The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-03
HOW DEWEY TOLD 1T.
Blushed Like "a SchOOIboy as He An
nOunced His Engagement.
From the Washington Post.

nounced His Enlargement.
From the Washington Post
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Hazen have
been friends for several years Prior to
being assigned to the Asiatic squadron he
was a frequent visitor TO the home of
Mrs. Washington Mclean. where Mrs.
Hazen usually passed the winter season.
During his two years absence from Wash
ington the Admiral (then COMMODORE and
Mrs. Hazen kept up a correspondence,
and upon his return TO the capital. to be
honored by the nation Mrs. Mclean, it
will be recalled, placed her magnificent
home on Farragut square at his disposal
she and her daughter going to their SUI
hurban residence on the Tennallytown
road. Mrs. Hazen is a charming woman,
of about As years.
! Possessed OF a very attractive person
| ality. the most graceful manners ana a
| brilliant mind, she has ever since her resi-
dence In the city been a social favorite.
! She is a hostess who knows how 20 be
| both captivating and hospitabe. Her
| family connections are such that she has
/ been a member of the most exclusive SCI.
while at the same time she has been uni
versaIy admired
Rumor had connected the names of
Mrs Hazen and Admiral Dewey for some
| time and while there seemed TO be some
! grounds for the report of an engagement,
full credence was not given ii. There is
an interesting story connected with the
announcement of the happy tidings.
! A delegation from Tennessee seem to
have been the first recipients of the news.
! Some prominent people from Nashville
had an appointment with the Admiral at
$50 last night to invite him TO attend the
| celebration on the arrival of the First Ten
nessee Regiment from Manila. The Admit
4 ,l,I,s Ngs,r, I.aA nv
| Representative J. Wesley Gaines in the
library OF his new residence. When the in
| vitation was extended Admiral Dewey
stated that it would give him great pleas
ure to visit Nashville and see the First
Tennessee Regiment, many of whom he
| knew. He said, however, that he felt
obliged to decline the invitation. The Phil
ippine Commission, he said. was in ses-
| sion, and he would have to be present.
There were other matters also.
Admiral Dewey then grew very nervous
and walked up and down the room several
times. Finally, he halted In front of the
delega ton, his face wreathed In smiles.
Gentlemen" he said there is anotn-
er reason why may not be eble to be
present"
Here he stopped, and began to blush like
a school girl, The Tennesseeans waited
most respectfully to learn what possible
reason could keep the Admiral away from
their state upon the arrival of their pet
regiment Finally the Admiral came blunt
" to the point.
''The fact OF the matter Is, ! have Just
this day secured the promise of the most
charming title woman in the world to be-
come Mrs. Dewey"
DR.. A. s. Wharton, of Nashville who
attended Annapolis at the same time Ad-
miral Dewey was a cadet there, and who
has since kept up an intimate relation
with the nero of Manila, rushed forward
and gave him a hearty, boyish hug and
warmly congra tulated him. The other
members of the delegation rendered their
congratulations in a more dignihed. but
no less sincere, manner. The Admiral
then told the delegation that they were
the second to learn of IL. II is thought
that the first announcement was private
at least that is what the gentlemen from
Tennessee contend.
Admiral Dewey later Informed some oil
his friends at the Metropolitan Club oil
the cause of his happiness. He attended
the Lafayette Theater last night i'm com,
. pany with Secretary Long. Admira
Schley. Adult Gen. Corbin, and one OF
: two others, and they, too, were made the
recipients of the news.
Admiral Dewey has been a widowei
since 1872. His first wife was the daugh.
ter of one of the former Governors of Yer
mont. He has son engaged in business
, in New York Mrs. Hazens only child
= |
ed, died year or so ago
r The date of the wedding has not beer
fixed
The bride-to-be Is an elder sister of the
Democratic candidate for the governorshr
. of Ohio, Independently rich in her own
+ right by inheritance from her fatehr. She
I Is charming hostess, and, although own
! ing extensive property and a magnificent
mansion of her first husbands in Wash.
ington, now lives with her mother i'm the
house turned over to Admiral Dewey fol-
the reception ceremonies, in which he re
; ceived the sword voted by Congress
Z The Mclean house originally WAS bull
! by Boss" Shepherd, who reconstructed
the national capitol. II afterward was nc
a cupied by the Rusiasn legation, and ha:
; been the scene Of many noted social func
. lions.
. AS the wife Of the highest ranking of
: ficer of the navy Mrs Hazen's postior
I will be second almost to none In Wash
: ington. Her fortune and the liberal sal
!, | airy received by the Admiral will enable
: them to entertain In the most lavish an.
i elaborate manner. and as both are devoted
. to society the residence of the Admira
: may be expected to be the scene of man,
: brilliant entertainments during the COMING
season. With no one to preside over hi
= house, the position of the Admiral woult
:, have been embarrassing perhaps, but witt
. a woman of charm and grace to act tn
hostess the Admirafs cup OF happiness
should now be filed 10 the brim.
The wedding may be quietly celebrate,
t at Mrs McLean's house. Should. however
d a full naval wedding be determined upon
3 the picture may be presented of a brilian
a array of admirals or captains marching N
O ST. Johns aisle in couples, fully uniform
L ed and with swords dangling at ihei
!. sides. If the Admiral follows an unwrt
e ten rule of naval men, he will have som
v brother officer as his best man, and, IL
a all events wherever he is married, HI
! dress will be that of an admiral. and tn
; sword he will wear win be that presente
q by the Congress of the United States.