Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1911 — GIRL POPPED THE QUESTION [ARTICLE]

GIRL POPPED THE QUESTION

Heiress Finds and Weds Fiance After Long Separation—Favorite Musician at Ruaelan Court.

?- Thousand Island Park, N. Y.—The marriage of Mlsa Lots Baldwin of Atlantic City and George Roqovoy, a Russian violinist, at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage here by the Rev. E. J. Lavis, ends a romance covering a period of seven years. The bride is a granddaughter of Major Herbrlch of Heidelberg, Germany, who died recently and left her sole heiress to a large estate. A few weeks ago she received $40,000 from the es-' tate of her mother. She first met Roqovoy In Berlin in 1903, and the two became engaged. Both were then under eighteen. Miss Baldwin’s parents objected to the match and brought her back to America. Three* years later she returned to Europe And tried to find her lover, but was unsuccessful, and did not meet him again until recently, when, while dining at the Frontenac hotel, she recognized him in the orchestra. .Their acquaintance was renewed, and the marriage was agreed upon.

Miss Baldwin admits that she bad! "popped the question.” They hurried to the minister, but found that a license was necessary, and they lost three days seeking one. Mr. Roqovoy said he would not break his contract with the' hotel. When the season ends the couple will go abroad. During the last seven years Roqovoy has traveled all over Europe. He was the favorite musician at the Russian court, and the czar decorated him. Queen Wilhelm ina of Holland, and King Alfbnso of Spain, it is said, presented him with jewels. Coming to America last year Roqovoy was a member for a time of the White House orchestra. He has been playing at. the Frontenac hotel for two seasons.