Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
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Dogs Attend Widow on Her
Third Marriage Venture.
ALL IN ORIENTAL STYLE
Chinese Time Regarded in Serving
Wedding Breakfast.
BRIDE KEPT UNDER COVER
Bridegroom and Officiating Minister
Also Shielded From the Vulgar
Gaze of Reporters.

NEW YORK, October 2J.-BecauS the
bride was a stranger in New York and
had no woman friends here to act as at
tendants at her wedding. three high pedi-
greed Japanese water spaniels were the.
official "bridesmaids'' at the marriage
yesterday of Mrs. Mary Schley Bowen of
San Francisco and Percy w Evans head
of shipping firm of Seattle The cere-
mony was in an apartment at 176 West
S7th street.
circumstances so strange surrounded
the marriage that it was shrouded in
mystery as the bride and the bridegroom
were kept away from reporters. How
ever as proof that there was a wedding,
Arthur Delroy led the three dog brides
maids into the hall for the personal edit
cation OF newspapermen. There was no
further proof offered, but Mr.. Deroy who
acted as stage manager, announced that
the Rev. d. e. l.. Copefield conducted the
service. The minister is supposed to live
in San Francisco, but he, too, was kept
away from reporters.
Not Her First Venture.
MIS- Mary Schley Bowen Evans, accord
ing TO Mr.. @Delroy, was the widow of g.
son OF William Schley of Baltimore, and
relative of Rear Admiral Schley Of
odHllaeo Iame Yesterday she started
her third voyage on the sea of matrimony
ana her present husband is supposed to
nave been married before, but only once
Mr.. Delroy says the bridesgroom was
born in England and came from Seattle to
New York especially to meet his bride
upon her return from Europe
There was no commentaries about
the marriage. The surroundings were
strictly oriental. The house was fitted
up according to Chinese and Japanese
art, and there were many brass bowls
and ,gongs and tapestries and rugs.
The bride and bridegroom stood on a
rug. which Mr.. Delroy said is too
pretty to be placed on the floor ex-
hundred baby wolves and minks by ST.
berian convicts. Overhead was a bower
Of autumn leaves. The Examinations
consisted of $50 ordinary candles stuck
in candelabra. supposed to have been
made anywhere from one to two hum
dred years ago. all representing q part
OF Mr.. Delroy's collection Of art works
gathered in the far east.
Dogs Trained for Part.
Probably the strangest feature Of the
wedding was the part taken by the
dogs. They belong to Mrs Evans. who
is said to have received them as a gift
from a high official Of the mikado's
court. They had been trained for their
work. and a couple Of hours before the
marriage took place the little animals
were carefully rehearsed in their part
When the real thing came of they
and huge cantaloupe, pink bows were
attached to each of their necks, which
In turn were made fast to triple
leash Mrs. Evans held on to the string
held Mr.. Evans right hand. The dogs
evidently knew what was going on, be-
cause they tugged at the leash just
enough to keep the kinks out OF the
Mr.. Delroy said that the bride wore a
Worth gown of gray chiffon velvet. trim
med with sable furs. and that she car
ried large cluster Of American beauty
roses She is described as being thirty
four years old. of medium height, with
fiorid complexion and blue eyes Of the
Irish type. Mr.. Evans is supposed to be
about the same age.
Wedding Breakfast at Pm.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom and all those present,
including Mr.. Delroy and the bridesmaids.
went to the dining room in the basement
Of the apartment for breakfast. AS 1t
was after o'clock Mr.. Delroy had to in
form the newspaper men that as the
marriage had been conducted according
was served, as at that time people in
China and Japan were eating breakfast
on account Of the difference Of time
When the breakfast was over the bride
and bridegroom drove to a theater, with
the intention Of having wedding supper
at Delmonico's after the performance.
Mrs. Evans mother. Mrs. Caldwell Gun
ningham Of San Francisco. gave the bride
away, Mr.. Delroy declared. He also
stated that Mrs. B. r. Caldwell of the
same city was matron of honor Among
those present. he announced, were Mrs
David E. Field, described as a relative Of
the late Eugene Field and Cyrus w.
Field. and Mrs. William Schley. mother
of one of Mrs Evans husbands. now
deceased.
Mr.. Delroy said that the bridesmaids"
were once guests at a dog dinner given
by Mrs. Eugene Clarke. wife Of an opera
singer, at which Miss Lillian Russells
baby spaniel was present.
1t is said that Mr.. and Mrs. Evans will
leave for Washington and return in time
to depart next Wednesday on a honey
moon trip to Europe. They are reported
to have met for the first time in China.