The times., 1899-11-05

Mrs Mildred Hazen, widow Of Gen. W.
B. Hazen, and fancee of Admiral Dewey, is
realizing TO the fun extent the glory that
comes Of being engaged to person OF
such prominence.
To see IN every newspaper exotic de-
scripifons OF her wealth. her family, and
her personal charms; TO be besieged with
requests for interviews and photographs,
to be subjected at every turn 10 the ire
pressible kodak. and to be pointed at open
Iy as the bride-eloct of the most famous
warrior of this day Of warriors-these are
only a few of the dazzling experiences that
have fallen to her lot since the Admrals
announcement Of their engagement less
than a week ago Being sensibl woman,
she frankly insists that her ovations are
simply the tribute from the great American
nation TO the woman OF Admiral Dewey's
choice. and Keen sense Of humor enables
her TO enjoy the comedy touches of the
situation. Opinions may differ as TO the
accuracy of the social chroncleTs OF this
DAY and generation, but there is no doubt
about their industry.
In Mrs. Hazen's case they have been so
indefaugable that up TO date they know
mere about her wedding plans than she
does herself. In answer to a friends en-
quiry yesterday as to whether il was really
true that she was to be married on Thanks
giving Day she said she couldn't tell until
she had seen the morning papers. When
asked seriously to admit whether or
not this wedding date had been arranged,
the future Mrs. Dewey referred the caller
to the Admiral.
The Admiral was therefore consulted. and
with the kindly bluntness that has come
to be known as one Of his characteristics,
he explained that the date had not been
decided on nor the clergyman chosen.
II does not seem at all probable that the
ceremony viii take place in church. The
eccIesiastic law governing the marriage of
Catholics with non-members is very rigid.
though as mother church makes the rule
she can, of course, If she Will, also make
an exception.
II was generally supposed that dis
pensation would be secured in favor OF
Miss Fair al the time of her marriage 10
Mr. William K. Vanderbilt, jr., but the
permission was not given, and the couple
had TO be married at home A similar case
Of more recent date was the marriage OF
Lieutenant WinsIow to Miss HavemeyeT,
whose mother is q devout member Of the
Church OF Rome The Pope was person
ally appealed TO. but the marriage occurred
al home
Mrs Hazen was reared a Presbyterian,
but became a Catholic some years ago.
She has a pew in St PauIs Church and
those who claim to know. say that the
coming ceremony viii be solemnzed
either by Cardinal Gibbons or by Arch
bishop Keane. who was her spiritual di-
rector at the time of her conversion. Mrs.
Hazens son. whom she most tenderly
loved. has been dead but fourteen months,
and for that reason, her friends, say, she
viii desire a simple wedding.
Admiral Dewey has the best OF reasons
for considering his future wife one of the
most charming women in the world She
unassumingly disclaims any special accom-
plishment bur those who know her best
say for her that she is an accomplished
musician and linguist, and that her gift for
charming women and fascinating men
amounts 10 positive genius
Mrs. Hazen, who is now in New York on
q presumably trousseau expedition, is ac-
companied by her mother Mrs Washington
Mclean. and her daughter. Mrs. Nicoll Lud-
low. They expect TO remain there about
ten days or q week and their return. rumoT
insists. viii be followed shortly by the
wedding.