Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05
NUMBER 81.
A HIGHLAND LASS.
She Becomes the Bride of the
American Minister to Spain.
Gen. E. Burd Grub and Miss Viola
Sopwith, of Edinburgh, Mar
ried in London.
Az ELABORATE CEREMONY.

LONDON. Nov 4. = Gen. T. Burd
Grubb, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary from the United
States to Spain, was married at $50
o'clock p. IN. in st Stephens,
South kensington, to Miss Violet Sop
with. beautiful Scotch girl whom he
wooed and won in Madrid The
wedding ceremony was a beautiful af-
fair, gorgeous and almost spectacular
1t was decidedly military ceremony,
such as are now all the rage in London,
and it was as smart and as elegant
as any that have been witnessed
here in many day. About all
the Americans of Importance now resi-
dent in London were present at the
church ceremony and afterward at the
reception given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sopwith, % Cromwell road.
5. w. Rev Mr. Sopwith, uncle
of the bride. conducted the
service. The church was elabo-
rately and beautifully decorated and
was crowded to the doors by one of the
most brilliant and fashionable assem-
blages of the season. At $50 p. m. the
clergy accompanied by the choir sing
ing '"Fhe Voice That Breathed in Eden, !"
went in procession to the entrance
of the church, where they received the
bride, leaning ON the arm of her father,
and then proceeded to the chancel, fol-
lowed by her bridesmaids, eight in
number. At the gate of the chancel,
over whsch two palms formed an arch,
they found the general with his
best man, John c. Groome, waiting.
The choral service then began con-
sisting of two hymns, chants. etc The
marriage ceremony was then per-
formed by the rector, the father giving
the bride away.
The military feature of the wedding
was made as much of as possible The
bridal party was preceded to the altar
by six young men. all members of
that famous Philadelphia cavalry
organization, the City troop, who
acted as ushers. They were arrayed
in their magnificent uniform Of white,
scarlet and silver, with high boots and
silver helmets, surmounted by enor-
nous bearskin crests. Gen. Grubb
was the last captain Of the company,
but resigned when he made the contest
for the governorship of New Jersey.
The bridegroom wore his full mill
tary uniform and Miss Sopwith was re-
splendent in her point lace, satin and
diamonds. The bride is "a particularly
beautiful woman, lovely in her DISPOSE
ton and thoroughly well liked by the
society people Of Edinburgh, among
whom She is one of the reign
ing bellies. The reception at the Sop
with residence was a very swell event.
the best Americans in London being
out in their most gorgeous array.
Gen. and Mrs. Grubb will go immedi-
ately To Madrid, where their chateau
en- Espagne has been handsomely
fitted up
IGen. +. Burd Grub has achieved honora-
bic distinction In business, in politics and in
war He was born on November 10, 1sii. at
Burlington, ~ J.. and is the son Of
Edward Burd Grub, noted iron rnanufac.
turer and miner Gen. Grub received
his education in the schools OF his
native town. AT the outbreak Of the civil war
he offered his services and was appointed
second lieutenant in New Jersey regiment
He participated in the first battle of
Bull Run and promoted TO first
lieutenant Wneu ten. hGdrneY assumed
command Of the First New Jersey
brigade. He served in the battles Of Gaines
Mills and White Oak creek and dstin-
guished himself at Champion pass. Ia
1869 he was promoted TO be major OF the
Twenty.third New Jersey regiment and
soon after became lieutenant colonel He
won distinction in this capacity AT Fred
ericksburg, Charlottesville ana in other en-
gagements. Early In 1868 lac was in command
Of the recruiting camp at Beverly, N j., and
In March, 1865 he was made brevet brgadier
general for good service before Peters
burg. He was mustered out OF service
In 1855 and went into business
with his father. In 1873 he held important local
positions al Burlington and later accom-
panied Nj. de Lesseps his first trip to the
Suez canal Gen. Grub was elected state
commander OF the G. A. X. Last year he ran