The Detroit times., 1911-08-22
DETROITER LOSES
YOUNG BRIDE
Mrs. Edward Trumbull, of New
York, Leaves Husband When Told
He Has Wife in England.


NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-It has just
been announced here by Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Dreier, OF
Montague Terrace, through their
attorney, George d. Beattys
that the marriage of Mr.. Dreier's sis
ter. Katherine Dreier to Edward
Trumbull on Aug. s last was null and
void. A statement given out by Mr..
Beattys said:
1T developed after the ceremony
had been performed that Mr.. Trum-
bull was not legally free as he had
believed, from a wife by a prior
marriage, and that his marriage TO
Miss Dreiar 10 therefore void. Mr.
Trumbull left the city for the west
Immediately after the ceremony. be-
ing calle1 there by the serious Ill
ness OF his mother, and has not re-
turned hero. Miss Dreier has left on
an extended trip. and will be gone
ss4efal months.
The marriage was put forward a
day because of the illness OF Mt.
Triimbull's mother and directly al
ter the ceremony, which was per
formed by the Rev. Raymond Robins,
a brother-in-law OF Miss Dreier. Mr..
Trumbull started for Detroit, leav-
ing the bride at the home Of her
brother. Two days later Mr.. Trum-
bull telegraphed for his wife and she
Rev. Mr.. Robins. On the day Of her
Rev. Mr.. Robbins. On the day Of her
arrival at Detroit, Miss Dreier learn
ed for the first time Of Mr., Trun,-
bulls previous marriage and she
started back to Brooklyn the same
day. Mr.. Trumbull. who IL q years
| old, secured the marriage license UNI
der his full name, George Trumbull
Smith. For some time he had drop
pee the smith. II is said that he was
married I'VE or six years ago to an
ENGLISH woman and that she is living
lin. London with their two children.
Miss Dreier first met Mr.. Trumbull
two years ago at Stonington. Conn,
where her brother has a summer
home and where an aunt and coun-
Inns OF Mr.. Trumbuil live.
Before Miss Dreier hurried back
from Detroit, Mr.. Trumbull assured
her he WAS convinced that he was
free to marry again and had been
30 advised by his lawyers. Miss
Dreier, however, entertained such
serious doubts that she took the first
train home. II was not until Mr..
Dreier had fully satisfied himself that
the marriage OF his sister was void
that he instructed his counsel to IS
cue the card recalling the announce
naut NJ The marriaGe
This IL part OF the story OF the
Trumbull- Dreier wedding given out
after the ceremony:
Mr.. Trumbun is an American art
| lat, who has attained high distinc-
ton during his six years residence
| In London He Is member OF the
ITrrmbulI-Suiith family of Stonington
, CT, but after entering upon his ar
tistic career, he dropped the name OF
Smith. He is q descendant OF Jone-
than Trumbull, ,he celebrated col
onial governor or Connecticut. Mrs.
Trumbull Is the youngest of the four
daughters of the late Theodore Drei-
er. b. ga
Edward 1rSmi,ull could not be 10
Gated in Detroit, Tuesday. and all
questions regarding his whereabouts
were met by the stern answer, i
will answer no questions, when
John T.. Faxon, bookkeeper at To-
cal hotel and step-father Of the ar.
fist. was asked for information.
II is known positively that Trum-
bull was a. the home of his mother,
No. 159 Hague-ave.. last week, but
neighbors say he has not been seen
around there this week.
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