El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-09
1t Creates a Genuine Sensa-
ton in Society and
Political Circles.
WASHINGTON STIRRED
The Bride an Ambitious
Woman Who May Induce
the Admiral to Enter
Politics

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-When 1,
was announced, few weeks ago, that
Admiral Dewey was about to be mar
ried no date was given, but it was be-
lieved that it would be in the near fu'
ture. No one, however, expected the
event to occur 30 soon and when the az
nouncement of his marriage was made
this morning it created almost as great q
sensation in society circles as bis
achievements in the Philippines created
throughout the world.
Political circles are also stirred by
the announcement. It may mean much
for them, % it is we'll known that Mrs.
Dewey is ambitious. The prediction
is freely made that through her iDfiu-
ence the admiral will enter politics. II
he does, he may overturn oil the plans
of the politicians and break states that
have been carefully made.
MARRIED ALMOST SECRETLY.
Admiral Dewey met Mrs. Hazen by
appointment between nine and ten, at
the rectory of St. Paul's C tholic
church, and was married as quickly as
the Rev. Father Mackin could repeat
the words and was then driven away to
his home where he locked himself up
from the reporters.
The admiral's carriage drove up to
his home at about Oils to get him for
the ceremony. At about the same
time the carriage of Mrs. Washington
a III hri6
home at 11th and K streets and Mrs.
Mclean, Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Ludlow,
the brides sister, entered.
The rectory of St. Paul's church,
18th aud V streets, was reached by the
admiral's carriage just two or three
minutes before the arrival Of tt e
bride. As soon as the latter came
Father Mackin led the way to the
parlor, followed by the high contract
ing parties, the admiral's best man,
Lieut.. Caldwell, aud Mrs. Mclean
and Mrs. Ludlow. There were no
other witnesses to the ceremony. As |
soon as the service was read, Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey entered his carriage |
and were driven back to the Mclean |
residence.
The happy couple left Washingt n
at 12:45 p. m via the Pennsylvania road
for New York. They arrived at the
station about ten minutes before the
train started and were unaccOmpanied
by friends. They did not travel in
D oecial car, but occupied seats in the
drawing room car. There was NO de-
N onstration at the station, only the
and q few others re-
cognizing the hero of Manila as he
hurriedly passed through the gate
with his bride.
FRIEND OF 1.-THE M'LEANS.
The admiral has long been an inti-
mate friend OF the Mclean family, and I
although his attentions to Mrs. Hazen
Ind her sister, Mrs. Ludlow, formerly
Mrs. Bugher, were very close, he was
lot, among his friends at least, looked r
lpon as q suitor for the hand of either. r
Those closely in touch with the admir- s
late, and that it has ripened from at h
achmeut into love since the battle of a
Ianils, when Mrs. Hazen was one OF y
he first to congratulate him upon his
reat victory. 4
When the admiral was a commodore Il
n duty at the department, before hi' q
ssignment to the Asiatic station, he n
ras not looked upon as q '1adies' man
Though he WAS always popular In So
iety. He was always attracted toward
hose who were brilliant and vivscious
Or, not being q talker himself, he ia q
ood listener. His fsvorites at that
Ime, 1t is said, we're Mrs. Hazen, Mrs.
n .her and Mrs. Julian james, sister 1:
Mrs. Myers, who is the sunt of the al
.te Lieuteant L. B. M. Mason, OF the q
avy.
During his earlier stay on the Asiat- pi
} station occasional letters passed be 1u
veen the admit al and Mrs. Hszen. OF
following the battle of q