New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
ADMIRAL DEWEY MARRIED
QUIETLY Welded TO MRS. HAzEN IN
WASHINGTON
THE CEREMONY PERFORMED AT THE REcToRY
OF ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC cHURcH-wEp-
DING BREAKFAST AT THE HOME OF
TIE RRInE,s Mnrurp
THE BRIDES MOTHER.

OF ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC cHURcH-wEp-
DING BREAKFAST AT THE HOME OF
THE BRIDES MOTHER
Washington. Nov. e.-Admiral George Dewey and
Mrs. Mildred Mclean Hazen were married quietly
at the rectory OF st. Paul's Catholic Church In V
St. near Fifteenthst. this city, shortly before 10
o'clock this morning. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. James F. Mackin rector Of the church,
assisted by the Rev. Joseph H. Foley the assistant
rector and the Rev. Sidney Hurlbut. The cere-
mony was OF the simplest character according 10
the rites Of the Catholic Church. and the only wit
nesses besides the officiating clergymen were Mrs.
Washington Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow. wife of
Rear Admiral Ludlow. the mother and sister re-
spectivey. Of the bride and Lieutenant Caldwell.
Admiral Dewey's secretary
The arrangements for the wedding made
with all the privacy which has attended the whole
affair. After procuring the license yesterday. Lieu
tenant Caldwell called Father Mackin. OF st.
Pauls. OF which church Mrs. Hazen is a communi-
can't and made arrangements for the wedding this
morning.
As Admiral Dewey is not Catholic. special dis
pensation required. and this was procured by
Father Mackn from Bishop Curtis. Vicar General
of the Diocese OF Baltimore. who granted 1t in the
absence OF Cardinal Gibbons. who is In New
Orleans.
At Gas o'clock this morning two carriages con-
tanning the wedding party arrived at the modest
general public had intimation of where the
ceremony was to take place and not single spec
tator present as the party alighted Adnlral
Dewey and Lieutenant Caldwell quickly stepped
from their carriage and the Admiral assisted Mrs.
Hazen and her mother and sister from the other
carriage. Mrs. Hazen wore a pearl gray SILK gown
over which was long black wrap trimmed with
silver fox and lined with lavender silk. The Al
mral wore a black frock coat. gray trousers and
silk hat. On entering the rectory they were usn-
cred into the reception room, where Admiral Dewey
was presented TO Father Mackin and the TWO
clergymen who to assist In the ceremony
On being presented to Father Mackin the Admiral
said he had heard that Father Mackin had In his
early years been a sailor. and IT gave him add-
tional happiness know that he was 10 be married
by a clergyman who had at one time followed the
sea Father Mackin replied that when ne FOUND
he could not become an admiral he determined 10
be a priest Mrs Hazen removed her wrap and
she and the Admiral Immediately took their places
In the centre of the little reception room. where
the ceremony was performed Father Mackin and
his assistants wore black cassocks. Before the
ceremony Father Mackin spoke as follows:
Before pronouncing the solemn words which will
bind you forever together. IL may be well TO forget
for a moment the things that are around us and TO
look upward. We are the children OF God and we
have a right call upon Him in Joy and In sorrow
We need His help in both extremes. and never more
than now for, although the promises you are ABOUT
TO make easily made and the work Of mo-
ment, their fulfilment is the work Of lifetime
We call upon God witness and to bless this
union of which He is the author and when ne mas
made sacred. No matter how generous and devoted
you may be to each other, there are IN every ne
moments OF trial when we In our weakness need
the help that comes from above, ana TINS hep WI
be given in its fulness in return for the faithful
fulflment OF our obligation The higher your posi-
ton in life the more incumbent upon you Is me
faithful fuflment OF your obligation and the more
rigorous the accounts That VIII be eXacled. me
neglect OF these obligations Will cast us snauoW
upon eternity But this hour we hope marks ,s tne
better and useful TO your fellow creatures IN
last shall break the link which blnds you, as DEAN
alone can break IL, may that last hour mo the TWO
Closely Joined as they are to-day and may the joys
OF this life be foretaste OF the JOYS that are 10
come.
The ceremony was performed WIN the ring ac-
eordng TO the rites OF the Catholic Church. In
Guiding the address Of Father Mackin. It lasted
less than five minutes. Father Mackin was the
first TO greet the bride Mrs Dewey. Con-
gratulations and fluctuations followed. and the
wedding party drove directly from the rectory 10
the home OF the brides mother. Mrs. Mclean
where wedding breakfast was served
After arriving at the Mclean house Admiral
Dewey was driven to his own Nome There he
charged his costume for travelling suit. return
ing TO the Mclean house on foot. The wedding
breakfast lasted an hour. There were present only
the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Mclean. Mrs
Ludlow. Lieutenant Caldwell and FREDERICK
Bugher The table was elaborately decorated Win
Bride roses. , - NJ
Dewey left the Mclean home for the Pennsyfvanla
railroad station Mrs Dewey nao f onanseIb lack
travelling suit Less than a dozen people had as
sembled at the station and there was no t the
train Secretary Root went on board the train
just before it started. and offered his congratua-
Father Mackin, who performed the, ceremony,
ran away 81 bsr b nTe and Me Went 10 sea His sea
grn lT however was brief He said be found that
he was untitled for the life OF saiIor' ana III
he