New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-28
MRS. ARTHUR HEARN IS
|. NOW SONORA DA CANA
0aughter-in-LaW of George A.
Hearn Bride of Brazilian
Ambassador.
CEREMONY is A DOUBLE ONE
Mayor Gaynor and Percy Stick
ney Grant Both Officiate
at Wedding in Judge
Gary's House.

Quietly and in the presence OF only
few friends Sehor Domicio da Cana,
Brazilian Ambassador to the United
States. and Mrs Elizabeth Bell Hearn,
widow of Arthur H. Hearn son OF George
A. Hearn, the founder OF the Hearn
stores, were married last night at the
new house OF Judge Ebert II. Gary, No
$50 Fifth avenue.
There was a double ceremony. Mayor
GaynOr performing the civil ceremony.
as required by the laws Of Brazil while
DR.. Percy Stickney Grant. pastor of the
Church Of the Ascension, performed the
religious ceremony.
Besides the contracting and officiating
parties and the host there were present
at this. the first big International mar
riage Of the season, Mrs. William j. Gay
nor. Mr.. and Mrs John Bassett Moore
District Attorney Charles S. whitman
and Mrs. Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Nixon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Flagler, two
secretaries of the Brazilian embassy and
two sons Of Mrs. Hearn by her former
marriage.
After the service, which was al o'clock
a wedding SUPPER was served IN the big
dining room
II was not until yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Hearn. accompanied by her son
Arthur. Seflor da CANA and Judge Gary,
left the Plaza. where Mrs. Hearn has
been living, and drove TO the City Hail IN
a Limousine 10 obtain marriage license
that society knew for q certainty that the
rumor that had been current for some
weeks past was true Although the iuvi-
tations to the wedding were sent out 10
the favored few weeks ago. and though
several OF them were asked II # were
true that Mrs. Hearn and Senior da Cana
were to be married, all preserved the most
discreet silence. And Mrs. Hearn and
Senor da CANA refused to admit the pos
sibility OF marriage until the last mo-
II ent
When the little party reached the city
Hall they found a large crowd waiting
TO catch a glimpse OF them, as word
quickly spread that the couple would APP
pear at chief Clerk Scullys Office some
time after noon. Mrs. Hearn, who Is for
ty-two years old. but looks many years
younger, was dressed IN a dark tailor
made suit, patent leather ties with big
rhinestone buckles, and black hat with
ostrich plumes. Scfor da Cana. wearing
A silk hat and braided Cutaway coat, with
the air Of an ambassador, smiled a little
az he passed through the waiting crowd
10 the private office OF the chief clerk,
where the license was quickly issued. He
gave his age as nfty, hut his years also
rest lightly on him.
By the time the party were ready 10
leave the city Hall they found the crowd
had grown 10 huge proportions, ana
among them were several newspaper Pho
tographers. VINO caused Mrs. Hearn both
ANNOYANCE and amusement. senior da
Gama's eyes twinkled merrily at times
as he stood I'm Clerk Scully's office, hop
ing the crowd would tire.
AT last, despairing OF escaping the curl
Gus. Mrs. Hearu. Senior da Cana and eh-
Judge Gary made their way through the
crowd TO the limousine, Mrs. Hearn hold
ing her veil tightly drawn around her
face. while her son held a big black mum
before her features to prevent the photos-
raphcrs from taking her photograph.
The couple viii make their nome IN
washington. and the bride VIII be known
ss Sonora Elizabeth Bell da Cana.