The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
DEWEY WEEDS AND IS HERE.
THE CEREMONY PERFORMED Br THE
REV. FATHER MLCkIN.

viii Spend n Part of the Honeymoon
Mt Oakdaie Farn. Long Islsud-Wed'
ding Breakfast at Mrs. McLean's House.
WASHINGTON. Nov. o. - Admiral George
Dewey and Mrs. Mildred Mclean Hazen were
married this morning at the pastoral tssi-
dencs OF 81 Paul's Church. Catholic, at Fiji
tenth and V streets northwcst~ The Rev.
Father Ma Ok in. pastor Of the parish. performed
the ceremony. The room In which the core
mony was performed was decorated with a
bunch Of yellow and white chrysanthemums
only. which occupied the centre OF the parlor
table. Among the pictures In the room is a
painting Of Pope Leo Kill. presented to
Father Nackin by the Pope when he visited
Rome a few years ago.
The wedding was informal and very quiet.
being witnessed only BY the members OF
Mrs Hazen's inn ediato family. Lieut.. Cald-
we'll, the Admirars secretary. and the mem
hers OF Father Mackin's household. The we'd
ding hour had been set for some time between
$3.50 and 10 o'clock. II was q few minutes
after $50 when Admiral Dewey. accom- panied
by Lieut.. Caldwell, drove up In front OF tho
house. Mrs. Hazsn had not yet arrived. so the
Admiral rem ainsd In his carriage. He was in
the best OF spirits. although manifsstnG some
impatience. However. this was case In which
even On Admiral could not command. and. be-
rived somewhat early. After waiting about
fftsen minutes Mrs. Hazsn arrived. accom-
panied by Mrs WASHINGTON Mclean. her
mother, and Mrs Ludlow. her sister.
Admiral Dewey and Lieut. Caldwell slighted
from their carriage and assisted the ladies
from theirs, and the party entered the house
together. Father Mackin had been requested
By Lieut. Caldwell. WHOM he mode the arrange
nent for the ceremony yesterday afternoon. to
maintain strict silence about the coming event
and the reverend father kept the pledge so
veil that not even his assistant In the pastor
ate. Father Foley. knew that the ceremony
was to occur this morning. Father
Nackin had requested Father Foley and
Father Huribut. . young priest residing
with Father Mackin. to be at the par
homage this morning. but had not intinatsd
lhat q wedding ceremony was contemplated.
This morning Father Nackia was summoned
10 Brightwood on sick call and did not return
until Just before tho hour for the wedding. so
all inquiries made at his residence early In the
morning failed to elicit any information.
Almost the only intimation that the marriage
might take place to-day was the one given In
the Admiral's application for a marriage license
yesterday. It was guessed that Mrs. Hazen's
pastor would oficiate.
When the wedding party entered the house
Father Mackia was presented to Admiral
Dewey by Mrs. Hazea. The remainder OF the
party were presented. and few min utes before
10 o'clock the Wedding party entered the pnrlor
Admiral Dewey and Mrs Ha2en took their po-
sitions at the south end ot the parlor. facing
toward the north. with the windows at tho
back. Lieut.. Caldwell stood at the right of the
Admiral and Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Ludlow to
the left OF Mrs. Hazen. Father Mackin faced
the Admiral and Mrs Hazen. and at his right
stood Fathers Foley and Hurlbut. who did not.
however. participate actively in the ceremony.
The bride was dressed in becoming cos
tune OF light gray so light. in fact. as TO be al
most white 1t was made OF silk with an over
skirt heavily fringed with gray silk fringe.
Her bonnet matched her dress and she wore
white kid gloves. When entering the house
she wore a silk wrap. lined with lavender.
which sha discarded during the ceremony.
Mrs. Mclean wore n handsome gown OF black
broadcloth. and bonnet aud gloves to match
Mrs. Ludlow was dressed in black silk. with
black bonnet and gloves. Admiral Dewey wore
a frock coat extending almost to the knee.
light trousers with a small stripe and patent
leather shoes. Lieut., Caldwell was similarly
attired
Having taken their respective positions.
Father Mackin made short address. In which
he said:
Before pronouncng the solemn words
which are to bind you forever together and
change the current OF your lives IL may be
we'll to forget Tor a moment the things around
and look upward. We are in the presence OF
God. our Father. who. although unseen, lakes
BART In this ceremony. which he has cstab-
iished, blessed and consecrated. making IL one
OF the hottest institutions Of our religion. We
have right to call upon Him in
JOY and In sorrow and we need Him in both en-
tremes. We ask Him TO witness and bless
this ceremony. You must remember that
while only moment ia required TO pronounce
these solemn VOWS, a lifetime is required TO
fulnll them. We. in our weakness. need the
hslp which comes from above. No matter how
generous and devoted you may be now. to you
the time OF trial will come when you will need
the help which only He can give and that help
Will he given In its fulness in return for tho full
nllment OF these promises and the higher he po-
sition In the world the more incum bent on you
10 their faithful! fulnllment and the more rig
orous the ACTIONS that viii DO required. The
neglect Of this duty will cast its shadow upon
eternity. This hour marks. we hope. tho be
ginning OF u career which will make you wiser.
ana az m9ts SsSIq h y9ur teST
Il. and whom death at lust shall break the link
that binds you. as death alone can break 1t.
eissped aud the two hearts as closely loinsd ns
they are to-day and the Joys OF this life be
a IOretaste OF the JOYS 10 come.
Father Mackin thon proceeded with the
Catholic ceremony arranged for weddings
where. one Of the contracting parties IL Catho.
lie and the other a Protestant. Both Admiral
Dewey and Mrs. Ha2en gave the responses In
firm voice, and thon Father Mackin pro-
nounced them man and wife and invoked the
divine blessing on them and their marriage.
Congratulations wore then In order and were
extended all around.
Il understand you were once n sailor" said
Admiral Dewey to Father Mackin.
Il was once" no responded. having run
away to sea when boy. but ] found ! had M
chance OF becoming all admiral 30 returned 10
my books"
We'll. said Admiral Dewey. II am very glad
TO have been married by u sailor"
by the way, Father Mnckin." said Mrs
Dewey. You wrote me last summer that my
pew was getting mustv from dlsuse. You will
have to change that from mustyto 'hildcwey.''
Mrs Dewey's little play upon her first and
last names, Mildred Dewey" was highly
appI oeiatcd and evoked a general laugh. Aft0I
a few more words in which Mrs. Dewey said
they were going away on a bridal trip. bu,
failed to Indicate their destination. the we'd.
ding party left the house. Admiral and Mrs
Dewey taking the Admirars carriage. aud Mrs
Mel can. Mrs Ludlow and Lieut. Caldwell
taking Mrs. McLcnn's carriage. The party
then droyo To Mrs. Mcl.ea house, where the
wedding breakfast was served
No ono was present NJ the wedding break
last except tho member Of the wedding party
During tho meal tho other members 81 the
party chnff"d the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
on their seeming haste to get married. After