The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-04
GRUBB-SOPVITH.
The United States Minister to spain Mar
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LONDON, Nov. 3.-Gen. Z Burd Grubb. the
United States Minister to SPAIN was married
at 2 80 this afternoon ut st. Stephens Church.
South Kensington. this city. to Miss Violet
Sopwith. eldest daughter Of Mr.. Thomas
Sopwith OF OF Cromwell road. London. and Of
the Isle OF Lismorc. Scotland. The Rev. ]. p
Waldo. vicar OF st. Stephens. assisted by the
Rev. John Coulson. uncle OF the bride. and the
Rev. Thomas Lane Bridges cousin OF the
bride, otflciated at the wedding ceremonies.
The best man was Mr.. ]. c. Groome. the polo
expert and the bridesmaids were the six sis
ters OF the bride Misses Rosamond. Lillian.
Daisy, Gertrude. Olive and lrisl. Miss Madge
Mestiter. cousin Of the bride. and Miss Ellie
Grub. the daughter Of the bridegroom by o
former marriage.
The bride was given away by her father. who
was recently elected one OF the directors OF the
Bank OF England.
Acting as ushers at the wedding wore four
young gentlemen from Philadelphia. all menu
beers OF the famous Philadelphia cavalry organ
lzation known as the City Troor. They were
Messrs Edward q. Knight. Jr.. son OF tho wealthy
sugar reilner Of that namo: Edward Brown
Ing. Vice President OF the Philadelphia Coach
ing Club: Barclay Warburton. the son of a WELL
known newspaper proprietor: W. Z. Bates. q
prominent member Of the Merton Cricket Club:
Clarence Il Lewis. and Charles Z. Henry.
Tho Philadelphia troopers woro the uni
forms of the City Troop. white. scarlet and
silver. with high jack boots and silver helmets.
surmounted by bearskin crests. The General
Was thus honored by the handsome young
H Tosp .s '
mand when be decided to run for the Gov
ernorship q New Jersey ,u,., .,o,,,,ns
The altar was beautifully decorated with
flowers and with palms; and. combine, with ;ta
ladies. tho many autumn colorlngs blending
into soft. deli tout enser,bie. the interior
OF St Stephens presented ;deliGnt!ui scene ,Snrs
concerned. white and pink wedding. al the
toilets being made by court miliiners-Mmes mes
Kor. SOFT Wstn s wt psn cries
caught With orange blossoms ana lace put T.,
pnk ns RtS sass
der to shoulder. and lace wells arranged with
diamonds and feathers; oo .,.,o. ., +,o
capu le Of accommodating about 100 people;
ths ia% Ms enas anu eersaeny
Among the guests present at the service in 1T
Mas de Walsh asa %s fssFs
bnssador at London. and all the members
9f II. Spanish Embassy n%T IN this fity
london; Con. John c; Now. The United Stat statos
Sanc the and Gnsu Genrs anG
lady: Lord and Lady George, Campbsll. So
AIthurnnd Lady B!o9mi!eid' Cart and Lady
Bgss e. Sc Ss'Sf Nh t's;
Lady tMoacricfr. Sir John and Lady AIoyals, ST
William Penrce. Bart, Baron Michel de Well
En- Xa%s q s E Ef Ef Enxs eGSuEd e.
-" After tho, Wedding ceremonies the newly
most, brilliant and well .attended reception. at
nDs R 4y al Of s wf Ssa fasss
rond. the town residence OF the BRIDES father
The Sds is ssGh d % h
by tho bridegroom from President Harrison,
o@ Fl tho Tatsa States Mtsrs IL Gareps
The :. SIN R RasS GsuS Mss
made in PIiadelphia on sept II, lust q
after Gen GraHos arrival bn in ths cop hs
delpLia society. in WHICH Gen. drubb had been
3; fST hs oaF y rfSop
| from which the ushers for yesterdays cere-
| Miss Sopwith. who is q famous Scottish beauty.
and hs sst VII wife aSa
snd At their home In RoraeIntdwn sh. becsme
druh5 failed e slsStion ~ The Mspqhb IssY
dent Harrison appointed him United States
Minister e sPan HG vas %RSp 4st BY
Miss SeGwtt at Madrid and became her de-.
tb ose Island Of Iismor s on the east coast Of
Scotland. where she was famed for her beauty
| and her accom- pishments. She had received
pc name in the country side Il, Of the Reese Of
man OF wealth and social position In London,
where Miss Sopwith has been IN acknowledged
she first met Gen Grnbb At dinner giiy si,
Her father, has large interests IN Spanish lead
mines. and she acc9mpaniet MN no ON h bSsl,
arrival there, The attachment began almost
Mlss sopwith were table cSo n ePSiSd
ana WAS iator member OF house party at the
| Sopwith estate on the island OF Lismore, Gen.
| Grub spent month In this country during
| his leave OF absence from his post ut Madrid.
| and arrived at London only a few days before
| the ceremony took place.