The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-16
DIR. CADWALADER'S BRIDE.
a WEBL-KNOWN PHILADELPHIA
WEEDS Owe OF HIS SERVANTS.

The Bride Was ItridEet Mary Ryan,, III Years
Old-Tho bridegroom IL tho Head or the
Famous Family Tint Assisted William Pens
in Founding His Coiony-Their Romance.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-Dr. Charles Cadwal
adcr. tho head Of the Oldest family in Philadel-
phia. was married to-day TO Bridget Mary Ryan.
one OF tho servants in his house. DIR. Cadwala-
der went personally to tho marriage license
clerks Office in the Orphans Court in the m-ri-
ing and bought a license for so cents. At 8
O'Clock In tho afternoon he and Miss Ryan went
from his homo at 240 South Fourth stroot to st.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church, where they
wcrc married by the Hov. Richard Dohorty. DR..
Cadwalader has been a vestryman of St Paul'e
for a great many years.
DR.. Cadwnladcr is 81 years old. and 10 q NOM
Dor Of the family descended in n direct line from
tho kings of Wales. He is vigorous and hearty,
and although his hair and beard are white, he
looks to be not over As. His first ancestor In
this country was John Cadwalader, who arrived
In this country in 1897. Since that time the
family has been prominent in Pennsylvania.
They assisted Penn in establishing tho colony.
In tho Revolution Gen. Thomas and Gen. john
Cadwaladcr bore a gallant part.
Tho reputation won by them as soldiers was
upheld by ID. CAdwalader in the war OF tho re.
hc!iion. He enlisted rs II private In the First
Troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry. Prone
tion came to him RAPIDLY. He became
First Lieutenant in the Sixth Pennsylvanie
Cavalry. Later he was made a Captain.
In 1869 he was breveted Major of the
United States Volunteers. At the battle Of
Gettysburg he was a member OF Gen.
Meadc's staff, md for his bravery in tho face Of
the enemy no was made n Lieutcnant-C COLONEL.
In his private life he wal hardly less conspicu.
ous. He has boon prominent in philapthropic.
in 'ellec.9al, and social life Of the city and none
DOsSlDility of his Incoming marriet.
,o The young woman was sh born in Itinerary, Ire:
M Mhi c eea and i! Mary RYAN an Gev ss Ihg and slaughter 4ssnsct OF
Roman Catholic Church. IS She e's and her 81 three 9Ss
that Church, She came to this country i've Year,
ago. when she was l6 yenrs old. She lived for
phia. In 1895 she became a servant in DR.. Cad
walader's house, and the romance which re-
sbs IS a II siis tSs t SfiG siT1. With Vi btoilii sSt ess scWn ' sss;
fnd is hair sai and that a face G f tndiG @antb, r1 finer emit;
proposed marriage to her. She realized
ssrion 1he db. F T Us t disfs %sR os a w SSnlI pT SN;on :
in lily consented. however. 1t was decided "a
birthday fell on July 8. It was then decided to
In order that there might be no dispute over
the matter Or; Cadwalader wrote to Mr.. Ryan
union. Mr.. Ryan sought the advice OF Father
Kelley, the Tipperary village, priest. who pre-
pared afidavits OF consent, which were drawn
up by a Limerick notary and signed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan. Mr.. Ryan in a letter to DIR. Cad.
walader gave his consent to the union on condt-
ton that IL children resulted from the union
they must be baptized and. brought M In 90.
cordance with the rules of the Church.
DR.. Cadwalader could not consent to this, and
he laid the question before tho young woman.
She finally decided to give up her religion. Her
decision was communicated to her parents by
DR.. Cadwalader, and they then gave their con.
sent to the union. Father Kelley objected, how.
ever. and wrote to the Church authoritiss in this
country objectinR to the marriage. The Rev.
D: /. McDermott Of st. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church, OF which the young woman was q com.
municant. received an appeal from Father
Keeley. asking him to forbid the banns. Arch
bishop Ryan was consulted about the matter,
but the young woman was firm in her intentions,
and. leaving the Catholic Church she became an
EpiscopaliGn.
On their return from q short wedding trip DR..
Cadwalader and his wife will live in the old Cad
walader family mansion on Fourth street, near
Locust. The house is one Of the most interesting
in the city. and is fitted throughout with the
family furniture and plate, with the CadwaladaR
crest upon it.