
mou 1ds which excite the anuiquarian's Gu
riosity, AID is also one Of the most beautiful
flower gardens on the coo tinsnt, surrounded
by fringe Of great forest trees.
The small church in which the ceremony
took place is fairly buried in tine bloom Of
an &c orchard, ami the enterprising
natives, glad of first opportunity TO ex-
ploi their hamlet had been at pa rs TO dec
crate the interior vita evergreens and
orange blossomA
TIE CEREMONY
The church was full Of proud villagers
when the bridal party entered at II O'Clock
sharp. Bishop Weed and Archdeacon Noyls
stepped out OF the vestry, followed q mo-
ment later by the Duke Of Sutherland, not
in a pea jacket, but in very proper f =
glish frock coat. Mrs. Blair, in white silk,
trimmed with coffee-colored ChantilIy lace,
a white bonnet trimmed with ostrich
p'umes and velvet and decked out with
gorgeous diamond pins, and carrying a
huge bunch of roses, walked up the aisle
with Mr.. knight, little in advance Of
~
the duke at the altar.
Her daughter, Miss Blair, who acted as
maid of holor, was dressed in viii e nuns
yelling trimmed with lace, and broad
white SASH, and wore a white hat with a
mauve plume. Miss Smith was in white
silk deliberately embroidered with roses,
and wore great diamond horseshoe, the
gif; Of Mrs. Blair. Miss North wore gray
cloth costume with DO net 10 match. NJ.
Epiubt yuhA lie a yyalf Inn Earr iab vapl1
owner and an Old friend TO both the duke
and Mrs Blair, acted in loco PARENTS to
the bride and gave her away.
Mrs Blair and her daughter drove to the
church from the village inn in the onlT
available Dunedin carriage The duke and
the rest Of the company footed it.
THE WEDDING BREAKFAST
At IL O'Clock the wedding party congre-
gated again a. the small hotel kept By
County Commissioner George L. Jones for
a wedding breakfast. The table was elabo-
rately decorated with orange blossoms and
wild flowers.
The duke and his new duchess sat at the
center. To her grac.'s ght sat the bishop.
and the other guests were Miss Blair, Prof
Scott, Miss Smith, Capt. Walton, Mrs
Walton, Dr.. Stafford, j. Mortimer Muruhy,
James Somerset North, Mr.. Knight, Mrs.
Stafford, Archdeacon Noyle and Mrs. Scott.
THE SPEECHES.
No sooner was the table cleared then
Bishop Weed got on his Episcopal legs, and
in few well chosen and gallant remarks
proposed the health of the new Duchess of
Sutherland. He said that she had come
among them stranger and had made her
self beloved by a CHARITY and good will
that was as gracious as i was rare.
After turee times three for her grace the
duke sprang to his feet and expire sed the
most cordial sentiments for the people of
Florida in general, and of Tampa and
Dunedin in particular, and though he did
not say 50 in so many words, he intimated
plainly that here, where he had found his
greatest happiness. he would also make his
permanent nome.
Prof Scott then responded to the toast,
"The President Of the United States y
Mine host George L. Jones, spoke for
Queen Victoria;n DR.. Stafford "The
Ladies'" Capt. Walton toasted "Mr.
Jones'
And 50 the fun went on until the sun
looking itself like great yellow orange
slowly disappeared behind a deep green
fringe Of orange trees and withdrew his
smiling countenance from one of the most
remarkable wedding parties ever assembled
on this continent.
THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K. O.
George tireenville William Sut herland
Leveson-Gower. K. G., third Duke Of juth
erland. was born on Dec. 49, 1923, and edu.
Gated at Eton.
In lS49 he married Anne, daughter OF
john Hay Mackenzie. Countess of Cromar.
tie in Ter own right, ana mistress If the
robes to the queen, and their eldest survlv.
ing son, the Marquis Of Stafford, Master oil
the North Staffordshire hounds, was bora
in 1851. His grace represented the county
of Sutherland in the House OF Commons
from 1852 to 1861, when ON the death Of his
father he was raised to the Upper House
and he has also been major commandanl
If the First Sutherland Rife Volunteers
since 1860
de OWLS .176 3i3 acres, with a rental OF
9G7, 900. chiefly in the county of Ross,
Scqtland, ana mas done an immense deal to
improve thls property.
He is a scientific and ardent aEriculturist,
and manages his estates on The broaies,
humanitarian and at the same time most
scientific principles. The population of the
dukes estate, as taken a few wears since
was near "a, 900. In order to satisfactorily
manage the small kingdom the estate is
divi led into three districts, each under a
superintendent, VINO communicates with
the duke through general agent.
The duke will commend himself t0 New
Yor&erS by having been a gallant, energetic
and practical tlremar. On the return from
this country of Capt. Shaw, the chief OF
the Metropolitan fire brigade, when hs in
tro luced into England a good deal Of our
system, the Duke of Sutherland, Lord
Richard Grosvsnor and some few other
EDglish mobiles becmse his passionate dis
ciples. The duke has had tele sraphic co n
munication established between the head
Office and Stafford House, and n lis dress
ing room may be see the cleaning helmet
al, belt and all the min0tie of the firemau's
costume. A dozen years ago he add the
Prince Of Wales were always among the
first to arrive at the scene OF a great con-
Migration.
TIE duke is of lofty stature and stalwart
build, as becomes his Highland lineage
His gallant air and frank and manly man
ner would have made him favorlte in this
country had he not been quite so careless of
those social observances which he has ap.
psrently supposed might be dsregardeI
with impunity in the states
The duke became Il W idower only last No
vember b. the su iden death OF his wife at
Stafford House, London. He has been a
frequent visitor TO our shores, generally
coming IN his own steam yacht, the Sans
Peur.