Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
RUTH HANNA MARRIED
President Roosevelt Among
Distinguished Guests
EXQUISITE GIFT s
AL FREsCo WEDDING BREAKFAST
FOLLOWS CEREMONY.
Color Scheme of Gowns and Decorations
q Harmony Of Green and
White.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 1O.-ln the
presence of a large and distinguished as
semblage Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest
daughter of Senator and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Joseph
Medill Mccormick of Chicago at St. PAUL.
Episcopal Church here at high noon tooay.
The wedding party entered the church pre-
cisely at noon and passed down the center
aisle to the altar.
The ushers preceded the maids. They
were Howard M. Hanna of Cleveland,
cousin of the bride; Joseph M Patterson OF
Chicago. a cousin of the groom; Robert
Allerton of Chicago, j. w. Beck of Chicago.
Ernest Minor of Cincinnati. James Barney
of New York, William Williams of Phila-
delphia and Malcolm Mcbride of Cleveland.
The maids approached the altar two by
two Miss Florence Cobb and Miss Mary
Hopkins of Washington leading. Follow
ing were Miss Claire Hanna of Cleveland,
cousin of the bride. with Miss Adelaide
Hamilton of Chicago. Miss virginia John-
ston of Pittsburg with Miss Frances Lewis
Pittsburg with Miss Eleanor Patterson OF
Chicago, a cousin of the groom. The maid
of honor was Miss Lucia McCurdy of
Cleveland. a cousin of the bride.
Maids in White and Green.
The maids were gowned alike in exquisite
costumes of white silk null over pale green
silk. The bodies were accordion plated
over silk with transparent yoke of Valen-
ciennes and point d'esprit lace The skirts
were accordion pleated and footed with all
applique founce of the Valenciennes lace.
The girdles were of pale green satin riG-
bon with long loops and ends.
They wore white lace hats with medallion
tops and with falls of many soft pale green
ostrich feathers about the crown. The maid
or honorS gown was like the maids with
the exception of the silk slip, which was
white The null was made over white
silk. the ribbons of white satin and the os
trich feathers white. The maids and Miss
McCurdy carried shower bouquets OF white
sweet peas with maiden hair fern.
Gown of the Bride.
The bride walked with her father Her
gown was a creation of white peau de sole,
made princess. with bodice effect of real
lace with duchess lace and hand embro-
derry in white chenille set with pearls. The
sleeves were of the null with d fall of
the lace.
The trailing skirt was plain to the floor
with the exception of four inset falls of
real lace. over each of which fell spray
of orange blossoms She wore a veil over
her face, caught in her hair with orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley and white orchids
The maids and the maid of honor passed
up the chancel steps and awaited the bride
at the altar The groom and his best man.
his brother. Mr.. Rutherford Mccormick,
waited the bride and her father al the
chancel steps. where the betrothal ceremony
was performed by Bishop w. A. Leonard
when the bride and groom passed through
the aisle formed by the brides attendants
to the altar. The bishop assisted in
the ceremony by DR.. Billings of Groton,
Mass; DIR. George H. McGrew and Rev. w.
H. Jones of this city.
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under the management of Mrs. Seabury c.
Ford
Decorations in the Church.
The church was decorated with white
peonies. Five immense trees of the flow
ers standing in the chancel reached to the
tops of the windows The broad decorative
scheme was set out with most pleasing ef-
feet by hundreds of white candles. The
sides of the church were also elaborately
decorated.
The President and Miss Roosevelt were
seated in the front pew on the Hanna side
of the church The ceremony was followed
by wedding breakfast served at Glen
mere 1IG guests being entertained.
The breakfast was served in a large tent
placed between the house and the blun,
overlooking the lake. The tent was deco
rated with spring flowers. mostly peonies
and roses, and was connected with the
house by a canopied passage. The porches
and the numerous verandaS were decorated
with palms and immense vases of cut
flowers.
The brides table was placed in the fam
lily dining room and was done in white and
green Here were seated the wedding par
ty and Miss Roosevelt.
The other guests were served In a large
tent placed between the lake and the house,
with which it was connected by canopied
passage. The tent was decorated with
flowers of various shades, the color scheme
being broken the numerous tables.
President Roosevelt and Ambassador and
Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick were seated at
the same table.
Hundreds of beautiful and costly gifts
were received. The Presidents gift was a
set of after-dinner coffee cups and saucers.
The gift of Mrs Mckinley was a hand
some of Italian ware. One of the
most elegant gifts was set of antique
silver, which is supposed to be from the
groom's parents, and which was made in
England in 1900.
While no public announcement has been
made concerning Senator Hanna's gift, it
is understood to have been a check for a
generous sum. Mrs. Hanna's gift was a
rare string of pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick left for their
wedding trip to Monticello, Ill. In the fall
they will be at home in Chicago.
The groom is one of the editors Of the
Chicago Tribune He is a son Of Robert
8. Mccormick. ambassador to Russia and
a grandson of the late Joseph Medill. for
many years owner and editor of the Chica-
20 Tribune.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
wedding breakfast were the following:
President Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne with
their niece. Miss Jones; Adjt. Gen. and
Mrs. Corbin, Senator and Miss Kane, his
sister; Senators Beveridge and Hale, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Wetmore and Senator and
Mrs. Aldrich.
From Chicago the following guests were
entertained:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mccormick and
Mrs. Robert Mccormick. W. G. Mccormick,
Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick. great aunt Of the
groom: Mrs. Jewett. Mrs Edward Blair,
Miss Carrie Mccormick, Stanley McCor-
mick, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick. jr.,
Mrs. Emmons Blamed Mrs. B. M. Win
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stevenson, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert 8. Stone, Mr.. Frederic
Mclaughlin. Mr.. Joseph Cudahy and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ely.
Other out-of-town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Newman OF New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin Of Buffalo,
Rev DR.. Billings of Groton. Mass: Gen.
and Mrs. Charles Dick of Akron. Ohio; Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Crea Of PittSburg, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph