Governor Ashley's Daughter's Wedding

The Detroit Evening News of Wednesday contains the following account of the marriage of Miss Mary Ashley o Edw. E. Hewitt: "A romance, involving bigher education and varied social interests, resulted in a wedding today at Monroe cottage, Put-in-bay, Lake Erie. Monroe cottage is the summer home of ex-Gov. James M. Ashley, of Toledo, president of the Toledo, Ann Arbor & íortb Michigan railroad, and well known in the financial worlds of Bos,on and New York. At high noou, in this pleasant summer nook, and encircled by the famly's closest friends, Miss Mary Emma Ashley, tlie governor's only daughter, plighted her troth to Edward Ringwood Hewitt, son of ex-Mayor Abmm S. Hewitt, of New York, and the favorite graiidaon of the late Peter Cooper. The biide-elect took her degree a few years ao at the University Of Michigan, JL'hysically and intellectually she is a wholesome exemplitication of bigher education, preserving, as she does, rare scholarsliip, together with a suuny disposition and a character of singular simplicity. In the summer of '89 Miss Ashley sought Berlín to perfect herself in the Germán language. During her two years' stay in the kaiser's capital she met in Edward Hewitt a fellow student and later a suitor tor her hand. Mr. Hewitt, in compliance with the well-known educational theories of bis distinguished grandfather, is thoroughly trained in the mechanical arts. At Berlín he was pursuing a course in chemistry when he succumbed to the ! charms of the bright Ohio girl. When Mrs. Ilewitt visited England some time ago it was as the guest of the duke of Marlborough. On relinquishing that nobleman's hospitality, „he young American sought ChatUam, where, donningthe garb of a mechanlc, ie enrolled himself among the mili ïands. He had not been there long, ] aowever, when he was recognized by 1 titled visitors to the famous milis of Chathain as the duke of Marlborough's ' guest. "Ah, really, we thought you were a ; gentleman," reniarked an astonished ctristocrat, leveling his monocle at the ■ grimy laborar, his former compasión at the duke's table. "I would rather be an American i master mechanic tlian an English i gentleman," was the reply of Peter i Cooper's grandson. ïhe wedding ring was made by Mr. . Hewitt himself from a S10 gold piece i Cfiven to him by Peter Cooper, as a ] ward tor his lirst boyish evidence of ' mechanical skill. His gift to the : cious girl who is to join ber life with his is also his _ vvn handiwork- a large amethyst heart incrusted iu diamonds and surmounted by a diamond crown. The wedding was in keeping with the simplicity characteiistic of both families. There were neither bridesmaid nor best man. Daughter of a millionaire, bride of a niillionaire, this college-bred girl sets an example worthy the imitation of less wealthy women. Two gowns comprise her wedding trousseau - the bridal robe and a dinner dress. The latter is an Empress Josephine gown of white satin brocado of the daisy pattern. The bodice, collar and cuffs of the h;gh bouffant sleeves are of point applh ue. embroidered in pearls, and a floui: the same exquisite lace falls over the tops of the sleeves and is lost iu the bodice. A flounce of applique garlanded with orange blossoms encirclés the front of the skirt, white the courttrain is unrelieved by garniture. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt will be "at home" in New York, at the residence of Mr. Hewitt's married sister, who is now in England. Upon the return of the latter the young coupl'e will sail for Europe, to continué their study and travel.