The times., 1899-11-10


IorI,-CouGratuIatio by Friends.
With such simple ceremony as might
have marked the edding of any seaman
in the crew of the Olympia. Admiral George
Dewey and Mrs Mildred NJ. Hazen were
yesterday morning made man and wife.
The event was not altogether surprise
to The friends OF the happy couple, despite
the efforts made to keep secret the date
of the Interesting union, as the direct an
nouncement that the marriage would occur
at SO a. m appeared exclusively in The
Times. The distinguished couple were
united at the rectory of St. Pauls Catho-
lie Church. Fifteenth and V Streets north
west. and the ceremony was performed by
the Rev James f. Mackin, pastor Of that
church The only witnesses present were
Mrs. Washington Mclean and Mrs. Lud-
( low mother and sister of the bride. Lieu
tenant Caldwell. aide to the Admiral, who
acted as best man, and the members OF
Father Mackins household.
So il came that the man who had smiled
at G-inch shells, and had destroyed an en-
tire fleet, was himself forced to capitulate
to Cupid. No booming Of salutes announc-
ed the event Had it not been for the
I timely publication of the fact that the
wedding would occur yesterday the Ad-
mfral and his bride might have been mar
ried and have departed upon their bridal
tour without the world being any the
+ wiser. As it was the ceremony occupied
I bur a few minutes, and the little party
drove to the Mclean mansion, where a
I breakfast was served, and few hours
later Admiral and Mrs. Dewey were on
their way to New York
Fathzr Nackn's assistants knew not who
the parties were until they entered the
parlor Of the pastoral residence. Admiral
Dewey. accompanied by Lieutenant Cald-
well, drove up TO the rectory at $50, and
Mrs Hazen, Mrs. Mclean, and Mrs. Lud-
low arrived about fifteen minutes later
The ladies were then escorted into the
residence. where they entered ths front
narIor Father Mackin was presented tc
Admiral Dewey by Mrs. Hazan, and The
remainder of the party was then intro
I duced The Admiral looked flushed anC
happy. and seemed TO be in buoyant spirits
He wore a long frock coat, light trousers
and patent leather shoes. Mrs. Hazen was
attirad in becoming costume Of light grey
silk The bonnet matched the dress, anC
she wore white kid gloves. A silk wraI
which she had worn in the carriage was laiC
aside during the ceremony. Mrs. McLeaI
wore black brOaGcloth gown. Mrs Lud
low was dressed in black silk, with blacl
bonnet and gloves. Admiral Dewey anC
Mrs Hazen stood at the south end of tht
room. with Lieutenant Caldwell at the righ
of the Admiral and Mrs. Mclean and Mrs
Ludlow to the left Of the bride. Fathe
Mackiu faced the happy couple witt
Fathers Hurlburt and Foley. his assistants
at his side. Before performing the cere
mony Father MaCkin made short al
dress in which he said:
b BEFORE pronounciug the solemn wore
which are TO bind you forever TO
gether and change the current Q
your lives, il may be well to forget for
!, moment the things around and look up
ward. We are in the presence of God, ou
: Father, who. although unseen, takes par
. in this ceremony, which he has establish
. ed, blessed. and cons5crated. making
; one OF the hOliest institutions OF our re !
! gion. We have right 10 call upon hir
/. in JOY and in sorrow and we need him
!. both extremes. We ask him to witnes
I. and bless this ceremony. You must Te
/ 4 member that while only a moment is re
j quired 10 pronounce these solemn vows
!. / lifetime is required 10 fulfill them w
!. in our weakness, need the help whic
: comes from above
! No matter how generous and devote
!. YOU may be now, 20 you the time OF trli
!, viii come when you viii need the hel
which only be can give and that help wi
: be given in its fullness in regard TO tE
1 fuldllment OF these promises, and ii
/ higher your position in the world the moi
| / incumbent on YOU is their faithful fulfil
| meut and the more rigorous the actor
/ that viii be required. The neglect OF tn
| duty viii cast its shadow upon eternit
| This hour marks, we hope, the beginniI
i Of a career which Will make you wise
better, and more useful to your fello'
| creatures. both for this life and the II
/ which lies beyond il. and when dea
! az last shall break the link that bin
: You, as death alone can break it, may tn
: day find the two hands as fondly clasp
:. and the two hearts as closely joined
!. they are today, and the joys of this life
\ q foretaste of the joys TO come.
: Father Nackin then proceeded with I
{ ceremony arranged for weddings in Viii
!, one cf the contracting parties is Prott
= / Caut. The responses were given plain
7 | and firmly and when they had been pr
1 1 nounced man and wife the divine blessi
: ! was invoked on the union.
= Concentrations were then in order, a
{ the party drove TO the Mclean residen
: I where breakfast was served. Before pa
:. taking OF this the Admiral drove 10
: residence in Rhode Island Avenue a
1 changed mis- clothing for grey che
:. suit and dark overcoat. He then return
- 10 the Mclean house.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey left for t
Pennsylvania station az 12:3O. and board
the l.. f5 train for New York The Eri
was atured iu a dark travelling gown a
carried a bunch Of yiolets Seats had be
secured i'm the parlor Madeline, and
bridal couple hurried through the ga
and into the car. Secretary Root was fl
TO greet the couple, and occupied a 81
close to them during the trip to New Yo
The honeymoon viii be spent a 0akd
Farm Long Island, a beautiful cOun
residence. owned by Mrs Ludlow. It
not known how long the Admiral and N
Dewey viii remain away, but il is sta
on good authority that they viii return
about one week.
Archbishop keaHe was 10 have oftic-a
at the marriage, bat at the last moment
- was found that he would be unable to
e tend.