Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-11-11
Admiral Dewey's Bride.

10y = NsiSihS W ltHutcuf, with little O
the democracy of manner that conduccs
to universal popularity. There is a touch
OF reserve in her bearing when among
strangers, Her crowning beauty is her
abundant auburn hair that the years have
touched with grey, worn rolled high
from her forehead in the prevailing style.
Mrs. Dewey's taste i'll dress is of the sim
p'est, inclining to plain black material OF
the soft ciinging quality that lends grace
to the figure. Her usual costume when
out driving, for she seldom walks, is a
black cloth tailor made suit. lghtened
by simple white lace ruche, a long sable
inr cape in cold weather that completely
envelops her, and small black bonnet
with short brussels net veil fitting close
over the face.
In evening dress she is seen at her
best, white silk being her favorite mate
rial, with corsage bouquet of some deli
cate hot-house blossom, usually the vio.
let. When arrayed for an evening recep-
ton Mrs. Dewey looks her prcttiest and
her delicately rounded arms possess the
soft whiteness of an infants. Though
owning fine jewels, she seldom wears
anything but string of pearls about her
neck.
She is warm friend of the Duchesse
dc ARGOS, wife of the Spanish Minister,
whom Admiral Dewey admired when she
was Miss Virginia Lowry.
Outside of the diplomatic corps, among
whom she enjoys large acquaintance
Mrs. Dewey counts among her warmest
friends the members of St. Johns p. Il.
church, i'll which she long held sitting.
The wife of the rector, Mrs. Mckay
Smith, is one for whom she holds high
personal regard. Mrs McKim, wife OF
the rector OF Epiphany church, is an
other dear friend, The list is long one
including the representative names of the
District. Among them are the Mont
gomery Blairs, including Mrs. Ritchie.
Mrs. Frank Blair, who lives on LAFAYETTE
! square, and her daughter Mrs. Ianin,
formerly the beautiful Violet Blair. The
Blairs and Ritchies belong to the old
colonial aristocracy, few of whom are to
be found in these days at the national
capital. The famous old mansion oppo-
site the State, War and Navy Department
on Pennsylvania avenue, has history
dating back to the days OF our first Presi
dent. Other friends of distinguished
family are the Misses Mexican, descend
ants of the signers of the Declaration
i whose home on Seventeenth street, JUS
opposite the Government buildings, |.
one of the oldest landmarks left.
Mrs. Dewey is very reserved matron
but is credited with great ambition
While blessed with goodly share o
this worlds goods through nheritanc,
from her father. the late Washington
Mclean Of Ohio, she yet complains sh,
has less money than is possessed by other
members Of the family.
| 81 am the poor member OF the family
she often says.
AT the Metropolitan Club, where III,
admiral can be found "after hours" III,
latest pun, which is always told il possible
in his presence, is the grave comment:
Isn't it strange the admiral shoul,
get another HAHN at his age?"
Mrs. Dewey is the sister of John r
Mclean, late democrat candidate 20
governor of Ohio. Her late husband wa
General William b. Hazen Of the sigma
service. One sister is Mrs Ludlow, wifi
of General Ludlow, present governor o
| Havana. Her mother is Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean, who lent Dewey her hous'
after his return from Manila.
Mrs. Dewey had been widowed /.
years. Her first marriage occurred whet
she was I9. Her husband was then
captain in the line of the army Sooi
after his marriage he was transferred L
the signal corps, and finally was pro
NOTED to its chieftancy, with the rank o
hrigadier general. Two children wer,
born to them John Mclean iIazen
named for her brother who was the dem
ocratic cadidate for governor of Ohio
and Mildred. Mildred died while baby
John grew up to be manly, robust fel
low, fond Of athletics and general out
was thrown from a horse and Instant
killed on Staten island, near New York
He was then 23 years old.
The shock almost killed his mother
Since the tragedy she has been much i
retirement. Previous to it she was a
acknowledged leader in the most excir
sive society of the capital Prior eve
to this tragedy Admiral, then Con
modore, Dewey was conspicuosly a
tentive to the then Mrs Hazen. S
were half score or more of the mo.
eligible beaux Of Washington. Notabl
among them were Major General Joh
NJ. Scofeld and Major General Wcsle
Merritt, both of whom have since mai
ried, Secretary of the Navy Hilary A
Aerbert and Adjutant General H. {
Corbin. Her engagement has been re
ported to them from time to time and t
several other men OF national promineno
but as a matter OF fact she constantly ex
pressed her determination never t
emerge from her widowhood. The her
of Manila was the only man who coui
make her change her mind. The ell
gagement was a great surprise to the ad
| nirals friends III Washington, iucludin
the members of the Metropolitan Clul
II ,uhc thntrnrht ihcrr L InNu him ,,nrx A,.1l