Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-11
SWELL WEDDING.
Senator Hanna's Daughter Was
Married Yesterday.
President Roosevelt and Miss Alice
Present at NuptiaIs.
The Bridegroom Is Joseph Medill Nc
Cormick of Chicago.

assemblagc Miss Ruth Hanna, young
est daughter of Senator and Mrs. NJ. A.
Hanna, was married to Joseph Medill
Mccormick of Chicago at st. PauTs
Episcopal church here, at high noon
today
The ushers were Howard NJ. Hanna
of Cleveland, cousin of the bridge
Joseph NJ. Patterson of Chicago, a
cousin Of the bridegroom; Robert AL
lerton and w. Beck of Chicago; Ernest
Miner of CINCINNATI; james Barney of
New York; VIM. Williams Of Philadel-
phia; Malcolm Mcbride of Cleveland.
The bridesmaids We're Florence Cobb
ana Mary Hopkins of Washington;
Claire Hanna of Cleveland, cousin of
the bridge; Adelaide Hamilton of Chi
cage; Virginia Johnston and Laura
Mckinley of Pittsburg; Frances Lewis
of Portland, Ore, and Eleanor Patter-
son of Chicago, the latter cousin of
the bridegroom. The maid of honor
was Lucia McCurdy of Cleveland, a
cousin of the bride. The maids We're
goWned alike in exquisite costumes of
white silk mule over pale green silk.
The bride walked with her father.
Her gown was creation of white peau
de sole, made princess with bodice eff
feet of real lace with duchess lace and
hand embroidery in white chenille set
with pearls. She carried a boquet Of
lilies of the valley and white orchids.
The maids and the maid of honor
awaited the bride at the altar. The
groom and his best man, his brother,
Mr. Rutherford Mccormick, met the
,.,1
steps, where the betrothal ceremony
was performed by Bishop w. A. Leon
ard The bride and groom then moved
to the altar, passing through an aisle
formed by the brides attendants.
The bishop was assisted in the mar
riage ceremony by DR.. Billings of Gro
ton. Mass, ana Or. George II. McGreW
and Rev w. H. Jones Of this city. The
music was under the management of
Mrs. Seahury C. Ford. The church was
handsomely decorated. Five immense
trees of white Deonies stood in the
chamcel reaching to the tops of the
windows. The broad decorative scheme
was set off with most pleasing effect by
hundreds of white candles.
The President and Miss Roosevelt
We're seated in the front pow on the
Hanna side of the church.
The ceremony was followed by Il
Wedding breakfast served ut Glen
mere" $50 guests being entertained.
Among the out Of town guests at the
wedding before break We're Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Postmaster General ana Mrs Payne,
with their niece, Miss Jones; Adjutant
4
Miss Kane, his sister, Senator BeVe-
ridge, Senator Hale of Maine, and
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore and Scna-
tor and Mrs. Aldrich of Rhode Island.
Among the guests from Chicago We're
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Mccormick ana
Mrs. Robert Mccormick, w. G. McCor-
mick. Mrs Emmons Blaine and Mr..
ana Mrs Herbert S. Stone. Another
out Of town guest was Rev. DR.. Billings
of Groton, Mass.
President Roosevelt and Ambassador
and Mrs. II. S. Mccormick were seated
at the same table.
Hundreds of beautiful ana costly
gifts were received. The Presidents
gift WAS Il set Of after-dnner coffee
cups ANA saucurS. The gift of Mrs.
Mckinley WAS 4 handsome vase OF
italian ware. one of tho most Ole
can't gifts was set of antique silver.
rado in England i'm 1000 which is SUP
,,osed ia be from the croom's parents.
While no public announcement has
boon made concerning Senator Hannas
cfrt, it is understood to have been IL
cheek for \ generous sum. Mrs. Ham
Ea's gin was rare string of pearls.
Late this afternoon, the newly mar
,i.I connie left for Monticello. ILL.,.
\ here thev will spcud their honey
moon, after which thov will reside i'm
Chicago
The groom is one Of the editors of
Tho Chicago Tribune. He is a son of
non. Robert G. Mccormick. ambassa
,In, to Russia. and Il grandson of the
late .Josruh McdiU. for many wears
Tribune.
Cleveland. June 10. - President
Roosevelt Miss Alice Roosevelt and